A New Vision for Special Forces
In part two of this provocative deep dive, we shift our focus from diagnosing the problem to exploring a radical blueprint for the future. The modern battlefield of mega-cities, drone swarms, and adva...
20 Maj 18min
The Last A-Team: Special Forces Aren't Special Anymore
In this deep-dive audio discussion, we explore the provocative argument that U.S. Army Special Forces have lost their strategic edge. Originally built for the analog, rural challenges of the 1950s , t...
18 Maj 20min
From Coal to Code to Reactors: How Wyoming’s State and Local Decisions Shape Irregular Warfare
In this deep-dive discussion, we explore why subnational decisions in Wyoming are critical to American strategic advantage. We examine how Cheyenne’s data centers and advanced nuclear reactors in Kemm...
14 Maj 20min
Mercenaries, Private Security, and the Civilian Cost of Outsourced Coercion
In this deep dive, we explore the rise of marketized coercion. We break down how states use private actors to navigate the "gray zones" of modern conflict , the three regulatory blind spots that enabl...
12 Maj 19min
Neutrality as Vulnerability: Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Moldova
This episode features an article exploring how Moldova’s constitutional neutrality has become a strategic vulnerability against Russian hybrid threats. From digital disinformation campaigns and electo...
1 Maj 19min
Economic Warfare Reimagined: Insurance as a Tool of U.S. Strategic Influence
In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking concept for U.S. strategic influence: "insurance as economic security" (IAES). We discuss how parametric insurance can be weaponized as "insurfare" by civi...
17 Apr 15min
Conflict Has Memory: Why Local Wars Follow Distinct Trajectories
In this episode, we explore the concept that conflict has memory. We examine why local wars follow distinct trajectories. We also discuss how moving beyond basic incident maps can transform irregular ...
15 Apr 20min
Al-Hol’s Collapse: How Syria’s Detention Crisis is Enabling Islamic State Resilience
In this verbatim audio version of "Al-Hol’s Collapse: How Syria’s Detention Crisis is Enabling Islamic State Resilience," we listen to an in-depth analysis of the security transition in northeastern S...
10 Apr 13min
