How much of America's nuclear history does the three-hour film pack in and how much did it leave out?   Guest:   Martin Pfeiffer, a PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of New Mexico. 

How much of America's nuclear history does the three-hour film pack in and how much did it leave out?  Guest: <ul> <li><a href="https://anthropology.unm.edu/people/grad-students/profile/martin-pfeiffer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Martin Pfeiffer</a>, a PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of New Mexico.</li> </ul>

 'Oppenheimer,' explored

From Cold War-era distrust of the Soviets to Beijing's recent silo buildup, we review some of the ideas and methods that have helped China become the nuclear power it is today.  Guests:  Decker Eveleth, graduate research assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, California (beginning at the 1:47 mark); And Joseph Cirincione, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a national security analyst with 40 years of experience in Washington, D.C. (at the 20:05 mark).  Read Eveleth's recent report on Chinese nuclear forces,  here. And you can find Cirincione's 1999 review of the Cox Report,  here. See also a new report from the Chicago Council entitled, “Majority in US Want to Learn More about Nuclear Policy.”

From Cold War-era distrust of the Soviets to Beijing's recent silo buildup, we review some of the ideas and methods that have helped China become the nuclear power it is today. Guests: <ul> <li>Decker Eveleth, graduate research assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, California (beginning at the 1:47 mark);</li> <li>And <a href="https://joecirincione.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph Cirincione</a>, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a national security analyst with 40 years of experience in Washington, D.C. (at the 20:05 mark).</li> </ul> Read Eveleth's recent report on Chinese nuclear forces, <a href="https://nonproliferation.org/peoples-liberation-army-rocket-force-order-of-battle-2023/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. And you can find Cirincione's 1999 review of the Cox Report, <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/1999/06/07/cox-report-and-threat-from-china-pub-131" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. See also a new report from the Chicago Council entitled, “<a href="https://globalaffairs.org/research/public-opinion-survey/majority-us-want-learn-more-about-nuclear-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Majority in US Want to Learn More about Nuclear Policy</a>.”

A brief history of China’s nuclear forces

 Guest:  Patrick Tucker, Defense One science and technology editor.  Find his related reporting from Hawaii  here.

Guest: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/patrick-tucker/8219/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick Tucker</a>, Defense One science and technology editor.</li> </ul> Find his related reporting from Hawaii <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/07/china-ramps-military-activity-pentagon-looks-accelerate-networked-warfare-tech-and-exercises/388315/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>.

After the NATO summit + a trip to the Pacific

  Guests:    Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One global business editor;     Roman Schweizer, policy analyst focusing on defense issues;    Cai von Rumohr, equity analyst with an emphasis on defense issues.  

Guests: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/marcus-weisgerber/9566/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marcus Weisgerber</a>, Defense One global business editor;  </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cowen.com/profile/roman-schweizer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Roman Schweizer</a>, policy analyst focusing on defense issues; </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cowen.com/profile/cai-von-rumohr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cai von Rumohr</a>, equity analyst with an emphasis on defense issues. </li> </ul>

Behind the 2023 Paris Air Show

We hear from U.S. generals, ambassadors from Europe, tech reps from Ukraine, officials from Congress, China wonks, space nerds, and more.  Guests (and links to the full interviews on YouTube):  Dr.  Timothy Bunning, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Chief Technology Officer (at the 1:54 mark);  Schuyler Moore, U.S Central Command's Chief Technology Officer (at 6:48); Polish NATO Amb. Tomasz Szatkowski (at 9:24—YouTube link coming soon);  Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development, and  Nataliia Kushnerska, Chief Operations Officer at Brave1 (at 13:15); U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Air Forces Central Command (at 16:32—YouTube link coming soon);  Charles Luftig, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and  Michael Horowitz, who directs the Pentagon's Emerging Capabilities Policy Office (at 26:30); Estonia’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense  Kusti Salm (at 31:25);  Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, and  Geo Saba, Chief of Staff for Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. (at 35:22); And America's Vice Chief of Space Operations, Air Force Gen.  David Thompson, along with Todd Harrison of Metrea Strategic Insights (at the 44:55 mark). 

