A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
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CAN AI PASS THE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM?
Can AI pass military exams? Kevin Boyce & John Nagl join host Tom Spahr to discuss testing ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Grok on Army War College comps. All passed, but limits caused AI to…
NAVAL POWER & POLICY: RED STAR OVER THE PACIFIC
How has China transformed into a dominant naval power, and what strategic choices must the U.S. make to protect its interests in the Pacific? Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes join Ron Granieri to…
AT THE SPEED OF RELEVANCE: REFORMING PROCUREMENT
How can the military adopt tech at the speed of relevance? Host Tom Galvin talks with Carlisle Scholars John Williams, Jeremy Jackson & Antonio Ilario on bridging the gap between bureaucratic…
BEYOND THE SELECTIVE SERVICE MYTHS
Is a return to a military draft even viable? William Taylor and Katherine Kuzminski join JP Clark to bridge the gap between myth and reality regarding the all-volunteer force and the political and…
ESCAPING THE READINESS TRAP: RESHAPING THE RESERVES
To meet the demands of modern, high-intensity warfare, the U.S. Army Reserve must remake itself --"Army Reserve 4.0"-- is the finding of an Army War College integrated research project. Steve…
STRESS, SLEEP, AND STRATEGIC STRENGTH
Curt Brooker and Ron Granieri discuss why sleep is an operational requirement. Using wearables to track biometrics can help the military move past a culture of exhaustion toward data-driven…
RE-RELEASE: JOHN BOYD AND THE 'OODA' LOOP (GREAT STRATEGISTS)
Clay Chun & Jackie Whitt present the theories of #JohnBoyd, a contemporary airpower theorist who created the #OODA Loop, a learning approach to reducing uncertainty on the battlefield
RE-RELEASE: IT'S ONLY A PRE-WAR PERIOD IN HINDSIGHT
Whether leadership views the inter-war period as post-war or pre-war determines where the organization goes.
RE-RELEASE: THE FUTURE IS EXPEDITIONARY: JOINT WARFIGHTING HQ
Successful military organizations are always assessing and adapting; this includes methods of command and control. The joint task forces with constituent air, land, and maritime components currently…
RE-RELEASE: LESSONS OF AFGHANISTAN: A CONVERSATION WITH MG BRIAN MENNES
For many, Afghanistan and the lessons that should have been learned have been overshadowed recently by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And as much as Ukraine deserves the attention of the world,…
RE-RELEASE: REFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP FROM TWO MIRROR IMAGES
When twins Derek and TJ Baird joined the Army in the '90s, neither of them had any idea what lay ahead. But 26 and 30 years later respectively, one is a colonel and the other a command sergeant…
RE-RELEASE: MILITARY MIGHT AND THE DEFENSE MARKETPLACE
Has the promise of cost savings due to outsourcing been realized? Or, has the dependence on the private sector caused overall costs to increase?
TIADS AND TARGETING THE ADVERSARY'S WILL
Editor’s Note: This is our 500th episode. Thank you for being part of this journey, we wouldn't be here without you. Your loyalty and engagement have turned a project into a community. Here’s to the…
THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION: INDIVIDUALS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF INFLUENCE
Jeff Rogg joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "intelligence revolution." Beyond new gadgets, cell phones & AI are transforming the state-citizen relationship & modern warfare, turning digital…
INSIDE THE KREMLIN'S GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY
CIA officer Sean Wiswesser joins host Tom Spahr to expose the reality of Russian intelligence. Moving past spy myths, they discuss how corruption and "active measures" shape the Kremlin's secret war…
HUMAN AGENCY IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Blair Wilcox & Chase Metcalf join host Tom Spahr to discuss AI in planning. Wargames show AI excels in data and control but cannot master the art of command. Human intuition remains vital to…
THE RISE OF NON-STATE SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Non-state actors now execute strategic strikes mirroring elite state operations. Craig Whiteside joins host Darrell Driver to discuss the rise of non-state special operations, from the Tet Offensive…
INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
The Army is evolving its intel to outpace modern threats. Andrew Evans joins Tom Spahr to discuss a permanent Strategy and Transformation Office. To beat 11-yr acquisition cycles, he advocates for a…
BREAKING THE CADENCE: REFORMING THE ARMY'S ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK
The Army is shifting from acquiring "widgets" to a holistic "6 plus 1" portfolio structure to deliver tech to the warfighter faster. Amanda Love joins Dan Harris & Bob Bradford to discuss the new…
THE LONG ARC OF THE IRAQ WARS
Samuel Helfont joins host Ron Graneri to discuss his book, The Iraq Wars, that makes interesting connections across three decades of conflict.
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