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From the Mountains to the Mission: Commander J.D. Donaldson & Captain Bradley Geary's Journey of Service and Sacrifice This week, Marcus and Melanie welcome Commander Jed “J.D.” Donaldson, and Captain Bradley Geary to the Team Never Quit Podcast. J.D Donaldson, a West Virginia native whose journey from small-town athlete to elite Navy SEAL leader is nothing short of remarkable. Raised in Hedgesville and shaped by strong family values and athletic discipline, J.D. earned a U.S. Naval Academy appointment and went on to win two national boxing championships before graduating with a degree in Physics (Oceanography). Selected for SEAL training alongside a small group of peers, J.D. would go on to serve in multiple SEAL Teams across global deployments, holding command positions at SEAL Team Eight and SEAL Team Four, and leading strategic operations in Africa with Special Operations Command. His time at the elite Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) marks the pinnacle of a career defined by leadership, courage, and brotherhood. Now, as Training and Facilities Manager at GBRS Group, J.D. continues to serve the veteran and first responder community, equipping them with the tools and training to thrive. In this episode, we explore how his experiences shaped his approach to leadership, resilience, family, and life after service. Captain Bradley Geary is a retired Navy SEAL officer with 24 years of distinguished service in Naval Special Warfare. A 2000 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and SEAL Qualification Training Class 234, he led elite teams across the globe—from SEAL Team Four to commanding SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One. He most recently served as Commanding Officer of Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command. Captain Geary holds a master's in Defense Analysis and has spent his career training, leading, and mentoring some of the most elite warriors in the world. In This Episode You Will Hear: • I was first chair trumpet in high school. Muscular lips. (22:38) • One of the psych's did a study of all the attributes access the teams to find out what's consistent across all the force. The only attribute he could find consistent with 100% of us the sense of levity – humor. (32:12) • In the darkest moments of our careers, you'll find the funniest things (33:20) • There's this one young officer standing there, smiling ear to ear. I said “Yo dude, I just cancelled your Christmas break, they got you wet and sandy. Why are you smiling? [His response was] “This is everything I was waiting for, and everything I hoped it would be.” (35:59) • Press into the suffering. All of a sudden, it's not enjoyable, but it changes your mindset. (36:47) • [Marcus] McGraw had more fractures than he had legs. No quit in this dude. (47:18) • The guy next to me, Greg Klein, a huge Green Beret and Marine Force Recon. The instructor says “Klein, what're you doing here? You're Army Green Beret; you're Marine Force Recon. He's like “I thought I'd take a break.” (48:07) • Danny [Dietz] was probably the best pilot I've ever seen. He was amazing. (68:31) • We were in Chesapeake Bay, and I'm looking at the bearings. All of a sudden, I'm like “Hey! Danny! We're like 90 degrees off course. What are you doing? Next thing I know, we bounce off the bottom. He had fallen asleep driving the STD. We had been out there so long that night. (68:52) • It comes back to Who's under the boat? Who's carrying their weight? Who's sacrificing for their teammates? And Danny [Dietz] was always that guy. (79:32) • [Danny Dietz is the] most selfless dude I've ever met. (79:58) • Whatever he [Danny Dietz] did, he did with excellence. He just owned it. (80:25) • It was the first time that I'd lost anybody close, and I walked out to the gravel, looked up to the heavens and I got to thinking. He was probably one of the key elements of my success in my entire career. I looked up to the stars and thought: “Alright Lord, If I was up there and Mike was down here, what would I say to him?” I'd say: “Think well of me and get back to work.” 120:54) • I hadn't brushed my teeth in like 84 hours. (121:53) • Leonidus didn't choose the 300 [Spartans] because they were the best warriors. He chose them because they had the best women. (139:21) • Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope. All the answers are right in this book. 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Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with 17 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
In this episode, U.S. Army Maj. Kyle Schulz, a recent graduate from NPS Defense Analysis program, joins Trident Room Podcast host U.S. Army Maj. Eric Czaja for a discussion on his path to service, career trajectory leading up to his studies at NPS, and a deep dive into his research exploring sustainable agriculture in the Philippines, and how sustainable agricultural practices support a whole of government approach to advancing the Resistance Operating Concept, strengthening resilience and resistance through food security and economic stability. Maj. Schulz completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his commission as a Signal Officer through Officer Candidate School, and spent the first few years of his career supporting Psychological Operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After successfully completing the Civil Affairs Qualification Course he has served as a Team Leader, Company Civil Military Operations Chief, and HHC Commander within the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade and the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. He completed his master's degree in Defense Analysis, as well as a certificate in Applied Cyber Operations at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in December 2024. NPS Trident Room Podcast host U.S. Army Maj. Eric Czaja commissioned from Marquette University in 2011 as an Infantry Officer. After serving in 2nd ID at Fort Lewis, Wash., Czaja attended Special Forces Assessment and selection. After completing the Special Forces Qualification Course, Czaja was an Operation Detachment Alpha Team Leader in 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Czaja graduated from NPS in 2024, and is currently assigned to NPS as a research faculty member in the NPS Department of Defense Analysis.
In the next episode of our new Academic Arsenal series – focused on NPS students' defense-relevant research – host Eric Czaja speaks with two U.S. Air Force senior pilots in the defense analysis program whose examination of amphibious aircraft could offer an innovative solution to logistics challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Trident Room Podcast host U.S. Army Maj. Eric Czaja has a conversation with NPS Department of Defense Analysis students U.S. Air Force Maj. Bobby Strain and U.S. Air Force Maj. Tim Marti. This episode was recorded on August 31, 2024. Maj. Bobby Strain is a U.S. Air Force senior pilot with more than 2,450 flying hours in the C-5M and KC-135R/T. A 2011 ROTC graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, he has flown missions worldwide, including combat missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom's Sentinel. Maj. Tim Marti is also a U.S. Air Force senior pilot with more than 2,000 hours flying the U-28 and other various AFSOC aircraft, including combat missions in Operation Inherent Resolve. Together, Strain and Marti have authored a joint thesis entitled “Airpower Beyond the Runway: Amphibious Aircraft to Enhance Agility in INDOPACOM.” Their thesis explores how seaplanes, specifically amphibious aircraft, can support the U.S. Joint Force while also creating challenges for adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. The study explores the limitations of current assets and the advantages of utilizing seaplanes in two fictional scenarios. Utilizing a mixed methods qualitative/quantitative approach to compare seaplanes against various platforms – including aircraft, ships, boats, and submarines – the study showcases the seaplane's unique advantages due to its speed, range, and access to remote locations. The study concludes with a series of recommendations for the DOD to inform decision-makers of the potential for investment in amphibious aircraft, and suggests courses of action to validate the requirement. ----------------- The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. www.npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr dive into listener questions as they discuss Ohio State's upcoming Rose Bowl game against Oregon. They go in-depth about the Buckeyes' schedule leading up to the game, including practice and travel plans. The hosts analyze Oregon's defensive performance over the season and debate whether Ohio State should focus on their running game or continue to air it out. They also praise standout players Donovan Jackson and Josh Fryar, discussing their contributions to the team. Additionally, they rank bowl venues and address fans' concerns about team focus. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:36 Listener Questions Kickoff 00:46 Team's Schedule and Travel Plans 03:39 Oregon's Defense Analysis 07:47 Donovan Jackson's Impact 14:46 Oregon's Holding Penalties 17:09 Bowl Venues Power Ranking 20:43 Ohio State's Offensive Strategy 25:00 Concerns About Post-Oregon Win 27:59 Closing Remarks and Subscription Info
Episode 58 – Eric Czaja – Below the Surface In this episode, U.S. Army Maj. Eric Czaja discusses his career from his time as a platoon leader leading up to experiences as an NPS student and his thesis research focusing on regenerative agriculture. This episode is hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Karl Flynn. This episode was recorded on April 12, 2024. Watch Maj. Czaja and his thesis partner, Maj. Ian McAlpine discuss their research in the NPS Student Profile video. Download a transcript of this episode. Segment 1 of 3 – Operational Experiences - [0:00] Segment 2 of 3 – Homesteading and Agricultural Thesis Research - [11:25] Segment 3 of 3 – Advice to Students - [30:20] Eric is a graduate of Marquette University and commissioned as an Infantry officer in 2011. He served as a Rifle Platoon leader, Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Assistant Operations Officer in the 2nd Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. After successfully completing the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2018, Eric served as a Special Forces Operation Detachment- Alpha Commander in 3rd Special Forces Group. Eric has successfully led Soldiers in Africa and Afghanistan and is a June 2024 graduate with an M.S. degree in Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. [Disclaimers] The Trident Room has been brought to by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School. For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you!
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The Athletic's Ben Standig is here with the latest from Commanders training camp: Notes from recent practices on Jayden Daniels, Benjamin St-Juste, tackle rotation (2:05) 1-on-1 interview with rookie TE Ben Sinnott (15:12) Position by position look at the defense: end, cornerback rotations in flux? (20:59)
The aim of this discussion is to publicize both the challenge and potential solution for the integration of secure supply chain risk management content into conventional software engineering programs. The discipline of software engineering typically does not teach students how to ensure that the code produced and sold in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products hasn't been compromised during the sourcing process. We propose a comprehensive and standard process based on established best practice principles that can provide the basis to address the secure sourcing of COTS products. About the speaker: Dr. Dan Shoemaker received a doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1978. He taught at Michigan State University and then moved to the Business School at the University of Detroit Mercy to Chair their Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS). He attended the organizational roll-out of the discipline of software engineering at the Carnegie-Mellon University Software Engineering Institute in the fall of 1987. From that, he developed and taught a SEI-based software engineering curriculum as a separate degree program to the MBA within the College. During that time, Dr. Shoemaker's specific areas of scholarship, publication, and teaching centered on the processes of the SWEBOK, specifically specification, SQA, and SCM/sustainment. Dr. Shoemaker's transition into cybersecurity came after UDM was designated the 39th Center of Academic Excellence by the NSA/DHS at West Point in 2004. His research concentrated on the strategic architectural aspects of cybersecurity system design and implementation, as well as software assurance. He was the Chair of Workforce Training and Education for the DHS/DoD Software Assurance initiative (2007-2010), and he was one of the three authors of the Common Body of Knowledge to Produce, Acquire, and Sustain Software (2006). He was also a subject matter expert for NICE (2009 and NICE II – 2010-11). Dr. Shoemaker was also an SME for the CSEC 2017 (Human Security).This exposure led to a grant to develop curricula for software assurance and the founding of the Center for Cybersecurity and Intelligence Studies, where he currently resides. Dr. Shoemaker's final significant grant was from the DoD to develop a curriculum and teaching and course material for Secure Acquisition (in conjunction with the Institute for Defense Analysis and the National Defense University). He has published 14 books in the field, ranging from Cyber Resilience (CRC Press) to the CSSLP All-In-One (McGraw-Hill). His latest book, "Teaching Cyber Security" (Taylor and Francis), is aimed at K-12 teachers.
What does India's Agni-5 test really mean for its competition with China? What exactly are MIRVs and how do they affect the nuclear balance? Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the politics of atomic catastrophe. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music .Do share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Science Policy IRL series pulls back the curtain on who does what in science policy and how they shaped their career path. In previous episodes we've looked at the cosmology of science policy through the eyes of people who work at federal agencies and the National Academies, but this time we are exploring think tanks. Walter Valdivia describes how a chance encounter while he was getting a PhD in public policy at Arizona State University led him into science policy. Since then he's worked at think tanks including Brookings and the Mercatus Center and is now at the Science and Technology Policy Institute, which does research for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In this episode, we'll talk to Walter about what think tanks do in the policy world and how policy sometimes creates inherent paradoxes. Resources: Visit the Institute for Defense Analysis' Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) to learn more about Walter's current work. Check out the book, Between Politics and Science by David Guston, to see what inspired Walter's career in science policy. Here is the first chapter. Visit the Center for Nanotechnology in Society's website. Read Walter and David Guston's paper, “Responsible innovation: A primer for policymakers.” Read “Is Patent Protection Industrial Policy?” to learn more about policy paradoxes. Check out The Honest Broker by Roger Pielke, Jr. to learn more about the role of impartial expertise. Interested in learning more about Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)? Read this primer.
