A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
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A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
This is the podcast of WAR ROOM, the official online journal of the U.S. Army War College. Join us for provocative discussions about U.S. national security and defense, featuring prominent national security and military professionals.
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RE-RELEASE: JOHN BOYD AND THE 'OODA' LOOP (GREAT STRATEGISTS)
Clay Chun & Jackie Whitt present the theories of #JohnBoyd, a contemporary airpower theorist who created the #OODA Loop, a learning approach to reduci...
RE-RELEASE: IT'S ONLY A PRE-WAR PERIOD IN HINDSIGHT
Whether leadership views the inter-war period as post-war or pre-war determines where the organization goes.
RE-RELEASE: THE FUTURE IS EXPEDITIONARY: JOINT WARFIGHTING HQ
Successful military organizations are always assessing and adapting; this includes methods of command and control. The joint task forces with constitu...
RE-RELEASE: LESSONS OF AFGHANISTAN: A CONVERSATION WITH MG BRIAN MENNES
For many, Afghanistan and the lessons that should have been learned have been overshadowed recently by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And as much...
RE-RELEASE: REFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP FROM TWO MIRROR IMAGES
When twins Derek and TJ Baird joined the Army in the '90s, neither of them had any idea what lay ahead. But 26 and 30 years later respectively, one is...
RE-RELEASE: MILITARY MIGHT AND THE DEFENSE MARKETPLACE
Has the promise of cost savings due to outsourcing been realized? Or, has the dependence on the private sector caused overall costs to increase?
TIADS AND TARGETING THE ADVERSARY'S WILL
Editor’s Note: This is our 500th episode. Thank you for being part of this journey, we wouldn't be here without you. Your loyalty and engagement have...
THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION: INDIVIDUALS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF INFLUENCE
Jeff Rogg joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "intelligence revolution." Beyond new gadgets, cell phones & AI are transforming the state-citizen relationsh...
INSIDE THE KREMLIN'S GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY
CIA officer Sean Wiswesser joins host Tom Spahr to expose the reality of Russian intelligence. Moving past spy myths, they discuss how corruption and...
HUMAN AGENCY IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Blair Wilcox & Chase Metcalf join host Tom Spahr to discuss AI in planning. Wargames show AI excels in data and control but cannot master the art of c...
THE RISE OF NON-STATE SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Non-state actors now execute strategic strikes mirroring elite state operations. Craig Whiteside joins host Darrell Driver to discuss the rise of non-...
INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND INTEGRATION
The Army is evolving its intel to outpace modern threats. Andrew Evans joins Tom Spahr to discuss a permanent Strategy and Transformation Office. To b...
REFORMING THE ARMY'S ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK
The Army is shifting from acquiring "widgets" to a holistic "6 plus 1" portfolio structure to deliver tech to the warfighter faster. Amanda Love joins...
THE LONG ARC OF THE IRAQ WARS
Samuel Helfont joins host Ron Graneri to discuss his book, The Iraq Wars, that makes interesting connections across three decades of conflict.
ANCHORING GERMANY TO THE WEST: ADENAUER’S HEIRS
How did a divided Germany become a pillar of stability? Host Jadwiga Biskupska sits down with Ron Granieri to discuss his book, Adenauer’s Heirs. They...
DATA, DETERRENCE AND DIPLOMACY: THEATER ARMY INTELLIGENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
Carol Stauffer, USARPAC G2, joins host Tom Spahr to explore Theater Army intel in the Indo-Pacific. They discuss the shift from "kill chains" to a "ki...
BEYOND STRANGELOVE: GETTING TO NUCLEAR NORMALCY
Nuclear ops are back in the wartime vernacular. Jeremiah Aeschleman joins host Tom Spahr to discuss why military ldrs must move past the "ENDEX mindse...
WARFIGHTING AND THE '1492 MOMENT' IN SPACE
David Zesinger joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "1492 moment" in space. From the moon's helium-3 resources to the contested nature of the domain, learn...
RELEVANCE AND TRUST: THE FUTURE OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
U.S. intelligence needs to adapt to maintain relevance & trust. LTG (Ret.) Bob Ashley joins Tom Spahr to break down how the IC must adapt to closing t...