We hear from U.S. generals, ambassadors from Europe, tech reps from Ukraine, officials from Congress, China wonks, space nerds, and more.  Guests (and links to the full interviews on YouTube): <ul> <li>Dr. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFnoPpQx-rI&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=14&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Timothy Bunning</a>, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Chief Technology Officer (at the 1:54 mark);</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKV0JkdyPQ0&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=17&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Schuyler Moore</a>, U.S Central Command's Chief Technology Officer (at 6:48);</li> <li>Polish NATO Amb. Tomasz Szatkowski (at 9:24—YouTube link coming soon);</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjepPGwh2w&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=16&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alex Bornyakov</a>, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdjepPGwh2w&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=16&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nataliia Kushnerska</a>, Chief Operations Officer at Brave1 (at 13:15);</li> <li>U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Air Forces Central Command (at 16:32—YouTube link coming soon);</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdf0JZePGuU&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=10&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Charles Luftig</a>, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdf0JZePGuU&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=10&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Michael Horowitz</a>, who directs the Pentagon's Emerging Capabilities Policy Office (at 26:30);</li> <li>Estonia’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwIA_Zs3nhE&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=7&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kusti Salm</a> (at 31:25);</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN_rXUOusVw&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=2&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dmitri Alperovitch</a>, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN_rXUOusVw&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=2&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Geo Saba</a>, Chief of Staff for Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. (at 35:22);</li> <li>And America's Vice Chief of Space Operations, Air Force Gen. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlD8SKJMV5g&amp;list=PLXuwrqvQCjWy3VhviooTgDQ04tc5jasxw&amp;index=1&amp;pp=iAQB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> David Thompson</a>, along with Todd Harrison of Metrea Strategic Insights (at the 44:55 mark).</li> </ul>

Tech Summit, in review

Guest:  Sam Bendett, advisor in Russian studies at CNA.  You can read over his latest report on drone use in the Russian invasion of Ukraine,  here.

Guest: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cna.org/our-experts/bendett-samuel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Bendett</a>, advisor in Russian studies at CNA.</li> </ul> You can read over his latest report on drone use in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, <a href="https://www.cna.org/reports/2023/05/russias-use-of-drones-in-ukraine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>.

Why Ukraine’s drone war is more complex than you think

Guests:  Sam Skove, staff reporter for Defense One; And Patrick Tucker, science and tech editor at Defense One. 

Guests: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/sam-skove/25034/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Skove</a>, staff reporter for Defense One;</li> <li>And <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/patrick-tucker/8219" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick Tucker</a>, science and tech editor at Defense One.</li> </ul>

The Army’s recruiting crisis; the science of special forces; and NATO’s Mircea Geoană

Guests:   Michael Knights, a military historian, security analyst with the Washington Institute, and author of the book, "25 Days to Aden";  Shireen Al-Adeimi, Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University, and Non-Resident Fellow in the Middle East program at the Washington-based Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 

Guests: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/experts/michael-knights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Knights</a>, a military historian, security analyst with the Washington Institute, and author of the book, "<a href="https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/25-days-aden-unknown-story-arabian-elite-forces-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 Days to Aden</a>";</li> <li> <a href="https://responsiblestatecraft.org/author/shireenaladeimi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shireen Al-Adeimi</a>, Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University, and Non-Resident Fellow in the Middle East program at the Washington-based Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.</li> </ul>

The war in Yemen, 8 years on

Guests:  Patrick Tucker, science and technology editor at Defense One;  And Defense One staff reporter Sam Skove, who recently returned from Ukraine.  