“Dead Man's Hand” is Brad Taylor's 18th installment in the Pike Logan series. Brad served more than 21 years in our nation's military, 8 years as a member of the elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly known at Delta Force. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in irregular warfare. His previous 17 novels have all been ranked on the New York Times best seller list. His latest novel is titled “Dead Man's Hand”. He wasn't intending to write about Ukraine & Russia, but in preparing his research he was reminded of the Russian “Perimeter System”. The Perimeter System was created by the Soviet Union in response to the US ”Star Wars” initiative. It was an early form of artificial intelligence that would automatically launch their nuclear missiles if it was determined that the US had decapitated Soviet leadership with a successful first strike. NATO called the system the “Dead Hand”. His novel “Ghosts of War”, published in 2014 was about Russian invading Ukraine. “Dead Man's Hand” centers on a Ukrainian plot to assassinate Putin and the potential for triggering the Dead Hand system. Brad says it is always a risk to write in a theme that reflects current events. In this case there were three main risks that might happen before publication; the Ukrainian war would be over, Sweden's NATO membership would be approved, and the potential that Putin would be removed from power before publication. Brad prides himself in actually exploring the locations that are featured in his book. He says he was not about to get shot at in Ukraine and go traipsing across Russia. However, he did discover some interesting features in Sweden and Denmark that made their way into the book. During our conversation I also take the opportunity to pick Brad's brain about the current world events taking place in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza. His informed answers may surprise some listeners. TAKEAWAY: “One of the best traits for a special operator is someone who is a problem solver.”
New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor is back with a propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring Pike Logan as he goes head-to-head with Putin's henchmen. Brad Taylor served for more than 20 years in the US Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force, and taught at the Citadel. He commanded multiple troops and a squadron and conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan and other classified locations. He also holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis and in addition to his writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats. Because of his background and up-to-date tactical and operational knowledge, Taylor has become a source for news outlets including FOX, Newsmax, Entertainment Weekly and MSNBC.
Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major Michael Weimer joins the show to discuss what he's learned from his decades of experience in the Army and how family, mentors, and self-reflection have helped him grow into the leader he is today. Joe and Weimer also talk about:Why the military can be "the family business"Weimer's biggest obstacle in his careerThe importance of being present at work and at homeManaging the tension between family and professional obligationsBalancing accountability with empathyWhy tough conversations lead to growthThe power of self-reflectionand much more!Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer was sworn in as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 4, 2023. Weimer's most recent assignment was serving as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Throughout his career he has served in a variety of positions from team member to Command Sergeant Major of Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan, to Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Special Operations Command Central.As the Sergeant Major of the Army, Weimer is the Army chief of staff's personal adviser on matters affecting the enlisted force. He devotes the majority of his time traveling throughout the Army to observe training and interact with Soldiers and their Families. Weimer is the public face of the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps, representing the NCO Corps to the American people in the media and through business and community engagements. He enlisted in the Army in 1993 and successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 1994. He graduated the Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Course and earned his Green Beret in 1996. His previous assignments include tours with 7th Special Forces Group, and nearly 20 years in Special Mission Units.Weimer's military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Sergeants Major Course, Executive Leader Course, Summit Course, Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course, Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (HIGH RISK), and Air Assault School. Weimer is a graduate of Norwich University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis.His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (2nd award) with Combat device (1st award), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Valor (2nd award), Bronze Star Medal (5th award), Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with "C" device, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3rd award), Iraq Campaign Medal (3rd award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5th award), NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge, and Air Assault Badge.Weimer is married and has two children.Today's Sponsors:Veteran-founded Adyton. Connect Leadership With Action Across Distributed Formations With Mustr by AdytonExray a veteran-owned apparel brand elevating the custom gear experience. Exray provides free design services and creates dedicated web stores for units
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the China Power Project held its eighth annual conference. The conference consisted of five separate debates by leading experts each taking a side on core issues underpinning China's power. We will be releasing each of these debates as their own podcast throughout the holiday season. We will be back with our regularly scheduled debates in Mid-January, 2024. For this discussion, the proposition is “Xi Jinping has signaled that reunification with Taiwan is a legacy issue that he must achieve during his term in office.” The first speaker for this discussion is Ms. Bonnie Glaser, who is the managing director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund. The second speaker is Mr. Chad Sbragia, who is a research staff member at the Institute for Defense Analysis and is the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for China at the Department of Defense. To watch the debate recordings, read the transcripts, or view the live or twitter polling, visit our website at https://chinapower.csis.org/chinas-power-up-for-debate-2023/.
What do you need to provide your defense counsel with for the defense of a claim? Partners Jennifer Laver and Robert Hanneman discuss what defense counsels need to give an accurate analysis of a claim, compensability, medical treatment, temporary benefits, and exposure risk. Jen and Rob also explain why information such as wage history, an ISO report, personnel file, leave of absence, medical records, and more are essential to handle the claim efficiently. During this episode, Jen and Rob provide examples of why getting this information can reduce exposure and get pre-existing credit.
“The basic principle in defense analysis is that one approaches what is going on right now - it's an experience-near technique. You don't make conjectures about what would be called experience-distant phenomenon until you have a lot of material, a lot of knowledge about the patient. As the treatment goes on you really stick with what the patient is doing right now.” Episode Description: Leon shares with us what he sees as the fundamental method of analytic treatment, which "regardless of the manifest theoretical orientation of the therapist ... are effectively utilizing the technique of interpreting defenses against unwelcome affects." He emphasizes the importance of being interested in the patient's defenses and less so the warded-off content. We consider the term 'protection' in place of 'defense'; how these interventions are an amalgam of clarification and interpretation; and the source of the bad reputation that attaches to the concept of 'defense interpretation'. He shares with us how this approach links with the neurosciences and the concept of implicit emotion regulation. We discuss the work of Berta Bornstein, who introduced the importance of defending against unpleasant affects. He discusses two cases of disruptive children and their use of aggression in an effort to avoid sadness and loneliness. We close with his sharing his view of our field and his conclusion that "analysis will survive - it's too powerful a tool." Our Guest: Leon Hoffman, MD, is a psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist. He is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. He is the Co-Director of the Pacella Research Center of NYSI. Among many publications, he is co-author with Timothy Rice and Tracy Prout of Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children (RFP-C): A Psychodynamic Approach and with Timothy Rice Defense Mechanisms and Implicit Emotion Regulation: A Comparison of a Psychodynamic Construct with One from Contemporary Neuroscience. In 2022, he presented the Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy lecture at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on “Helping Parents Spare the Rod: Addressing Their Unbearable Emotions” based on a paper he authored with Tracy Prout. He presented the Paulina Kernberg Memorial Lecture at Weill Cornell Medicine Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. On Regulation Focused Psychotherapy: An evidence-based psychodynamic treatment for children with disruptive behaviors. And The Bruce A. Gibbard Lectureship in Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Department of Psychiatry. Linked Episode: Episode 38: A Psychoanalyst Studies ‘Why is it easier to get mad than it is to feel sad?' with Leon Hoffman Recommended Readings: 1. Hoffman, L. (2007) Do Children Get Better When We Interpret Their Defenses Against Painful Feelings? Psychoanalytic Study of the Child 62:291-313. 2. Hoffman, L. (2014). Berta Bornstein's Frankie: The Contemporary Relevance of a Classic to the Treatment of Children with Disruptive Symptoms. The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child 68:152-176 3. Rice, T. R., & Hoffman, L. (2014). Defense mechanisms and implicit emotion regulation: a comparison of a psychodynamic construct with one from contemporary neuroscience. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 62(4), 693-708. 4. Prout, T. A., Rice, T., Chung, H., Gorokhovsky, Y., Murphy, S., & Hoffman, L. (2021) Randomized controlled trial of Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children: A manualized psychodynamic treatment for externalizing behaviors. Psychotherapy Research, 32(5), 555-570. 5. Hoffman, L. (2020). How can I help you? Dimensional versus categorical distinctions in the assessment for child analysis and child psychotherapy. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 19(1), 1-15. 6. Leon Hoffman, Tracy A. Prout, Timothy Rice & Margo Bernstein (2023): Addressing Emotion Regulation with Children: Play, Verbalization of Feelings, and Reappraisal, Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1080/15289168.2023.2165874 7. Prout, T. A., Malone, A., Rice, T., & Hoffman, L. (2019). Resilience, defenses, and implicit emotion regulation in psychodynamic child psychotherapy. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 49(4). 235-244. 8. Hoffman, L., & Prout, T. A. (2020). Helping parents spare the rod: Addressing their unbearable emotions. Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 73(1), 46-61.
Join Mike Cavaggioni with Jonathan New on the 188th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast. Jonathan shares about accomplishing big goals through teamwork, scaling up from single-family to $100m+ AUM of multi-family, and life balance/stress management.In this episode, you'll learn:Finding your work-life balance while investing in multi-familyTechnicalities of Property management, in-house and outHow to determine the perfect roles for each team memberHow to find the right deal for your businessAnd so much more!About Jonathan New:Jonathan, originally from Anniston, AL, graduated from Auburn University in 2004 with a degree in Psychology and received his commission as an Ensign in the US Navy. During his 17 years of Naval service, he also earned his Master of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.During his Navy career, he has had the privilege to lead a department of 226 Sailors while managing an annual budget of $6.5M. In 2007, Jonathan bought his first house while stationed in Jacksonville, FL. He rented this house while stationed in Japan, Hawaii, San Diego, Monterey, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Virginia.20.06M of investor capital to actively acquire real estate in the Hampton Roads, VA area, accomplishing 13 single family flips, developing 21 single family rentals, closing seven multi-family syndications of 396 units total, including a 104-unit acquisition with Phil Capron, and overseeing $8.43M in renovations in both residential and commercial real estate. As of March 2022, Jonathan's total portfolio accounts for $61.8M AUM.Jonathan is a two-time guest on Anthony Pinto's “The Lessons in Real Estate Show,” Active Duty Passive Income's podcast, a founding member of Alex Breshear's Private Lending Lessons Group, a frequent presenter in ThInk's local investor meetups, and is a mentor to several budding entrepreneurs estate, he has added 8 commercial cash-flowing properties to his portfolio. Find Jonathan on:Website: www.fwcinvestments.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FWCInvestments/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fwcinvestments/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HcDQEEuKsS6GsibsinDDALinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/fair-winds-capital-investments/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-new-6800471b5/ Average Joe Finances®All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/linksAbout Mike: https://themikecav.comREWBCON: Join me at the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference. Use promo code “Mike” to save 10% on tickets. https://averagejoefinances.com/rewbconImportant Tools and Resources that I UseFinancial Resources: www.averagejoefinances.com/resourcesCRM Tool: www.averagejoefinances.com/crmPay Off Your Mortgage in 5-7 Years:www.theshredmethod.com/averagejoefinanceshttps://bit.ly/replaceyourmortgageFind a REALTOR® in any state: www.averagejoefinances.com/realtorMake Real Estate Investing Easier with DealMachine:www.averagejoefinances.com/dealmachinePodcast Hosting: www.averagejoefinances.com/buzzsproutPodcast Editing Services: www.editpods.com*DISCLAIMER* www.averagejoefinances.com/disclaimerSee our full episode transcripts here: www.averagejoefinancespod.com/episodesSupport the show
Dr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical TeamsDr. Anna Simons recently retired as a Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Harvard University and an A.B. from Harvard College. She is the author of Networks of Dissolution: Somalia Undone and The Company They Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces. Most recently she is the co-author of The Sovereignty Solution: A Commonsense Approach to Global Security. Simons' focus has been on conflict, intervention, and the military from an anthropological perspective. Her work examines ties that bind members of groups together as well as divides which drive groups apart.
