Ep. 49 – The American Citizens Who Went to Fight Against ISIS
In this episode, we talk to Joseph Young and Jason Fritz of American University's School of Public Affairs about a phenomenon they've been studying: private Americans who traveled to the Middle East t...
11 Apr 201831min
Ep. 48 – China and its Quest for Enhanced Military Technology
In this episode, we speak to Elsa Kania, whose research is at the forefront of efforts to better understand the way China approaches innovation and military technology. From artificial intelligence to...
29 Mar 201830min
Ep. 47 – The Army's Future, with Secretary of the Army Mark Esper
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper has an important set of priorities for the Army. In this episode of the MWI Podcast, he discusses those priorities, and explains how his experience as an Army officer ...
14 Mar 201823min
Ep. 46 – What is Virtual War?
In this episode, retired US Army Col. Steve Banach talks about "virtual war," which he argues is transforming the way conflict plays out. He discusses the hallmarks of the concept, and explains why it...
28 Feb 201834min
Ep. 45 – The Battle for Mosul, with Col. Pat Work
Last summer, Iraq's prime minister declared victory in the long battle to retake Mosul from ISIS. The Iraqi security forces who fought there did so with the help of a US brigade commanded by Col. Pat ...
13 Feb 201839min
Ep. 44 – Technology and the Future of Warfare
In this episode, John Amble is joined by retired Maj. Gen. David Fastabend and Mr. Ian Sullivan. Both have been heavily involved with initiatives to conceptualize the future of warfare for the Army's ...
1 Feb 20181h 1min
Ep. 43 – Writing on War, with Journalist and Best-selling Author Sean Naylor
In this episode of the MWI Podcast, we talk to Sean Naylor, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of Not a Good Day to Die and Relentless Strike. The conversation covers everything from ...
17 Jan 201839min
Ep. 42 – Sebastian Junger on Syria, Iraq, and the Rise of ISIS
In this episode, MWI's Capt. Jake Miraldi talks to best selling author and award winning filmmaker Sebastian Junger about his newest film, "Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS."
4 Jan 201828min
