
This podcast seeks to learn what war teaches. There has been a steady decline in the study of military history and its associated theoretical discipline, strategy.This podcast seeks to fill that gap through in-depth interviews on military and diplomatic history. Our guests have included former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Cold War historian John Lewis Gaddis, and former China Select Committ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 274 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Geoff Ball, U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, staff director for the Naval Academy’s Leadership Education and Development Division and Executive Editor of The Connecting File, joins the show to discuss the radical changes and surprising continuitie... more
David Shedd, former Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and author of The Great Heist: China’s Epic Campaign to Steal America’s Secrets, joins the show to discuss Chinese spy craft.
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02:05 Early days
06:49 CIA
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Walter Russell Mead, Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft at the University of Florida's Hamilton Center and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, joins the show to discuss foreign policy in the Age of Trump.
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Seth Jones, president of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at CSIS, joins the show to talk about how America has resurrected its defense industrial base in the past and why it should be doing so now.
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This podcast explores the intricacies of military history and strategy through in-depth interviews with experts, historians, and former policymakers. The discussions often focus on significant battles, historical conflicts, and the decisions made by wartime leaders, shedding light on how these events inform contemporary military and diplomatic understandings. Listeners can expect insights into a wide range of topics, from the legacies of famous commanders to the implications of modern global conflicts. A notable aspect is the blend of ancient and modern warfare narratives, offering a unique perspective not just on history, but on its relevance to current affairs.
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