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On this episode of the Adventure Capitalist, Cody and Austin dive into the next five potential global conflicts that could reshape the world. Featuring expert insights from Dr. Sean McFate and Ray Powell, they unpack the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Africa's volatile Sahel region, and the Indo-Pacific's strategic flashpoints. Dr. McFate breaks down Iran-Israel dynamics, Syria's fallout, and the Sahel's brewing crises, while Ray Powell reveals China's aggressive moves in the South China Sea, the Philippines' struggle, and Taiwan's precarious future. Learn how Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand are navigating this high-stakes geopolitical chessboard. From U.S. strategic missteps to China's bold tactics, this episode is a must-watch for understanding global security in 2025. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Cody on break 05:19 - 50 Mile walk update 06:43 - Turning point of the world 13:31 - Welcome back Dr. Sean McFate! 14:05 - The Middle East 23:23 - Landmines to avoid 27:48 - What happened in Syria? 29:20 - What is the Sahel block? 39:11 - Conflict and context 42:20 - Conflict in Africa 45:44 - Consequences of the US pulling back 50:22 - Thanks Dr. Sean McFate! 51:54 - Coming up next: Asia 53:00 - Welcome Ray Powell! 52:36 - Why should we care about the Indo-Pacific? 56:30 - What is going on in Taiwan? 59:04 - China's Strategy 01:06:06 - Red Lining 01:08:09 - Freedom of navigation 01:11:02 - Conflict starters 01:15:56 - US losing ground 01:19:26 - Mistakes President Xi is making 01:22:28 - US relations in East Asia 01:27:12 - What happened in South Korea? 01:34:20 - How would China "Hong Kong" Taiwan? 01:38:45 - Thank you Ray Powell! 01:39:42 - Recap 01:44:37 - Outro Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/90CZpXYpUuc Follow us on X: Austin - https://x.com/a_brawn Cody - https://x.com/CodyShirk

We have a personal identity. And a professional identity, or perhaps a few. And possibly a teacher identity. So, can we also have an identity as a faculty developer? And do we need one? How does it evolve… and how can we foster its development? Episode host: Linda SnellKiesow, C. W., Mount, G. R., Bunin, J., McMains, K. C., McFate, T., Hartzell, J., & Servey, J. T. (2024). A Common Trajectory Toward a Professional Identity as a Faculty Developer. Family medicine, 56(2), 108–114.Visit the episode webpage for notes and linksHosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda SnellTechnical Producer: Samuel LundbergExecutive Producer: Teresa SöröProduction of Unit for teaching and learning at Karolinska Institutet

In der Folge "Söldnertum und militärische Privatisierung - Schnee von gestern oder Zukunft des Krieges?” sprechen Amélie und Leo über die jüngste Geschichte und den momentanen globalpolitischen Einfluss privater militärischer Akteure. Hierbei werden von der Stützung der USA auf contractors im kroatischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg sowie der Kampagnen im Irak und in Afghanistan motivierte Entwicklungen unter die Lupe genommen sowie der Werdegang und die Zukunft der russischen Wagner-Gruppe diskutiert. Doch auch das sich verselbständigte Söldnerwesen in Somalia oder neokoloniale Staatsstreiche wie in Äquatorialguinea werden nicht außer Acht gelassen, mit dem Ziel die moralischen und strategischen Implikationen einer auch künftig starken privaten Militärindustrie aufzudecken.“Mit Sicherheit” ist ein studentischer Podcast, in dem wir über interessante Themen der Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik in Deutschland, Europa und der Welt sprechen.

Historically, U.S. firms dominated the private security company market, in places like Afghanistan and Somalia. But in recent years they have been emerging in other countries. Warlords and militias have restyled themselves as private security companies, and in Russia we have seen the incredible consequences of PMC Wagner rising as a force to challenge the reputation of the regular military. Mercenaries were common in the European Middle Ages and contract warfare the norm. The proliferation of private military forces is having a profound effect on international relations, meaning the twenty-first century may have more in common with the twelfth century than the twentieth. ---------- SPEAKER: Dr Sean McFate is a strategist and expert on international relations. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and a professor at: Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and the National Defence University's College of International Security Affairs. His career began as a paratrooper and officer in the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He served under Stan McChrystal and David Petraeus, and graduated from elite training programs, such as Jungle Warfare School in Panama. Sean has held many roles in a long and distinguished career, including private military contractor, business consultant and author of several successful books, including ‘The New Rules of War' and ‘Goliath: Why the West Doesn't Win Wars. And What We Need to Do About It'. Dr McFate a consultant to the Pentagon, CIA, and Hollywood. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, and he has been interviewed on CNN, Fox, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, Vice on Home Box Office, and The Discovery Channel. #seanmcfate #mercenaries # wagner #yevgenyprigozhin #prigozhin #privatemilitarycompany #pmc #ukraine #ukrainewar #russia #zelensky #putin #propaganda #war #disinformation #hybridwarfare #foreignpolicy #communism #sovietunion #postsoviet ---------- LINKS: https://www.seanmcfate.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmcfate/ https://twitter.com/seanmcfate https://www.youtube.com/@seanmcfate826 https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014TYDIAA4/sean-mcfate https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/sean-mcfate/ https://cisa.ndu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Article-View/Article/2168026/dr-sean-mcfate/ ----------   ARTICLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux98Xl_lIWk https://www.rferl.org/a/military-strategist-mcfate-what-could-stop-russia/32180030.html https://www.newsweek.com/how-defeat-russias-mercenaries-opinion-1785481 https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3757281-irregular-warfare-will-win-strategic-competition/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/podcast/defeating-the-wagner-group/ ---------- BOOKS: The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order (2014) Goliath: What the West got Wrong about Russia and Other Rogue States (2019) ----------

