A Very Nerdy Podcast Episode about the Navy
What is the value of a U.S. aircraft carrier? How are the Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy held to financial account? And why does the Department of Defense keep failing its audit? Ryan sat dow...
25 Jan 202428min
A Conversation with Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Should the tragedy of war with China occur, the Air Force will play a critical role in ensuring America is able to meet the challenges of conflict in the vast stretches of the Indo-Pacific. Gen. David...
22 Jan 202435min
Ukraine Prepares for 2024
Nick sat down with Mike Kofman to discuss where the Russo-Ukrainian conflict stands at the start of 2024. They talked through the situation on the front lines, naval developments in the Black Sea and ...
5 Jan 202428min
The Case for Seizing $300 Billion in Russian State Assets
In the last few days of 2023, the United States proposed that working groups from the G7 explore ways to seize $300 billion of Russian state assets. Given the news, we are re-releasing a members-only ...
4 Jan 202421min
Gaza and the Gulf
Nick Danforth sat down with Steven Cook, Joyce Karam, and Faysal Itani to discuss how the war in Gaza will impact Israel's relations with the Gulf and American interests in the Middle East. Among othe...
22 Des 202339min
The Defense Department and the Rise of Commercial Spacepower
TechCrunch Disrupt hosted Ryan and a top-notch panel for a conversation on the increasing importance of commercial stakeholders in the exercise of military power in and from space. It features John Pl...
30 Nov 202326min
Adaptation at the Front and the Big Picture in Ukraine
Ryan and Mike Kofman discuss the state of the war before turning to various other issues including important tactical adaptations since the start of summer, why Washington's theory of its involvement ...
21 Nov 202340min
Japan Re-evaluates Regional Threats
Nick sat down in Tokyo last week with Satoru Mori and Yasuhiro Izumikawa to discuss the evolution of Japan's threat perceptions and defense planning. They also shared their thoughts on how Japan views...
20 Nov 202339min
