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Time, Space, and Material: Metrics for Assessing Irregular Warfare
This episode explores the conceptual structures that undergird irregular warfare. Dr. Thomas Marks and Chief Warrant Officer Maurice "Duc" DuClos join our hosts, beginning...
Another Forgotten War: America’s Experience in Afghanistan
This episode contemplates lessons learned from America’s twenty years of war in Afghanistan. To do so, we're joined by Dr. Carter Malkasian, author of ...
Insurgents Rarely Win: Adaptation in the Face of Failure
This episode explores both the recent history and the future character of insurgency. Our guests are former US Ambassador to Iraq, Turkey, and Albania...
The Bin Laden Papers: The Inner Workings of Al-Qaeda’s Leadership
This episode dives into the internal workings and communications of al-Qaeda and uses that insight to draw lessons for counterterrorism strategies. From the 2011...
Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: US Intelligence in a Changing World
This episode focuses on the US intelligence community and its role in supporting the spectrum of national security missions, from the heavy counterterrorism focus...
Money Talks: How Nonstate Armed Groups Finance their Operations and Organizations
How do terrorist organizations and other nonstate armed groups finance their activities? And just as importantly, how can the United States and its allies...