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War on the Rocks

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

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What does it take to rebuild the foundation of American military power? Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, joined Ryan at a live event a few weeks back for a fascinating discussion on the state of the defens... more

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On this special, free episode of Marine Pulse, Ian Brown sat down with two Marines who recount their mission at Hamid Karzai International Airport on the day of the suicide bombing attack at the Abbey gate during the United States withdrawal from Afg... more

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The Iranian regime has crushed the latest wave of protests through brute force, but the regime's survival comes at a cost. It now confronts a volatile mix of domestic opposition, weakened regional proxies, and years of economic decay. Ryan is joined ... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Cadenazzi
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
Department of Defense
Episode: The Arsenal Beneath the Arsenal
Lee Bowden
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer for the 12th Lateral Logistics Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps
Episode: The Marines That Led the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Four Years Later
Aaron Reep
Infantry Officer, currently assigned as a Marine Corps Legislative Liaison
U.S. Marine Corps
Episode: The Marines That Led the Evacuation of Afghanistan, Four Years Later
Jesse Hamill
Air Force veteran and founder of Victus Technologies
Victus Technologies
Episode: How We Arrived at this Iranian Moment and What Happens Next
Lieutenant General David Deptula
A decorated F-15 fighter pilot and a leading thinker on air power
Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Episode: Airpower, Advice, and D.C. Favorites with David Deptula
Pål Jonson
Sweden's Minister of Defense
Government of Sweden
Episode: Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden's Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve
General CQ Brown
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Episode: A Conversation with Former Chairman, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.
Alex Miller
Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Army
U.S. Army
Episode: How the Army Wants to Counter Drones
Horacio Rozanski
CEO of Booz Allen
Booz Allen
Episode: Cogs of War: Moving at the Speed of War with Horacio Rozanski of Booz Allen

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
  • 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
    Australia3 months ago
  • “Narco-Terrorist”

    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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    1
    AllTheWay0982
    United States4 months ago
  • Rep Hines

    The latest episode of the show with Rep. Himes is unreal. You have a guy who shares “No Kings” posts all over social media. I checked from Biden’s time in office and didn’t see any Right leaning politicians brought on to talk about Afghanistan. We get it. “Orange Man Bad” is fun but come on guys.

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    WhatTheNickname2020
    United States4 months ago
  • No longer a fan

    I was very high on your podcast as a sin if a decorated combat vet working on my master’s in military history but now it’s evident you’re ideologically biased in the critique of Trump but not Biden. The former for whom I didn’t vote in his first two elections. You’re supposed to be objective and deliver without political aisle. Most combat vets don’t dig the Biden Administration and for profound reasons. I’ll have to cancel my subscription.

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    Amdyfyn
    United States6 months ago
  • Fascinating and well informed

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AlexGunz
    10 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.

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#191
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#53
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#80
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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.
Airpower, Advice, and D.C. Favorites with David Deptula
Q: How does the new national security strategy prioritize defense strategies?
The strategy places homeland defense at the top of the priorities, explicitly stating the need to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and deny outside competitors control in the hemisphere.
Airpower, Advice, and D.C. Favorites with David Deptula
Q: What feels most different about the Air Force today compared to your career?
General Deptula notes the Air Force today is old, small, and less ready, stressing that they couldn't perform current operations at the same capacity as before due to structural issues and capacity constraints.

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1. Michael Cadenazzi
2. Lee Bowden
3. Aaron Reep
4. Jesse Hamill
5. Lieutenant General David Deptula
6. Pål Jonson
7. General CQ Brown
8. Alex Miller

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