The Kurds are In a "Double Colonial Bind"
The Kurds are a people without a country. They occupy large swaths of land in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran but have no central government. Kurdish fighters have been constant allies in America’s figh...
15 Feb 201950min
This Is (Not) Sparta!
When you hear the word Sparta, there’s an immediate association with war and the military. Of the Greek City States, it’s the one most associated with battle. Spartan men were expected to be warriors ...
9 Feb 201946min
What Cigarettes Tell Us About the Military-Industrial Complex
Drugs and the battlefield go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Third Reich’s soldier ran on methamphetamine and American soldiers smoked like chimneys. The picture of the US GI with a burning...
1 Feb 201939min
The Syrian Revolution Is Over, but the War Rages On
This week on War College, Syrian journalist Loubna Mrie walks us through life in the early days of the Syrian revolution, how it turned into a nightmarish Civil War, and the consequences of US Withdr...
25 Jan 201935min
A Green Beret Cyber Ninja, The Avengers of Terrorism, and the Missile Defense Review
New voices and new topics. It’s War College 3.0. The music is staying the same, but some of the voices are changing. Former Green Beret and current cyber ninja, Derek Gannon comes on the show to co-ho...
19 Jan 201940min
The Unsung Heroes of the National Guard
The National Guard gets a bad rap, but they’re an important part of the military that’s little understood.This week on War College we try to change that.You can listen to War College on iTunes, Stitch...
18 Jan 201930min
Goodbye to Jason Fields and Thanks for All the Podcasts
Jason Fields is leaving War College and War College is entering a new era.Tune into to get some behind the scenes anecdotes and hear a special treat from Jason.Support this show http://supporter.acast...
10 Jan 201929min
ICYMI: Erik Prince's Terrible Plan for Afghanistan
The United State's war in Afghanistan drags on with no end in sight. Worse, the current administration doesn’t have a clear vision of how it wants to proceed in the country. With all options on the ta...
3 Jan 201950min