On today's episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today, we are joined by Maj. Kelley Jhong, Warfighter in Residence of the Defense Innovation Unit in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. Kelley discussed her journey into AI while serving in the Army, and how that transition while having a non-technical background inspired her to support new training initiatives. Stay tuned as we take a deep dive into the world of new AI warfighting capabilities, and why she believes it's important to gain a thorough understanding of this vastly-expanding field. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewind AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/
Veteran and double bronze star recipient shares how military culture might contribute to suicidality — or at least a lack of willingness to get help — and how the American Legion is trying to fix that. Every day, 17 U.S. military veterans die by suicide. How can we even begin to stop this tragedy? The American Legion, a 107-year-old organization dedicated to serving veterans, has a plan. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Guest Bio Dave Berkenfield leads the Chip Ganassi Racing, GMC HUMMER EV, Extreme E competition group as well as the broader Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, developing Human Performance Initiative on both the IndyCar and US / Global Sports Car Teams. Prior to joining Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Berkenfield completed a 25-year career serving in the U.S. Military Special Operations community focusing on building and leading small teams in dynamic and austere combat environments. During his military career, Berkenfield helped implement and apply cutting-edge and emerging technologies in tactical ground Mobility operations. He created advanced & performance driver training and curriculum development in addition to overseeing the engineering, development, and testing from conception through to validation of many unique and advanced two- and four-wheeled military off-road platforms. Serving with distinction during numerous combat deployments, SOCS (SEAL) Ret. Berkenfield was awarded two Bronze Stars with the Valorous devices, one Joint Commendation medal with Valor device, the Purple Heart medal, three combat action ribbons, two National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citations among many Presidential unit citations, and a multitude of other qualifications and awards. Berkenfield retired after a successful Troop Chief tour with 25 years of service in May of 2021 as a Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL). Berkenfield graduated summa cum laude from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis. Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 15 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.
In this episode, our guests discuss important themes regarding the future of automation and its implications for naval combat, hosted by Karl Flynn. This episode was recorded on November 30th, 2022. DR. PETER DENNING began building electronic circuits as a teenager. His computer built from pinball machine parts won the science fair in 1959, launching him into the new field of computing. At MIT for his doctorate in 1968, he worked on Multics, a precursor of today's “cloud computing” systems. He taught computer science at Princeton, Purdue, George Mason University, and Naval Postgraduate School. A pioneer in operating systems and computer networks, he invented the “working set,” a widely-adopted way of managing memory for optimal system throughput. From directing a computational science lab at NASA-Ames Research Center, he wrote The Innovator's Way (MIT Press, 2010) on leadership practices to generate adoption of innovations. He published Great Principles of Computing (MIT Press 2015) and Computational Thinking (2019). He has won thirty-four awards for his work in computing science and education. He is a past president of ACM, the oldest scientific society in computing. He is currently editor of Ubiquity (ubiquity.acm.org). DR. JOHN ARQUILLA is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Defense Analysis at the United States Naval Postgraduate School. He is the author of over a dozen books covering a range of topics, from irregular warfare (e.g., Insurgents, Raiders, and Bandits, Rowman 2011; and Afghan Endgames, Georgetown 2012) to strategies for improving cybersecurity (Bitskrieg, Polity 2021). Best known for pioneering the concepts of cyberwar and swarm tactics, he has recently undertaken an effort to apply design-oriented practices to military and security affairs. His study of World War II (Why the Axis Lost, McFarland 2020) provides a fresh perspective on that great-power conflict, reconsidering it from a design perspective. In terms of policy experience, Dr. Arquilla served as advisor to senior military and civilian leaders during Operation Desert Storm, as well as during the Kosovo War. He has also been involved in several post-9/11 matters, testified before Congress on countering terrorist networks, and served on a small team that worked for President Obama to help identify new directions for American defense. For continued reading on this topic please check out Bitskrieg and Swarming and the Future of Conflict by Dr. Arquilla and “Military Intelligent Systems Pose Strategic Dilemmas” and Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing by Dr. Denning et al. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you!
In this episode, our guests discuss important themes regarding the future of automation and its implications for naval combat, hosted by Karl Flynn. This episode was recorded on November 30th, 2022. DR. PETER DENNING began building electronic circuits as a teenager. His computer built from pinball machine parts won the science fair in 1959, launching him into the new field of computing. At MIT for his doctorate in 1968, he worked on Multics, a precursor of today's “cloud computing” systems. He taught computer science at Princeton, Purdue, George Mason University, and Naval Postgraduate School. A pioneer in operating systems and computer networks, he invented the “working set,” a widely-adopted way of managing memory for optimal system throughput. From directing a computational science lab at NASA-Ames Research Center, he wrote The Innovator's Way (MIT Press, 2010) on leadership practices to generate adoption of innovations. He published Great Principles of Computing (MIT Press 2015) and Computational Thinking (2019). He has won thirty-four awards for his work in computing science and education. He is a past president of ACM, the oldest scientific society in computing. He is currently editor of Ubiquity (ubiquity.acm.org). DR. JOHN ARQUILLA is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Defense Analysis at the United States Naval Postgraduate School. He is the author of over a dozen books covering a range of topics, from irregular warfare (e.g., Insurgents, Raiders, and Bandits, Rowman 2011; and Afghan Endgames, Georgetown 2012) to strategies for improving cybersecurity (Bitskrieg, Polity 2021). Best known for pioneering the concepts of cyberwar and swarm tactics, he has recently undertaken an effort to apply design-oriented practices to military and security affairs. His study of World War II (Why the Axis Lost, McFarland 2020) provides a fresh perspective on that great-power conflict, reconsidering it from a design perspective. In terms of policy experience, Dr. Arquilla served as advisor to senior military and civilian leaders during Operation Desert Storm, as well as during the Kosovo War. He has also been involved in several post-9/11 matters, testified before Congress on countering terrorist networks, and served on a small team that worked for President Obama to help identify new directions for American defense. For continued reading on this topic please check out Bitskrieg and Swarming and the Future of Conflict by Dr. Arquilla and “Military Intelligent Systems Pose Strategic Dilemmas” and Beyond Calculation: The Next Fifty Years of Computing by Dr. Denning et al. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you!
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 15 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.
We end the year with a special guest who's transitioning from a long-term career in the Navy to what will be a full-time job in real estate. William Spekhardt has more than ten years of experience leading special military operations in the Navy both as an enlisted operator and a naval officer. He's now preparing to wrap up his career as a Navy Seal and is applying what he's learned in the military to his real estate operation. William started investing in real estate as a side hustle by renovating distressed single-family properties. He is now focusing on buy-and-hold residential and commercial rental properties. He has a BA degree and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He also has a Master of Science degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School. And, he's a licensed Realtor in the State of California. You can find out more about getting your own real estate operation off the ground at realwealthshow.com. It's free to join and get complete access to all our information and services, including our experienced investment counselors and other real estate professionals. Please remember to subscribe to our podcast, and leave a review! Thanks for listening!
For this episode, I chat with Betsy Joslyn, a Research Associate for the Joint Advanced Wargaming Division at the Institute for Defense Analysis. Her recent design TURNING TIDES is a microgame demonstrating competing interests between nations to reduce global greenhouse gases at a geopolitical level. We discuss her design approach to great power competition and the virtues of micro-gaming heavy topics.You can download Turning Tides here
Pusan National University professor Robert E. Kelly looks back at Trump era policies toward North Korea, discusses what a deal with Pyongyang might entail, the impact of South Korean politics, and whether changes in US posture can alter the persistent status quo on the peninsula. Show NotesRobert E. Kelly bioRobert E. Kelly, “The Persistent Status Quo with North Korea: Why Has so Little Changed since 2017?,” Korean Journal of Defense Analysis 31, no. 3 (2019).Robert E. Kelly and Paul Poast, “The Allies Are Alright: Why America Can Get Away with Bullying Its Friends,” Foreign Affairs 101, no. 2 (March/April 2022).Robert E. Kelly, “In Defense of North Korean Sanctions,” Korea Observer 53, no. 2 (Summer 2022). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. John R. Harvey is a physicist with over 40 years of experience working nuclear weapons and national security issues, first at LLNL, then at Stanford's Center for International Security and Arms Control and in senior positions in the Departments of Defense (twice) and Energy. From 2009-2013, he served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs. In this role, he was Undersecretary Ash Carter's “go to” person for the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, and for interactions with the NNSA on joint oversight of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Dr. Harvey provided oversight to DoD acquisition programs to sustain and modernize nuclear weapons delivery systems and systems for their command and control. He has written and spoken extensively on these issues. On retiring from government service in 2013, he consults with, among others, the Defense Science Board, Institute for Defense Analysis, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U.S. Strategic Command's Advisory Panel on Nuclear Command and Control and NNSA's Defense Programs Advisory Committee.
On this episode of the "Send Me" Podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by Kevin Baier, who just finished serving over 10 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper, Automatic Weapons Gunner, and Instructor. We're excited to announce that Kevin is our newest SOCOM Athlete instructor, and will be instructing at our upcoming Hell Day event in San Clemente, CA on November 19, 2022. Kevin joined the Navy in 2011 shortly after graduating high school. After two deployments to Iraq with Team 7 he had the privilege of serving as a Land Division Instructor at TRADET 3 for SDVT-1 where he taught Special Operations Urban Combat, Land Warfare, Close Quarters Combat, HRST/CAST, Combatives, and VBSS. He finished off the rest of his career at Team 7 as the Reconnaissance Team Lead with the DFP Platoon focused on SOF Cyber capabilities. While on Active Duty he received his Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University graduating with Honors. After serving over a decade on SEAL Team 7, Kevin recently separated from the U.S. Navy in April 2022. We're honored to have Kevin in the SOCOM Athlete family to mentor the next generation of elite warriors! • Website: https://www.socomathlete.com/• Become a Patreon Donor to support us & keep the podcast going: https://www.patreon.com/socomathlete• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/socomathlete/• Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:(With One Click!): http://www.youtube.com/c/SOCOMAthlete?sub_confirmation=1• Listen to our new Podcast on any platform: https://sendme.buzzsprout.com/• Check out our Reviews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socomathlete/reviews/SOCOM Athlete LLC is America's #1 resource in Special Operations career preparation. A combat-veteran owned, nationwide program, the SOCOM Athlete platform has a vast online & in-person community of individuals aspiring to become Special Operators in the United States military. Conducting over 60 nationwide “Hell Day” events in 12 states since 2018, SOCOM Athlete has trained over 1,000 of America's top special operations candidates. Our nationwide Special Operations Prep Group Chats feature free membership. With over 1,400 group chat members training for Special Operations in 35 locations across the United States, group chat members have the ability to meet & train with like-minded individuals in their area. Hundreds of former SOCOM Athlete students have graduated their U.S. Special Operations training pipelines to become Navy SEALs, Combat Controllers, Army Rangers, Green Berets, Recon Marines, Navy SARC, USAF PJ, TACP, and more. Got what it takes for a career in Special Operations? We'll see..."Send Me!"
What the Hell is in Trump's safe? Part 1 Today I talked to Dr. Bob McGwier about documents and the classification of documents by the US government. Dr. McGwier spent 27 years working for the top military think tank for the Department of Defense- the institute for Defense Analysis. Bob held some of the highest security clearance levels in the government and he is an expert at how the system actually works. Together Bob and I talk about what might have been in the warrant executed at the residence in Florida of the 45th president of the United States. Bob describes how documents are handled and how documents, even declassified, cannot be taken home like anybody. The documents are the official history of the United States and all these documents are housed at the national archives and record administration facilities people. people can take copies of declassified documents home, but not the originals. Finally, in the interview I asked Bob why he thinks the FBI took this seemingly dangerous effort, and what they might have been looking for. I also asked Bob why he thinks Donald Trump chose to take the documents home. https://linktr.ee/whitehouseufo #ufotwitter #ufo #FBI #MAGA #Donaldtrump #RNC
CAPT Franky serves as the Deputy Director for Ethics at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership and is the Senior Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Representative at USNA. Most recently he served as the Commander of the Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula // Commanding Officer of Naval Special Warfare Unit THREE, responsible for the execution of the full spectrum, multi-domain, joint special operations, actions, and investments on the Arabian Peninsula. He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Colombia, South America. He was commissioned through the Seaman to Admiral program and later attended the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a BS in Computer Science and conducting Master studies in Defense Analysis.
