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War on the Rocks

Ryan Evans
Ukraine
Russia
Iran
China
NATO
United States
Drones
Middle East
Indo-Pacific
Air Force
Israel
Donbas
Avdiivka
Taiwan
Bakhmut
U.S. Defense Industrial Base
Ukraine Conflict
Hamas
Iraq
Trump Administration

Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.

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Gen. Frank Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, sat down with Ryan to discuss the vision behind the command's new Autonomous Warfare Command and what it signals for the future of military operations in the Western Hemisphere. Donovan explains... more

Hungary has turned the page. After 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán, opposition leader Péter Magyar has emerged as the winner by a landslide. Ryan is joined by Sándor Ésik, the lawyer and writer behind the Hungarian Muse, to understand how Orbán bui... more

Michael Kofman joined Ryan at a live event earlier this year to discuss the performance of American defense technology in Ukraine and why it often falls short. They examine the challenges of fielding and iterating systems in combat, from poor impleme... more

Michael Kofman joins Ryan to unpack the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian War after his recent trip to the front. They examine how drone warfare has transformed the battlefield into a dispersed contest over a vast kill zone, why Russian infiltrati... more

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Recent Guests

Phil Duong
Co-founder of NODA, Autonomy Orchestrator
NODA
Episode: What Does SOUTHCOM's New Autonomous Warfare Command Herald?
Sándor Isik
Attorney practicing in Budapest, blogger and activist for democratic causes
Budapest, Hungary
Episode: What a Post-Orbán Hungary Means for Hungarians and Europe
Admiral Jamie Foggo
Retired United States Navy admiral, Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy
U.S. Navy, Center for Maritime Strategy
Episode: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz & Saving Downed Pilots
Admiral Fozzie Miller
Retired United States Navy admiral, former Fifth Fleet Commander
U.S. Navy
Episode: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz & Saving Downed Pilots
Rick Langriff
Army Intelligence Officer with two decades of service
Army
Episode: What It Was Like to Be Under Incoming Fire from the War on Terror to Today
Matt Francis
15-year infantryman, Marine Corps
Marine Pulse
Episode: What It Was Like to Be Under Incoming Fire from the War on Terror to Today
Patrick Siving-Spadden
Air Force intelligence officer, Airman Pulse
Airman Pulse
Episode: What It Was Like to Be Under Incoming Fire from the War on Terror to Today
Steve Walsh
Navy perspective on threats and general quarters readiness
Sailor Pulse
Episode: What It Was Like to Be Under Incoming Fire from the War on Terror to Today
Michael Cadenazzi
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
Department of Defense
Episode: The Arsenal Beneath the Arsenal

Host

Ryan Evans
Founder and a prominent voice in discussions relating to defense and foreign policy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Terrible audio!

    The episode on Strait of Hormuz, we tried to listen while traveling in the car, guys, it went from you were whispering to each other to suddenly audible. Really affects obviously what we took away from the episode. Straighten out your microphones and regulate your voices while speaking please !! Maybe test and listen to your voices before recording?!

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    LoveListening26
    United States2 months ago
  • Doxxer

    Watch yourself around Ryan. He will doxx you on X if you disagree with him.

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    Anti-Dox
    United States2 months ago
  • Biased

    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.

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    Tamoor07
    United States2 months ago
  • Often informative; Sometimes insufferable

    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

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    Texas user
    United States2 months ago
  • Have listened to every episode

    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

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    mnytdvloddem
    Australia6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Feedback indicates a desire for more diverse perspectives in guest selections.
Episodes featuring direct accounts from military personnel receive positive feedback for authenticity.
Some critiques focus on perceived political bias or emotional responses from the hosts.
Listeners appreciate the depth of analysis and expert insights on defense issues.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#220
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#133
Canada/News/Politics
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#136
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#137
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#140
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#44
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What a Post-Orbán Hungary Means for Hungarians and Europe
Q: What should we expect on Ukraine if Magyar takes office?
Magyar is expected to be less obstructionist toward Ukraine than Orbán and to push for EU alignment, while avoiding deep confrontations that could alienate the Hungarian electorate; the EU's emphasis on not sabotaging Ukraine issues will likely guide a more constructive stance.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz & Saving Downed Pilots
Q: What plan would you develop to forcibly reopen and keep open the Strait?
The plan is already being implemented: target the IRGC's capabilities, attrit anti-ship weapons and command and control nodes, and use a combination of air, surface, and unmanned assets to reduce Iran's ability to interdict ships, while maintaining political and international support until the strait can be opened and kept open.
The Arsenal Beneath the Arsenal
Q: What are some of the things that you're still working to convince Congress on?
We're working on munitions deals like the PAC 3 deal with Lockheed Martin and trying to stabilize demand for industry.
The Arsenal Beneath the Arsenal
Q: Where do you view the industrial base, the defense industrial base, is sort of most brittle right now?
All of the above including raw materials, energetics, and skilled labor.
Airpower, Advice, and D.C. Favorites with David Deptula
Q: What potential changes to training and operations do you anticipate?
General Deptula addresses the critical need for balance between preparing for threats globally while emphasizing the importance to not exceed the Air Force's capabilities.

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2. Sándor Isik
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7. Patrick Siving-Spadden
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