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Brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, this podcast features lectures, interviews, and panel discussions at The University of Texas at Austin.

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National security scholar Herbert S. Lin joins us to discuss his latest TNSR article, "On Optimism About New Military Technologies." Lin argues that political incentives and cognitive traps like the "fallacy of the last move" often blind planners to ... more

Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider joins us to discuss her article, "Cyber Operations and Nuclear Stability: Networked Instability." Moving beyond Hollywood analogies and pop-culture fears, Schneider argues that common understandings of how cyber operations imp... more

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Michael Horowitz discusses his recent TNSR article, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Strategic Stability." We tackle misconceptions about AI, how militaries have long used algorithms, and why use cases and data matter—especially when nuclea... more

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Cameron Tracy joins to discuss his TNSR article on "technological surprise" and "normalization through use" in the Russo-Ukrainian war. He explains how forecasting about warfare often overweights extreme scenarios and is reinforced by professional an... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jackie Schneider
Author of Cyber Operations and Nuclear Stability, Networked Instability
Hoover Institution / Stanford University
Episode: The Balance of Control and Vulnerability: Cyber and Nuclear Risks
Michael Horowitz
Author of Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Strategic Stability; Director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities
University of Pennsylvania; Council on Foreign Relations; Perry World House
Episode: Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Military Systems
Cameron Tracy
Author of Technological Surprise and Normalization Through Use
Berkeley Risk and Security Lab, UC Berkeley
Episode: Beyond the Hype: The Reality of Precision-Strike Weapons in Ukraine
Frank Gavin
Professor; chair of the editorial board of the Texas National Security Review
Johns Hopkins University; Henry Kissinger Center for Global Affairs
Episode: Understanding Schelling's Nuclear Paradigms with Francis J. Gavin
Harold Trinkunas
Deputy Director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation; Senior Research Scholar at Stanford
Stanford University
Episode: Strategic Stability in a Rapidly Changing World
Melissa Chan
Emmy-nominated Hong Kong and Taiwanese-American journalist; co-author of You Must Take Part In Revolution
Author of You Must Take Part In Revolution
Episode: A Dystopian Take on Rising Authoritarianism and Resistance
Shivshankar Menon
Former National Security Advisor to the Indian Prime Minister and chair of the Ashoka Center for China Studies in New Delhi.
Ashoka Center for China Studies
Episode: Navigating a World Adrift with Shivshankar Menon
Nathan Wood
Author of the recent article Bombs, Bots, and the Principle of Distinction
Humber University of Technology
Episode: The Principle of Distinction in the Autonomous Age
Eyck Freymann
Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution and non-resident research fellow at the US Naval War College, China Maritime Studies Institute
Hoover Institution
Episode: Ensuring US Military Readiness in the Indo-Pacific

Hosts

Sheena Chestnut Greitens
Editor-in-Chief of the Texas National Security Review; host of the podcast and related programs; UT Austin affiliate.
Ryan Vest
Executive Editor, co-host; focuses on strategic analysis and policy discussions linked to national security.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 226 ratings
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    Podcast Addict
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    aduque
    4 years ago
  • Meh…

    Not very nuanced. It would be nice to have guest contributors’ viewpoints and opinions challenged, or at least elaborated on. Without that, it sounds like a series of politically-biased talking points strung together for a majority of each episode.

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    J_____N
    United States4 years ago
  • Very informative

    I enjoy listening, as I learn a great deal from each episode. Thank you.

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    5
    Elpasoid
    United States4 years ago
  • “Woke” Strategy

    I have tried repeatedly to listen to this over the last year. After 12 months, I have only found one or two episodes that reflected centrist positions that we’re both critical and well thought out. This is a podcast for the “Woke” strategist to feel good about themselves within their own bubble of self reflection.

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    Ravin.teen.titans.go
    United States5 years ago
  • Mixed Bag

    This show usually features interesting interviews on National security, but the guest are almost uniformly center left, with the occasional neocon. Occasionally, such as with the border crisis episode, you get straight up unchallenged leftist talking points.

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    LMJIi
    United States5 years ago

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Overall, reception skews positive among policy-oriented audiences, with calls for broader ideological balance and better production values.
Listeners appreciate the depth and rigor of policy discussions.
Audience finds practical takeaways for policymakers and researchers, with strong value for listeners preparing for careers in national security.
Feedback highlights high quality insights but notes audio quality and pacing as areas for improvement.
Some praise the guest diversity and historical context, while others call for more critical challenges to guests' viewpoints.

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Talking Points

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The Principle of Distinction in the Autonomous Age
Q: How should policymakers think about striking the balance between the lethality of these systems, the legality, and the ethics of their deployment?
Policymakers should remember that being ethical and legally righteous is a force multiplier and that responsible systems design can enhance efficacy in warfare.
Ensuring US Military Readiness in the Indo-Pacific
Q: What should the Pentagon be doing right now to ensure important reforms are made?
The Pentagon should recapitalize the submarine industrial base, double down on long-range strike capabilities, and apply lessons from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific concerning unmanned systems.
Ensuring US Military Readiness in the Indo-Pacific
Q: What three questions need to be answered when considering U.S. deterrence against China?
The three questions are: if deterrence fails, what would a US-China war look like? What capabilities does America struggle to produce and sustain at wartime scale? How can the United States work with allies and with industry to secure supply chains?
US Military Primacy and Alliance Resilience
Q: What steps can the United States take to avoid these kind of outcomes?
Bence recommends that the US needs to either reconstitute its forces or encourage allies to improve their capabilities to avoid alliance hollowing.
US Military Primacy and Alliance Resilience
Q: How does changing US leadership affect your model?
Bence highlights that different administrations may significantly influence the depth of defense collaborations among allies due to their support for alliances.

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This show centers on national security, geopolitics, and international policy, with in-depth discussions on strategic stability, nuclear policy, technology's impact on security, and great-power competition. Guests tend to be academics, former policymakers, and practitioners who bring historical context, policy analysis, and forward-looking perspectives on how emerging technologies, alliances, and governance shapes global security. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of renowned scholars with senior practitioners, plus a sustained focus on practical implications for decision-makers, framed through rigorous analysis and policy relevance. Listeners who want nuanced debates about deterrence, alliance dynamics, and technology's role in national... more

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