Beste Modern Warfare podcaster (2024)

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Thucydudes and the Ancient Art of Modern Warfare 7:46

28d ago7:46

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“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” So begins L.P. Hartley’s book, The Go-Between. Although the way people do things changes over time, what they do remains largely the same. War and politics are human endeavors, and human nature is unchanging. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the nature of war and politics i…

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E89 Sun Who? 8:23

1M ago8:23

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“Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.” My purpose in my podcasts of the Ancient Art of Modern Warfare. But who is Sun Tzu, and how is what he said relevant to modern warfare? Music…

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E88: Who is thes Clausewitz Guy? 8:14

2M ago8:14

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Who is this Clausewitz guy? The Army War College studies many different theories and theorists of war, from Thucydides of ancient Athens, Sun Tzu of Wu Dynasty in China, to Machiavelli, Mitchell, and present day theorists. One name stands out among the others, the early 19th century enlightenment era military philosopher, the Prussian Major General…

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E87: Identifying the End State 8:04

3M ago8:04

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There are more than 110 armed conflicts in the world today.[1] Ending any one of them requires more than a simple cease fire, it requires knowing what each side intends to achieve by the conflict. This is even true when the participants may not fully understand the end state they are seeking. This includes the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle Ea…

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E86: Is an End State Important? 7:57

3M ago7:57

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If I initiate a war, it seems logical that I would know why I am starting that war and what I expect to achieve by it. It might also be helpful if I let my opponent know that, too, as it may help limit the intensity duration, and long-term effects of that war. Why that is and how that does or doesn’t reflect reality is the subject of this and follo…

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E85: Naming the Rose Part 5 -- Why don’t we take action? 8:19

3M ago8:19

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The Wagner Group is only one of about two dozen Russian sponsored semi-private military companies conducting combat operations in Ukraine, Africa, and elsewhere. If the operations of the companies violate relevant national and international laws, why aren’t criminal charges being filed against Wagner, affiliated entities, and its operatives? I beli…

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E84: Naming the Rose, Part 4 -- Tools for Accountability 8:00

3M ago8:00

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If we can agree that Russian mercenary-like organizations do not meet the legal criteria of being mercenaries, nor are they legitimate members of the armed forces, then their participation in combat must be illegitimate and their actions criminal. The question remains how to hold those criminal combatants accountable under law. This episode explore…

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Naming the Rose Part 3 7:11

4M ago7:11

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If the Wagner Group and two dozen or so similar Russian paramilitary forces are not mercenaries, not PMSCs, not militia or volunteer corps, then what are they? If the term terrorist to too vague and a criminal organization insufficient, then what can we call them that facilitates accountability for their criminal behavior? Maybe, jut calling them c…

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Naming the Rose, Part 2 8:06

4M ago8:06

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If Wagner and similar Russian mercenary-like organizations do not meet the internationally accepted criteria for being mercenaries or Private Military and Security Companies, then what are they? This podcast explores the suitability of other terms, including militia, volunteer corps, terrorist, and criminal organizations. The challenge is to find a…

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E81: Naming the Rose 10:00

5M ago10:00

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Whether the infamous Wagner continues to exist or not, the problem they created is only growing. There may be more than 30 Russian paramilitary organizations operating across the world, many of them fighting in Ukraine. At least one has a reputation from brutality and criminal conduct rivaling Wagner’s. But what do we call them? They do not fulfil …

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E80: Rules for the Use of Force for Private Security Companies 11:13

5M ago11:13

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The presence of Private Security Companies, or PSCs, in conditions of armed conflict continues to be an item of concern to the international community. PSCs seem to blur the distinction between combatants and civilians. They use force, but are not members of the armed forces. Rules for the Use of Force, appropriate to PSC tasks and restrictions und…

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E79: Rules for the Use of Force 15:13

6M ago15:13

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The mission of the US Army is to fight and win our nation’s wars. That, however, is not the only task we ask the Army to perform in potentially hostile environments. Missions such as military support to civil authority, humanitarian assistance missions, and disaster relief are not governed by the law of war, but by human rights law. In this context…

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E78: ROE and the Law of War 10:53

6M ago10:53

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How do rules of engagement promote compliance with the laws of war when those fighting war seem to do so without any basic consideration of humanity? I think that to answer this question, we must revisit the laws and customs of war, sometimes called International Humanitarian Law. This includes understanding that not every act of violence in war is…

