Latest Episodes
Ep. 72 – The Twenty-First-Century General
This episode of the MWI Podcast features a conversation with Dr. Anthony King, author of the book Command: The Twenty-First-Century General. He explains how...
Ep. 71 – Building Militaries in Fragile States, with Dr. Mara Karlin
Dr. Mara Karlin has served in national security roles under five US secretaries of defense and is the author of the book Building Militaries...
Ep. 70 – Fighting a "Virtual War"
In this episode, retired US Army Col. Steve Banach talks about "virtual war," which he argues is transforming the way conflict plays out. He...
Ep. 69 – Armies of Sand? An Assessment of Arab Militaries' Battlefield Performance
This episode features a conversation with Ken Pollack, a military analyst and the author of Armies of Sand, a book that grapples with the...
Ep. 68 – Deterrence and Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century, with ret. Gen. Bob Kehler
This episode features a conversation with retired US Air Force Gen. Kehler, who finished his military career as commander of US Strategic Command, which...
Ep. 67 – The World Order Under Threat
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Hal Brands, who explains the challenges to the longstanding US-led world order. In a world that looks...