Dr Sean McFate is a strategist and expert on international relations. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and a professor at: Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and the National Defence University's College of International Security Affairs. His career began as a paratrooper and officer in the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He served under Stan McChrystal and David Petraeus, and graduated from elite training programs, such as Jungle Warfare School in Panama. Sean has held many roles in a long and distinguished career, including private military contractor, business consultant and author of several successful books, including ‘The New Rules of War' and ‘Goliath: Why the West Doesn't Win Wars. And What We Need to Do About It'. Dr McFate a consultant to the Pentagon, CIA, and Hollywood. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, and he has been interviewed on CNN, Fox, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, Vice on Home Box Office, and The Discovery Channel.

Feb. 24, 2023 marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Professor Sean McFate teaches classes at Syracuse University's Maxwell School and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. On this ‘Cuse Conversations podcast episode, McFate, one of Syracuse University's faculty experts on the war in Ukraine, discusses the anniversary of the war in Ukraine. McFate is one of the world's leading experts on mercenaries, and he authored The New Rules of War: How America Can Win — Against Russia, China, and Other Threats. McFate also served as a paratrooper and officer in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division under Stan McChrystal and David Petraeus.

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. Sean McFate discusses his influential book, The New Rules of War. Sean describes how the Westphalian state system is changing, consequences for conventional war, the rise of mercenaries and international mega-corporations, and information operations. Plus, the Cognitive Crucible gets not only one–but two–Monty Python references. Research Question: Sean asks several questions worthy of examination. First, how can a democracy fight secretive wars without losing its democratic soul? Second, strategic culture can eclipse strategic IQ; so, how can a strong strategic culture be broken? Finally, what is strategic thinking, and how are good strategic thinkers created? Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #49 Matt Armstrong on the Smith-Mundt Act https://www.seanmcfate.com Unrestricted Warfare: China's Master Plan to Destroy America by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui The Art of War by Sun Tzu  (Author) and Thomas Cleary (Translator) The Knights Who Say "Ni!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-110 Guest Bio:  Dr. Sean McFate is a foreign policy expert, author and novelist. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Washington DC think tank, and a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor to Oxford University's Centre for Technology and Global Affairs.  McFate's career began as a paratrooper and officer in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He served under Stan McChrystal and David Petraeus, and graduated from elite training programs, such as Jungle Warfare School in Panama. He was also a Jump Master. McFate then became a private military contractor and paramilitary. Among his many experiences, he dealt with African warlords, raised armies for U.S. interest, rode with armed groups in the Sahara, conducted strategic reconnaissance for the extractive industry, transacted arms deals in Eastern Europe, and helped prevent an impending genocide in the Rwanda region. In the world of international business, McFate was a Vice President at TD International, a boutique political risk consulting firm with offices in Washington, Houston, Singapore and Zurich. Additionally, he was a program manager at DynCorp International, a consultant at BearingPoint (now Deloitte Consulting), and an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton. McFate writes novels based on his own military experiences. His latest thriller is High Treason, and #1 New York Timesbestselling author James Patterson said: “Sean McFate just might be the next Tom Clancy, only I think he's even better...The action is non-stop.” James Rollins said: “It had me breathless—it's not to be missed!” McFate also writes serious non-fiction. The New Rules of War: How America Can Win—Against Russia, China, and Other Threats (Morrow) has been called “The Freakonomics of modern warfare.” It was named a “Book of the Year” by The Economist, The Times [UK], and The Evening Standard, and is included on West Point's “Commandant's Reading List.” Admiral Jim Stavridis, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, said: “Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu.” Max Hastings wrote in The Sunday Times: “[This] iconoclastic book is being hailed by radicals as a wake-up call to governments and armed forces everywhere.” It has been translated into six languages and the British edition is titled Goliath: Why the West Isn't Winning. And What We Must Do About It (Penguin). McFate also authored The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order (Oxford Univ Press). The Economist called it a "fascinating and disturbing book." McFate is a consultant to the U.S. military, U.S. intelligence community, United Nations, and Hollywood. His has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, Politico, Daily Beast, Vice Magazine, War on the Rocks, Military Review and African Affairs. He has appeared on CNN's Amanpour, Morning Joe, Fox and Friends, MSNBC, Fox, Sky News, NPR, BBC, WSJ, FT, Economist, Vice/HBO, The Discovery Channel, and American Heroes Channel. As a scholar, he has authored eight book chapters in edited academic volumes, and two monographs on modern war for the U.S. Department of Defense. McFate holds a BA from Brown University, MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Ph.D. in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He was also a Fellow at Oxford. McFate lives in Washington, DC. 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.

I interviewed Southeast Little League (Davenport, IA) head coach Dave McFate on Friday about his team's journey to the Little League World Series and the experience up until that point. Coach McFate walks us through the Little League season from the regular season to the selection of All-Stars, Districts, Regionals, and now the LLWS in Williamsport. He also explains how both he and his players stay focused while under the public spotlight. Of course, we recorded this after their first game, a heartbreaking loss (but HUGE comeback) against Indiana. Since then, they've won games against both Washington and Utah and are scheduled to play their next game on Tuesday. Thanks so much to Coach McFate for sharing the behind-the-scenes experience from the Little League World Series. Take a listen, you'll love his insight! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review.

