A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast


Latest Episodes

INTEL IMPERATIVES: SECURING THE HOMELAND
March 25, 2025

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
March 18, 2025

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)
February 25, 2025

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
February 18, 2025

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
February 14, 2025

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
February 11, 2025

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
February 05, 2025

Join Joe O'Callaghan & Tom Spahr as they discuss the DoD's Maven Smart System

PATRIOTISM, POPULISM, AND THE POLITICS OF MILITARY SERVICE
January 21, 2025

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)
January 14, 2025

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
January 07, 2025

Start the year w/ a fantastic discussion on the Law of Armed Conflict. #LOAC seeks to minimize harm in war.