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Spacepower and the Private Sector
April 19, 2024

On the sidelines of the National Space Symposium, we threw a little party and recorded a podcast, because why not? Our special guest was Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb and

Mike Kofman and Rob Lee on Drones in Ukraine
April 10, 2024

This deep and fascinating conversation is one of a two-part discussion that you can listen to on the Russia Contingency, a members-only podcast hosted by Michael Kofman. Become a member here:

Ammunition, Energy and a Sense of History: The Czech Ambassador on Ukraine and More
April 08, 2024

Nick sat down with Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Staek for a geographically wide-ranging conversation that moved from Munich to the Middle East to the Texas automotive industry. Amb.

The Laboratory Building the Future of the Army
April 03, 2024

Ryan popped into Austin to see what the Army Applications Laboratory was getting up to. Its director, Dr. Casey Perley, was kind enough to sit down with Ryan and break it down for him. If you care abo

Spotlight on Moldova: Chisinau’s Ambassador Talks Democracy, Security and Wine
March 22, 2024

Nick Danforth sat down with Moldovan Ambassador to the United States Viorel Ursu last week to discuss democracy, energy and Russian hybrid warfare, not to mention Black Sea security and the post-confl

Fortifications, Manpower, and Munitions in Ukraine's Daunting Year Ahead
March 17, 2024

Mike Kofman, fresh back from a research trip to Ukraine, spoke with Ryan about Ukraine's main challenges in facing down Russia this year.

Warsaw's Man in Washington on European Security and Poland's Defense Buildup
March 11, 2024

Ryan visited Ambassador Marek Magierowski at the Polish Embassy in Washington. They spoke about Poland's military build-up and the challenges posed by Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. Much of the

Gen. Brito of Training & Doctrine Command Talks Army Professionalism
March 05, 2024

Ryan sat down at the Pentagon with Gen. Gary Brito, who leads U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to talk about strengthening Army professionalism, which Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff of

The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two
February 24, 2024

On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ryan and Mike Kofman sit down to chat about where the war stands today and where things are heading. It is, to be candid, a pessim

Iraq Between Suits and Fatigues
February 19, 2024

Last week, Nick Danforth sat down with Denise Natali, Doug Ollivant and Bilal Wahab to discuss the latest in Iraqi politics? They debated what Iraq was like on Oc. 6th, how it has been impacted by the