A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

Latest Episodes
SECURITY VS. DEFENSE: A VITAL DISTINCTION FOR THE HOMELAND
Is the U.S. ready for future conflicts at home? The Homeland Defense Symposium stressed the need for a whole-of-society approach clarifying #HomelandSecurity vs. #HomelandDefense
SIGNALS, CYBER AND STRATEGY: RETIRED GENERAL PAUL NAKASONE
To navigate modern warfare leaders must adapt Gen (R) Nakasone says integrating signals & cyber intel, leveraging AI, & building public/private partnerships is key.
INSIDE THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
What goes into the President's Daily Brief? Stephanie Sellers, a former briefer, shares that it's a challenging job at "the nexus of intelligence and policy."
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