Decisive Point Podcast
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Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-15 – Oleh Hukovskyy –“The Combat Path: Sustaining Mental Readiness in Ukrainian Soldiers”
Oleh Hukovskyy, a Ukrainian military officer and psychiatrist, shares insights on the Russia-Ukraine Wars impact on soldiers mental health. He discusses the daily challenges faced by troops and highlights signs of post-combat stressors. Hukovskyy coauth
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-14 – COL Thomas W. Spahr – “Raven Sentry: Employing AI for Indications and Warnings in Afghanistan”
US Army Colonel Thomas W. Spahr discusses the development and implementation of the AI model, Raven Sentry, to predict attacks on Afghan centers using unclassified data sources. He highlights the need for innovative solutions in Afghanistan as coalition p
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-13 – Andrea Malouf – “Iraq’s Ministry of Interior: NATO, Capability Building, and Reform”
Andrea Malouf, a consultant and adviser, discusses her article, Iraqs Ministry of Interior: NATO, Capability Building, and Reform. She emphasizes the importance of defining clear end states for successful reform, avoiding a sole focus on training, maki
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-12 – Dr. Zenel Garcia and Dr. Phillip Guerreiro – “What American Policymakers Misunderstand about the Belt and Road Initiative”
American accounts of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) contend that it is a coherent grand strategy that reflects Beijings geopolitical ambitions. These accounts ignore the BRIs fragmented nature, whereby Chinese provinces have been pivotal actors in i
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-11 – Michael J. Kelley – Understanding Russian Disinformation and How the Joint Force Can Address It
Russia will dominate information warfare if the United States does not treat disinformation as central to Russian strategy. This podcast examines the vital role disinformation played in postCold War Russian strategy, including its strategy in the current
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-10 – Colonel Rich Butler and Josh Arostegui – “Building a Purposeful Research Agenda”
The China Landpower Studies Center Director Richard Butler and Joshua Arostegui, the centers research director
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-9 – Christina Lai – “Taiwan’s Contribution to Liberal Order and the Future of US-Taiwan Relations”
Strengthening ties with Taiwan is the best chance the United States has to preserve the liberal international order in Asia and improve its security relative to China. This study offers a normative perspective on how Taiwan can contribute to US-led intern
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-8 – MG Brian N. Wolford, COL Marvin Haynes, COL James “Cowboy” Landreth, COL Eric Hartunian, and COL Rich Butler – “Recognizing the Increasing Importance of the US-ROK Alliance”
The essay this podcast episode is based on sets the stage for the Strategic Studies Institutes research on the growing importance of South Korea to the US alliance system and security objectives across the Indo-Pacific region, provides reasons why South
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-7 – Eric A. Heinze – “International Law, Self-Defense, and the Israel-Hamas Conflict”
This podcast examines the international law of self-defense as it applies to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to determine whether the October 2023 attacks by Hamas against Israel can be interpreted under Article 51 of the UN Charter as an “armed attack”
Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 5-6 – Sheena Chestnut Greitens – China’s Use of Nontraditional Strategic Landpower in Asia
This article argues that the People’s Republic of China uses its police and internal security forces as a nontraditional means of projecting strategic Landpower in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia. Instead of limiting analysis of China’s power projection





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