Latest Episodes

Ep. 53 – The Middle East, Russia, and Beyond: A Conversation with Ambassador Doug Lute
In this episode, MWI's Maj. Jake Miraldi speaks with Ambassador Doug Lute. A retired US Army lieutenant general, Lute held key posts in both...

Ep. 52 – Human 2.0, with Dr. Amy Kruse
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Amy Kruse, chief scientific officer at the Platypus Institute. She discusses "Human 2.0," a concept she describes...

Ep. 51 – The Future Autonomous War, with Paul Scharre
Paul Scharre is the author of Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War. In this episode, he talks about the state...

Ep. 50 – Preparing for the Future Operating Environment, with Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy
This episode features a conversation with Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy. He discusses everything from modernization and what that means for soldiers...

Ep. 49 – The American Citizens Who Went to Fight Against ISIS
In this episode, we talk to Joseph Young and Jason Fritz of American University's School of Public Affairs about a phenomenon they've been studying:...

Ep. 48 – China and its Quest for Enhanced Military Technology
In this episode, we speak to Elsa Kania, whose research is at the forefront of efforts to better understand the way China approaches innovation...