Future war visionary and author, Dr. Sean McFate, joins me on the podcast today. Dr. McFate shares his expertise and paints a picture of where warfare is heading in the future. We discuss his novels and his nonfiction books and explore how game masters can use the ideas he is advancing in RPGs. We also learn Sean was a D&D player while growing up. Don't miss it!

For Day 18 of The Realignment's daily Ukraine and beyond coverage, Marshall spoke with Dr. Sean McFate, professor of strategy at the National Defense University and author of The New Rules of War: How America Can Win--Against Russia, China, and Other Threats. They discussed Dr. McFate's central argument that conventional warfare no longer furthers broad political objectives, why "peace" as we know it is over, and what Ukraine instructs about what's real and what's hype when it comes to predictions about the future of warfare. SEND US A TIP: https://app.swapstack.co/tips/the-realignment REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment

Subscribe to The Red Line here: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfare Warfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. With more and more PMCs involved in warfare around the world, many fronts have become companies fighting companies, and the international justice system has no framework to deal with it. This week we take a look at just how out of control the situation has become by analysing the operations of Russian PMC Wagner in Africa and on the sea. Guests:Sean McFate Former Private Military Contractor Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Professor of Strategy at Georgetown University and the National Defence University Author of several key books about the Private Military Industry Catrina Doxsee Expert in Counter-Terrorism and Irregular warfare for the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Associate Director for the CSIS Transnational Threats Department Sits on the Editorial Board for the Irregular Warfare Initiative Andreas Kreig Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College in London Professor at the UK Defence Academy CEO of MENA Analytica Author of Surrogate Warfare Part 1: Soldiers of Fortune (3:23) McFate takes us through some of the basic legalities around Private Military Companies (PMCs), particularly in regard to the legally impactful question of whether they can be classified as mercenaries. By avoiding this definition, they are not bound by the many laws that exist about mercenary work, leading to the explosion in their use over the last several years. To example this and look at a recent use case we dive into the PMC industry at sea, particularly their role as guards against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. To what extent are they legitimate operators, what authority do they have, what are the legal limitations of their action, and how effective have they been? We overview the parties involved, and their respective interests. From small states who can't maintain a constant military and naval power, to large countries who want to avoid responsibility for actions. Who is employing PMCs, where do PMC fighters come from, and where do they operate? And how might their use develop in the near future? Finally we look at the key problems with Private Militaries as their use continues to skyrocket. This includes the jurisdictional mess of trying to prosecute any crimes, how increasingly well-armed these groups are, as well as the inherent danger of unleashing highly armed, highly capable military operators into your country whose only interest is profit. Part 2: From Russia With Guns (35:57) Doxsee takes us through the development of this industry, from the early days in Iraq and Afghanistan, all the way to today where we see PMCs throughout the world, rapidly expanding their reach and operations. We look at the grim details of some operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic by groups like Wagner, and the reports of human rights abuses and criminal activity by these groups. With these groups sanctioned by local regimes, and the level of danger in which they operate making humanitarian and journalistic work near impossible, what can be done?

