A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast

A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast


Latest Episodes

TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING: GENERAL GARY BRITO
September 16, 2025

The final TRADOC cdr, Gen Gary Brito joins JP Clark to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM merger.

THE ETERNAL TASK: SECURING PEACE IN EUROPE
September 09, 2025

Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott whose belief that both NATO expansion & engagement with Russia were achievable

MANEUVER WARFARE: INNOVATION AND THE ELASTIC MINDSET
September 03, 2025

The "elastic mindset" & "effectual logic" focus on using available means to adapt, rather than an end-state approach based on specific threats like Russia & China.

THE SOMALIA STORY: BEYOND BLACK HAWK DOWN
August 26, 2025

The #BattleofMogadishu was just 1 day in a 2.5-year msn to rebuild a nation. Jonathan Carrol argues that the events foreshadowed challenges later faced in #Iraq & #Afghanistan

SEAMLESS SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL DATA IN THE FIRST ARMY
August 19, 2025

Ready for a deep dive into #data & defense? Melissa Sayers shares how her team uses data-driven insights to help the Army Reserve & National Guard prepare for their mission.

FROM APPREHENSIVE TO ACCOMPLISHED: A WAR COLLEGE STORY
August 12, 2025

Recent AWC graduate Maria Gregory shares her top tips for success! She went from apprehensive to transformed & shares her #CarlisleExperience lessons w/ Liz Woodworth

AI-READY DEFENSE: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IN CENTCOM
August 05, 2025

Sapriya McLendon discusses leading the 513th MIB-T, providing CENTCOM's intel picture, & their innovative AI-ready approach. She shares challenges w/ host Tom Spahr

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.