Guests: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/patrick-tucker/8219/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patrick Tucker</a>, science and technology editor at Defense One; </li> <li>And Defense One staff reporter <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/voices/sam-skove/25034/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Skove</a>, who recently returned from Ukraine. </li> </ul>

The Discord leaks and what might lie ahead for Ukraine

Milley spoke with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron on the Ukraine war, China, Taiwan, Mexico, and more. 

Milley spoke with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron on the Ukraine war, China, Taiwan, Mexico, and more.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley

A show about the technology, strategy, media and business trends defining the future of national security.

America’s Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, spoke to Defense One's Jennifer Hlad about Chinese satellite jamming, missile defense, and more. Find other interviews in the State of Defense series here.

America’s Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, spoke to Defense One's Jennifer Hlad about Chinese satellite jamming, missile defense, and more. Find other interviews in the State of Defense series <a href="https://d1stateofdefense.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Space Force chief Gen. Chance Saltzman

Charles Q

Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown sat down with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber to discuss priorities for the year ahead, lessons from Russia’s Ukraine invasion, and more. 

Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown sat down with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber to discuss priorities for the year ahead, lessons from Russia’s Ukraine invasion, and more.

Air Force chief Gen. Charles Q. Brown

David Berger

Navy and Marine Corps officials disagree about whether the San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious ship is getting too pricey. Defense One's Caitlin Kenney asked Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger about the future of the amphibious fleet, what he'd do differently as commandant if he had it to do over again, and much more.  Guest:   Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger interviewed by Defense One's Caitlin Kenney.  Find other interviews in the State of Defense series here. (You have to register, but it's free.)

Navy and Marine Corps officials disagree about whether the San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious ship is getting too pricey. Defense One's Caitlin Kenney asked Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger about the future of the amphibious fleet, what he'd do differently as commandant if he had it to do over again, and much more. Guest:  <ul> <li>Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger interviewed by Defense One's Caitlin Kenney.</li> </ul> Find other interviews in the State of Defense series <a href="https://d1stateofdefense.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (You have to register, but it's free.)

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger

Chris Donahue

The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.

The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue

We review the latest ups and downs in the U.S.-China relationship, which has been shaken by allegations of spying via aerostat. Guest:  Patrick Tucker, Defense One technology editor. 

We review the latest ups and downs in the U.S.-China relationship, which has been shaken by allegations of spying via aerostat. Guest: <ul> <li>Patrick Tucker, Defense One technology editor.</li> </ul>

Spies in the balloon?

Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned. Guests:   Monica Toft, professor of international politics and the director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy;  And Sidita Kushi, assistant professor of political science at Bridgewater State University.  Their Foreign Affairs essay, “The Roots of Washington’s Addiction to Military Force: And How China’s Rise Could Constrain American Interventionism,” was published in January. 

Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned. Guests:  <ul> <li>Monica Toft, professor of international politics and the director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; </li> <li>And Sidita Kushi, assistant professor of political science at Bridgewater State University.</li> </ul> Their Foreign Affairs essay, “<a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/roots-washingtons-addiction-military-force" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Roots of Washington’s Addiction to Military Force: And How China’s Rise Could Constrain American Interventionism</a>,” was published in January.

Has US foreign policy become too militarized?

An Army two-star general explains his proposal to send a multi-domain task force to the region. Guests:   U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel "JB" Vowell, Commanding General of the United States Army Japan; Maj. Kevin Joyce is an Army Strategist and the strategy branch chief at U.S. Army Japan.  You can find their essay,  here. And you can read a transcript of this conversation on Defense One,  here.

An Army two-star general explains his proposal to send a multi-domain task force to the region. Guests:  <ul> <li>U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel "JB" Vowell, Commanding General of the United States Army Japan;</li> <li>Maj. Kevin Joyce is an Army Strategist and the strategy branch chief at U.S. Army Japan.</li> </ul> You can find their essay, <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/01/army-can-be-contact-layer-western-pacific/381631/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. And you can read a transcript of this conversation on Defense One, <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/01/defense-one-radio-ep-115-preparing-conflict-indo-pacific/382024/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>.