Subscribe to The Red Line here: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfare Warfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. With more and more PMCs involved in warfare around the world, many fronts have become companies fighting companies, and the international justice system has no framework to deal with it. This week we take a look at just how out of control the situation has become by analysing the operations of Russian PMC Wagner in Africa and on the sea. Guests:Sean McFate Former Private Military Contractor Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Professor of Strategy at Georgetown University and the National Defence University Author of several key books about the Private Military Industry Catrina Doxsee Expert in Counter-Terrorism and Irregular warfare for the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Associate Director for the CSIS Transnational Threats Department Sits on the Editorial Board for the Irregular Warfare Initiative Andreas Kreig Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College in London Professor at the UK Defence Academy CEO of MENA Analytica Author of Surrogate Warfare Part 1: Soldiers of Fortune (3:23) McFate takes us through some of the basic legalities around Private Military Companies (PMCs), particularly in regard to the legally impactful question of whether they can be classified as mercenaries. By avoiding this definition, they are not bound by the many laws that exist about mercenary work, leading to the explosion in their use over the last several years. To example this and look at a recent use case we dive into the PMC industry at sea, particularly their role as guards against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. To what extent are they legitimate operators, what authority do they have, what are the legal limitations of their action, and how effective have they been? We overview the parties involved, and their respective interests. From small states who can't maintain a constant military and naval power, to large countries who want to avoid responsibility for actions. Who is employing PMCs, where do PMC fighters come from, and where do they operate? And how might their use develop in the near future? Finally we look at the key problems with Private Militaries as their use continues to skyrocket. This includes the jurisdictional mess of trying to prosecute any crimes, how increasingly well-armed these groups are, as well as the inherent danger of unleashing highly armed, highly capable military operators into your country whose only interest is profit. Part 2: From Russia With Guns (35:57) Doxsee takes us through the development of this industry, from the early days in Iraq and Afghanistan, all the way to today where we see PMCs throughout the world, rapidly expanding their reach and operations. We look at the grim details of some operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic by groups like Wagner, and the reports of human rights abuses and criminal activity by these groups. With these groups sanctioned by local regimes, and the level of danger in which they operate making humanitarian and journalistic work near impossible, what can be done? We then look to examine the Wagner group. Unlike most PMCs, the group trains right next door to Russia's special forces, and takes its orders from the Kremlin. They don't take outside contracts, and so are becoming only a slightly legally distinguished part of the Russian military apparatus. Given these close ties, Doxsee analyses the Kremlin's strategy with the Wagner Group. By using their state-backed power to undercut the costs of many rivals, they are able to win the contracts that they desire, but to what end is this support offered. What is Moscow seeking in countries like Mozambique and the Central African Republic, and what part do Wagner play in the larger strategy at play? We overview where Russian Private Military companies are working across Africa and where they have been in negotiations to do so. To this end, we look at the fundamental issue of entrusting your security with organisations that thrive and profit from insecurity. Part 3: Corporate Retreat (57:37) Kreig focuses on PMCs hired by smaller states and the particularly complex legalities of maritime PMCs. An incident on a cargo vessel involves the ship's flag country, the ship's ownership country, the crew employment country, the coastal country, the vessel's departure and arrival countries, as well the countries involved in the PMC itself. This jurisdictional nightmare is part of why PMCs have seen little to no consequences for their actions. We look at Abu Dhabi's hiring of Reflex Limited in response to the Arab Spring. Initially contracted to use lethal force against any domestic uprisings, they were later used in Yemen and Somalia to pursue the interests of Abu Dhabi, and signify the key role that the UAE has had in expanding and legitimising the use of mercenaries and PMCs in active conflicts, not just security. We get Kreig's view on what the future holds for Privatised Warfare. In his view, PMCs are one part of the increasingly blurring lines between state and non-state actors in geopolitics. Additionally, with many states downgrading their military spending and investment, and security problems around the world increasing, the security gap is only widening, and opening up more and more opportunities for PMCs. The Red Line's Privatised Warfare Reading List: We've put together some further reading for those of you looking for more resources to help you get across the geopolitics of Privatised Warfare. Books: The New Rules of War Sean McFate   Surrogate Warfare Andreas Kreig   Blackwater Jeremy Scahill Articles/Journals: For episode transcripts, monthly geopolitics Q&A's, member-only videos and to support the show, check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcast   This episode is dedicated to Patreon members Ronbo and Jeff B. Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Subscribe to The Red Line here: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfare Warfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. With more and more PMCs involved in warfare around the world, many fronts have become companies fighting companies, and the international justice system has no framework to deal with it. This week we take a look at just how out of control the situation has become by analysing the operations of Russian PMC Wagner in Africa and on the sea. Guests:Sean McFate Former Private Military Contractor Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Professor of Strategy at Georgetown University and the National Defence University Author of several key books about the Private Military Industry Catrina Doxsee Expert in Counter-Terrorism and Irregular warfare for the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Associate Director for the CSIS Transnational Threats Department Sits on the Editorial Board for the Irregular Warfare Initiative Andreas Kreig Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College in London Professor at the UK Defence Academy CEO of MENA Analytica Author of Surrogate Warfare Part 1: Soldiers of Fortune (3:23) McFate takes us through some of the basic legalities around Private Military Companies (PMCs), particularly in regard to the legally impactful question of whether they can be classified as mercenaries. By avoiding this definition, they are not bound by the many laws that exist about mercenary work, leading to the explosion in their use over the last several years. To example this and look at a recent use case we dive into the PMC industry at sea, particularly their role as guards against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. To what extent are they legitimate operators, what authority do they have, what are the legal limitations of their action, and how effective have they been? We overview the parties involved, and their respective interests. From small states who can't maintain a constant military and naval power, to large countries who want to avoid responsibility for actions. Who is employing PMCs, where do PMC fighters come from, and where do they operate? And how might their use develop in the near future? Finally we look at the key problems with Private Militaries as their use continues to skyrocket. This includes the jurisdictional mess of trying to prosecute any crimes, how increasingly well-armed these groups are, as well as the inherent danger of unleashing highly armed, highly capable military operators into your country whose only interest is profit. Part 2: From Russia With Guns (35:57) Doxsee takes us through the development of this industry, from the early days in Iraq and Afghanistan, all the way to today where we see PMCs throughout the world, rapidly expanding their reach and operations. We look at the grim details of some operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic by groups like Wagner, and the reports of human rights abuses and criminal activity by these groups. With these groups sanctioned by local regimes, and the level of danger in which they operate making humanitarian and journalistic work near impossible, what can be done? We then look to examine the Wagner group. Unlike most PMCs, the group trains right next door to Russia's special forces, and takes its orders from the Kremlin. They don't take outside contracts, and so are becoming only a slightly legally distinguished part of the Russian military apparatus. Given these close ties, Doxsee analyses the Kremlin's strategy with the Wagner Group. By using their state-backed power to undercut the costs of many rivals, they are able to win the contracts that they desire, but to what end is this support offered. What is Moscow seeking in countries like Mozambique and the Central African Republic