Breaking down Carl Lawson and what he's bringing to the Jets in 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Heather Gregg of the US Army War College explores how collective identity building and myths--stories designed to tell a group of people who they are, where they came from and how they should behave--shape violent conflict. Heather contrasts the way identity is used by insurgencies and counterinsurgency efforts and sketches lessons learned from recent operations against Al Qaeda and ISIS in Iraq, as well as the role that identity is playing in the Ukrainian war. Our wide-ranging conversation also covers implications of horizontal and vertical cultural transmission of information, myths as a form of storytelling, and mixing up myth and history. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #89 Ajit Mann and Paul Cobaugh on Narrative Dr. Heather Gregg's Personal Website Identity wars: collective identity building in insurgency and counterinsurgency by Heather S. Gregg Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen Building the Nation: Missed Opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan Hardcover by Heather Gregg The Path to Salvation: From the Crusades to Jihad by Heather Gregg The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers A Short History of Myth Paperback by Karen Armstrong Scott Atran, "Address to UN Security Council on Youth and Extremism." (2015) Vamik Volker, "The Need to Have Enemies and Allies," Political Psychology 6, no. 2 (1985): 219-247 Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-101 Guest Bio: Dr. Gregg's opinions are her own & do not represent the opinions of the US Army War College or the Department of Defense Heather S. Gregg is a professor at the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute (SSI). From 2006-2019, she was an associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School's Department of Defense Analysis, where she worked primarily with Special Operations Forces. Prior to joining NPS, she was an associate political scientist at the RAND Corporation. In addition to her academic experience, she has spent time in several regions of conflict including Palestine/West Bank and the former Yugoslavia. Dr. Gregg earned her Ph.D. in Political Science in 2003 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her dissertation work was on historic and contemporary causes of religiously motivated violence. Dr. Gregg also holds a Master's degree from Harvard Divinity School, where she studied Islam, and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Gregg is the author of The Path to Salvation: Religious Violence from the Crusades to Jihad (Potomac, 2014) and Building the Nation: Missed Opportunities in Iraq & Afghanistan (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). She also has published articles and book chapters on Al Qaeda, including “Fighting the Jihad of the Pen: Countering Al Qaeda's Ideology” (Terrorism and Political Violence, 2010) and “Crafting a Better Grand Strategy to Fight the Global War on Terror: Lessons from the Early Years of the Cold War” (Foreign Policy Analysis, 2010), in addition to co-editing and contributing to The Three Circles of War: Understanding the Dynamics of Modern War in Iraq (Potomac, 2010). About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Drew and Keith kick off their analysis of various defensive formations. Which formations are the best, which yield the most turnovers, which yield the shortest drive times, Drew and Keith will provide all of that info during their analysis which will occur over the next several weeks. Music by: Heatley Bros. Logo designed by: Reddit User u/BCB9614
We run through the potential depth chart on defense and comment on numerous players. We also project where the defense could rank in the Pac-12. At the start we discuss Ray Liotta's passing, Good Fellas and our favorite mob movies.
We run through the potential depth chart on defense and comment on numerous players. We also project where the defense could rank in the Pac-12. At the start we discuss Ray Liotta's passing, Good Fellas and our favorite mob movies.
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy at NASA, joined Hosts Charity Weeden and Chris Blackerby to discuss the transition to her role at NASA.As a former employee at the Institute for Defense Analysis and the Science and Technology Institute, Lal switched from research to management. “I'm really blessed with the leadership at NASA,” she said of her role.Lal grew up in a STEM family; her father was an electrical engineer and her mother studied math. “The idea that one could be gifted was never even brought up. You did well in school because you worked hard, not because you were smart or had some advantage,” Lal said of her upbringing. “I've found the idea that hard work can overcome any disadvantages to be my superpower.”Daily, Lal has 10 to 15 meetings, which makes for long hours. She works closely with the National Space Council, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Federal Aviation Administration. She has found some of the hardest things in society are not technical but are policy-based and must be examined wholistically with a long-term view.Governments and individuals or businesses are the space industry customers. However, not many individuals and businesses cannot afford services, so Lal believes the government should kickstart certain programs and then private customers will emerge. “Let's not have this mad dash to discovering a private market that may not already exist. Let's work to build it,” she said.In terms of diversity, Lal emphasized the importance of the fields individuals come from. “There's a myriad of examples of how disruptive thinking comes from the outside,” she stated. “Our innovations will come from diverse thoughts, not trying to repeat what we've done before."
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.
Episode Summary:In today's episode of A Cup of Confidence, we are joined by special guest Eric Brown, US Army veteran, former Green Beret, and the Founder and CEO of Imperial Consulting. Eric shares his journey of his passion for helping leaders. Evolving from a 24-year career in the military to helping others achieve their goals and develop critical skills for success. This episode is inspiring! You don't want to miss this - stay tuned!Thanks for Listening:Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribing to The Podcast:If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also give Cup of Confidence a follow on your favorite podcast app.Leave Us an Apple Podcasts Review:Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you.Guest Bio:Eric Brown is the Founder and CEO of Imperio Consulting, and they help private sectors increase the effectiveness of high-performing teams, decision-makers, and dedicated leaders. Eric earned a Master of Science in Defense Analysis from Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University. After college, John decided to travel the world and make a difference as a Green Beret; over the last 20 years as a Special Forces operator. He found fulfillment in becoming a warrior diplomat working to help others achieve freedom. Eric hopes to leverage his extensive military experience, his comfort operating in fluid environments, and his proven track history of success to benefit as many private sector organizations as possible so they can achieve the extraordinary. With his dedicated team of Green Berets and Special Operations Operators, Imperio Consulting will set the industry standard of attaining an organization's premiere performance. Links:Website: https://www.imperio-consulting.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-brown-imperio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperio_consulting/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmcR4IskaWn5hdKiCoMiwg
Recorded from Sofi Stadium ahead of SB LVI
Recorded from Sofi Stadium, Los Angeles ahead of SB LVI
Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill have been quarantined in Charleston, sidelined for months because of Covid, they finally can tie the knot. The Israelis—Aaron and Shoshana— deliver a surprise wedding gift: a request to help with an unsanctioned surveillance mission to track down an assassin of a high-ranking Mossad official. On the mission, the Taskforce and the Israelis uncover a group of rogue operators within the Knights of Malta, a centuries-old charitable organization. A mad zealot is trying to fulfill an ancient biblical prophecy hoping to put the Temple Mount under full control of Israel. About the Author: Brad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Taylor published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with 16 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, Taylor serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support
We are joined by Nat Wilmot from FTB for an in-depth analysis of the PSU 2021 Defense Keystone Sports Network · Q4 2021 Defense Analysis 01 – 24 – 22 Download KSN Podcast: The post Q4 2021 Defense Analysis 1-24-22 appeared first on Keystone Sports Network.
ABOUT BRAD TAYLOR AND END OF DAYS Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.. Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, popularly known as Delta Force, where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations in Afghanistan and around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He holds a Master's in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Taylor published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with 16 installments and more than 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, Taylor serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters. In his latest novel End of Days, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill have been quarantined in Charleston, sidelined for months because of Covid, they finally can tie the knot.The Israelis-Aaron and Shoshana- deliver a surprise wedding gift: a request to help with an unsanctioned surveillance mission to track down an assassin of a high-ranking Mossad official. On the mission, the Taskforce and the Israelis uncover a group of rogue operators within the Knights of Malta, a centuries-old charitable organization. And a mad zealot is trying to fulfill an ancient biblical prophecy hoping to put the Temple Mount under full control of Israel.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0929275KP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Brad Taylor, the author of “End of Days”. Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Commander David Sears (Ret) served twenty years of active military duty as a US Navy SEAL officer. He served on multiple east coast SEAL Teams, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, various Joint Commands, and Headquarters United States Special Operations Command. Commander Sears has participated in a number of conflicts and contingency operations in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is a graduate of Boston University and the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a Master of Science in Defense Analysis. He is the co-founder and a managing partner at Xundis Global, LLC. Using CRISP Thinking® principles to navigate the complexity of a rapidly emerging world, Xundis helps organizations and individuals increase performance, leadership, and innovation. A keynote speaker, senior consultant, and advisor to multiple clients in the defense and technology space, David is a regular guest commentator on Fox News, Fox Business, and CBSN.
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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Jonathan New, as they talk about fund management, business scaling, networking, and team building. Jonathan is the director at Fair Winds Capital Investments. He discusses the master lease option, investing in a fund, and how networking works like magic when recruiting. Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: The jump right into syndications after single-family deals Why a lease option is a powerful option as a buyer and seller A breakdown of Fair Winds Capital Investments' portfolio What the process is when investing into Jonathan's fund How networking matters in the business And so much more! ~ About Jonathan New: Originally from Anniston, AL, Jonathan graduated from Auburn University in 2004 with a degree in Psychology and received his commission as an Ensign into the US Navy. During his 16 years of Naval service, he also earned his Masters of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. During his Navy career, he has had the privilege to lead a department of 226 Sailors while managing an annual budget of $6.5M. In 2007, while stationed in Jacksonville, FL, Jonathan bought his first house. He rented this house while stationed in Japan, Hawaii, San Diego, Monterey, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Virginia. Jonathan is married to Jill New of Marietta, GA, and they have three children, Spencer (8), Robert (6), and Aubrey (3). In the summer of 2018, Jonathan began raising over $1.06M of investor capital to actively acquire real estate in the Hampton Roads area, accomplishing 13 single family flips, acquiring 16 single-family rentals, closing three multi-family syndications of 143 units total, including a 104 unit acquisition with Phil Capron, and overseeing $1.33M in renovations in both residential and commercial real estate. As of October 2020, Jonathan's total portfolio accounts for $16.8M AUM. ~ You can find Jonathan New on . . . Website: https://fwcinvestments.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-new-6800471b5/ ~ Connect with Ramsey! Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/ Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/
Dr. John Arquilla, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Defense Analysis at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, highlights his recent book titled “Bitskrieg: The Challenge of Cyberwarfare,” and explains the importance of confronting cybersecurity threats and a potentially emerging international “Cool Cyber War” that could spiral out of control.
Brad Taylor joined a live discussion to talk about his books and the situation in Afghanistan. About Brad: Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations.His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)
Episode 16 - Capt. Ben Cohen – Sustainability and the Military Trident Room Host Marcus Antonellis sits down and has a conversation with U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Cohen. They discuss the benefits and capabilities of hybrid airships and the importance of introducing sustainable farming on military bases. This episode was recorded on April 30, 2021. CAPTAIN BEN COHEN is pursuing Master Degrees in Defense Analysis and Applied Design for Innovation at the Naval Postgraduate School. He was recently a presenter at The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) annual Big Ideas Exchange (BIX). BIX subjects include innovative research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems and more that aimed to advance fleet and joint force readiness, capabilities and capacities within a broader context of Great Power Competition. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cohenbt/ For more information on BIX: https://nps.edu/web/bix The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org/ For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.
Welcome in to the continuing series in which we highlight ONE NFL team each episode and predict what they record will be! This one is about the Baltimore Ravens!
Episode 16 - Capt. Ben Cohen – Sustainability and the Military Trident Room Host Marcus Antonellis sits down and has a conversation with U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ben Cohen. They discuss the benefits and capabilities of hybrid airships and the importance of introducing sustainable farming on military bases. This episode was recorded on April 30, 2021. CAPTAIN BEN COHEN is pursuing Master Degrees in Defense Analysis and Applied Design for Innovation at the Naval Postgraduate School. He was recently a presenter at The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) annual Big Ideas Exchange (BIX). BIX subjects include innovative research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous systems and more that aimed to advance fleet and joint force readiness, capabilities and capacities within a broader context of Great Power Competition. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cohenbt/ For more information on BIX: https://nps.edu/web/bix The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org/ For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.