Preparing for conflict in the Pacific

We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry. Guests include:  Former German Ambassador the United Nations and current Chairman of the Munich Security Conference  Christoph Heusgen, in conversation with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron. BAE Systems CEO  Tom Arseneault speaks with Defense One Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber (that begins at the 26:08 mark). 

We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry. Guests include: <ul> <li>Former German Ambassador the United Nations and current Chairman of the Munich Security Conference <a href="https://securityconference.org/ueber-uns/vorsitz-team/christoph-heusgen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Christoph Heusgen</a>, in conversation with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron.</li> <li>BAE Systems CEO <a href="https://www.baesystems.com/en/our-company/our-people/executive-committee/president-and-chief-executive-officer-of-bae-systems-inc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tom Arseneault</a> speaks with Defense One Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber (that begins at the 26:08 mark).</li> </ul>

Germany’s uneasy year ahead + 2023 preview with BAE’s Tom Arsenault

Defense One staff help unpack the hype and lingering mysteries surrounding America's newly-unveiled bomber plane, and we check in on the annual Reagan National Defense Forum. Guests include:  Lauren Williams, senior editor at Defense One; And Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One's Global Business Editor. 

Defense One staff help unpack the hype and lingering mysteries surrounding America's newly-unveiled bomber plane, and we check in on the annual Reagan National Defense Forum. Guests include: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/lalaurenista" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren Williams</a>, senior editor at Defense One;</li> <li>And <a href="https://twitter.com/marcusreports" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marcus Weisgerber</a>, Defense One's Global Business Editor.</li> </ul>

What we know about the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber

Guests include:   Matthew Delmont is a Guggenheim Fellow and the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College; his book, “Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad,” was just published in October; interview begins at the 0:47 mark; And Holly Pinheiro, Jr., is an assistant professor of history at Furman University; his research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and class in the U.S. military from 1850 through the 1930s. His latest book, “The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice,” was published in June. That interview begins at the 21:04 mark. 

Guests include: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624655/half-american-by-matthew-f-delmont/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Matthew Delmont</a> is a Guggenheim Fellow and the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College; his book, “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624655/half-american-by-matthew-f-delmont/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad</a>,” was just published in October; interview begins at the 0:47 mark;</li> <li>And <a href="https://www.furman.edu/people/holly-pinheiro-jr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holly Pinheiro, Jr.</a>, is an assistant professor of history at Furman University; his research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and class in the U.S. military from 1850 through the 1930s. His latest book, “<a href="https://ugapress.org/book/9780820361956/the-families-civil-war/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice</a>,” was published in June. That interview begins at the 21:04 mark.</li> </ul>

The especially difficult history of America’s Black veterans

Imagine a world in which complex defense/foreign policies were discussed on the conversational level instead of in dry, bureaucratic robot language. Ben Watson, against all odds, makes it happen. Great job.

Great Resource

Occasionally the show has interesting segments, interviews, etc., but too often there is a stink of bias. Several episodes have been dedicated to discussing the southern U.S. border issue, but the episodes were almost entirely used to bash and “call bu** sh**” (their words, not mine) on the current administration. While I haven’t listened to every single episode, I have yet to hear any interviews or opposing ideas even remotely in support of the President’s immigration policies. I do not agree with the administration on many issues, but it is readily apparent that the individuals often brought onto this podcast have a bias. This really damages what could have otherwise been an objective, fact-driven podcast with well-rounded analysis of current defense-related issues. As a member of the armed forces looking to become better informed on current political and global matters, I will unfortunately have to look elsewhere.

Not well researched, biased analysis

Defense One Radio

We’re going to extend a few of the conversations we began last week when we dug into the future of U.S.-Russian relations. • Professor Mark Galeotti returns (at the 1:38 mark) to tell us a bit more about Vladimir Putin and why corruption is a much bigger problem for Europe than disinformation. • Then (7:00) we’ll pivot to all things missile-related with a conversation between our very own Marcus Weisgerber and Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. • And we’ll end (34:54) with a word on carrier-killing missiles from the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson in a recent appearance at the Atlantic Council. Our music this week is by Terry Devine-King and Philip Guyler, via AudioNetwork.com.