Subscribe to The Red Line here: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfareWarfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. With more and more PMCs involved in warfare around the world, many fronts have become companies fighting companies, and the international justice system has no framework to deal with it. This week we take a look at just how out of control the situation has become by analysing the operations of Russian PMC Wagner in Africa and on the sea.Guests:Sean McFate Former Private Military Contractor Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Professor of Strategy at Georgetown University and the National Defence University Author of several key books about the Private Military Industry Catrina Doxsee Expert in Counter-Terrorism and Irregular warfare for the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Associate Director for the CSIS Transnational Threats Department Sits on the Editorial Board for the Irregular Warfare Initiative Andreas Kreig Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College in London Professor at the UK Defence Academy CEO of MENA Analytica Author of Surrogate Warfare Part 1: Soldiers of Fortune (3:23) McFate takes us through some of the basic legalities around Private Military Companies (PMCs), particularly in regard to the legally impactful question of whether they can be classified as mercenaries. By avoiding this definition, they are not bound by the many laws that exist about mercenary work, leading to the explosion in their use over the last several years. To example this and look at a recent use case we dive into the PMC industry at sea, particularly their role as guards against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. To what extent are they legitimate operators, what authority do they have, what are the legal limitations of their action, and how effective have they been? We overview the parties involved, and their respective interests. From small states who can't maintain a constant military and naval power, to large countries who want to avoid responsibility for actions. Who is employing PMCs, where do PMC fighters come from, and where do they operate? And how might their use develop in the near future? Finally we look at the key problems with Private Militaries as their use continues to skyrocket. This includes the jurisdictional mess of trying to prosecute any crimes, how increasingly well-armed these groups are, as well as the inherent danger of unleashing highly armed, highly capable military operators into your country whose only interest is profit. Part 2: From Russia With Guns (35:57) Doxsee takes us through the development of this industry, from the early days in Iraq and Afghanistan, all the way to today where we see PMCs throughout the world, rapidly expanding their reach and operations. We look at the grim details of some operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic by groups like Wagner, and the reports of human rights abuses and criminal activity by these groups. With these groups sanctioned by local regimes, and the level of danger in which they operate making humanitarian and journalistic work near impossible, what can be done?

In this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Sean McFate, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and professor of strategy at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, discusses his book The New Rules of War: How America Can Win Against Russia, China, and Other Threats. McFate argues that the lack of strategic success achieved by the U.S. military over the last 30 to 40 years stems not from a lack of investment nor a lack of technology, but from the fact that the United States suffers from what he terms “victors curse.”   This talk took place at the University of Texas at Austin and was sponsored by the Clements Center.

This book should be taken as a serious work, and added to your ‘must have’ lists, to be read alongside McFate’s Goliath and Kilcullen’s The Dragons and The Snakes, because Milburn has lived and recorded what others only frame academically

Today’s author interview guest is Sean McFate, author of High Treason: A Novel (Tom Locke Series Book 3). “McFate just might be the next Tom Clancy, only I think he’s even better… The action is non-stop and shuttles back and […]

Dr. Sean McFate has a brain on him, and there's no getting around it. He's the kind of smart that causes a lot of problems for itself; his brilliance is attached to an unflinching path of truth telling.s He's getting the word out on the reality that the United States and the rest of the "Western World" are being outmaneuvered, out-innovated and losing ground rapidly on the modern battlefield. While the US and it's ostensible allies continue to develop technological and military capabilities aimed at defeating the kind of enemies that haven't been seen since WWII, our enemies have been developing the powers of information, deception and manipulation to win victories over the lumbering beast of the western Military Industrial Complex at a minuscule fraction of the cost in both manpower and resources. In his new novel, High Treason, McFate lays out in disturbingly plausible detail how just such tactics could play out on a slightly larger scale than perhaps we've yet seen, and how the resources and capabilities of the US are hampered by a dogmatic resistance to accepting the reality that the battlefield is not the one we've been spending decades and trillions of dollars preparing to dominate. As ever, with the good doctor, listening to this episode will deepen the understanding of those who can already see, and for those who don't - and are willing to listen well - it will shatter the old paradigm of strategic and combative thinking to reveal a world in which the truth is hidden, the lies war with each other for supremacy and the populace is manipulated by clever and powerful groups seeking to advance their own particular, and most often devious, agenda. Buckle up, listen well and cling not to thine ignorance. Want more from Dr. Sean McFate? Website: https://www.seanmcfate.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcfate Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Sean-McFate/e/B00JIGATF8/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1 Harper Collins Author Page: https://www.harpercollins.com/author/cr-123134/sean-mcfate/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/support

The United States spends trillions on its military, but is it really achieving stronger national security? Not really, says Sean McFate, the author of the book "The New Rules of War." In his conversation with Bob, McFate argues that the US has been obsessed with outdated conventional warfare, has fetishized technology and tactical battlefield victory, and has failed to understand that war has transitioned away for billion-dollar fighter jets to the strategic level, the political level, and the information level. How can the US be successful in this new environment in which warfare is getting sneakier, in which victory goes to the cunning, and not just the strong?

Actor/singer/songwriter/producer/director Matthew McFate joins Michael to talk about his journey making new music and being someone who's from the rural Midwest in LA's entertainment industry. Follow Matthew on Instagram @matthewmcfate Stay tuned here and on Instagram @mikedforsuccess Coming to StarCasts.io soon.

