
Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 329 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

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Watch yourself around Ryan. He will doxx you on X if you disagree with him.
Extremely biased and one sided takes. Twists historical facts to suit his narratives. Unable to see all angles, which kinda sucks considering that’s what this is supposed to be about.
The Mike Kofmann episodes are generally informative regarding the UKR-RUS war. The worst episodes are the convos between 3-4 simpering swamp creature “experts” (who were never correct, but wise in hindsight and second-guessing). The sheer contempt for anyone outside of DC that leaks through, even from Evans himself, is insufferable. Enough looking down your nose at the “real estate guy”. He’s one of the better diplomats we’ve had. Not going to Georgetown seem to be a benefit. Tune down the arrog... more
Perhaps you might like to discuss how US Miltary are randomly killing people on boats and killing any survivors
Is it for fun like the Defense secretary says?
America is in decline
Your right to editorialize and create whatever narrative and content you’d like is awesome and I respect a person who stands on their principles but there will be a consequence if you choose to do that and also attempt to monetize your content. I will now just listen to your opinions when I want to hear an opposing viewpoint from a group that pushes ideas in one direction, which will be less. I hope you choose to push for truth in both directions.
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Engaging discussions with experts in security, defense, and foreign policy form the core of this podcast. It examines timely issues, such as the state of military readiness, the complexities of international relations, and the evolving nature of warfare, often featuring prominent figures from the defense sector, academia, and government. The informative yet conversational style aims to provide listeners with nuanced perspectives on contemporary geopolitical events and military strategies. Additionally, the focus on personal narratives from insiders offers a unique glimpse into the real-life implications of policy decisions.
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Recent guests on War on the Rocks include:
1. Rick Langriff
2. Matt Francis
3. Patrick Siving-Spadden
4. Steve Walsh
5. Michael Cadenazzi
6. Lee Bowden
7. Aaron Reep
8. Jesse Hamill
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