We’re going to extend a few of the conversations we began last week when we dug into the future of U.S.-Russian relations. • Professor Mark Galeotti returns (at the 1:38 mark) to tell us a bit more about Vladimir Putin and why corruption is a much bigger problem for Europe than disinformation. • Then (7:00) we’ll pivot to all things missile-related with a conversation between our very own Marcus Weisgerber and Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. • And we’ll end (34:54) with a word on carrier-killing missiles from the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson in a recent appearance at the Atlantic Council. Our music this week is by Terry Devine-King and Philip Guyler, via <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a>.

Missile defense and hybrid war

This week on the program, we’re going to explore the U.S.-China relationship beginning with tensions in and around the South China Sea. It's broken up into three parts: 1. How did all this begin? (at the 2:58 mark) 2. What's in it for Beijing? (11:16) 3. Where to go and what to know from here (24:28) Our guests include Samantha Hoffman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute; Elsa Kania of the Center for a New American Security; Greg Poling of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Andrew Wilson of the U.S. Naval War College (not speaking on behalf of the Navy or the Defense Department); and Pamela Crossley of Dartmouth University. Special thanks as well to Paulina Glass, Katie Bo Williams and Marcus Weisgerber. • Related reading: "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?" by Graham Allison. (https://www.amazon.com/Destined-War-America-Escape-Thucydidess-ebook/dp/B01IAS9FZY) and "China Goes to Sea," a 2009 collection of essays from the Naval Institute Press (https://www.amazon.com/China-Goes-Sea-Transformation-Comparative/dp/1591142423).

This week on the program, we’re going to explore the U.S.-China relationship beginning with tensions in and around the South China Sea. It's broken up into three parts: 1. How did all this begin? (at the 2:58 mark) 2. What's in it for Beijing? (11:16) 3. Where to go and what to know from here (24:28) Our guests include Samantha Hoffman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute; Elsa Kania of the Center for a New American Security; Greg Poling of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Andrew Wilson of the U.S. Naval War College (not speaking on behalf of the Navy or the Defense Department); and Pamela Crossley of Dartmouth University. Special thanks as well to Paulina Glass, Katie Bo Williams and Marcus Weisgerber. • Related reading: "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?" by Graham Allison. (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destined-War-America-Escape-Thucydidess-ebook/dp/B01IAS9FZY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Destined-War-America-Escape-Thucydidess-ebook/dp/B01IAS9FZY</a>) and "China Goes to Sea," a 2009 collection of essays from the Naval Institute Press (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/China-Goes-Sea-Transformation-Comparative/dp/1591142423" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/China-Goes-Sea-Transformation-Comparative/dp/1591142423</a>).

Beyond South China Sea tensions: The Tinderbox

This episode we'll learn why the Pentagon and the U.S. defense establishment are increasingly turning to wargames and simulations; what famous games of the past got right, and wrong; and why we still need experts who strategize almost exclusively in the analog world of plastic chips and toy soldiers and hexagon maps. Guests include Becca Wasser, Stacie Pettyjohn, Ellie Bartels, Christopher Rice and Mark Herman. // Music by Terry Devine-King, Nathan Feddo, Henry White, Ben Watson, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, via AudioNetwork.com. • Find Robert Work's February 2015 memo on wargaming here: https://www.govexec.com/media/gbc/docs/pdfs_edit/work-wargaming-memo-9feb15.pdf • Find Hannah Allam's NPR report on Wasser, Pettyjohn and Bartels (aka the "Dames of Wargames") here: https://npr.org/2019/07/25/744193558/can-this-group-of-teen-girls-save-the-world-from-nuclear-war