Dr. Sean McFate is a one-man revolution in the world of military strategy. You might already know that, whether from his first appearance on this podcast, or from his vast body of work elsewhere, including his brilliant and accessible book The New Rules of War. Any way you slice it, he's an endless resource of thoughtful analysis, educated takes, and controversial opinions on all things war... which is exactly why I brought him back on the podcast. In this second episode in the series, Dr. McFate teaches us some novel ways of looking at conflict - who, how, why and so forth - that puts much of the news and rhetoric into perspective. We also dive into some specific real-world situations, as well as some not-unlikely hypotheticals, to apply these thinking skills in concrete ways. By the time you're finished with this episode, the world will likely look different than it did before, and you'll be ready to move into some of the more personal stories to come with eyes a bit more wide. Want more from Dr. McFate? Website: https://www.seanmcfate.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcfate Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Sean-McFate/e/B00JIGATF8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/support

The first episode of The Convergence features Dr. Sean McFate, foreign policy expert, author, and novelist. Dr. McFate is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Washington DC think tank, and a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor to Oxford University's Centre for Technology and Global Affairs. Dr. McFate's newest book is The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder, which was picked by The Economist as one of their best books of 2019. On the episode, Dr. McFate provides his opinions on the changing character of warfare, the rise of private military contractors, information warfare, and the effects these trends will have on the operational environment.

Dr. Sean McFate is a very unusual man. An early childhood passion for playing violin and an Ivy League education are uncommon enough. But, from a military career to a dalliance with the non-profit world and from the high-adventure and dark visions of the mercenary life to the stuffy offices and feuding intellectual power-point powerhouses of the think-tank circuit, Sean McFate carved a very unique path through the world of geopolitics and armed conflict. Bringing that eclectic experience and unique world-view to bear, Dr. McFate is now a university professor and author attempting to tear down the pillars supporting the halls of past valor to prepare the modern warrior - and those who make the decisions which determine when and with whom they will go to war - to successfully overcome the challenges before them. We talked a bit of Sean's history, dissected some of the reasoning behind and extrapolations of The New Rules of War - which he proposes in his book by the same name - and lay out an overview of what a military prioritized and optimized to fight in the current and future paradigms of war. It was a fascinating conversation with a brilliant and controversial mind inside an uncommon and unflinching man. I learned a lot from the conversation, and from his book, and I highly recommend both of them to you, dear listener. I doubt this will be the last you hear from McFate on this podcast, but in the meantime... Want more from Dr. Sean McFate? Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcfate Website: https://www.seanmcfate.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/logocentrifugal/support

Dr. Sean Mcfate is a strategic maverick. He is an author, novelist, and expert in foreign policy and national security strategy and is a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He began his career as a paratrooper and officer in the U.S. Army's storied 82nd Airborne Division. Among his many experiences, he dealt with warlords, raised small armies, worked with armed groups in the Sahara, transacted arms deals in Eastern Europe, and helped prevent an impending genocide in the Rwanda region. Looking forward as the new face of war and the new rules of war. After reading his newest book, The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder, you will agree, it is fantastic. And I have heard, it is generating a lot of discussion inside the Pentagon.   How Do You Become a Mercenary? Dr. Sean McFate shares his early years in the 1990s where it all began. From his life as a paratrooper to working for a private military company in Africa in the 2000s. His story is one we only hear about in action movies and spy game novels. But this, however, was Dr. McFate's life, and the lives of many many people. We try to think that maybe things like this don't happen to real people, that it is a concept for the movies, but let me tell you, these people are real and they have been in existence for thousands of years. He was a private military contractor which is a euphemism for a mercenary. In this interview with Dr. Sean McFate, Mikkel asks the hard questions. Make sure you listen to this compelling interview.   Before we go too much further, let's get some definitions out of the way. It's important you understand what we're talking about in this interview.   Definitions Mercenary https://www.definitions.net/definition/mercenary (Mercenary): noun 1. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose prime or sole motivation is private gain. Lexicon for the word Mercenary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexicon (lexicon) noun: the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. “the size of the English lexicon” People think of villains, that Soldiers are wives and Mercenaries are prostitutes. They think of the 1960's Congo, Murderous people killing people. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Soldier https://www.definitions.net/definition/soldier (Soldier) (noun): an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army Army https://www.definitions.net/definition/Army (Army), regular army, ground forces(noun): a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hegemon (Hegemon): something (such as a political state) having dominant influence or authority over others: one possessing https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hegemony (hegemony) Has it Always Been This Way in the Face of War Mikkel Thorup and Dr. Sean McFate discuss Balkanisation which is a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopolitics (geopolitical) term for the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkanization (Balkanization) is a result of foreign policies creating geopolitical fragmentation, as has happened in the namesake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkans (Balkan region) under the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Balkans#Ottoman_Empire (Ottoman Empire), the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austro-Hungarian_annexation_of_Bosnia (Austro-Hungarian empire), and later in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia (Yugoslavia). What Else is Discussed & Why You Should Listen In Fortune 500 Companies and their involvement Why We Are Losing the War Chechnian War – How... Support this podcast

