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The Modern War Institute Podcast, produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974, is the flagship podcast of the Modern War Institute at West Point. It features discussions with guests including senior military leaders, scholars, and others on the most important issues related to modern military conflict.

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In 1973, the US military took an enormously consequential step when it adopted an all-volunteer force model. That decision has produced the most professional, capable joint force in history. But it hasn’t come without costs—from the large budgets req... more

Shortly after taking power in Moscow, Vladimir Putin began consolidating his authority over the Russian intelligence services that had long been deeply embedded in Russian and Soviet politics and a pervasive influence in society. The degree to which ... more

For more than a week, the United States and Israel have struck a wide range of targets in Iran with air and missile strikes. Iran’s response has included missile and drone attacks against targets in neighboring states in the Middle East—both US milit... more

What were the strategic calculations that drove the United States and Israel to launch a military operation aimed at a wide range of targets in Iran? And are the fundamental objectives of the two partners fully aligned?

Inside Iran, as the regime's ... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Wiswesser
Author of Tradecraft, Tactics and Dirty Tricks; former CIA officer with extensive experience on Russia's intelligence services
Former Central Intelligence Agency
Episode: Putin’s Intelligence Services
Tom Karako
Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: The Weapons Defining the Iran Conflict
Sydney Laite
Senior intelligence analyst focusing on Iranian strategic decision-making
Georgetown University in Qatar
Episode: The Iran Conflict's Strategic Dimension
Rory Miller
Professor of International Politics; Director of the Small States Research Program
Georgetown University in Qatar
Episode: The Iran Conflict's Strategic Dimension
Frank Hoffman
Retired Marine officer and Senior Research Fellow at the National Defense University
National Defense University
Episode: What to Make of the New National Defense Strategy
Mark Cancian
Retired Marine officer and Senior Advisor with the Defense and Security Department at CSIS
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: What to Make of the New National Defense Strategy
Pat Sullivan
Army Colonel and Director of the Modern War Institute
Modern War Institute
Episode: What to Make of the New National Defense Strategy
Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn
Senior fellow and director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security.
Center for a New American Security
Episode: Europe's Airspace Violations and the Counterdrone Challenge
Sam Bendett
Advisor and member of the Russia Studies Program at CNA
CNA
Episode: The Military Technological Arms Race in Ukraine

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John Amble
Host of the MWI Podcast and related programming, affiliated with Modern War Institute.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Used to be good

    But hard to listen to US military leaders now they’re executing random

    People on boats and then killing any survivors

    Americans have lost their fking minds

    The world is watching

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    mnytdvloddem
    Australia6 months ago
  • Very interesting stuff

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Pedro K
    7 months ago
  • 10/10

    Sensational podcast! Thought provoking, accurate and engaging! Sets the standards for military podcasting!!! 10/10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Greenhorn 👿👿
    Australia2 years ago
  • Academic Buzzword Slop

    Oh boy… another mediocre female guest with no substance to add. There is very little material to gain in these interviews. The only benefit you can glean after all of it is understanding how leadership will think in 5 years

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Anthony Benjamin
    United States2 years ago
  • The host is great, the guests are varied and interesting, and the topics are diverse, yet all pivot around military matters, foreign and domestic.

    Audible
    5
    Alex
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the show for deep, expert analysis on national security and military technology.

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Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
Q: What is left to do, if we think holistically about training and education across the board?
We have to get better at putting our students into those systems, the environment that they are going to fight off of at their next duty station, to let them train and be educated here.
Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
Q: How well are we doing in your perspective on mission command?
There are some exquisite capabilities and technologies that are becoming available. So the role of artificial intelligence and key platforms such as OneBrief that help us collaborate, Vantage that you can create an AI agent to serve as the enemy commander.
Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
Q: Speaking of divisions and brigades and rethinking the battle space, how are you seeing the transition from a brigade-centric model to a division-centric model play out?
The CTCs have evolved for all the right reasons is demanding maintaining communications and the tempo to make sure the division and the joint task force are being successful.
Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
Q: Can you talk a little bit about your previous role that I believe you were in until this past summer?
At the National Training Center, we like to call the crown jewel of our army, where we train armored brigade combat teams, striker brigade combat teams, and we like to host light infantry as well.
Training, Education, and the Modern Battlefield
Q: Can you contextualize that for listeners who maybe are familiar with the Commander General Staff College but how that fits in the broader professional military education enterprise for the Army?
Army University is the enterprise agency responsible for synchronizing education. So we've got the Commander General Staff College that is responsible for the Majors cohort for their 10-month professional military education as well as the SAMS cohorts.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Modern War Institute

What is Modern War Institute about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A rigorous, defense-focused discussion program featuring senior military leaders, scholars, and policy experts. Episodes frequently analyze modern warfare topics such as missile defense, drone tech, great-power competition, and national defense strategy, often incorporating regional perspectives from Washington, the Gulf, and Tehran. Noteworthy are the deep-dive, tech-centric conversations with practitioners and researchers that translate complex military concepts into actionable insights for policymakers, defense contractors, and strategists. The show often emphasizes interoperability, alliance burden sharing, and the implications of new technologies on future warfare, making it a go-to for listeners who want grounded, strategic analysis f... more

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