Scientist Bob McGwier was at Virginia Tech University and was at the top military think tank in the USA - the Institute for Defense Analysis. He walks reader through the just released report from the DNI. He also talks about other people who had insights into the classified section of the report. Following Bob a series of UFO experiencers talk about who they have dealt with and what the message they were given for the world. Included are messages of oneness, healing, the environment, and nuclear weapons. Links https://linktr.ee/whitehouseufo
In this episode of Tuesday Morning Grind, Andy and Christian discuss topics ranging from cyber warfare, the Army's role in cybersecurity, competition between nations, cybersecurity in advanced education, and privacy. Colonel Andrew Hall is a cybersecurity expert, retired army colonel, associate professor at Marymount University where he researches cybersecurity, and cybersecurity research staff member at the Institute for Defense Analysis. Before joining Marymount, He was on the faculty at the United States Military Academy at West Point, in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He was most recently the Director of the Army Cyber Institute, the Army's Think Tank for the cyber domain, where he directed and oversaw research, leadership development, and partnership efforts in the cyber domain. About risk3sixty: risk3sixty is a security, privacy, and compliance consulting firm that helps high growth technology organizations build, manage, and assess security and privacy programs. Offering services related to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, Virtual CISO, Privacy Programs (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), Penetration Testing, and a GRC Platform built for cloud technology companies, Phalanx. You can learn more about risk3sixty at www.risk3sixty.com. #cybersecurity
Dr. Harold Nelson is a visiting scholar in the School of Computer Science at the University of Montana. He was the 2009-2010 Nierenberg Distinguished Professor of Design in the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University. He was an occasional Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, and in Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Dr. Nelson was the head of the Graduate Programs in Whole Systems Design (WSD) at Antioch University and has held teaching positions in several universities. He is a licensed architect in the State of California and worked as the assistant regional architect for the U.S. Forest Service in San Francisco, California. He is a past-president and a trustee of the International Society for Systems Science. He is the co-founding Director and President of the Advanced Design Institute and owner of Harold G. Nelson LLC. He has worked with a variety of organizations, including: non-profits and corporations, state and federal agencies, military organizations, international governments, and the United Nations. Dr. Nelson received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley graduating with ‘Distinction’ where he designed his own doctoral program in the Design of Social Systems. He received his Master of Architecture degree from U.C. Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Montana State University. Today we talk about a book called The Design Way, which Dr. Nelson co-authored. Some highlights of our conversation include:
Pete Berardi is currently the CEO of SOF-ONE, LLC, a company dedicated to advancing technologies for the special operations forces operator and to developing authentic leadership and team practices to build cohesive and more effective organizations. A career Naval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL) he retired from the United States Navy in 2012 after 23 years in uniform, having deployed overseas 7 times and conducting exercises and operations in over 30 countries worldwide. He was also a 9/11 First Responder arriving on scene at 1WTC at approximately 1600L. Pete earned his PhD in Public Service Leadership in 2015 from Capella University, Minneapolis, MN his doctoral dissertation is titled: Examining the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership in Naval Special Warfare Leadership. He published: The Path: Achieving Full Potential Through Self-Knowledge in 2017. A native of New York state, Pete was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont and received a Master’s degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California; and a Master’s of Military Science form the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. Pete serves as a Research Consultant for RAND Corporation, is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa and is a key member of the College of Arts and Sciences Executive Education Program having developed 7 of 13 courses currently offered. Personal decorations and awards include the Bronze Star, two Joint Defense Meritorious Service Medals, Five Navy Commendation Medals, four Navy Achievement Medals and numerous unit and deployment recognitions. You can contact him and his team on his website at Sof-one.com Thank you for listening and be sure to subscribe to this podcast on your favorite Podcast directory. For more information on how YOU can create & host your OWN podcast, contact the Podcast Host Colleen Kavanaugh at JumpstartToPodcasting
We are pleased to bring back bestselling author Brad Taylor to talk about his latest book "American Traitor" book fifteen in the Logan Pike series. Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters. "American Traitor": Pike Logan is on the desperate hunt for a man who is about to betray his country—and ignite a horrific new world war—in this pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are enjoying a sunny vacation down under when they get disturbing news: their friend and colleague Clifford Delmonty is in serious trouble. While working as a contractor at an Australian F-35 facility, the former Taskforce member—callsign Dunkin—saw something he shouldn't have, and now he's on the run from Chinese agents. Pike and Jennifer soon discover that Dunkin's attackers are a dangerous link to a much larger scheme that could launch a full-on conflict between China and Taiwan. In its quest for dominance, China is determined to reclaim Taiwan—a pivotal ally the United States has sworn to protect. Pike learns that the Chinese have a devious plan to bait the island nation into all-out war by destabilizing the government and manipulating an artificial intelligence defense system. As the threat reaches a boiling point, Pike alone realizes that what they're seeing isn't actually real. A soldier who has always been trained to fight and win, Pike must now track down and neutralize the missing man who holds the key. With the help of Jennifer, the Taskforce team, and a brave Taiwanese intelligence agent, he races to prevent a catastrophic conflict from consuming a whole region of the world.
In this episode, the Crew goes behind the scenes with New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. Brad served for more than 21 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. Brad's final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Learn more about Brad by visiting : www.BradTaylorBooks.com Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and leave a comment. And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media: Twitter| https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews/ Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/
What do you need to provide your defense counsel with for the defense of a claim? Partners Jennifer Laver and Robert Hanneman discuss what defense counsels need to give an accurate analysis of a claim, compensability, medical treatment, temporary benefits, and exposure risk. Jen and Rob also explain why information such as wage history, an ISO report, personnel file, leave of absence, medical records, and more are essential to handle the claim efficiently. During this episode, Jen and Rob provide examples of why getting this information can reduce exposure and get pre-existing credit.
On this week's episode, Ross and Brandon watch videos from self defense situations, and discuss what was good, bad, and ugly.Video Links:Home Invasion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EybxmPaSR6ARoad Rage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQq9NMltNSIAldi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8hWVjmqQbo
In this episode, members of the Civil Affairs regiment discuss the Civil Affairs’ role in Great Power Competition and cross-functional teams in the 1st Special Forces Command vision. LTC Sam Hayes Sam Hayes is an active-duty U.S. Army Civil Affairs officer serving at the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (SO) (A). He has served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, USAJFK Special Warfare Center and School, USCAPOC(A), and NATO with various deployment across the Middle East and Africa. Sam has multiple degrees to include a Masters of Art in Information Warfare and Political Strategy from Naval Postgraduate School and a Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a specialization in Leadership from Capella University. MSG Sean Acosta is an active duty Civil Affairs non-commissioned officer currently serving in the 7th Special Forces Group. He has served as a Senior Civil Affairs Instructor USAJFK Special Warfare Center and School, Team Sergeant 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion, and Civil Affairs NCO 81st Civil Affairs Battalion. He has deployed to Southwest Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University. MAJ Assad Raza is an active-duty U.S. Army Civil Affairs officer serving at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). He has served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, and the 5th Special Forces Group with multiple deployments across the Middle East. Assad holds a Bachelor of Art in psychology from the University of Tampa, a Master of Art in diplomacy with a concentration in international conflict management from Norwich University, and a Master of Military Art and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He is a doctoral student at Troy University in Alabama MAJ Travis Clemens is an active-duty U.S. Army Civil Affairs officer serving as the 91st Civil Affairs Bn. Company Alpha Commander. He has deployed with CA as a team leader to Tanzania, Senegal, and Niger. Travis has worked in the Joint Special Operations Task Force J35 and Special Forces Bn. S9 where he deployed to Chad.
Commander Dave Sears, USN (ret.) served 20 years of active military duty within the United States Special Operations Command as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. Commander Sears served on multiple east coast SEAL Teams, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Joint Commands, and Headquarters USSOCOM. Dave has participated in a number of conflicts and contingency operations in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is a graduate of Boston University and the Naval Post Graduate School with an MS in Defense Analysis. He currently works as Keynote Speaker, Managing Partner at Xundis Global, Senior Consultant and Advisor to multiple clients in the Defense and Technology space, an Adjunct to the Joint Special Operations University, and is a regular guest commentator on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, and CBSN.
“China is pushing a set of norms and trying to undermine democracies and rule of law around the world and interfering in their societies in ways that is causing a lot of worry.” On this episode, China policy expert Bonnie Glaser joins Daniel to discuss what is happening currently with US-China relations. Where is China building military bases around the world that might shock us? What should Americans think of TikTok, WeChat, and even Zoom? How do Chinese citizens view the surveillance state that is de rigeur in Chinese society? With US-China relations at a low point since at least 1979, the overarching question is: are we headed for an all-out cold war with China? The answer might surprise you. Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she works on issues related to Asia-Pacific security with a focus on Chinese foreign and security policy. She is concomitantly a nonresident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, and a senior associate with the Pacific Forum. Ms. Glaser has worked for more than three decades at the intersection of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and U.S. policy. From 2008 to mid-2015, she was a senior adviser with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, and from 2003 to 2008, she was a senior associate in the CSIS International Security Program. Prior to joining CSIS, she served as a consultant for various U.S. government offices, including the Departments of Defense and State. Ms. Glaser has published widely in academic and policy journals, including the Washington Quarterly, China Quarterly, Asian Survey, International Security, Contemporary Southeast Asia, American Foreign Policy Interests, Far Eastern Economic Review, and Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, as well as in leading newspapers such as the New York Times and International Herald Tribune and in various edited volumes on Asian security. Ms. Glaser received her B.A. in political science from Boston University and her M.A. with concentrations in international economics and Chinese studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. --------------------------------- Help support Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk via our Patreon: patreon.com/talkingbeats In addition to early episode access, bonus episodes, and other benefits, you will contribute to us being able to present the highest quality substantive, long-form interviews with the world's most compelling people. We believe that providing a platform for individual expression, free thought, and a diverse array of views is more important now than ever.
Episode 08 - Major Jonathan Fagins - The Art of Persistence and Self-Discipline NPS student Joe Novak sits down and has a drink with U.S. Army Special Forces Officer and NPS Alumnus Major Jonathan Fagins. They discuss how his persistence and self-discipline shaped his success, nuclear weapons, and the importance of enjoying the now. This episode was recorded on July 16, 2020. Segment 1 of 3 – The Art of Persistence and Self-Discipline - [1:00] Segment 2 of 3 – The Nuclear and Tactical Perspective - [18:44] Segment 3 of 3 – Enjoying the Now - [44:21] Major Jonathan Fagins is a U.S. Army Special Forces Officer with 19 years of service. His deployments include Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Niger, and Burkina Faso. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in general science from the United States Naval Academy. Additionally, Jonathan received a Master of Science degree in Defense Analysis (irregular warfare) from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2019 and a Master of Science Degree in International Relations (national security affairs) from Troy University in 2020. Phone: 619-436-7250 E-mail: jonathan.fagins@nps.edu The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.
JFK sits down with Stan Altman, Board President, Science and Arts Engagement New York, Inc. A tireless innovator with vast knowledge across disciplines, Stan Altman has been a seminal figure in higher education both as an administrator and teacher. A former interim President of Baruch College, where he's currently Professor in the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, he has initiated interdisciplinary programs among branches of CUNY and the private sector. These innovative programs include the Baruch College-Rubin Museum of Art Project, the CUNY-IBM Watson competition and other experiential learning opportunities. They have connected technology, business social services and the arts with the goal of promoting student empowerment. Dr. Altman has been a strong background in technology and social systems emphasizing interdisciplinary collaborations. He is one of the co-founders of the Harlem Gallery of Science. He is currently a visiting Professor at the City College of New York. He graduated from City College in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and earned an MS from Purdue University and a doctorate in systems science from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Dr. Altman's early career involved research into the design of parallel computers, computer-based information systems and transportation systems. He was one of an early vanguard of professionals with strong applied mathematics and engineering backgrounds who applied their skills to the delivery of public services and in later years to the study of health systems. In the process, he developed a powerful cross-disciplinary approach to problem solving. Dr. Altman's expertise and areas of interest include strategic planning, improving the productivity of public services, nonprofit management, health policy and social entrepreneurship. He has served as a consultant to the RAND Corporation, the Institute for Defense Analysis, Citicorp and numerous New York City and non-profit agencies. Among his accomplishments was the development of Project MATCH, a building superintendent training program for New York City owned housing, and Project SCORECARD, a system for rating the cleanliness of New York City Streets. His career also demonstrates his commitment to service through his volunteer work both in New York City and in Southern India. He has created several for-profit and non-profit organizations, including Healing Hearts, a 501(c) that raises funds for a hospital and research center in India.
