CSIS STUDY — “MILITARY ADVICE AND THE ‘FOREVER WAR’ IN AFGHANISTAN”: Mark F. Cancian, USMC (ret)
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
GEN NELLER: a great CMC speech at the Naval War College on “Current Strategy”
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
UNPLUGGED (KINDA) — GENERAL JOE DUNFORD’S Q & A WITH THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joe DUNFORD, appeared before the National Press Club yesterday (Monday, June 19 2017) and YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO HIS COMPLETE COMMENTS — you’ll be smarter, trust me.
The Chairman talks Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, SU-22’s being shot down, Russia, Turkey, Iran, North Korea, the Defense Budget and strategies in each of these regions as well as his vision of how American involvement contributes to success. What you’ll get is complete answers to difficult questions, not sound bites.
Well done by the National Press Club!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
THE WEAPONS EXPLAINER — WHY USE TOMAHAWKS: Curt Knowles
Curt Knowles
LtCol USMC (ret)
Curt Knowles, LtCol USMC (ret), and F18 pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan veteran joined the program to discuss factors taken into account when planning a response to Syrian use of nerve gas.
What does the Russian air defense mean to U.S. planners? How did the nature of the target influence the choice of a strike package? Curt helps us understand.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
SYRIA TOMAHAWK STRIKE — POSSIBLY A NEW STRATEGY: Ben Connable
Ben Connable
Maj USMC (ret)
Rand Corporation
Ben Connable, Maj USMC (ret), of the Rand Corporation and an Iraq veteran joined the program to look at the American response to Syrian use of nerve gas.
What does it mean? One and done? A new strategy?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download