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Our thinking about defence and security is shaped by ideas. What we see depends on our vantage point and the lenses we apply to the world. Governments, military and business leaders are seeking to maximise the value they gain from scarce resources by becoming more ‘strategic’. Standing on the shoulders of the giants of strategy from the past helps us see further and more clearly into the future. T... more

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Jean-Marc Lieberherr examines Jean Monnet’s vital role in securing US arms for Britain and France during the Second World War and in driving international cooperation.

A committed internationalist, long before becoming one of the founding fathers o... more

Professor Mark Wilson explains how governments, industry and the military collaborated to forge the US’s ‘arsenal of democracy’ during the Second World War.

The prevailing myth is that the miracle of US industrial production was achieved by individ... more

Fighting for her rightful inheritance of the English crown, Empress Matilda (1110–1125) proved to be a grandmaster in the Anarchy’s bloody chess game.

The war of dynastic succession in 12th century England and Normandy is known as the Anarchy. (113... more

Modern Turkey was forged by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the Ottoman Empire’s collapse. In this episode, Dr Mesut Uyar joins us to discuss Atatürk’s legacy of strategic leadership.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the most important Turkish political leader... more

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Recent Guests

Jean-Marc Lieberherr
Founding chairman of the Jean Monnet Institute, grandson of Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet Institute
Episode: S5E11: Jean Monnet and the Strategy of International Defence Cooperation
Mark Wilson
Professor of history at the University of North Carolina, expert in democracy, capitalism, and military history
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Episode: S5E10: Creating Destruction: US Industrial Mobilisation in the Second World War
Dr. Catherine Hanley
Author and historian specializing in medieval history
University of Sheffield
Episode: S5E9: Empress Matilda: Chess Grandmaster of Siege Warfare with Dr Catherine Hanley
Dr. Mesut Uyar
Expert in Ottoman military history and visiting professor.
University of New South Wales
Episode: S5E8: Transforming a Nation: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
H.R. McMaster
Former National Security Advisor to President Trump and Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Episode: S5E7: H.R. McMaster on National Security Strategy Making
Dr. Harry Raffal
Head of Collections and Research at the Royal Air Force Museum
Royal Air Force Museum
Episode: S5E6: Trenchard and the Royal Air Force: Creation, Innovation and Power with Dr Harry Raffal
Pelayo Fernández García
Historian specializing in early modern military and diplomatic history, currently doing postdoctoral research at the University of Oviedo.
University of Oviedo
Episode: S5E5: Santa Cruz De Marcenado - Spain's Clausewitz
Dr. Robert Lyman MBE
Renowned author and former officer in the British Army, who made the case for Slim as Britain's greatest general.
Episode: S5E4: Turning Around a Defeated Army: Field Marshall William Slim, with Dr Robert Lyman MBE
Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely
Served in the British Army, saw service in the Falklands War, and has been Director General of the UK Defence Academy.
Author, Director General of the UK Defence Academy
Episode: S5E1: Leading a Defence Startup: NATO’s First Secretary General, Lord Ismay

Hosts

Paul O'Neill
Host and strategic thinker, facilitating discussions on defense and military history.
Beatrice Heuser
Co-chair and strategic scholar, leading insights into historical military thought and its impact today.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings
  • Brilliant and accessible

    What a privilege to listen to these conversations so expertly guided by Beatrice Heuser and Paul O’Neill

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leicalily
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Scholarly and enjoyable

    A great pod, genuinely informative and well presented. Far better than the rambling, ambiguous chatter which was the Western Way of War series.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Henry de Grosmont
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Brilliant for Strategic Theorists

    Loved Beatrice’s Evolution pf Strategy. This is an excellent resource that I’ll be using for my latest book!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maxmckeown
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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S5E11: Jean Monnet and the Strategy of International Defence Cooperation
Q: What lessons do you think he drew from the First World War?
Monnet learned that politicians are more willing to listen to good ideas during crises, and that joint action is necessary when there is a pressing threat.
S5E11: Jean Monnet and the Strategy of International Defence Cooperation
Q: Could you start off please by telling us a little bit about Jean Monnet's early background?
Jean Monnet was born in 1888 in Cognac. He was drawn to international trade early, dropping out of school to help his father's cognac business, which was built on cooperative marketing.
S5E9: Empress Matilda: Chess Grandmaster of Siege Warfare with Dr Catherine Hanley
Q: Who was the chess grandmaster during the conflict?
Empress Matilda was in charge of her own campaign, strategically organizing her efforts despite the challenges of her gender.
S5E9: Empress Matilda: Chess Grandmaster of Siege Warfare with Dr Catherine Hanley
Q: Could you tell us a bit about the situation in England at the time of Matilda?
Matilda's father, King Henry I, had named her as heir, which was unprecedented, but after his death, her claim faced challenges from Stephen of Blois.
S5E7: H.R. McMaster on National Security Strategy Making
Q: What role did history play in shaping your approach to national security strategy?
Historical insights provided a foundation to understand complex challenges and to avoid repeating past mistakes while crafting effective strategies.

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