This episode we'll learn why the Pentagon and the U.S. defense establishment are increasingly turning to wargames and simulations; what famous games of the past got right, and wrong; and why we still need experts who strategize almost exclusively in the analog world of plastic chips and toy soldiers and hexagon maps. Guests include Becca Wasser, Stacie Pettyjohn, Ellie Bartels, Christopher Rice and Mark Herman. // Music by Terry Devine-King, Nathan Feddo, Henry White, Ben Watson, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, via <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a>. • Find Robert Work's February 2015 memo on wargaming here: <a href="https://www.govexec.com/media/gbc/docs/pdfs_edit/work-wargaming-memo-9feb15.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.govexec.com/media/gbc/docs/pdfs_edit/work-wargaming-memo-9feb15.pdf</a> • Find Hannah Allam's NPR report on Wasser, Pettyjohn and Bartels (aka the "Dames of Wargames") here: <a href="https://npr.org/2019/07/25/744193558/can-this-group-of-teen-girls-save-the-world-from-nuclear-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://npr.org/2019/07/25/744193558/can-this-group-of-teen-girls-save-the-world-from-nuclear-war</a>

Wargames

With less than a year until the next U.S. election, we’ve got a few experts to help break down what they think is ahead in U.S.-directed influence operations. They include Alina Polyakova of the Brookings Institution; Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Alliance for Securing Democracy; retired CIA agent John Sipher; and (briefly) Mark Galeotti of the Royal United Services Institute. // Music is by Paul Mottram; Bob Bradley; David O'Brien; Lincoln Grounds; and Matt Hill — via AudioNetwork.com. • Find the full 2019 Reagan National Defense Survey (PDF), here: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/media/355292/reagan-foundation-survey-charts-112519.pdf

With less than a year until the next U.S. election, we’ve got a few experts to help break down what they think is ahead in U.S.-directed influence operations. They include Alina Polyakova of the Brookings Institution; Clint Watts of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Alliance for Securing Democracy; retired CIA agent John Sipher; and (briefly) Mark Galeotti of the Royal United Services Institute. // Music is by Paul Mottram; Bob Bradley; David O'Brien; Lincoln Grounds; and Matt Hill — via <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a>. • Find the full 2019 Reagan National Defense Survey (PDF), here: <a href="https://www.reaganfoundation.org/media/355292/reagan-foundation-survey-charts-112519.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reaganfoundation.org/media/355292/reagan-foundation-survey-charts-112519.pdf</a>

Influence operations in 2020

We’re going to take a closer look at Russian private military contractors. How much do we understand about what these groups are up to? And how much should the U.S. and its allies be concerned? It’s a phenomenon with a history; and it’s something that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. The episode is broken into four parts: • Behind the Battle of Khasham (at the 1:53 mark) • Prigozhin's Path (8:09) • An Ignominious Invasion (23:16) • Into Africa (27:47) Guests include Kimberly Marten of Columbia University's Barnard College; Candace Rondeaux of Arizona State University and a Senior Fellow with the New America think tank's Center on the Future of War; and Aric Toler, who leads research and training activities on eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union for the investigative journalism collective Bellingcat. Transcript: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/01/ep-62-wagner-and-russian-private-military-contractors/162447/

We’re going to take a closer look at Russian private military contractors. How much do we understand about what these groups are up to? And how much should the U.S. and its allies be concerned? It’s a phenomenon with a history; and it’s something that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. The episode is broken into four parts: • Behind the Battle of Khasham (at the 1:53 mark) • Prigozhin's Path (8:09) • An Ignominious Invasion (23:16) • Into Africa (27:47) Guests include Kimberly Marten of Columbia University's Barnard College; Candace Rondeaux of Arizona State University and a Senior Fellow with the New America think tank's Center on the Future of War; and Aric Toler, who leads research and training activities on eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union for the investigative journalism collective Bellingcat. Transcript: <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/01/ep-62-wagner-and-russian-private-military-contractors/162447/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/01/ep-62-wagner-and-russian-private-military-contractors/162447/</a>

Wagner and Russian private military contractors

Ali Wyne

Today we sit down for an extended discussion with Ali Wyne of Rand. Wyne dropped by our studios for an in-depth chat questioning some of the core goals of that American strategy, why it has risen to the top of U.S. national security doctrine, and a lot more.

