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Command and Control

Peter Roberts
Command and Control
NATO
Artificial Intelligence
Military Command and Control
Military Command
Leadership
Nuclear Command and Control
Decision Making
Military Operations
C4ISR
Middle East
Land Warfare
Geopolitical Dynamics
Nuclear Deterrence
Yom Kippur War
Urban Warfare
Ukraine
Succession Planning
Organizational Behavior
Strategic Stability

The Command and Control podcast breaks new ground in taking an independent and pragmatic look at what military command and control might look like for the fight tonight and the fight tomorrow. Join us as we talk through C2 for an era of high-end war fighting. The hypothesis is this: command is human, control has become more technological pronounced. As a result, the increasing availability of dyna... more

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Ten Baltic and Scandinavian (and the UK) have agreed to come together to form a multi-national maritime force for crisis response around Northern Europe, specifically on the maritime border with Russia. All parties are NATO members, and members of th... more

There is a tendency (particularly in militaries) to view machines as less fallible than humans. The rapid and passionate adoption and use of AI tools in military headquarters is a notable manifestation of machine/automation bias: to operate at machin... more

The rise of Agentic agents in military headquarters is a foregone conclusion. Understanding how they perform, where they may hallucinate answers, and their requirement for credible and reliable data sets sit at the heart of their utility. Henrik Somm... more

Russia has become adept at directing the attention of its adversaries by triggering national security responses to small, sometimes insignificant activities, distracting Western leaders from Moscow's more important actions elsewhere. The Kremlin unde... more

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Recent Guests

Ed Arnold
Strategy consultant and program director of the D Group's National Security Working Group; former British Army officer
D Group
Episode: C2 and the Northern Navies Initiative
Dr. Elke Scharwz
Researcher and writer on the ethics and morality of AI and military operations
Episode: Promethean Shame
Henrik Sommer
Executive at Systematic focusing on C2 systems and AI integration
Systematic
Episode: AI and Wingman
Ivana Stradner
Research fellow studying Russia's security strategies and military doctrines, and information operations.
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Episode: Russian Reflexive Control
Sebastiaan van T Evre
Former mayor who managed a municipality during a significant cyber attack
Municipality of Lochem
Episode: A city paralysed by cyber-attack: Civil C2 made real
Colonel Ethan Diven
Provost at the US Army University; served in various military operations including in Al-Anbar and Baghdad.
US Army University
Episode: Manoeuvre and the network: C2 at XXX and Below
Major General Mike Keating
Chief of Staff at HQ Arrc, with extensive operational command experience
Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
Episode: The Unfair Fight (HQ Corps job)
John Spencer
Expert in urban warfare, former U.S. Army officer, and current Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute.
Modern War Institute
Episode: C2 for Urban Warfare
Nathan Jennings
Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, an associate professor at the US Command and General Staff College, with experience in combat and military strategy.
US Army
Episode: Insubordination

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Peter
Host of Command and Control

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • A great podcast for anyone interested in current military affairs.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    2 years ago
  • A great podcast for anyone interested in current military affairs.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JamesH
    2 years ago
  • Excellent discussion of all the aspects of C2

    This series of podcasts is the best discussion on C2 I have ever come across in my 40 year career in the military.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim Nødskov
    Denmark2 years ago
  • Useful, focused, thorough

    I appreciate the focused thesis for this podcast and the timely necessity of it. Short episodes that spark thoughts and open doors to further research and discussion are what I need. Thanks! Hopefully it continues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bcquinn
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Thoughtful, technically rigorous discussions on C2 design and decision-making.
Concise episodes that spark further research and questions.
Strong guest quality and practical insights for defense professionals.

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#236
United States/Government
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#134
United Kingdom/Government
Apple Podcasts
#65
Australia/Government
Apple Podcasts
#91
France/Government
Apple Podcasts
#119
Italy/Government
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#62
Denmark/Government

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Russian Reflexive Control
Q: Do you think that we understand the Russian model well enough to counter it?
Ivana expresses confidence that many in the West, including military personnel, understand how Russian reflexive control operates and can develop strategies to counteract it.
A city paralysed by cyber-attack: Civil C2 made real
Q: What would be your one piece of advice for future mayors?
Focus on ensuring robust cybersecurity norms and practice with them regularly.
Manoeuvre and the network: C2 at XXX and Below
Q: What do you think has changed in modern warfare?
Modern warfare has seen a shift in large scale combat operations driven by evolving technology and changing operational strategies, requiring adaptation at multiple levels of command.
The Unfair Fight (HQ Corps job)
Q: How do you train and select people for the corps level to avoid interference?
Training focuses on recognizing each individual's experience, fostering a humble environment, and emphasizing rehearsal over traditional training, ensuring it is relevant for the complexities of warfighting.
The Unfair Fight (HQ Corps job)
Q: What is the corps level of HQ supposed to be able to do in C2 terms that isn't executed elsewhere?
Corps handle everything divisions cannot or should not do, bringing more resources and the ability to operate over a larger scale and longer duration.

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What is Command and Control about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show analyzes the intersection of military command and control with advancing technology, frequently focusing on how human decision-making blends with AI, data systems, and networked operations. Episodes commonly explore C2 architecture, interoperability, and real-world deployments in Ukraine, Gaza, and allied operations, often featuring analysts, former officers, and engineers who discuss reliability, ethics, and the balance between automation and human oversight. A standout theme is navigating the tension between faster machine-led decision loops and maintaining human responsibility, with guests ranging from Systematic executives to warfighting scholars offering pragmatic, in-the-field perspectives. This podcast is likely to appeal to... more

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2. Dr. Elke Scharwz
3. Henrik Sommer
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5. Sebastiaan van T Evre
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7. Major General Mike Keating
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