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On today's Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss that latest on the Ukraine war including Moscow's drive push Ukrainian forces from Russia's Kursk region; the evolving use of unmanned systems as both sides try to out innovate the other; why Vladimir Putin proposed a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Russia's unchanged aims for the war, despite talks with Washington and Kyiv; prospect that fighting will cease anytime soon; whether Ukraine — working with Europe — can stand on its own if Washington “walks away” from talks as well as material and intelligence support; Ukraine's role in Europe drive to rapidly rearm; why Russia's recent air attacks on Ukrainian cities have been increasingly successful; and how long before Russia resets its forces as Moscow retains the same designed on its neighbors' territory.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Ukraine's retreat from 450 of the 500 square miles its forces occupied in Russia's Kursk region; what's next for the war as Washington pressures Kyiv to a ceasefire; whether Ukraine can survive without US aid and European support; prospect of European troops in Ukraine; whether Vladimir Putin can claim victory in Ukraine;; impact of the war on Russia and Russian support for the conflict; and the Trump administration's decision gutting the Voice of America as well as Radio Liberty, Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia.

In this conversation I speak with Sam Bendett, one of the worlds leading experts on Russian weapons development and capabilities, drones, AI, and the war in Ukraine. Sam is an advisor for the Center for Naval Analyses and an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, an honorary “mad scientist” with the Mad Scientist Initiative of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and a Russian military autonomy and artificial intelligence subject matter expert for the DOD's Defense Systems Information Analysis Center. We discuss drone warfare in Ukraine as it stands today. We cover the range of systems being fielded, counter measures, AI capabilities, what life is like for drone operators and soldiers on the line of contact, drone production pipelines and supply, and more. ►Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/cvBQ715PShw ►Find out more about Sam's work here: https://www.cna.org/our-experts/bendett-samuel https://www.csis.org/people/samuel-bendett ►Follow Sam on Twitter & Bluesky: @sambendett, @sambendett.bsky.social   These conversations are supported by the Andrea von Braun foundation (http://www.avbstiftung.de/), as an exploration of the rich, exciting, connected, scientifically literate, and (most importantly) sustainable future of humanity. The Andrea von Braun Foundation has provided me with full creative freedom with their support. As such, the views expressed in these episodes are my own and/or those of my guests.  

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Ukraine's latest offensive as Kyiv and Moscow jockey for position as the second Trump administration prepares to take office, whether Ukrainian forces can hold off Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's efforts to curry favor with Trump as he increasingly denigrates the President Biden as Kyiv and its allies work determine the incoming administration's approach to the Ukraine war and Russia, the latest technological developments and more.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss key moments in Russia's war on Ukraine during 2024; whether the end of the war in the coming months will come as a reprieve just as Moscow is feeling economic pressure and growing casualties, allowing it to recharge for its next confrontation with NATO; how the outgoing and incoming administrations are playing the roles of good cop-bad cop to end the war; implications of the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on Russia; the assassination of Russia's nuclear and chemical forces chief Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov by Ukraine's secret service; and what to expect from Moscow over the coming weeks as the prospect of the war's end approaches.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss the Ukraine war as Russian redoubles efforts to make gains as President-election Trump vows to swiftly end the conflict, and whether Ukraine can survive without US assistance; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the impact of a new Trump administration on US national security, whether control of the White House and Congress increases the prospect for more defense spending or deep cuts as part of a government-wide effort to trim $2 trillion in spending, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Russia's war on Ukraine as Moscow celebrates its day of national unity, Russian battlefield gains as Ukraine increasingly struggles not to lose, whether Vladimir Putin will be satisfied retaking Donbas and Luhansk or will drive to Kyiv, Ukraine's ability to stop Russia if a breakthrough happens, and how the outcome of the US presidential election will shape the Ukraine war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses defense implications of the US presidential election, a review of his November “scorecard,” takeaways from last week's earnings reports and what to expect from companies disclosing results next week, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's withdrawal from Vuledhar and the implications of the latest Russian advance in Donbas, the latest on the war including the capture of one of Russia's few Okhotnik combat drones, how weather will change the fight, topics for discussion at the Association of the United States Army's conference and tradeshow next week, and lessons from analytical failures associated with the Russo-Ukrainian war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses defense implications of the conflict between Israel and Iran one the first anniversary of Hamas' deadly attack on Israel that precipitated a broader regional war, defense and industrials scenarios to consider as US elections approach, Army issues to consider at AUSA, the impact of deadly hurricanes on public perceptions of defense spending, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Putin and Xi's Strategic Relationship: How Long Can It Last? Dean Cheng is a senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He