For individuals and families transitioning from homeless shelters into permanent housing it can be an exciting and hope-filled time for them but it can also be a vulnerable time. There are basic needs they still lack. On this episode, Brigadier General Matthew Broderick shared how his ministry is making sure these individuals and families in transition have the resources they need.Brigadier General Matthew Broderick, US Marine Corps (Ret) has a broad range ofexperience in both the Public and the Private Sector with 33 years of governmentleadership experience and over 14 years of business experience in the Private Sector.In 1968, Mr. Broderick was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United StatesMarine Corps during graduation from Worcester State College, Worcester, MA. Hestarted, what was soon to become a 30 year military career, as an infantry officer in theRepublic of Vietnam. He retired in 1998 as a Brigadier General after serving innumerous levels of command at the Infantry Platoon, Company, Battalion and MarineExpeditionary Unit level.Following his military career, Mr. Broderick gained experience in sales, marketing andbusiness development. In 2002, Mr. Broderick join a Washington DC think tank, theInstitute for Defense Analysis, working on developing Joint deployable commandCenters. In early 2003, Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, asked Mr.Broderick to help stand up the Homeland Security National Operations Center.Under Secretary Michael Chertoff, he was selected to be the first Directorof Operations for the Department of Homeland Security.In 2015, he started helping needy people in the Loudoun and Fairfax county area andeventually it grew into a part time job as the Loudoun County Homeless Shelter,Loudoun County Social Workers, Local NGO’s and local Spanish Community increasedthe number of families in need. In the past 5 years, the ministry has made close to 600pickups and deliveries of furniture and close to 300 families served.
Acclaimed bestseller and former Green Beret LTC Brad Taylor steps back into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his writing and craft. Brad Taylor grew up in rural Texas, graduated from UT, and commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He served more than 21 years, held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions that included eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, and retired as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. For his final assignment, Brad served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. When not writing, Brad serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Brad's debut novel, "One Rough Man," launched the Pike Logan series to immediate success in 2011. After 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series consistently hits the New York Times bestseller list. For this episode of Writers On The Beat, Brad and host Gavin Reese discussed character development; keeping a series fresh and relevant; research techniques; and who Brad trusts to save him in a hostage crisis. Brad's works: https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Taylor/e/B003UQZJ2U Brad's site: bradtaylorbooks.com Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin's site: gavinreese.com #writersbeat #writerslife #writerscraft #craftofwriting #writerscoach #writingcoach #writersmentor #author #novelist #novel #thriller #espionage #secretagent #govtagent #gman #taskforce #thetaskforce #extralegal #murder #rulesofengagement #roe #roes #russia #brazil #collusion #meddling #nearabroad #wagner #nextworldwar #nextcoldwar #pikelogan #bradtaylor #bradtaylorbooks #gavinreese #gavinthecop #covertops #covert #hunterkiller --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersbeatpodcast/support
Acclaimed bestseller and former Green Beret LTC Brad Taylor steps back into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about his writing and craft. Brad Taylor grew up in rural Texas, graduated from UT, and commissioned into the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. He served more than 21 years, held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions that included eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, and retired as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. For his final assignment, Brad served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master's of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. When not writing, Brad serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. Brad's debut novel, "One Rough Man," launched the Pike Logan series to immediate success in 2011. After 14 installments and nearly 3 million copies sold, the series consistently hits the New York Times bestseller list. For this episode of Writers On The Beat, Brad and host Gavin Reese discussed character development; keeping a series fresh and relevant; research techniques; and who Brad trusts to save him in a hostage crisis. Brad's works: https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Taylor/e/B003UQZJ2U Brad's site: bradtaylorbooks.com Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin's site: gavinreese.com
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes international best-selling author Brad Taylor to the studio. ABOUT BRAD: Brad was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. . He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. He has more than 13 installments and more than 2 million copies sold. ABOUT HUNTER KILLER: While Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill prepare to join their team on a counter-terrorist mission in the triple frontier—the lawless tri-border region where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet—they are targeted in Charleston, SC. A vicious explosion kills a friend, and the perpetrators have set it up to look like an accident. Pike knows the attack was meant for him. When he loses contact with the team, Pike is convinced he and the Taskforce are under assault. His men are the closest thing to family that Pike has, which means he will do anything to find them. Pike and Jennifer head to Brazil to investigate their disappearance and run headlong into a crew of Russian assassins. The Russians are the equal of anything the Taskforce has encountered before, but they make a mistake in attacking Pike’s team, because Pike has a couple of elite Israeli assassins of his own.
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes international best-selling author Brad Taylor to the studio. ABOUT BRAD: Brad was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. . He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. He has more than 13 installments and more than 2 million copies sold. ABOUT HUNTER KILLER: While Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill prepare to join their team on a counter-terrorist mission in the triple frontier—the lawless tri-border region where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet—they are targeted in Charleston, SC. A vicious explosion kills a friend, and the perpetrators have set it up to look like an accident. Pike knows the attack was meant for him. When he loses contact with the team, Pike is convinced he and the Taskforce are under assault. His men are the closest thing to family that Pike has, which means he will do anything to find them. Pike and Jennifer head to Brazil to investigate their disappearance and run headlong into a crew of Russian assassins. The Russians are the equal of anything the Taskforce has encountered before, but they make a mistake in attacking Pike’s team, because Pike has a couple of elite Israeli assassins of his own.
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes international best-selling author Brad Taylor to the studio. ABOUT BRAD: Brad was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. . He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. He has more than 13 installments and more than 2 million copies sold. ABOUT HUNTER KILLER: While Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill prepare to join their team on a counter-terrorist mission in the triple frontier—the lawless tri-border region where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet—they are targeted in Charleston, SC. A vicious explosion kills a friend, and the perpetrators have set it up to look like an accident. Pike knows the attack was meant for him. When he loses contact with the team, Pike is convinced he and the Taskforce are under assault. His men are the closest thing to family that Pike has, which means he will do anything to find them. Pike and Jennifer head to Brazil to investigate their disappearance and run headlong into a crew of Russian assassins. The Russians are the equal of anything the Taskforce has encountered before, but they make a mistake in attacking Pike’s team, because Pike has a couple of elite Israeli assassins of his own.
Popular movements can have a way of causing political change. And that can require the attention of American diplomats and the military. One way the Defense Department is trying to gain a better understanding of social trends around the world is to analyze social media postings — 350 billion of them. To share how this might work, Camber Warren, associate professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Brad Taylor retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Special Forces and writes the international bestselling PIKE LOGAN series. He stepped into the Interrogation Room, just to clear a few things up. Brad grew up in rural Texas, graduated from the UT, and served more than 21 years in the US Army. His assignments included eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, and operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. Brad earned a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School,with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. His debut novel, ONE ROUGH MAN, launched to immediate success in 2011 and introduced readers to Pike Logan. Pike now appears in his 13th novel, DAUGHTER OF WAR, which hit bookshelves in January 2019. After selling more than 2 million copies, Brad continues to consult on asymmetric threats for various agencies when he’s not writing. In this episode, Brad and host Gavin Reese discuss DAUGHTER OF WAR, balancing authenticity and operational security, the famed Monaco Casino, and how a fictional teenager stole their hearts. Brad's works: www.amazon.com/Brad-Taylor/e/B00…1551501378&sr=1-2 Brad's site: https://bradtaylorbooks.com/ Gavin's works: www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin’s site: https://gavinreese.com #writersbeat #amwriting #amreading #amwritingfiction #thriller #espionage #writerslife #gavinthecop #gavinreese #police #policeprocedural #detective #conspiracy #conspiracyseries #writingcraft #nanowrimo #writingcoach #crime #bradtaylor #bradtaylorbooks #pikelogan #daughterofwar #longliveamena --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersbeatpodcast/support
Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes best-selling author BRAD TAYLOR to the studio. Brad was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. About the Book: Hot on the trail of a North Korean looking to sell sensitive US intelligence to the Syrian regime, Pike Logan and the Taskforce stumble upon something much graver: the sale of a lethal substance called Red Mercury. Unbeknownst to the Taskforce, the Syrians plan to use the weapon of mass destruction against American and Kurdish forces, and blame the attack on terrorists, causing western nations to reassess their participation in the murky cauldron of the Syrian civil war. Meanwhile, North Korea is planning a double-cross that will dwarf the attack in Syria even as it lays the blame on the Syrian government. Leveraging Switzerland's fame for secrecy and its vast network of military bunkers, now repurposed by private investors for the clandestine storage of wealth, North Korea will use Red Mercury to devastate the West's ability to deliver further sanctions against the rogue regime. As the Taskforce begins to unravel the plot, a young refugee unwittingly holds the key to the conspiracy. Hunted across Europe for reasons she cannot fathom, she is the one person who can stop the attack--if she can live long enough for Pike and Jennifer to find her.
What does it take to write a NY Times bestselling book year after year and still love what you writing? How do you keep your readers wanting more and stay up late unable to put your latest book down? How do you weave current events into the books way before they seem to be current events? What about fact versus fiction? National security details that you know but cannot expose? What kind of mind makes up the stuff that keeps us on the edge of our seats novel after novel? Well these are just a few of the questions I ask of returning guest Brad Taylor as he launches his latest Pike Logan thriller, Daughter of War. And wait until you hear how the book title came about. The character it is named for was even going to be a main character. I love to explore the creative process with my guests who are prolific writers and with Brad Taylor I also get to ask him a number of current event related questions that normally I would not get a straight answer on about the world today. Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas. Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 12 installments and more than 2 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters. www.bradtaylorbooks.com
The Utah Jazz fell twice over the weekend. David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, looks at the losses to Memphis and Denver. He has two areas of concern that might be real for the Utah Jazz. Then he digs into the defensive numbers to try and figure out what the difference has been so far. With all of that a look at the Jazz schedule and what is upcoming puts things in perspective for what a long season it is and how hard the schedule has been so far. Finally, the Raptors are doing something interesting with their three point shooting and it fits to a research project Locke did this summer.Today's show is brought to you by Murdock Chevy and Mazuma USA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Utah Jazz fell twice over the weekend. David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, looks at the losses to Memphis and Denver. He has two areas of concern that might be real for the Utah Jazz. Then he digs into the defensive numbers to try and figure out what the difference has been so far. With all of that a look at the Jazz schedule and what is upcoming puts things in perspective for what a long season it is and how hard the schedule has been so far. Finally, the Raptors are doing something interesting with their three point shooting and it fits to a research project Locke did this summer. Today's show is brought to you by Murdock Chevy and Mazuma USA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would happen if a U.S. special forces operator with a score to settle brought the insurgent tactics he’d been fighting against overseas back home? That’s the idea behind The Terminal List, the debut novel from former Navy SEAL and Special Operations Task Unit Commander Jack Carr.In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Carr sits down with Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton to discuss his background, his writing and what comes next.Read our latest analysis on this topic and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a Worldview member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribeRelated Reading: The Terminal List by Jack Carr - https://officialjackcarr.com/the-terminal-list/Military and Defense Analysis on Stratfor Worldview - https://worldview.stratfor.com/topic/militaryLessons From Old Case Files, Fred Burton’s collected writing on Stratfor Worldview - https://worldview.stratfor.com/series/lessons-old-case-filesBeirut Rules by Fred Burton, available October 23, 2018 - http://www.penguinrandomhouseretail.com/book/?isbn=9781101987469Have a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.
