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War on the Rocks

Ryan Evans
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China
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United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
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Space Power
NATO
North Korea
War In Ukraine
Palestinian Authority
Israel

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

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Army Chief Technology Officer Alex Miller joined Ryan at a live event to talk about what countering improvised explosive devices taught him about defeating drones, what the Army is learning from the southern border about emerging threats, and what he... more

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Michael Kofman and Dara Massicot join Ryan to discuss the state of the front, how Ukraine and Russia are staying in the fight, the possible provision of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles, contingencies expected and unexpected, the failures of Russian dip... more

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Well, is it? From defense innovation, to scaling capabilities, to budgets, the answers aren't easy. Ryan was joined by General Sir Richard Barrons of the United Kingdom and Peter Michael Nielsen of Denmark to sort through these issues. Barrons had a ... more

The future fight won't be won by those with the biggest budgets, most polished strategies, or largest armies. It will be won by those who can translate breakthrough technology into usable capability at speed and scale. Ryan was joined by Horacio Roza... more

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Recent Guests

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
Liza Tobin
Managing director at Garnaut Global, a geopolitical risk advisory firm, who served on the Trump administration's National Security Council staff.
Garnaut Global
Episode: The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race
Brad Carson
Former member of Congress and senior defense official, now the head of Americans for Responsible Innovation.
Americans for Responsible Innovation
Episode: The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race
Vice Admiral Peter Garvin
Leads the National Defense University
National Defense University
Episode: Forging Minds for Future Wars
Jakub Jajcay
Slovak volunteer who fought for Ukraine on three separate tours and worked on surveillance and reconnaissance drones.
Ukrainian military
Episode: How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back
General Christopher T. Donahue
Commanding General of US Army, Europe, Africa and the Commander of Allied Land Command.
US Army
Episode: Gen. Donahue on Deterring Russia in Europe
Afshon Ostovar
Renowned Iran scholar and author of two books on Iran
Author of The Vanguard of the Imam and Wars of Ambition
Episode: Introducing "The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar"
Frank Donovan
Vice Commander of Special Operations Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
Episode: How America's Special Operators are Preparing for a High-Tech Future

Host

Ryan Evans
Founder and host with expertise in defense and security issues, engaging industry experts in discussions on relevant topics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • 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 States2 months ago
  • Fascinating and well informed

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AlexGunz
    6 months ago
  • Best in Show

    Amazing quantity and quality of work on a daily basis. This site is where I turn to remain current on all matters security related.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    36TFS Houdini
    Canada6 months ago
  • Great pod for foreign policy info

    One of my favorites. Ukraine updates with Michael Kaufman brought me here, but I stay for lots of other great topics and conversations.

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    5
    Wolverine down South
    United States7 months ago
  • ”Europe” is not a country.

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    Majmajmaj7885326
    Sweden8 months ago

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The podcast is consistently praised for its informative approach to complex security topics, making it a recommended resource for professionals in the field.

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#91
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#106
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Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?
Q: What technologies are you thinking about that might not be in the headlines for Denmark?
We are looking ahead, for instance, of course, on quantum. We have a quantum accelerator center in Denmark within the NATO framework.
Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?
Q: How do you feel like this is going in the UK? Do you think enough is being done?
I think from a UK and I would say a broader European perspective, there's a slightly annoying and even whiny sense of people wanting prizes for effort.
Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?
Q: Is that normally how it breaks down?
That's how it is. We have both a director who's military leading our Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, DALO in short, but also my NAD is a general officer.
Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?
Q: When did you first realise that we were, I guess to say, in trouble?
For me, this is a conversation of train of thought that began in 2010, when we began to see that the relationship with Russia and Europe was changing.
Cogs of War: Moving at the Speed of War with Horacio Rozanski of Booz Allen
Q: What are some of the challenges in making that happen?
Rozanski highlights the fundamental challenges of cultural transformation in organizations as Booz Allen pivots towards being a technology company focused on mission.

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1. Alex Miller
2. Horacio Rozanski
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5. Vice Admiral Peter Garvin
6. Jakub Jajcay
7. General Christopher T. Donahue
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