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Facing Coming Storms: Talking International Defence

Peter Apps & Urban Podcasts
NATO
Russia
Ukraine
China
United States
European Union
Taiwan
Europe
Trump Administration
Baltic States
Asia-Pacific
Middle East
Iran
World War II
Afghanistan
North Korea
Large-Scale Combat Operations
Defense Strategies
Taiwan Strait
Geopolitical Tensions

Facing Coming Storms is the new international defence podcast from the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. From confrontation to conflict, join Peter Apps each Monday for insightful discussions, conversations, and expert analysis. Facing Coming Storms is produced by Urban Podcasts.

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Latest Episodes

What do war films really teach us - not just about conflict, but about who we think we are, and what we believe we’d do when it matters?

In this Christmas episode of Facing Coming Storms, we step slightly sideways from our usual focus on geopolitics... more

What happens when the speed of modern warfare outpaces the systems designed to manage it?

In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, we are joined by Eva Sula, Estonian defence advisor and mentor at NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator (DIANA), and R... more

From volunteering in March 2022 to whispering in the ear of Ukraine’s High Command and authoring the paper that birthed an entirely new branch of the military, Ukrainian-born Canadian national Illya Sekirin has been at the heart of Ukraine's drone re... more

What happens when the West stops writing the rules and every middle power starts playing its own game at the same time?

Peter Apps reunites with Samir Puri, Director of the Centre for Global Governance and Security at Chatham House. From Trump’s tra... more

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Recent Guests

Illya Sekirin
One of Ukraine's leading drone experts and a volunteer who fought in Ukraine after the 2022 invasion.
Episode: Inside Ukraine's Drone Revolution
Samir Puri
Head of the Centre for Global Governance and International Security
Chatham House
Episode: The Wider Struggle for the World
Nicholas Wright
Honorary research fellow at University College London with expertise in neurology and defense.
University College London, National Defence University
Episode: How the Human Brain Approaches Modern War
Matthew Saville
Director of Military Sciences at the Royal United Service Institute
Royal United Service Institute
Episode: UK Defence in a Changing World
Simon Paterson
Former British Army Intelligence Corps officer and head of strategic partnerships at Boone Global
Boone Global
Episode: Information Operation: Navigating the New Battleground
Margot Fulda-Hardy
Investigator at Graphica and former French government official
Graphica
Episode: Information Operation: Navigating the New Battleground
Dr. Peter Layton
Former Royal Australian Air Force and visiting fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute
Griffith Asia Institute
Episode: The View from Australia
Ben Barry
Senior fellow for Defence and Military Analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, former Brigadier of the British Army
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Episode: Ben Barry: The Rise and Fall of the British Army
Niels Vang
Retired Danish Admiral and former head of both the Danish Navy and Defence College
Danish Defence Industry
Episode: A New World of Naval Technology and Risk

Host

Peter Apps
Executive Director of the Project for Study of the 21st Century and host with expertise in international defense analysis.

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#126
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#164
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#211
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The US in the World
Q: How should military officers focus on important issues amid the noise?
Officers need to manage the relationship with China carefully and ensure the US industrial base is revitalized for future challenges.
Simulating Modern Combat with the United States Marine Corps
Q: How do you deal with those dynamics of civilian populations who are not inclined towards warfare?
Royer emphasizes the importance of having conversations about how to interact with civilians under conflict pressures and how to support both military and civilian populations.
Simulating Modern Combat with the United States Marine Corps
Q: Can you talk about the emotional, intellectual, and practical challenges of bringing together all those mixed experiences?
Royer explains that there can be advantages to having Marines without prior combat experience, as they are open to new ideas and prepared for challenges against capable opponents.
Facing a Growing China
Q: Mike, do you want to talk us through what we're seeing when it comes to Chinese military enlargement and secondly, what you think is behind it?
Mike discusses China's ambitions to revise the world order towards a Sino-centric model, explaining its rapid military growth, aspirations for Taiwan, and its strategic approach to global influence.
Information Operation: Navigating the New Battleground
Q: How should NATO and governments respond to hybrid threats?
Governments and NATO should develop better messaging strategies and frameworks to counter adversarial narratives and adapt their responses based on extensive analysis of online information ecosystems.

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This international defense-focused podcast provides insightful discussions and expert analysis on contemporary issues surrounding military affairs, geopolitics, and security strategies. Each episode features hosts and expert guests delving into various topics, from the implications of drone warfare and recent geopolitical shifts to historical analysis of past conflicts. The conversation often intertwines personal narratives and professional insights, examining the intersections of technology, military strategy, and evolving international relationships. The podcast is distinctive for its in-depth interviews with experts in the field of defense and its commitment to addressing pressing contemporary security concerns through a historical lens,... more

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