Angle of Attack: Apache Attack Helicopters in Unmanned Skies
The future of the AH-64 Apache is under intense debate as the U.S. Army balances manned attack helicopters with rapidly advancing unmanned systems. This episode examines the evolution of attack aviati...
6 Jan 19min
Choke Points: Critical Minerals and Irregular Warfare in the Gray Zone
In this episode, Dino Garner explores how critical minerals and irregular warfare intersect in the gray zone. Moving beyond mining myths, the discussion reveals how China’s dominance of mineral proces...
5 Jan 14min
CFIUS: Thinking Creatively About National Security
In this episode, we explore how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) operates at the intersection of economics and national security. From solar farms and hotels to dating ...
4 Jan 11min
The Cyber Wars that Weren't
In this episode, we examine the real-world effectiveness of offensive cyber operations in modern warfare. Using the Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas, and Israel-Iran conflicts as case studies, the discuss...
30 Dec 202514min
Russian Maritime Sabotage: From Subcomponent of Special Operations to Evolving Form of Irregular Warfare
In this episode, we explore how Russian maritime sabotage has evolved from a niche component of special operations into a broader, scalable form of irregular warfare. Drawing on developments within GU...
18 Dec 202514min
Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding
Japan stands at a strategic crossroads. This episode examines how Japan’s postwar pacifism, historical memory, and aversion to war as strategy affect its ability to compete in an era defined by irregu...
16 Dec 202513min
Pirates or Proxies? The Uskoks of Senj and Their Lessons for Irregular Warfare
In this episode, we explore the dramatic rise of the Uskoks of Senj—refugees turned maritime raiders—and how they became one of history’s earliest and most revealing examples of proxy warfare. Drawing...
9 Dec 202517min
Strategic Disruption from Orbit: Space-Based Capabilities for Irregular Warfare in the Indo-Pacific
This episode covers a deep-dive exploration of how space-based capabilities for irregular warfare can transform security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The podcast examines how satellites, AI-enable...
4 Dec 202514min