Today we sit down for an extended discussion with Ali Wyne of Rand. Wyne dropped by our studios for an in-depth chat questioning some of the core goals of that American strategy, why it has risen to the top of U.S. national security doctrine, and a lot more.

Ali Wyne on the U.S., China and "Great Power Competition"

In the first of a three-part podcast series, we're going to look at the contemporary risks of cyber warfare, from ransomware and extortion to online banking and culture wars. Our guests include: • Dawn Thomas, associate director and research analyst on the Safety and Security team of CNA; • Paul Gagliardi, a former U.S. intelligence contractor and current threat intelligence analyst at SecurityScorecard; • information security researcher the Grugq; • Adam Segal, who directs the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations; • and Jen Miller-Osborn, deputy director of Threat Intelligence and Unit 42 at the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-48-cyberwarfare-today/158387/ Music for this week's episode comes from AudioNetwork.com and features work by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd, Dave James, Michael Craig, Darren Leigh Purkiss, Bob Bradley, Paul Clarvis, Matt Sanchez, Matt Hill, Chris Egan, Andrew Cooksley, Duncan Pittock, David O'Brien, Philip Guyler, Sonia Slany, Barrie Gledden, Chris Bussey, and Evelyn Glennie.

In the first of a three-part podcast series, we're going to look at the contemporary risks of cyber warfare, from ransomware and extortion to online banking and culture wars. Our guests include: • Dawn Thomas, associate director and research analyst on the Safety and Security team of CNA; • Paul Gagliardi, a former U.S. intelligence contractor and current threat intelligence analyst at SecurityScorecard; • information security researcher the Grugq; • Adam Segal, who directs the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations; • and Jen Miller-Osborn, deputy director of Threat Intelligence and Unit 42 at the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Find a transcript of this episode here: <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-48-cyberwarfare-today/158387/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-48-cyberwarfare-today/158387/</a> Music for this week's episode comes from <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a> and features work by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd, Dave James, Michael Craig, Darren Leigh Purkiss, Bob Bradley, Paul Clarvis, Matt Sanchez, Matt Hill, Chris Egan, Andrew Cooksley, Duncan Pittock, David O'Brien, Philip Guyler, Sonia Slany, Barrie Gledden, Chris Bussey, and Evelyn Glennie.

Cyberwarfare today

 Chapter one: Staying in power (at the 1:24 mark); Chapter two: Revising history (19:57); Chapter three: Some thoughts about how to move forward (37:53).  Like last week, our guests include Samantha Hoffman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute; Elsa Kania of the Center for a New American Security; Greg Poling of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Andrew Wilson of the U.S. Naval War College (not speaking on behalf of the Navy or the Defense Department); and Pamela Crossley of Dartmouth University. Special thanks as well this week to Paulina Glass. Music by Terry-Devine King, Chris Blackwell and Tim Garland via AudioNetwork.com Related reading: "Social Credit" by Samantha Hoffman via ASPI  + "Xi’s China Is Steamrolling Its Own History," by Pamela Crossley + "Battlefield Singularity Artificial Intelligence, Military Revolution, and China’s Future Military Power" by Elsa Kania via CNAS.