On Episode 34: Matthew McFate's Marvelous Motions Chapter 3: Al and McFate have disappeared leaving Al's friends confused as to their whereabouts. McFate has a request for Al, a little tit for tat. Al gives chase to McFate but is it for the last time? Felix and Rosa get left behind. Who do you fear more, an embarassed ghost or an irritated Rosa?Happy 1 year anniversary Soulstory! Thank you for your support over the last year. We wouldn't have gotten this far without our dedicated listeners. We are proud to announce that we are now apart of No Show Radio, a new podcast network created by Alex!Want to support the cause? Check out our Patreon !Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our Discord!You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Soulstorypod. Have a question for us? Email us at soulstorypod@gmail.com .Want more cool content? Check out the other shows No Show Radio has to offer at www.noshowradio.com .All Music was found on Free Music Archive.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Backstory Unlocked episodes are one on one episodes between Alex and a cast member exploring important elements of their past. Listen in as they delve deeper into what makes their characters unique.In Backstory Unlocked: Al + The One That Got Away, you will witness the last time Al tried to catch McFate. Who is this McFate guy anyways? Al barely even knows. Happy 1 year anniversary Soulstory! Thank you for your support over the last year. We wouldn't have gotten this far without our dedicated listeners. We are proud to announce that we are now apart of No Show Radio, a new podcast network created by Alex!Want to support the cause? Check out our Patreon !Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our Discord!You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Soulstorypod. Have a question for us? Email us at soulstorypod@gmail.com .Want more cool content? Check out the other shows No Show Radio has to offer at www.noshowradio.com .All Music was found on Free Music Archive.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On Episode 33: Matthew McFate's Marvelous Motions Chapter 2: Having spotted his dead wife in the crowd, Felix abandons his friends to give chase. All but Rosa have fallen victim to McFate's magic leaving her alone to witness the true events of tonight. Al, under McFate's spell, realizes he is McFate's #1 fan and can't wait to help him with his show!Happy 1 year anniversary Soulstory! Thank you for your support over the last year. We wouldn't have gotten this far without our dedicated listeners. We are proud to announce that we are now apart of No Show Radio, a new podcast network created by Alex!Want to support the cause? Check out our Patreon !Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our Discord!You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Soulstorypod. Have a question for us? Email us at soulstorypod@gmail.com .Want more cool content? Check out the other shows No Show Radio has to offer at www.noshowradio.com .All Music was found on Free Music Archive.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On Episode 32: Matthew McFate's Marvelous Motions Chapter 1: A new day begins and with it a new story. Al, determined to face off with McFate, seeks help from his hung over friends. Rosa seems to be a McFate favorite as he gifts her two fine outfits for the evening out. It's a shame she can't find the other one when she stains the one she picked. Felix, too curious for his own good, waits outside the Honeypot for the show to begin. Jared is along for the ride.Happy 1 year anniversary Soulstory! Thank you for your support over the last year. We wouldn't have gotten this far without our dedicated listeners. Tune in to the midroll for a very special announcement about the future of Soulstory!Want to support the cause? Check out our Patreon !Want to chat with the cast and fellow cool kids? Join our Discord!You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at Soulstorypod. Check out our website www.soulstorypod.com! Have a question for us? Email us at soulstorypod@gmail.com .All Music was found on Free Music Archive.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

(NSFW) Eddie and Chris talk about McFate re-branding back to Fate. They go over some rumors about how this all came about. Touch base about SunUp Brewing going to a tab room only. How pizza is the next big thing in craft breweries that want a food option.  Another craft brewery from the east coast sells out to a major investor. Modern Times reaches out to the public and gets investors in the form of Wefunder. Stone Berlin falls to the way side, and is sold to Brewdog. We go over our standout beers of the week. How we made it into a legitimate magazine! Thanks to Phoenix Magazine for that. Then we discuss a semi-rude email we received about us and our initials. Look for more swag coming your way council members. Our Information: Music Credit: Takotsubo Men The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five days. Enjoy! Intro: Skint But Free Outro: Takotsubo Man Follow them! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TakotsuboMen Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakotsuboMen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TakotsuboMen Contact us! Instagram: @hoppycraftsmen Twitter: @hoppycraftsmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoppycraftsmen/ E-mail: hoppycraftsmen@gmail.com Blog: http://hoppycraftsmenpodcast.com/ YouTube: Hoppy Craftsmen – Craft Beer Podcast Support US! Buy Us a Beer! For as little as a dollar a month you can help a bearded white guy drink a good craft beer. Your generous donation will help supply thousands with the gift of more podcasts and we are pretty sure inappropriate humor as well. Invest in Us!  Rate us on iTunes! Want to help us reach a bigger audience and keep the episodes coming? Then head over to iTunes and Give us a rating and feedback! Tell A Friend! Tell someone you know about our show! If you know that a friend likes or loves craft beer tell them to give us a listen. Or if you know someone who is new to craft beer and you are tired of telling them about the scene, let us be your soap box! Or have an amazing whale that you want to share with the world. Go on your social media platform of choice and give us a shout out. Use the hashtag #hoppycraftsmen and we’ll respond in kind. Probably in some form of emoji and maybe a super rad type of comment. You get the picture.

Sean McFate is an author and foreign policy expert. Dr. McFate is a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC. McFate’s career began as a paratrooper and officer in the U.S. Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division. He served under McChrystal and Petraeus before they were Generals, and graduated from elite training programs, such as Jungle Warfare School in Panama.  After discharge, McFate then became a private military contractor. Among his many experiences, he dealt with warlords, raised armies for U.S. interest, rode with armed groups in the Sahara, conducted strategic reconnaissance for oil companies, transacted arms deals in Eastern Europe, and helped prevent an impending genocide in the Rwanda region.  He brings all those experiences to his thinking and writing.  The New Rules of War will make you think differently about who will wage war in the future and how to win it.  McFate discusses this and more with host Jim Fausone. 

