A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

Episodes 450
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (106)
Since Dec 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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70%
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warroom.armywarcollege.edu

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About This Podcast

This is the podcast of WAR ROOM, the official online journal of the U.S. Army War College. Join us for provocative discussions about U.S. national security and defense, featuring prominent national security and military professionals.

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CAN AI PASS THE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM?

Jun 09, 2026 42m

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

Jun 02, 2026 37m

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

May 26, 2026 30m

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

May 19, 2026 41m

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

May 12, 2026 44m

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

May 05, 2026 30m

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)

Apr 29, 2026 24m

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

Apr 28, 2026 31m

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

Apr 27, 2026 31m

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

Apr 24, 2026 41m

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

Apr 23, 2026 36m

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

Apr 22, 2026 34m

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

Apr 21, 2026 37m

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

Apr 14, 2026 42m

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

Apr 07, 2026 34m

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

Mar 24, 2026 39m

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

Mar 17, 2026 36m

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

Mar 10, 2026 41m

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

Mar 03, 2026 28m

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

Feb 24, 2026 35m

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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