A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

Latest Episodes
INTEL IMPERATIVES: SECURING THE HOMELAND
Ret. RADM Paul Becker joins Darrell Driver to discuss intel in #HomelandSecurity. They talk domestic intel challenges, interagency coord'n, open-source intel & public trust.
TECH ADOPTION AT PACE: CULTURE, INTEGRATION, AND LEADERSHIP
Leadership is KEY to military tech transformation. I Corps's adoption of Maven Smart System proves it! Swift 6-week integration led to streamlined operations & greater lethality.
THE INHERITANCE: THE MILITARY’S POST-9/11 LEGACY (CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS)
Post-9/11 wars left a "crisis of confidence" w/in the military & a "crisis of caring" between the military & public, says Mara Karlin, author of "The Inheritance."
FROM COMPETITION TO CONFLICT: CHARTING THE COURSE OF THE SFABS
How do #SFABs fit into great power competition? Two former SFAB cdrs talk about their role in bldg partner nation relationships & enhancing interoperability
BONUS EPISODE -- THE MELTING POINT: GENERAL FRANK MCKENZIE, USMC, RETIRED
The Army Heritage Center & Tom Spahr hosted Gen. Frank McKenzie (Ret.) to talk about his book, "The Melting Point" & his experience as a combatant cdr & the challenges of ldrshp in wartime.
WAR, WORDS, AND THE FOURTH ESTATE
Tune in as JP Clark explores the complex relationship between the US military & the media w/ author Thomas Crosbie!
DATA-DRIVEN DEFENSE: THE MAVEN SMART SYSTEM
Join Joe O'Callaghan & Tom Spahr as they discuss the DoD's Maven Smart System
PATRIOTISM, POPULISM, AND THE POLITICS OF MILITARY SERVICE
The U.S. military's high public confidence is declining. Join Ronald Krebs & host Carrie Lee as they discuss the factors behind this trend & civ-mil relations
FIGHTING TOGETHER: THE CANADIAN-AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP IN WORLD WAR II (ON WRITING)
Tune in to the latest episode of #OnWriting w/ Michael Neiberg & Tim Cook, chief historian at the Canadian War Museum.
WAR CRIMES AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOAC
Start the year w/ a fantastic discussion on the Law of Armed Conflict. #LOAC seeks to minimize harm in war.