BBC5live's Dotun Abedayo interviews Assoc. Prof. Robert D. English, International Foreign Policy & Defense Analysis, University of Southern California School of International Relations and Dr. John Bruni, Founder & CEO of Australian think tank, SAGE International Australia on the US-led airstrike against three alleged chemical weapons sites in Syria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BBC5live's Dotun Abedayo interviews Assoc. Prof. Robert D. English, International Foreign Policy & Defense Analysis, University of Southern California School of International Relations and Dr. John Bruni, Founder & CEO of Australian think tank, SAGE International Australia on the US-led airstrike against three alleged chemical weapons sites in Syria. Support the show.
George Friedman and Jacob L. Shapiro talk about playing an old Avalon Hill board game of D-Day and what these types of games teach us about the nature of war in general. Get a free weekly email from George Friedman here: goo.gl/GxbSu8 TRANSCRIPT: Jacob L. Shapiro: Hello everyone and welcome to another Geopolitical Futures podcast, I am Jacob Shapiro. George Friedman is joining us this week. Thanks for making the time George. George Friedman: My pleasure. JLS: And we're broadcasting live from George's dining room table where George just kicked my butt in a war game. We played a board version of D-Day made by the Avalon Hill game company. It's copyrighted 1961 but we used some newfangled rules from 1977, which were a little different than you remembered them, weren't they George? GF: Well I spent my youth instead of doing drugs being totally stoned in war games and in those days, they used to have these wonderful war games that were historically real and realistic I should say and they came in boxes and I would play them endlessly. And the one I played incessantly was called D-Day. It was a recreation of the invasion of France and the war in France and I just played it over and over again. And the young Jedi next to me tried to take me on for the first time and I played the Germans and I must say that I kicked his butt deservedly. JLS: Yes, I don't think I can claim to be a Jedi. I am still in the Padawan stage based on how I did and even that I might not be worthy of the title. So the way you start the game is the Germans of course deploy first so why don't you go through a little bit about what you did when you were deploying before you went off and left me to my own devices to try and figure out how to break through. GF: Well the German problem is strategically they don't have enough troops by 1944. They're fighting the Soviets, they're fighting in Italy, they've been defeated in North Africa, now they have to defend France. They have enough troops defending part of the front, not all of it because the way they really have to defend the front is to smother the Allied landing as early as humanly possible. Because the one thing that can't afford is a battle of attrition. They can't trade man for man or even two to one on the battlefield. So in order to do this, they have to ideally from their point of view create a layer defense, which they didn't do because Hitler decided the attack was coming from Pas-de-Calais and he concentrated troops there and Rommel really wanted to engage them on the beaches which was a bad idea because what this game showed was they needed to have a broad defense. Now that defense ends, they can't keep that kind of depth going and somewhere around Normandy, as history showed, they get thin enough. Jacob chose for reasons of his own not to attack at Normandy but to attack at Pas-de-Calais, which meant that his air drop was completely annihilated. Most of the forces that landed were knocked out and he was stuck inside of two fortress cities where he was safe but he wasn't going to launch an attack. The reason why you don't want to attack at Normandy is it's so far from where you want to go, which is to Germany. It's hundreds of miles farther away and yet, as Eisenhower understood, that was the place to go. But not only because it was a place where they can still get to France but it was the place they could force the Germans into a battle of attrition. Many people talk about the hedgerows of Normandy and how it caught the Americans up and not only laid them up and imposed heavy casualties. What they forget was it really wrecked the German armies. It caused tremendous casualties until finally they were so weak that Patton could break out with the third army and rescue Germany. Now that's kind of too much information. It's the kind of information you get out of careful modeling, and modeling is a critical part of geopolitics. Military modeling is one kind, economic modeling and so on. But you have to build a model of the world. And when you do that, you lose your friends, your wife considers leaving you and so on. Because you keep mumbling about battles and things that I think never happened, happened long ago or are supposed to happen, and at that point you don't really become the most friendly and pleasant person. JLS: Or you're lucky enough to find somebody who likes playing these things with you and will go to Normandy with you and walk around, yeah? GF: Well it is true that Meredith did stand here in the dining room watching this happen and enjoyed watching my rare victories. JLS: Well just to justify my position a little bit. One of the things you had pointed out as we were going is that you had played this game literally hundreds of times and this was my first time. And even though I visited Normandy myself a couple months ago and even though I've thought about this battle a fair amount and I've had the opportunity to study the rules for the past couple months, it was very different actually sitting there trying to figure out what odds were best for me. And I was looking at every single possible situation that I could go with and I honestly threw up my hands and said, “You know what? I'm just going to be very American about this and I am going to punch through with as much force as I can right in the center of things and see how it goes.” And at first, I thought I was kind of doing okay because I had some lucky roles of the dice and as you said I got to my fortresses. But you were very easily able to surround me afterwards. GF: Well the whole point of modeling is it allows you to test out various strategies and various theories, to think things through. And you do that over and over and over again. And a good general, after he's done these games in all sorts of circumstances, it becomes intuitive for him. I just was reading a book that I mentioned today in the booklist where I talk about what is intuition. Intuition is not what it appears to be some – sort of great subconscious leap. Intuition is the human accumulated experience. And how do you gain accumulated experience? If you're a general and there aren't wars, the answer is to model it. To build a false image of what that looks like and get it better and better and better until you understand it, and amazingly I won't tell you how many years later, I haven't played this game in a long time and my son gave it to me for a Father's Day present and I am just having the chance to use it. And it's amazing; it all comes back. So what is this intuition? What is this knowledge? What is expertise? It is the constant repetition and re-examination of events. JLS: Well one thing you might even want to talk about with people because I know that this has been important for you is the fact that for those of you who don't have this board, I mean imagine a map of France and imagine that France has been divided up into a bunch of different tiny hexagons and you're having to position your forces around different cities and different rivers and stuff like that, that everything is moving on the hexagon level and you have to move across these hexagons to move across the terrain. I know for you, the hexagon is a big thing, right? GF: Well I was involved in developing an early computerized war game for DOD. It was called IDA Hex and it was developed by the Institute for Defense Analysis. I played a minor role but I will claim to have suggested to the designers that we ought to use a hexagonal mapping system, you know divide the country into hexes because you need some sort of polygon for the computer to be able to model it. And I pointed to the Avalon Hill games as the example to be used. Now there are many other people who will claim responsibility for that and will deny that I had anything to do with it. But I can assure you they're wrong; that was mine. JLS: Well I guess one of the other things to point out though is you set up the German side of the board and then went into the living room to read your iPad for a while. And I got to try and plan my attack knowing exactly where all the German forces were. So Eisenhower when he was sitting there trying to figure out what he was doing – I failed miserably even knowing every single piece of information I would have needed to know to successfully plan a battle, right? Like Eisenhower didn't really have a sense really of all the intelligence that he needed to make his decisions, right? GF: Well he had a pretty good sense. He didn't have a perfect sense but because of the intercepts, Enigma intercepts, they had a pretty a good idea of where the Germans were and the Americans had air superiority over France and they had reconnaissance flights. Even so, I mean there were important tactical mistakes made. We assumed that there were guns at Pas-de-Calais; they weren't there. We assumed that a German division that showed up at Omaha Beach wasn't there. But in war, mistakes are inevitable. You're constantly adjusting for errors in intelligence and judgement and so on. War is the ultimate imperfection. And what Eisenhower was able to do is trust his subordinate commanders to deal with the tactical imperfections, trust that the plan that had been laid out and war gamed and analyzed over and over again for a year was not just going to work but there was no other choice. You couldn't really freelance this and if you're going to freelance it, it had to be at a much more junior level. So one of the ways to look at it was that the lesser generals really won the battle. I'll say the sergeants did, the sergeants that held together their units or regrouped their units and who were able to think through the tactical situation protecting their men as much as possible, fighting the enemy. For me, the power of the American military is never rested in the staffs or the generals; it is always rested in the sergeants who from the Civil War and before were the ones who held it together. There's a story about Normandy about not being able to break through the Hedgerows. These Hedgerows where hedges that grew taller than a human being in the ground underneath them. And a sergeant took a look at this and he apparently had been a plumber at home and he took two pipes, stuck them in the front of the tank and they were able to plow through. Now this is an amazing story and I think one of the great virtues of the American military. Not merely sergeants but the fact that at any level you can innovate. Sometimes the U.S. military has lost that. They've created such a complex process for everything that innovation is lost within it. Process is great until it strangles you. But in World War II at least, that process – and Eisenhower is partly responsible for that. That sergeant, his good idea went viral so to speak. It became the way we broke through. And there are some militaries in which that was the case. The German military during World War II, whatever else you say about them, they had that innovative capability. The Russians didn't. They supplemented it with overwhelming manpower to fight their battles. Each country has its own military culture but it's interesting to bear in mind that military culture always spins over into civilian life. The guys at Pas-de-Calais, at Omaha, at Utah, the Americans – came home, took the G.I. bill, became the first professional middle class and transformed America. It was a period in the 1950s and '60s with magnificent transformation of the United States from the depression that had been before the war to what it was after. And one of the things that you have to understand about what was called the Silent Generation is these were the guys who'd been to war. They weren't silent; they just wanted to live their lives. But the definition of living their lives was constant innovation and constant change. And we owe a tremendous amount to the military. There is an unpleasant paradox I think for human beings which I've written about, which is that war is an opportunity for tremendous innovation. And many of the things that we have today had their origins in the military and warfare. But certainly, it was the mindset of these things that in retrospect I was totally amazed by. I am not sure we still have that. I'm not sure we have in the way they had it. We think today that we're very innovative because we come up with Tinder or some insane application. These guys changed the face of America. They transformed it and they didn't make speeches about it. These are the sergeants. JLS: How much of that has to do with the fact that they were faced with what they were faced with, right? I mean certainly not me and I don't think you have ever been faced with the task that the men who were charged with taking Omaha Beach and Utah Beach and all those things, we've never faced anything like that in our lives. GF: I think you're absolutely right and the thing that I am trying to point out is we see war as pathological and it's a horrible thing. Yet it's ubiquitous. For something pathological, it is so commonplace that after earning a living, it seems to be the second most common thing and forges things out of it. You know, the Roman War had forged not just an empire but a road system that exists today. It's extraordinary. Whether we like it or not, being for or against war is kind of a meaningless thing. It is. And we have to understand what it does. It creates a level of discipline in those who survive it, both civilian and military, that when translated to everyday life can – not always is, but can – be transformative. JLS: When you think about the land at Normandy in particular, I mean you've written a little bit, you've been writing these weeklies lately about different battles in World War II and I am sure you will have turned your attention to this one at some point, but the last one you wrote was about the Battle of Midway and about how it sort of all hung in the balance in there and there was a certain amount of fate and chance. And yet the board that we're looking at right now and the game we just played, you were making the point to me that at the same time, it's really mathematical. This was a mathematical problem and you had to figure out the mathematical problem and it only left you with one real choice if you were the American commander. So how do you think about Normandy in terms of predictability and things like fate. I mean, if they had gotten the weather forecast wrong for instance, it might've been completely different. GF: Geopolitics suffers from a basic disease. It can forecast and forecast well. And somehow embedded in the forecast is something it didn't understand. It was easy to predict the Japanese were going to be defeated by the Americans. In a Midway, it wasn't obvious. Some reader sent in saying that it really was, but from my point of view, it's not clear that the war in the Pacific would've been won if we'd lost our three carriers in that battle. When I look at D-Day, the answer is the Germans are spread so thin that even if the invasion at Normandy would've failed, the Soviets would've been able to break the Wehrmacht's back and that may be true. But the heart of war is an eccentric resistance to mathematics. Much of the way I approached war was mathematical. Some of the math was good, some was questionable but in all the ways that I did it, there always turned out, in the battle I looked at, to be a moment where it could've gone either way, where the outcome was unpredictable, and that makes me very uncomfortable because I like predictability. You just wrote something on the Civil War where