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Conversations about conflict on an angry planet. Created, produced, and hosted by Matthew Gault and Jason Fields

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A lot of people are afraid right now. I’ve lost track of the times OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have announced they lost control of their AI. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants to “pace the frontier” and Bill Gates is warning there’s a non-zero chance t... more

Journalist Jasper Craven joins the show today to talk about his new book God Forgives, Brothers Don’t. The book is a deep dive into the history of the American military academy and how it has shaped the country’s conception of manhood. Craven’s inves... more

The world I grew up in no longer exists. The decades after World War II were boom times for free trade lovers. During the Pax Americana it seemed that most diplomatic problems could be solved by exporting blue jeans and lowering the cost of consumer ... more

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America’s war against Iran has gone on for more than two months and the United States has achieved none of its political objectives. American power has diminished, ... more

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Recent Guests

Eryk Salvaggio
Gates Scholar at the University of Cambridge, affiliated researcher at the Max Planck Institute's Machine Visual Culture Research Group
University of Cambridge and Max Planck Institute
Episode: Human Decisions Are Behind Every ‘Rogue’ AI
Jasper Craven
Author of God Forgives, Brothers Don't, The Long March of Military Education, The Making of American Manhood
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Episode: The Cult of the American Military Academy
Robert Pape
Professor at the University of Chicago, expert on air power and coercion
University of Chicago
Episode: Iran Won Because America Is Stuck in the ‘Smart Bomb Trap’
Mahsa Alimardani
Associate Director for Technology, Threats and Opportunities at Witness
Witness
Episode: Navigating Reality and War During the Age of AI Propaganda
Jonathan Cheng
Wall Street Journal China bureau chief
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Christianity Shaped North Korea’s Cult of Personality
Muhannad Seloom
Assistant professor in international politics and security
Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Episode: Making the Case America Was Winning in Iran
François Diaz-Maurin
Editor for Nuclear Affairs at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Episode: Neutralizing Iran’s Nuclear Material During a War Is ‘Nearly Mission Impossible’
Ankit Panda
Nuclear policy expert, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Episode: The ‘AI as Nuclear Weapons’ Obsession
Milo Comerford
Senior Director for Policy and Research at ISD
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Episode: A Killer True Crime Fandom & Islamic State’s Digital Caliphate

Hosts

Matthew Gault
Host and producer with a focus on conflict, military history, and technology in warfare.
Jason Fields
Co-host and co-creator with coverage of international security, politics, and historical analysis.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Used to be a decent listen

    What happened? This show has gotten more and more political with each passing year. It’s not even listenable anymore. Unfollow.

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    njsteve27
    United States4 months ago
  • Disappointing -Polar War

    Someone recommended this podcast so I checked it out but found the conversation rambling and the interviewer underprepared.

    First episode I ever heard, and won’t be coming back bc it just doesn’t compete with stronger hosts.

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    Certaminis Princeps
    United States8 months ago
  • 1st stage grief Planet

    This show is probably a good gym listen if you work in DC and want to sound smart at parties.

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    I can’t fix B/R
    United States8 months ago
  • Important podcast

    Topical, insightful, fearless deep dives into important issues of war, conflict, violence, and society.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stapert
    United Statesa year ago
  • Show is leaving the reservation of reality

    I used to enjoy the show for years but going off the deep end. “Welcome to the nerd reich” is a perfect example and show is in need of moderate/centrist assessment to bring it back to reality or tether it to sanity.

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Human Decisions Are Behind Every ‘Rogue’ AI
Q: What should be the guiding framework for accountability—intentionality or design?
Both perspectives are needed; the analysis should consider intentional stance and design stance to understand mechanisms, safeguards, and human decision-making that shape AI outcomes.
Human Decisions Are Behind Every ‘Rogue’ AI
Q: Why is there a focus on 'going rogue' rather than the surrounding design and governance issues?
The media and public discourse often highlight dramatic rogue behavior, but the episode argues that failures result from a combination of persistence optimization, guardrail policies, and deployment context, not a spontaneous rogue agent.
Human Decisions Are Behind Every ‘Rogue’ AI
Q: Will you define AI for me?
AI is a loose umbrella for systems that produce outputs (text, images, sound, etc.) from data inputs, with the discussion focusing on generative AI and large language models, and not limited to analytical tools like cancer screening.
The ‘AI as Nuclear Weapons’ Obsession
Q: Is the AI NPT analogy valid for governing AI today?
The speakers argue it is not a precise fit; while it offers some governance intuitions, the distributed, civilian-led nature of AI deployment and the complexity of compute ecosystems require a different framework and verification approaches.
The ‘AI as Nuclear Weapons’ Obsession
Q: What lessons from the Broken Arrows and Bent Spears incidents apply to AI governance?
They illustrate the dangers of overconfidence in automated systems and the importance of safety culture, transparency, and clear accountability to prevent accidents in high-stakes contexts.

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