
Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 334 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

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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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?!
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
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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. Phil Duong
2. Sándor Isik
3. Admiral Jamie Foggo
4. Admiral Fozzie Miller
5. Rick Langriff
6. Matt Francis
7. Patrick Siving-Spadden
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