A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast


Latest Episodes

TRAINING FOR VICTORY: SPECIAL FORCES AND SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE
July 29, 2025

Frank Sobchak joins Ron Granieri to unpack Security Force Assistance (#SFA). They discuss measuring success & avoiding deeper US combat. Listen to the 5 factors he IDs for success

PARTNER AND COMPETITOR: MANAGING THE U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP
July 22, 2025

How does the U.S. manage its complex relationship w/ China? Our latest ep explores deterrence for peace, historical drivers of war & the tension between competition & cooperation

ALLIES AND INFLUENCE: CONVERSATIONS FROM THE EISENHOWER SERIES
July 15, 2025

Allies & influence - Eric Sarson & Anna Scott explore the strength of U.S. #partnerships, from the State Partnership Pgm to the "special relationship" with the UK.

THE EROSION OF COERCION: HOW CYBER RISKS IMPACT POWER PROJECTION
June 24, 2025

#Cyber vulnerabilities undermine the effectiveness of #coercion, argues Craig Booth. Adversaries' ability to #hack US systems weakens deterrence.

AMERICANS HELPING AMERICANS: THE CASTLE BRIGADE'S BUSY YEAR (PART II)
June 17, 2025

Sean Shields recounts leading the 20th Engineer Bde during #HurricaneHelene relief. He discusses collaborating w/ civ orgs like #FEMA & the National Guard

INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE FIGHT: THE CASTLE BRIGADE'S BUSY YEAR (PART I)
June 10, 2025

Learning from stalemates in #Ukraine, the U.S. Army's 20th Engineer Bde has a new approach. Project Sand Hills

VULNERABLE SKIES: DRONES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
June 03, 2025

Mystery #drones buzzed U.S. cities & bases late 2024-early 2025! Paul Lushenko, JCO strategist, discussed the domestic & battlefield threat w/ Tom Spahr

BRUNSON ON KOREA: READINESS & ALLIANCES
May 27, 2025

2025 Strat Landpower Symposium: Gen Xavier Brunson, cmdr U.S. Forces Korea, spoke on rekindling the "emotion" behind int'l supt for South Korea.

RESILIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS: EXAMINING ENDURANCE IN SENIOR MILITARY LEADERS
May 20, 2025

How do senior military leaders cope with demanding careers & mid-life stress? Laura Weimer says it's about #identity, #meaning, & #purpose for #resilience & effective #leadership.

AI IN STRATEGIC PLANNING: THE FUTURE OF STRATEGY?
May 13, 2025

#AI & #strategy: A new approach! The Carlisle Scholars Program used AI in the @us_awc Strategy Competition to enhance complex strategic planning.