Meet the women who went in with the Navy SEALs in Afghanistan
It was just this year that U.S. women were officially allowed in combat roles. That’s officially. But in Afghanistan, American women were on the front lines on night raids with commandos, including th...
12 Maj 201626min
What makes Vladimir Putin so special?
An economy in deep trouble. A scandal involving billions in off-shore bank accounts and shell companies. Seemingly endless military entanglements. Sounds like a recipe to bring down any world leader. ...
29 Apr 201630min
Like video games? You may be playing with government propaganda.
Video games are an industry worth tens of billions of dollars. Games make more money than Hollywood and the music industry combined. Video games can be great fun and even great art, but they can also ...
21 Apr 201624min
Who was pulling the strings when Ukraine unraveled?
When Ukraine pulled itself apart in 2014, the world was confused over who was doing the pulling. Was the takeover of Luhansk, Donetsk and other regional capitals all part of a Russian plan, or a local...
14 Apr 201624min
Why the F-35 may not stink
This week on War College we're diving into the weeds on how weapons systems come into existence. Andrea Shalal, Reuters’ longtime aerospace correspondent, takes us through the steps. She also gives a ...
7 Apr 201630min
He had bin Laden in his sights, but no trigger to pull
Just months before the Sept. 11 attacks, Scott Swanson was piloting an early version of the Predator drone over Afghanistan. Swanson and his team were looking for Osama bin Laden and it looked like th...
29 Mars 201634min
Caught in a draft: Where military service can last forever
This week on War College, we’re talking about a secretive nation where everyone serves in the military – and not just for a year or two. In fact, once you get pulled into service in Eritrea, you could...
17 Mars 201633min
Snipers: Battlefield saviors or sinners?
Snipers play a key role in the world’s armies. They target commanders on the opposing side and other targets with an outsize impact. Working by themselves, they can pin down a group, creating fear and...
10 Mars 201627min
