School of War
The Free PressIn School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military historians, war planners, and key political decision-makers to help understand the lessons of war. Tune in as School of War takes you to the front lines. Aaron MacLean is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He has worked as a foreign policy advisor and legi... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 323 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Richard Bell, historian, professor at the University of Maryland, and author of The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, joins School of War to discuss how the American Revolution became a global conflict that stretched from Boston to the C... more
Sal Mercogliano, professor of history at Campbell University and host of the What’s Going on with Shipping YouTube channel, joins the show once again to discuss Iran's renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Why is the ceasefi... more
Dr. John Mitani, professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan and recipient of the Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award, joins School of War to discuss the violent chimpanzee civil war he documented among... more
Earlier this year, Aaron MacLean visited Ukraine, where he met with Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili. What happens when a boy goes to war at 14 years old? What does a lifetime of fighting Russians teach you about how they operate? And wh... more
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We can win the existential battles & wars - Civil War & WWII.
Korea was a tie.
We do not have a bipartisan national grand strategy for non-existential wars. Which shows our bad record of winning all the battles but losing the war (& peace): WWI, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq…Iran?
We excel in the military part of diMe, but the M without coordination with the other elements d, i & e of national power, is not enough to win the war.
We need to excel at the 3 other elements of national power - d... more
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United States22 days ago - Zionist propaganda
Garbage
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Canada23 days ago - Interesting Conversations, Insanely Hawkish
Compared to other podcasts that discuss defense related issues, the guests of this show seem to always advocate for maximalist approaches that advocate for use of force as a solution to almost all problems. It’s a lot of knowledgae and interesting conversation underscored by a bevy of assumptions and ideology that feels very black and white. Worth a listen, but take everything with a grain of salt.
Apple Podcasts3TheWatchGuard1United Statesa month ago - Great show
Yeah, they’re great show, but Jake Sullivan is not worth listening to. He does not understand how to deal with Iran and he got to prove that for a long time.
Apple Podcasts5KevinneedsthewordUnited Statesa month ago - School of Poor
Good luck buddy, our lunch has been eaten, it will take a big push.
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This show centers on military history, strategy, and current security policy with a focus on real-world implications of warfare, geopolitics, and defense technology. Episodes pair seasoned military historians and policy experts with a probing interviewer to unpack lessons from past conflicts, contemporary great-power competition, and how emerging tech—like AI, drone swarms, and data networks—shapes modern warfighting. Notable threads include mass-producible weapons versus high-end systems, deterrence in the Strait of Hormuz and the Baltic region, and the evolving defense industrial base. The program frequently features guests from think tanks, military academia, and government or allied militaries, offering rigorous, forward-looking analysi... more
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1. John Mitani
2. Mamuka Mamulashvili
3. Rye Barcott
4. Eliot Cohen
5. Arthur Herman
6. Behnam Ben Taleblu
7. Anthony Vinci
8. Matti Friedman
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