<ul> <li>Chapter one: Staying in power (at the 1:24 mark);</li> <li>Chapter two: Revising history (19:57);</li> <li>Chapter three: Some thoughts about how to move forward (37:53).</li> </ul> Like last week, our guests include Samantha Hoffman of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute; Elsa Kania of the Center for a New American Security; Greg Poling of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Andrew Wilson of the U.S. Naval War College (not speaking on behalf of the Navy or the Defense Department); and Pamela Crossley of Dartmouth University. Special thanks as well this week to Paulina Glass. Music by Terry-Devine King, Chris Blackwell and Tim Garland via <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a> Related reading: "<a href="https://www.aspi.org.au/report/social-credit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Credit</a>" by Samantha Hoffman via ASPI  + "<a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/01/29/xis-china-is-steamrolling-its-own-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xi’s China Is Steamrolling Its Own History</a>," by Pamela Crossley + "<a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/battlefield-singularity-artificial-intelligence-military-revolution-and-chinas-future-military-power" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battlefield Singularity Artificial Intelligence, Military Revolution, and China’s Future Military Power</a>" by Elsa Kania via CNAS.

The CCP vision and the future of Chinese history

This episode we'll discuss the NATO alliance and how some military tactics are changing in the face of strategic threats from Russia. We’ll also assess some of the more recent responses to wider global trends like populism and how, in some parts of Europe, Chinese soft power is already influencing culture, politics and security. // Music this week from Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd; Joe Henson and Alexis Smith; David O'Brien and Chris Egan; Philip Guyler; Terry Devine-King; Paul Clarvis, Matt Hill and Sonia Slany, via AudioNetwork.com; also featuring music from Leonid Kharitonov and the Red Army Choir.

This episode we'll discuss the NATO alliance and how some military tactics are changing in the face of strategic threats from Russia. We’ll also assess some of the more recent responses to wider global trends like populism and how, in some parts of Europe, Chinese soft power is already influencing culture, politics and security. // Music this week from Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd; Joe Henson and Alexis Smith; David O'Brien and Chris Egan; Philip Guyler; Terry Devine-King; Paul Clarvis, Matt Hill and Sonia Slany, via <a href="http://AudioNetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioNetwork.com</a>; also featuring music from Leonid Kharitonov and the Red Army Choir.

The future of European security

This episode, we turn to the future world of cyberwarfare — from life after encryption to the 5G debate, from the next election to the next generation of cyber professionals, and a lot more. Our guests include: • Dawn Thomas, Associate Director and Research Analyst on the Safety and Security team of CNA; • Paul Gagliardi, a former U.S. intelligence contractor and current threat intelligence analyst at SecurityScorecard; • Dmitri Alperovitch, co-Founder and CTO at CrowdStrike;  • Adam Segal, who directs the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations;  • Matt Wyckhouse, CEO at Finite State; • And B. Edwin Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. Find Dawn's "Cybersecurity Futures 2025" report here: https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/safety-security/cyber-security-2025 Find Finite State's report on Huawei here: https://finitestate.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Finite-State-SCA1-Final.pdf And find a transcript of this week's episode here: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-49-cyberwarfare-tomorrow/158568/

This episode, we turn to the future world of cyberwarfare — from life after encryption to the 5G debate, from the next election to the next generation of cyber professionals, and a lot more. Our guests include: • Dawn Thomas, Associate Director and Research Analyst on the Safety and Security team of CNA; • Paul Gagliardi, a former U.S. intelligence contractor and current threat intelligence analyst at SecurityScorecard; • Dmitri Alperovitch, co-Founder and CTO at CrowdStrike;  • Adam Segal, who directs the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations;  • Matt Wyckhouse, CEO at Finite State; • And B. Edwin Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. Find Dawn's "Cybersecurity Futures 2025" report here: <a href="https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/safety-security/cyber-security-2025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cna.org/centers/ipr/safety-security/cyber-security-2025</a> Find Finite State's report on Huawei here: <a href="https://finitestate.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Finite-State-SCA1-Final.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://finitestate.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Finite-State-SCA1-Final.pdf</a> And find a transcript of this week's episode here: <a href="https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-49-cyberwarfare-tomorrow/158568/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/ep-49-cyberwarfare-tomorrow/158568/</a>

Cyberwarfare tomorrow

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