In this episode, we talk to American University Professor Joseph Young and the Brookings Institution's Jason Fritz about a phenomenon they've been studying: American citizens who traveled independently to the Middle East to fight ISIS. They interviewed many of these individuals, and they share what they learned about them and why they chose to go and fight in Iraq and Syria. Note: This episode was originally released in April 2018.
In this episode, we talk to Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mark Hertling about the risk to military readiness and national security posed by declining American...
What are the hallmarks of an adaptable military force? What types of leaders best create cultures of adaptability in their formations? How do such...
How are demographic and economic shifts increasing the importance of urban centers around the globe? What does this mean for military forces? To what...