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A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

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This is the podcast of WAR ROOM, the official online journal of the U.S. Army War College. Join us for provocative discussions about U.S. national security and defense, featuring prominent national security and military professionals.

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Blair Wilcox & Chase Metcalf join host Tom Spahr to discuss AI in planning. Wargames show AI excels in data and control but cannot master the art of command. Human intuition remains vital to avoid strategically disastrous decisions.

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Non-state actors now execute strategic strikes mirroring elite state operations. Craig Whiteside joins host Darrell Driver to discuss the rise of non-state special operations, from the Tet Offensive to space-based threats, and why identifying motives... more

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The Army is evolving its intel to outpace modern threats. Andrew Evans joins Tom Spahr to discuss a permanent Strategy and Transformation Office. To beat 11-yr acquisition cycles, he advocates for a cultural shift to get new tech to soldiers faster

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The Army is shifting from acquiring "widgets" to a holistic "6 plus 1" portfolio structure to deliver tech to the warfighter faster. Amanda Love joins Dan Harris & Bob Bradford to discuss the new era of "failing fast & learning" in acquisition reform... more

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Recent Guests

Blair Wilcox
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army strategist and deputy director in the Strategic Land Power and Futures Group
US Army War College
Episode: HUMAN AGENCY IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Chase Metcalf
Colonel, US Army strategist and director of campaign planning at the War College
US Army War College
Episode: HUMAN AGENCY IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Craig Whiteside
Professor of National Security Affairs
Naval War College; Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: THE RISE OF NON-STATE SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Andrew Evans
Director, Strategy and Transformation Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G2; former Director of the ISR Task Force
US Army
Episode: INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
Amanda Love
Acquisition reform lead for ASALT
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASAALT)
Episode: BREAKING THE CADENCE: REFORMING THE ARMY'S ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK
Sam Helfont
Iraq War veteran and associate professor of strategy and policy at the Naval War College program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California
Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: THE LONG ARC OF THE IRAQ WARS
Ronald J. Granieri
Chair of the Department of National Security and Strategy at the U.S. Army War College and author
U.S. Army War College
Episode: ANCHORING GERMANY TO THE WEST: ADENAUER’S HEIRS
Colonel Carol Stauffer
US Army Pacific Command Senior Intelligence Officer with extensive experience in theater intelligence operations.
US Army
Episode: DATA, DETERRENCE AND DIPLOMACY: THEATER ARMY INTELLIGENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
Colonel Jeremiah Aeschleman
Nuclear and counter proliferation functional area officer with extensive experience in nuclear operations
US Army
Episode: BEYOND STRANGELOVE: GETTING TO NUCLEAR NORMALCY

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Re: Dressed for Success

    This is an interesting and atypical topic for War Room. Having spent nearly 30 uniformed years in the Army and undergone several “new uniform” drills, I sympathize with the challenges of creating a product that inevitably engenders strong feelings on both sides. I take particular exception to the new Army service uniform cap which lacks the stiffener and thus looks like a misshapen frisbee rather than the headgear of a serious professional.

    Editorial comment: as I’ve told students at the SSC, ... more

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    Vanguard06
    United States3 years ago
  • Ron Granieri excites us when it comes to history and strategy

    This is an outstanding podcast for anyone interested in understanding modern events with some historical perspective.

    Ron Granieri is a fantastic host with a sultry voice that leaves me purring like a relaxed kitten while simultaneously exciting the listener like a teen at a Harry Styles concert with his profound knowledge of German military history.

    I highly recommend this podcast as a means to have a better understanding of the world around you and how events unfold.

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    5
    TricoachIan
    United States3 years ago
  • Seriously?

    Morell and a few of his IC colleagues told the world Hunter's laptop was russian propaganda. Turns out Morell and his pals lied in hopes of influencing a U.S. election. Everything he said since is filtered through that lie. Trust? lol...yeah, trust a veteran spook at your own peril, lol

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    cabowaboo
    United States4 years ago
  • Inside Baseball

    The listener is advised to be fluent in acronymics.

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    3
    Bandboxxer
    United States5 years ago
  • Outstanding Col Robert Payne

    Thank God someone is now researching this important subject. Information and training from time in the military can be the best tools to use against the defense of a free nation. Keep going with your studies you are on the right path!

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    Plan B ENtertainment
    United States5 years ago

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The host and guests provide historical perspective and depth on national security issues.
Listeners appreciate rigorous analysis and guest expertise, though some episodes elicit strong partisan reactions.

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INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
Q: How is the National Defense Strategy influencing your day-to-day operations and future platforms?
The strategy reframes priorities around homeland defense, deterrence with allies, and mass-enabled sensing platforms, pushing the force to connect intel, operations, and interoperability with a focus on speed and scale.
INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
Q: What works for you when you're motivating cultural change within acquisition and the MI force?
Embrace risk differently, provide empowerment and top-cover for risk-takers, and get feedback from the soldiers early to iterate quickly, recognizing that the cost of slow adaptation is losing to adversaries.
INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
Q: But in your words, why the change from a task force to a permanent strategy and transformation office?
The task force was time-bound, but transformation must be continuous and embedded in the Army's DNA to stay ahead of an adaptive threat, with strategy guiding all efforts from top-level policy to day-to-day activities.
THE LONG ARC OF THE IRAQ WARS
Q: So, who won the Iraq Wars, Sam? Did different actors win different wars? Is there a grand prize?
I don't know who won. Well, first of all, I'll give the historian answer, which is it's too soon to tell.
THE LONG ARC OF THE IRAQ WARS
Q: What would you say to somebody who said, brother, it was all just one war?
I would probably be sympathetic that this is one war, and that is one of the arguments in this book.

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This show features high-level discussions on U.S. national security, defense policy, and military strategy, often framing contemporary challenges through historical context and strategic theory. Episodes frequently explore topics like great-power competition, alliance dynamics, nuclear deterrence, space as a warfighting domain, and military transformation, with guests ranging from military officers and defense scholars to historians and policy analysts. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous analysis, practical military experience, and historical perspective, which helps listeners understand complex security decisions and their long-term implications. The format tends to favor deeply informed conversations that connect policy choices t... more

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4. Andrew Evans
5. Amanda Love
6. Sam Helfont
7. Ronald J. Granieri
8. Colonel Carol Stauffer

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