An Islamic Reformation may be beside the point
The separation of church and state is one of the fundamental tenets of the modern Western world, but that doesn't make it inevitable for all cultures. But does that mean that the Islamic world and the...
21 Sep 201639min
Why nuclear war looks inevitable
Several developments have the potential to move the hands of the nuclear doom clock closer to midnight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
13 Sep 201630min
One reason the U.S. isn't winning the 'War on Terror'
In the 15 years since America first went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon has reduced the number of troops on the ground and increased the number of unmanned robots picking off high value ...
8 Sep 201639min
How the Pentagon became the world's weapon system superstore
The United States is the world's largest arms merchant. It's not even close. So, who decides what gets sold, and to whom? And how closely does anyone follow the rules? This week on War College we look...
31 Aug 201636min
The age of the aircraft carrier may be over
The United States has more aircraft carriers than any other country. Depending on what you call an aircraft carrier, it's 10 times as many. So why don't more countries have more carriers? Maybe they a...
22 Aug 201636min
How the U.S. got caught between two nuclear neighbors
It's a situation where the United States has interesting choices to make. India and Pakistan are often at each other's throats. Both want U.S. support. Both are allies of necessity for the United Stat...
11 Aug 201633min
The Kremlin may be more involved in U.S. politics than you realize
Hackers released a treasure trove of unpleasant internecine emails on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic Party chairwoman was out of a job and tensions between Hillary Clint...
30 Jul 201645min
How a 'chicken gun' keeps U.S. warbirds aloft and other strange tales
When the United States Air Force tests a new aircraft it needs to make sure it won't crash should a stray bird slam into the plane's side. Thankfully, the military has an artillery piece with a 60-foo...
28 Jul 201629min
