What are the hallmarks of an adaptable military force? What types of leaders best create cultures of adaptability in their formations? How do such forces employ rapidly changing technologies? And how does doctrine drive or limit adaptation? Dr. Nora Bensahel and retired Lt. Gen. Dave Barno—authors of the book Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime—join this episode to discuss these questions and more.
For more than a week, the United States and Israel have struck a wide range of targets in Iran with air and missile strikes....
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In this episode of the MWI Podcast we talk to historian and bestselling author Max Boot. He gives his assessment of the current situation...