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E77: Rules of Engagement 14:54

6M ago14:54

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Rules of engagement, or ROE, often get a bad reputation. But what are rules of engagement and why do we need them? If well constructed, ROE focus military action, manage risk of unintended consequences, such as escalation of the conflict and violations of the law of war, and as an economy of force, by minimizing unproductive action. On the other ha…

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E76: Limited War with China 15:22

7M ago15:22

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It is probable that Russia’s lack of success in Ukraine gives the People’s Republic of China cause for reconsidering any existing plans for an invasion of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Perhaps, using the PRC’s unrestricted war model, they might instead resort to pursuing limited aims that will set conditions for later strategic victory. In other…

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Wagner Decapitated? 10:18

8M ago10:18

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Wagner is dead, or apparently so. At least the senior leadership of PMC Wagner, along with Wagner himself, Dmitri Utkin. What does this mean? Anyone who says they know is either deluding you or deluding themselves. Although the specifics may be in doubt, I believe that Wagner will continue in some form if not in that name. Prigozhin’s statement fro…

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E74: Niger -- Military Coup as Hybrid Warfare? 14:59

8M ago14:59

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Does the recent coup in Niger affect US security interests, or is it just one more coup on a coup plagued continent? Or is it something more than that? Could it be the next campaign in a Hybrid War? If so, who are the contestants? Disclaimer: The information in these podcasts is my own opinion and does not represent that of the US Army War College,…

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E73 Triumph of the Will 14:51

8M ago14:51

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Clausewitz wrote that war is an act of violence to force the enemy to do our will. But what is that “will?” A 2019 Rand Study found that there is no official or agreed definition of “will” in the context of warfighting. In this episode, I tackle the question of what will means, why it is important, and the dangers going to war without a national wi…

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E72: Warfighting Capabilities 13:00

9M ago13:00

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Strategy is the application of ways and means to achieve an end. But what are means? This podcast describes the need to look beyond the weapons and other warfighting platforms to, instead, identify the capabilities needed to fight wars. Weapons systems and other elements of national power are resources to enable those capabilities. Disclaimer: The …

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E71: War College for Civilians 12:57

9M ago12:57

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What if I told you that civilians can attend the US Army War College? Not US Government employees, but civilians from all walks of life and professions? Two times each year, the Army War College offers that opportunity through its National Security Seminar and Commandant's National Security Program. In this podcast, I describe that program and inte…

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E70: Why We Shouldn’t Help Ukraine 13:49

9M ago13:49

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The decision whether to help Ukraine is not as black and white as it may appear. Episode 69 described reasons the United States and other nations should help Ukraine. In this episode, I address the other side, reasons why helping Ukraine is either wrong or dangerous. Choosing the right path forward requires us to understand both sides of the argume…

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E69: Ukraine -- Why Should We Care? 12:17

9M ago12:17

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Why does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect us, or other nations? Isn’t that a matter between Russia and Ukraine? Isn’t our involvement only risking escalation and perhaps a global war? In short, why should we care? This episode of the Ancient Art of Modern Warfare address the first part, why we should care. The next episode will describe and eval…

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E68: Whither Wagner? 6:17

10M ago6:17

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What is going on in Russia? Has Prigozhin lost his mind? Or is Wagner merely chess pieces being manipulated by a political chess master? I offer this special podcast in the Ancient Art of Modern Warfare to review points from previous podcasts on Wagner and military coups in light of breaking events in Russia. Even if this is all over by the time yo…

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E67: Is Russia at War? 14:01

10M ago14:01

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On February 23, 2022, the Russian Federation violated the territorial integrity of Ukraine – for the second time in a decade – calling it a “special military operation.” It certainly looks more like a war, but is it really a war? This podcast looks at the current Russian invasion in light of the definitions of war in Episode 7, which include war in…

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E66: The Role of Citizens in Going to War 9:51

11M ago9:51

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The United States of America is a republic founded on democratic principles. Not a democracy, but a republic. That means that, except in rare circumstances, the citizens do not vote on issues at the national level. Instead, we elect representatives of the people and of the component states of the United States to make those decisions. That does not…

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E65: The Battlefield Staff Ride 10:55