Sean McFate is an 82nd Airborne veteran, former private military contractor, and professor of war studies at the National Defense University. McFate provides a real world perspective on how corporations, mercenaries, and rogue states often have more power than "nation states." His new book, "The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder," explores the future of military engagement and what we must know if we want to win.

In this episode I sit down with Steve McFate, owner of McFate Brewing Company. We talk about how a leap of faith propelled him into a career in craft beer and we talk about how every neighborhood should have its own brewery. Since starting this podcast I have wanted Steve to be a guest and really enjoyed our conversation. Enjoy the show! South Location/Brewery - 1312 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 North Location/Tap & Barrel - 7337 E Shea Blvd #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Intro/Outro music is "La Negra Tomasa" by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca Want to show your support and help this show grow? Simply click here, give the show a rating and share some feedback!

Dr. Sean McFate of the National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs. Dr. McFate, drawing on his experiences as Private Security Contractor in the late 2000’s, discusses his views of what future warfare will look like and what role Private Security Forces will play. He discusses how private armies are not a new phenomenon but in fact most of military history is made up of privately owned armies. He also speaks on his belief that the future of warfare will not be based in technology growth as indicated with the struggles that the United States has faced in recent history. Dr. McFate also briefly discusses his new novel Deep Black to be released soon. Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc. The National Defense University Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non profit organization with the mission of raising awareness and funds in support of the mission and scholarship of the National Defense University.   Mentioned Publications: The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Mercenary-Private-Armies-World/dp/0199360103 Shadow War: A Tom Locke Novel https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-War-Tom-Locke-Novel/dp/0062403702 Deep Black: A Tom Locke Novel https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Black-Tom-Locke-Novel/dp/0062403737

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Sean McFate, a former paratrooper, private military contractor, and now author, novelist, and expert in foreign policy and national security strategy. Drs. Houghton and McFate discuss military and intelligence privatization, and McFate’s new book, Deep Black.

Jessica McFate, Director of Tradecraft and Innovation at the Institute for the Study of War, provides a strategic overview of the situation in the Middle East. UVA Law professor John Norton Moore and UVA Law dean Risa Goluboff provide introductory remarks. This talk took place at the UVA Law conference "A Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University of Virginia School of Law, March 2, 2017)

How to win the war against ISIS? Jessica Lewis McFate, a director at the Institute for the Study of War, discusses the intricacies at the 24th National Security Law Institute. (University of Virginia School of Law, June 17, 2016).

On September 14, 2015, The Institute of World Politics welcomed Dr. Sean McFate for a lecture on his recently published book, "The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order." About the book It was 2004, and Sean McFate had a mission in Burundi: to keep the president alive and prevent the country from spiraling into genocide, without anyone knowing that the United States was involved. The United States was, of course, involved, but only through McFate's employer, the military contractor DynCorp International. Throughout the world, similar scenarios are playing out daily. The United States can no longer go to war without contractors. Yet we don't know much about the industry's structure, its operations, or where it's heading. Even the U.S. government -- the entity that actually pays them -- knows relatively little. In The Modern Mercenary, Sean McFate combines a broad-ranging theory of the phenomenon with an insider's understanding of what the opaque world of the private military industry is actually like, explaining its economic structure and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. McFate provides an unparalleled perspective into the nuts and bolts of the industry, as well as a sobering prognosis for the future of war. About the author Sean McFate is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a think tank in Washington, D.C. He is also an associate professor at the National Defense University and teaches national security strategy at Georgetown University. Previously, he was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and then a private military contractor in Africa. He holds BAs from Brown University, a MPP from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, and a PhD in international relations from the London School of Economics.

It was 2004, and Sean McFate had a mission in Burundi: to keep the president alive and prevent the country from spiraling into genocide, without anyone knowing that the United States was involved. The United States was, of course, involved, but only through McFate's employer, the military contractor DynCorp International. Throughout the world, similar scenarios are playing out daily. The United States can no longer go to war without contractors. Yet we don't know much about the industry's structure, its operations, or where it's heading. Even the U.S. government-the entity that actually pays them-knows relatively little.

Welcome to the first episode of the Jihadolgy podcast! The first part of this episode covers primary sources released between May 10th – June 1st: Pledges of baya to the Islamic State (ISIS) Anti-IS messages from al-Qaeda Jihadis vs. Hamas in Gaza Spy games The second part of the show features an interview with Jessica Lewis McFate, the research director at the Institute for the Study of War, on the strategy of IS in Iraq and Syria and what that means for the security situation locally, regionally, and geopolitically. Links: Jessica Lewis McFate | Institute for the Study of War The ISIS Defense in Iraq and Syria: Countering an Adaptive Enemy | Institute for the Study of War Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Aaron Y. Zelin (@azelin) Jihadology Podcast (@JihadPod) Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) Have feedback? Email podcast@jihadology.net

It was 2004, and Sean McFate had a mission in Burundi: to keep the president alive and prevent the country from spiraling into genocide, without anyone knowing that the United States was involved. The United States was, of course, involved, but only through McFate's employer, the military contractor DynCorp International. Throughout the world, similar scenarios are playing out daily. The United States can no longer go to war without contractors. Yet we don't know much about the industry's structure, its operations, or where it's heading. Even the U.S. government-the entity that actually pays them-knows relatively little.