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  • TAIWAN'S PORCUPINE DEFENSE: THE RACE TO READINESS

    TAIWAN'S PORCUPINE DEFENSE: THE RACE TO READINESS
    Sep 30 2025
    Taiwan's "porcupine defense" aims to stop a #Chinese invasion. Jay Hsieh & Pete Roongsang say new policies need faster innovation & US aid synchronization in order to succeed.
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    34 min
  • TRANSFORMING THE WAR DEPARTMENT: HENRY STIMSON

    TRANSFORMING THE WAR DEPARTMENT: HENRY STIMSON
    Sep 23 2025
    Grant Golub explains how Henry Stimson transformed the WWII War Department into a political force, cementing the military's influence on U.S. foreign policy.
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    50 min
  • TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING: GENERAL GARY BRITO

    TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING: GENERAL GARY BRITO
    Sep 16 2025
    The final TRADOC cdr, GEN Gary Brito, joins JP Clark to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM.
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    33 min
  • THE ETERNAL TASK: SECURING PEACE IN EUROPE

    THE ETERNAL TASK: SECURING PEACE IN EUROPE
    Sep 9 2025
    Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott whose belief that both NATO expansion & engagement with Russia were achievable.
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    36 min
  • MANEUVER WARFARE: INNOVATION AND THE ELASTIC MINDSET

    MANEUVER WARFARE: INNOVATION AND THE ELASTIC MINDSET
    Sep 3 2025
    The "elastic mindset" & "effectual logic" focus on using available means to adapt, rather than an end-state approach based on specific threats like Russia & China.
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    28 min
  • THE SOMALIA STORY: BEYOND BLACK HAWK DOWN

    THE SOMALIA STORY: BEYOND BLACK HAWK DOWN
    Aug 26 2025
    The Battle of Mogadishu, known by many as "Black Hawk Down," lasted roughly 18 hours and cost the lives of 18 Americans and one Malaysian, along with many more allied troops wounded. Somali casualties were far higher, with some estimates nearing 700 dead or injured. Jonathan Carroll, author of Beyond Black Hawk Down, points out that this was just one day in a nearly two-and-a-half-year operation. He joins host and Editor-in-Chief JP Clark to discuss what he has deemed the most ambitious attempt in history to rebuild a nation—the first country to be called a "failed state" after a brutal civil war. Carroll concludes that Somalia offers crucial lessons on the need for a clear strategy and that the events there foreshadowed challenges later faced in Iraq and Afghanistan. In my view, Somalia isn't an example of why we shouldn't intervene... Somali is an example of don't go in without a strategy on how to get there. Jonathan Carroll is an Associate Professor of Military History at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a doctoral graduate of Texas A&M University and a former infantry officer in the Irish Defence Forces, Jonathan specializes in analyzing modern military operation with a current focus on the military history of 1990s conflict and stabilization operations. In addition to his recent work on the intervention in Somalia, Jonathan is working on research projects focusing on the UNAMIR mission during the Rwandan Genocide, and the UN/NATO intervention during the Bosnian War. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense. Photo Description: A "technical" vehicle in Mogadishu at the time of the UNOSOM I mission 1992-1993. Photo Credit: CT Snow from Hsinchu, Taiwan via Wikipedia.org
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    46 min
  • SEAMLESS SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL DATA IN THE FIRST ARMY

    SEAMLESS SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL DATA IN THE FIRST ARMY
    Aug 19 2025
    U.S. First Army partners with the Army Reserve and National Guard to help them prepare for their missions. Melissa Sayers, the director of First Army's operational data team, discusses the mission of an operational research systems analyst (ORSA) and the importance of creating a data-centric military. She joins host Tom Spahr in the virtual studio to explain how her team uses a cloud-based platform called Vantage to provide leaders with a "single pane of glass" view of friendly forces, including data on equipment, personnel, and finances. She emphasizes the importance of leadership empowerment and building trust to drive collaboration and cultural change within a large organization.
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    36 min
  • FROM APPREHENSIVE TO ACCOMPLISHED: A WAR COLLEGE STORY

    FROM APPREHENSIVE TO ACCOMPLISHED: A WAR COLLEGE STORY
    Aug 12 2025
    Every August, a fresh new cohort of students arrives on Carlisle Barracks to attend the resident course at the U.S. Army War College. The goal is to educate and develop these senior military and civilian leaders to serve at the strategic level, enhancing national and global security. Maria Gregory shares her hard-won tips for success with host Liz Woodworth. Maria began the 2024-2025 academic year feeling apprehensive but by the end felt transformed (for the best!) Maria hopes the lessons she learned during the "Carlisle Experience" might help others to make the most of the opportunities available during their own studies. And for all those students that have just arrived be sure to check out our special Back to School series for more incredibly useful information like you'll find here.
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    30 min