11M ago10:55

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Why do we study old battles? Historic examples of strategy help us to understand enduring lessons about why nations win or don’t win wars. But historic battles and campaigns were fought using weapons, tactics, and other technology that have little relevance to modern warfare. What is the value in studying them and if we should, then how should we g…

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E64 Military Coup d’États 22:51

1y ago22:51

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In Episode 64, Why Wagner, I said one possible risk associated the Wagner Group is the potential that, like previous elite and ostensibly politically reliable mercenary forces, Wagner could be a threat to the Russian government. But what is the likelihood of that happening? This episode explores how military or paramilitary forces might turn on the…

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E63: Why Wagner? 16:11

1y ago16:11

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In the past few months, Moscow has used the Wagner Group as the centerpiece in recent military operations in Ukraine. This is very different from how Wagner has been used in Africa. Why is Putin giving a quasi-mercenary organization such a central and visible role in its war with Ukraine? There could be different reasons, each of which present adva…

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E62: Mercenaries, Terrorism, and War Crimes 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

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The difference between war and terrorism is that war is, in theory, governed by international law, whereas terrorism is criminal in nature and execution. So where does that leave the use of mercenaries in modern warfare, and particularly the infamous Wagner Group? Are they terrorists? Are they legitimate combatants? Are they both or something else?…

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E61: War and Terrorism 11:55

1+ y ago11:55

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If there is one thing that pacifists and generals agree on, it is that war is terrible. The dictionary definition of terrible is “causing terror.” If war, by its very nature, causes terror, then what is the difference between war and terrorism? I explore that in this episode, leading up to the next episode, where I will apply this information to th…

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E60: The Myth of Limited War 15:34

1+ y ago15:34

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What if I told you that neither Total War or Limited War reflect reality? Further that the West's concept of limited war only limits the ability of states to achieve the only acceptable goal of any war? For further reading: Stoker, Donald, Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and US Strategy from the Korean War to the present, ISBN978-1-009-22086-6 …

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E59: Conventional Warfare is NOT Dead 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

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With the current war in Ukraine, it may seem obvious that conventional war is still important. But less than a year ago, many prominent military experts said otherwise. Some writers and opinion leaders still maintain that the current conflict is an exception, an aberration, and focusing on conventional war, or traditional warfare does not prepare u…

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E58: Is Combat Aviation Still Relevant? 25:29

1+ y ago25:29

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Twitter and You Tube can present an inaccurate picture of modern warfare. In the previous Podcast, I described how the tank continues to be relevant on the modern battlefield, despite social media images. This same social media depicts Combat aviation of all varieties falling from the sky on a daily basis, without apparent battlefield effect. Col. …

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The Tank is NOT Dead, Long Live the Tank! 14:14

1+ y ago14:14

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Video clips show Russian tanks in Ukraine blowing up after being hit by various anti-tank guided missiles. Moscow has lost so many tanks that some reports say they are forced to pull obsolete models from reserve stocks or even museums. The conclusion in popular media is that the tank is dead, obsolete as a weapon of modern combat. I think that the …

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E56: The Law of War; I’m not dead yet! 10:21

2y ago10:21

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine disproves many recent predictions about the future of war. This includes the predictions about the death of the law of war. The perception of the legitimacy of war depends in large part on seemingly ancient notions of Jus Ad Bellum and Jus in Bello. The war in Ukraine shows that legitimacy, or loss of legitimacy, has se…

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E55 Other Roles for the Military Instrument of National Power 11:37

2y ago11:37

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The primary purpose of any nation’s military force is to fight and win its wars. However, the military instrument of national power does much more than that. Most of those things keep the nation from having to fight wars. US and NATO support to Ukraine provides examples of the non-conflict roles of the military instrument. If you think this materia…

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E54: The Military Element of National Power, Part 3 -- Mercenaries 15:00

2y ago15:00

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Since 2014, Moscow has used mercenaries in Ukraine, Syria, Africa, and other places to exert military power without accountability. Although these mercenaries, commonly referred to as the Wagner Group, never left Eastern Ukraine, they are now active again with the Russian invasion. Why? What is their value in a conventional war? What dangers do the…

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E53 The Military Elelemt of Power Part 2 Russian Militias 17:13