you spoke about Pickett's Charge. See to me, that battle was lost well before Pickett's Charge. Because it wasn't a battle that should have been fought. This was the opportunity to go east to swing between Baltimore and Washington to isolate Washington and bring it down. Now from an analytic point of view, I think I'm right. The key to this was Washington. The Army of Virginia was in a position to isolate Washington. Lee discarded that chance in favor of an engagement of unfavorable circumstances with the Union. Now the question in that battle is to me, from my point of view, is Lee simply didn't listen to Longstreet, which he should have. And he didn't listen to Longstreet because he was caught up in a Napoleonic vision of war, of grand attacks, of open ground and didn't understand the strategic foundation. Okay, if Lee had listened to Longstreet and had swung to the east, would the Union have been dissolved? Would the North American geopolitical situation have been wildly different? Would all of history been changed? I hate those moments, I hate those moments that depend on judgement. And on the other hand, reconciling the geopolitical concept of necessity with the strangest events. And then saying well don't worry about the strange, this will happen anyway. It's one of the things that at this point in my life, I am struggling with. There is too much eccentricity to the world. And yet there's an order and I don't understand how these two fit together. JLS: Yeah the one thing I would respond with is that you're right that by the time it's Pickett's Charge, the battle is over and that was the wrong mistake. And for some, that's one of the reasons I think Pickett's Charge is interesting because I rate Lee's ability as a strategic thinker rather high and it was obviously the wrong decision. I mean it was, you could almost compare it to me trying to punch a hole through your German defense here on the board right where you were strongest rather than thinking about it for a second and trying to do something. But you know the point at which you're saying that Longstreet told Lee to move towards Washington, there were two main problems there or at least two main reasons that I can think of that Lee was thinking. The first was that he had come so close on the first day and it really was within his grasp. But the second and more important thing was that he still didn't have his cavalry; he still didn't have Jeb Stewart there to tell him how big the Union force was and how far they extended. And if he had wanted to take Longstreet's advice, he wasn't sure exactly where the disposition of Union forces were. And that entire campaign was cursed from the beginning because Stewart went on his ride around the Union to try and make up for getting caught on the way up to the north and in so doing, Lee really lost all of his intelligence and Lee proved to not be flexible enough to shift his plans once he lost his access to what he thought was his perfect intelligence. So I would say that in some ways, he was boxed in because he had to command the entire force and he looked at Longstreet and said, “Yeah that would all be well and good but I have no idea where they are and I am not going to try and make that kind of move if I don't have the cavalry to skirmish along that side so we're going to try and whip them here.” For me the bigger question is why not after you fail on day two, why don't you pull back and why don't you check about the fact that you're low on ammunition now and that you can't actually stand against the battle in the Union and they've reinforced themselves and that now is the time to get defensive and to crouch into your own defensive position rather than to make that attack. GF: Because people have a tendency to double down. After they lost, if you ever sat with a bad poker player and just taken him apart and he doesn't understand why, he's going to go big. And that's what Lee did. But I would put it this way. The South was at a strategic disadvantage. The North had all the advantages. Lee's move into Pennsylvania was a Hail Mary. He desperately had to win the war. Now the question they should ask is, if he'd won at Gettysburg, would the Union have collapsed? And I would argue that the Army would've dispersed, it would've regrouped and the North had resources. However, if he threatened Washington from the North, if Washington can no longer communicate effectively with the rest of the country, that would've mattered. So the Hail Mary was called for, he was throwing one but he didn't go for the jugular. Now, there's a way to explain this, which is that Lee was trained at West Point in Napoleonic tactics. Grant later was also trained in Napoleonic tactics, he just didn't buy it. Grant understood that the North's advantage was resources and he was going to stand on that line all summer if he had to, grinding the enemy down. Kind of like we were talking about how Eisenhower did in the hedge country. So partly, it's the training that you receive and partly it's your ability to overcome that training. To learn from it. And it's interesting because I've never been able to find that explanation of how Grant learned what he did. And in some ways, Grant is more interesting than Lee. Lee's a gentleman. He's very much someone that you want an officer to be. Grant isn't. He's an alcoholic, he's nasty, he's brutal. Yet Grant managed out of the same school to leave with an understanding of contemporary warfare, where Lee never grasped it. So for me, I keep coming lately back to the question of learning because if I am going to understand the role of accident in history, then I have to understand how people deal with accidents and in dealing with accidents, I keep coming back to learning and unlearning and it gets very complicated. So what I want is an elegant vision of how the world works. And it keeps becoming disorderly so I want to explain Lee's mistake, and in trying to explain Lee's mistake I have to reach back into his training at West Point but then I've got Grant, same training and not making the same mistake. JLS: Almost all the officers in World War II on both sides were West Point graduates and stuff like that. And I mean Grant also had a superior advantage, right? I mean he had the numbers. You were talking about whether if the South had won at Gettysburg, would that have meant that the Union was going to fall apart. No, I don't think so. You might've been able to get a pro-peace candidate in there in the next round of elections and stuff like that. But I mean, remember that you know if the South would've won Gettysburg, it would've won on July 4, 1863. They lost Gettysburg but they also lost Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, and you've written before about how important the Mississippi River was and you couldn't lose both of those things and even have a chance. You probably couldn't even lose Vicksburg by itself; like you said it was a Hail Mary and probably the South was already done at that point. GF: I think that if he had gone east to Taneytown and blocked the roads to Washington further east, it might have had a different end. Maybe not and that really is what I am talking about. But it's interesting, you know we talk about Grant understanding it's all mass. And really from the Civil War, which was in the world of military history the first modern war in which industrialism and mass played a critical role. Right down to World War II, the mass was everything and therefore destroying the means of producing, of mass production. Bombing cities, crushing the enemy in various ways. We seem to be back almost to an older time sort of warfare where the age of industrial warfare, of vast armies facing vast armies isn't there. This is a war of sparse global forces arrayed against pretty sparse global forces. When you compare what is going on in the jihadist wars, both sides are actually fighting a minimalist war. And also as terrible as terrorism is, it's not the casualties of World War II but the stakes are just as high. For the jihadist, it is creating a caliphate. For the U.S. and Europe, it is preventing the rise of a radical Jihadist state entity. Everything's at stake and yet given modern weaponry, drones and so on which people dislike, it's actually vastly reduced the amount of casualties. Not the mistakes – the mistakes are still there – but I think one of the things that in watching and playing these war games, I am not sure I am ever going to see a war this massive where the math overrides everything. In the kinds of wars we see today, it is much more small forces against small forces, much more intelligence orientated, much less mathematical therefore. JLS: The obvious question to you though then is to talk about what you've been writing a lot about recently, which is North Korea. Do you think that North Korea is also that kind of minimalist war or does North Korea look more like something that you'd have to model on a board like this with huge numbers of ground troops even. GF: Well on the surface, this should be the ideal sort of war for the United States. We're not very good at counterinsurgency. I don't care how many manuals are written. We just don't do it well. Occupying a country that's hostile to you is very tough. What we are good at is technology on technology, and overmatching them. In this case we are facing the danger of a potential ICBM, nuclear tipped, coming to the United States. Secretary Mattis has said that can't be permitted. So you have a problem. One, locating the nuclear sites. Two, eliminating the artillery deployment north of Seoul, knocking out the nuclear facilities. All this should be done from the air. And yet how will you make certain that you've knocked out a hole in the ground? How do you know what was in it? And how do you avoid the air defense systems that the North Koreans have around their artillery. While you're suppressing that air defense system, they're shelling Seoul. So again, somewhat unlike World War II, it has a tremendous complexity. Now part of that is the North Koreans created that complexity over the past 15 years. While they have been looking to develop nuclear weapons, they've also clearly gamed out the crisis point over and over again to create a situation where, when there's sufficient uncertainty, potential casualties, the Americans grow shy of it. I've spoken to several extremely intelligent and experienced military officers who make the case we're just going to have to accept North Korean nuclear weapons because we don't have the means of eliminating them without devastation to Seoul. Now the counterargument is, if we don't have devastation of Seoul, we may wind up with the devastation of other cities. So you pay now or pay later. But I understand the argument. But it still doesn't have the feel of mass warfare. We're talking about small quantities, small uncertainties, great predictabilities. It's not like the German invasion of Russia, the Soviet Union, that was planned with meticulousness based on industrial-strength forces facing industrial-strength forces. This is highly technical but it also has so many unknowns built into it, that even people who normally would be vigorously in favor of an attack are shying away from it. So I think we've reached a new kind of warfare among the jihadists but another new type of warfare in which the technology on both sides has become so complex that this vast range of uncertainty that political leaders really don't want to engage in if they don't have to. The counterargument to what I just said is every war has been uncertain and in every war the certainty of success has been followed by uncertainty, possibly failure. So war is something that we'd always imagine and is always imagined to be easier than it is. But certainly the North Korean thing is turning from, okay this is what we know how to do and we're going to do it well to, I don't know if we can do this. And there's no question but the president is going to have to make some decisions and it's going to be important to bear in mind that whoever he listens to, only the president can make this decision. JLS: And as you said no matter what he does, that in the end he won't be able to be sure about exactly what's going to go on because once you've make these decisions, everything is actually completely unpredictable as uncomfortable as that makes you feel. GF: Well it depends what kind of bracket you put on it. Would World War II have been won without a Normandy invasion? I think yes. Would post-war Europe look the same? No. But the war itself I think on a broad bracket was predictable. I don't know that a jihadist war is predictable. And although a couple months ago, I was pretty certain how that war would look, I now – I shouldn't listen to people because they confuse me – I now reached a point where if these guys are nervous about it, why am I so confident? Naturally my son who's in the Air Force would be very happy to say that the Air Force can take care of this entire matter without any help. The Air Force has said that in every war we had since World War II. It's never been the case. I hope he's listening. JLS: I am sure he is and on that note, I think we'll sign off here but thank you everyone for listening. As always you can send in comments to comments@geopoliticalfutures.com. I am Jacob Shapiro, again this was George Friedman and if you guys enjoyed this episode, we might do this a little bit more, these types of war-gaming things and thinking about historical battles so we always welcome your feedback. Thanks George. GF: Thank you. Thank you for listening.
This talk occurred on March 27, 2017 at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: In December 2015, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter declared the opening of all U.S. military combat jobs to women. The decision followed a long and controversial review of the implications of allowing women into combat units, during which the US Marine Corps and large numbers of military personnel objected to a change in policy. The inclusion of women in combat units is in the early stages of implementation; whether the new administration will seek to revise or overturn the policy remains to be seen. Dr. Anna Simons, a veteran of the debate, will discuss the history of the issue of women in combat units. She will explain why that history is relevant to the current situation, and offer her views on the best way forward. About the speaker: Anna Simons is a Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to teaching at NPS she was both an assistant and then an associate professor of anthropology at UCLA, as well as chair of the Masters in African Area Studies Program. She holds a PhD in social anthropology from Harvard University and an A.B. from Harvard College. She is the author of Networks of Dissolution: Somalia Undone and The Company They Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces. Most recently she is the co-author of The Sovereignty Solution: A Commonsense Approach to Global Security. He articles have appeared in The American Interest, The National Interest, Small Wars & Insurgencies, Annual Review of Anthropology, Parameters, and elsewhere. Simons has also written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe. Before attending graduate school, she worked as a reporter and as a presidential speechwriter, and spent several years traveling and working abroad. About the moderator: Elaine Donnelly is founder and president of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent, nonpartisan public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military/social issues. She has served on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services and the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces, and was the recipient of the American Conservative Union's Ronald Reagan Award. Donnelly has provided testimony to Congress and published articles on military personnel issues in the Washington Post, USA Today, the Boston Globe, National Review Online, the Washington Times, Congressional Quarterly Researcher, and the Naval Institute's Proceedings. She attended Schoolcraft College and the University of Detroit and resides in Livonia, Michigan.
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