FROM BUREAUCRACY TO BATTLEFIELD AGILITY: ARMY TRANSFORMATION
Army transformation is ON! Director Johnny Ives explains the shift to AI-centric warfighting & next-gen, cloud-centric C2 for lethality & agility.
BEYOND VIETNAM: SUNK COSTS IN PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGY
How do "sunk costs" influence wartime decisions? JP Clark interviews Brian Groves on his book, "When Presidents Fight the Last War."
BEYOND ADMIRING THE PROBLEM: JIATF 401'S JURISDICTIONAL JUMP
The conversation on defending against sUAS continues. Lushenko & Spahr discuss the new Joint Interagency Task Force 401 a whole-of-govt approach focus...
EXPLOITING THE VOID: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MODERN PROPAGANDA
Michael Neiberg & Peter Pomerantsev discuss propaganda history at CVHF 2024! Hear the parallels between WWII & Ukraine, focusing on Sefton Delmer's co...
TAIWAN'S PORCUPINE DEFENSE: THE RACE TO READINESS
Taiwan's "porcupine defense" aims to stop a #Chinese invasion. Jay Hsieh & Pete Roongsang say new policies need faster innovation & US aid synchroniza...
TRANSFORMING THE WAR DEPARTMENT: HENRY STIMSON
Grant Golub explains how Henry Stimson transformed the WWII War Department into a political force, cementing the military's influence on U.S. foreign...
TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING: GENERAL GARY BRITO
The final TRADOC cdr, GEN Gary Brito, joins JP Clark to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM.
THE ETERNAL TASK: SECURING PEACE IN EUROPE
Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott whose belief that both NATO expansion & engagement with Russia were...
MANEUVER WARFARE: INNOVATION AND THE ELASTIC MINDSET
The "elastic mindset" & "effectual logic" focus on using available means to adapt, rather than an end-state approach based on specific threats like Ru...
THE SOMALIA STORY: BEYOND BLACK HAWK DOWN
The Battle of Mogadishu, known by many as "Black Hawk Down," lasted roughly 18 hours and cost the lives of 18 Americans and one Malaysian, along with...
SEAMLESS SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL DATA IN THE FIRST ARMY
U.S. First Army partners with the Army Reserve and National Guard to help them prepare for their missions. Melissa Sayers, the director of First Army'...
FROM APPREHENSIVE TO ACCOMPLISHED: A WAR COLLEGE STORY
Every August, a fresh new cohort of students arrives on Carlisle Barracks to attend the resident course at the U.S. Army War College. The goal is to e...
AI-READY DEFENSE: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IN CENTCOM
Sapriya McLendon, a 2024 graduate of the U.S. Army War College, joins host Tom Spahr in the virtual studio to discuss her command of the 513th Militar...
TRAINING FOR VICTORY: SPECIAL FORCES AND SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE
Frank Sobchak, a retired Special Forces colonel and author of "Training for Victory: U.S. Special Forces Advisory Operations from El Salvador to Afgha...
PARTNER AND COMPETITOR: MANAGING THE U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP
It's the time of the year when we feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through the Eisenhower Series College Program....
ALLIES AND INFLUENCE: CONVERSATIONS FROM THE EISENHOWER SERIES
It’s the time of the year when we feature some of the smart conversations that occur around the country through the Eisenhower Series College Program....
THE EROSION OF COERCION: HOW CYBER RISKS IMPACT POWER PROJECTION
How do cyber vulnerabilities impact modern warfare and statecraft? Craig Booth argues that the effectiveness of coercion, which relies on both the pow...
AMERICANS HELPING AMERICANS: THE CASTLE BRIGADE'S BUSY YEAR (PART II)
In the second half of their two-part episode, host Tom Spahr and Sean Shields discuss the Hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. S...
INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE FIGHT: THE CASTLE BRIGADE'S BUSY YEAR (PART I)
In response to the Western Front-like stalemate seen in the Ukraine war, the U.S. Army is getting innovative. Sean Shields, commander of the 20th Engi...
VULNERABLE SKIES: DRONES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
From late 2024 to early 2025, numerous unidentified drones were reported over U.S. cities and military bases. While some of these "mystery craft" were...
BRUNSON ON KOREA: READINESS & ALLIANCES
In May 2025, the U.S. Army War College hosted its fourth annual Strategic Landpower Symposium. The event featured General Xavier Brunson, commander of...