2y ago17:13

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Russia's use of Militias in the ongoing war has been very different than Ukraine's. The way these militias and auxiliaries act as an element of a nation’s military power will reflect the goals, objectives, and strategic vision of the nation that is using them. The danger is that forces that do not fulfill the criteria of a legitimate belligerent un…

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E52 The Military Element of Power, Part 1 Militias 21:54

2y ago21:54

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The military element of national power is not just regular armed forces fighting on the battlefield. This episode begins to look at the varied means and methods of using military power, once again drawing observations from the current war in Ukraine. I begin with the use of militias and mercenaries.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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E51: Information Warfare 16:17

2y ago16:17

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We live in an information age. How can the use of information, in all its forms, be a decisive tool in warfare? I look at the war in Ukraine to describe how the West is being influenced by Information as a tool of national power.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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E50: Economic Warfare 15:12

2y ago15:12

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If war is a continuation of political intercourse with the addition of other means, what are those other means? How do we apply them for success in war and operations short of war? What does that mean for Ukraine? This podcast begins to answer those questions by looking at Economic Warfare.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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E49: Do we learn from history? 13:18

2y ago13:18

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In 1938 the Western powers allowed Nazi Germany to annex the border regions of Czechoslovakia and, a few months later, dismember the rest of that country. Some people say that this model is replaying itself today. Have we learned from history? Have others learned lessons we have not?Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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E48 The American Way of War w Col Jayson Altieri 20:33

2y ago20:33

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Initiative, Imagination, Independence. These principles seem more important than ever in today’s vague, ambiguous, complex, and uncertain strategic environment. But, has the United States gone in another direction? COL Jayson Altieri of the USAF Air War College joins me to discuss this.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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2/9/22: A Very Special Nintendo Direct Special 1:13:03

2y ago1:13:03

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On This Week's Episode we dive deep into today's Nintendo Direct and talk about all of the wild shit that was announced. The fact that we're talking about the obscure JRPG Live A Live in 2022 is completely bonkers to me, but here we are. Also, Mario Kart 8 DLC, The Brillaint looking new Kirby game, and SUPER MARIO STRIKERS IS BACK BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY.…

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1/31/22: Winner - Bungie Getting the Bag / Loser - EA Probably Overextending Again 1:18:32

2y ago1:18:32

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On This Week's Episode the eternal consolidation of the video game industry continues, as Sony buys Bungie to stick it to Microsoft, and the New York Times purchases current flash-in-the-pan Wordle. The latest NFT bungle comes from an unlikely studio. EA decides to give it another shot at overextending a beloved studio with too many projects. And w…

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1/18/22: Winner - MICROSOFT BOUGHT ACTIVISION / Loser - ACTIVISION GOT BOUGHT BY MICROSOFT 1:10:29

2y ago1:10:29

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On This Week's Episode GEE WILLIKERS, WOWSERS, HOLY MOLY THE MADLADS AT MICROSOFT REALLY JUST BOUGHT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD FOR REAL, FFXIV finally goes back on sale, RIP Halo 3 Servers, PUBG Corp is Suing Free Fire for being what it is. But mostly we talk about the many, many angles of the ActiBlizz purchase. This Week's News Stories: Microsoft is ac…

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E47:Great Commander Pt 3 - von Moltke and the General Staff 15:08

2y ago15:08

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What does a Prussian general, a product of the enlightenment, have in common with a Greek commander who studied under Aristotle? More important, how does that continue to affect warfare in the 21st century?Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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1/10/22: Winner - Underground Ouya Games / Loser - Square Enix NFTs 1:01:51

2+ y ago1:01:51

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On This Week's Episode we discuss Ken Levine's unorthodox management, Square Enix's grim NFT future, The Inevitable Ouya future of Chinese underground game development, and Sony's vendetta against Bend Studio. This Week's News Stories: Ghost Story Games Being Terrible: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/bioshock-creator-s-next-game-…

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E46 Great Commanders Part 2: Alexander 18:00

2+ y ago18:00

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Can one man change warfare, or history? I asked colleagues for their recommendations. Everyone's list included the same name. Alexander of Macedon. His vision changed warfare and the world, with effects that continue to this day.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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E45: Commanders Part 1 14:56

2+ y ago14:56

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If war is a human endeavor, can the actions of one person, against all odds, change the course of a battle or a war? Times may bring out the man, but sometimes one person can change history.Av Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant

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