joined USIP from The Heritage Foundation, where he spent over a decade as a senior research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs. He has written extensively on China's military doctrine, the technological implications of its space program and “dual use” issues associated with China's industrial and scientific infrastructure. Before joining The Heritage Foundation, Cheng worked at Science Applications International Corporation and the China studies division of the Center for Naval Analyses, a federally funded research institute. He also served as an analyst for the international security and space program at the Office of Technology Assessment, a congressional agency, with particular expertise on China's defense-industrial complex. Cheng has testified many times before U.S. House and Senate committees on various aspects of Chinese security. He has appeared on public affairs shows such as “John McLaughlin's One on One” and C-SPAN, as well as programs on NPR, CNN International, BBC World Service and International Television News. He has been interviewed by or provided commentary for publications such as Time magazine, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Bloomberg News, Jane's Defence Weekly, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo, and Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, and is the author of “Cyber Dragon,” an examination of Chinese information and cyber activities. He has also spoken at the National Space Symposium, National Defense University, the Air Force Academy, MIT and the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's long-range attack on Russia's ammunition depot at Toropets destroying months worth of artillery shells and other weapons; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington to ask President Biden to reconsider his opposition to the use of Western weapons against Russia; and how both sides are rapidly adapting unmanned systems and defenses; Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the budget outlook as House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to fund the government beyond Sept. 30; takeaways from the Air and Space Forces Association's Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow last week; the outlook for the Air Force's flagship manned fighter element of the Next-Generation Air Dominance family of systems that is being reconsidered by the service's leadership; changing industrial and threat dynamics; and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses mounting Russian pressure on Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk and Chasiv Yar, the strategic importance of the two to Russian planes to gain ground in Donbas, Ukraine's ability to stymie Moscow's plans, Kyiv's latest call to use Western arms against Russia, and the stability of Vladimir Putin's regime as Ukrainian forces seize more ground in Kursk; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses “the surprises” from the Russo-Ukrainian war, how the US is countering Chinese economic coersion, Boeing's importance for broader US industrial health and competitiveness, an analysis of the economic and tax policies of the two presidential candidates, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Ukraine's continuing invasion that's seized more than 1,000 square kilometers in Russia's Kursk region, Moscow's inability to stop Ukraine's advance, how Vladimir Putin will respond, and whether Kyiv's gambit will change the vector of the conflict; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses a draft paper by Arizona State University's Hendrik Bessembinder — Which Stocks Generated the Highest Long-Term Returns — over the past century, Rheinmetall's proposed $950 million acquisition of Loc Performance, Boeing's big week for F-15 fighters as well as AH-64 helicopters and E-7 radar planes, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk region; whether the risks of the operations are worth the rewards; how Moscow will respond; and what to expect from the Army 2024 arms show; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses takeaways from the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies conference last week; Anduril's move to raise $1.5 billion for a giant new production facility for large-scale unmanned systems production; prospects for a wider regional war as Iran considering attacking Israel after Jerusalem assassinated key Hezbollah and Hamas leaders; Ukraine's attack into Russia; polling in US presidential race and Vice President Harris' national security stance; and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss last week's deal that saw Russia exchange innocent Americans and Russian activists for Russian assassins, spies and hackers, and whether the deal will prompt Moscow to take more hostages in the future; update on the Ukraine war and growing worries that Kyiv is losing the conflict and if so, what Western nations can do to change the battlefield dynamic; a new Duma law that prohibits soldiers from using their personal electronic devices on the front; and how Vice President Harris and those around her regard Russia, Ukraine and NATO; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the sharp market drop on Aug. 5, 2024, and how global worries impacted defense and aerospace equities; a look at Boeing's results last week and news that Kelly Ortberg will succeed Dave Calhoun as the giant's CEO; defense budget prospects as Senate appropriators cleared 11 of 12 spending bills before leaving town for August; prospect of a wider Middle East war war as Iran vows retaliation after Israel assassinated top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, including one in Tehran; and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss takeaways from NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington including pledges of long-term aid to Ukraine as well as new air defense and other weaponry, the future of the Atlantic Alliance after the November election, how European leaders would work with a new Trump administration, an update on the Ukraine war as US officials suggest Kyiv is no longer in danger of losing, prospects for ending the conflict, latest on battlefield capabilities including unmanned systems, how China is helping Russian disinformation across the global south, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's very different meeting with Vladimir Putin that indicates the Russian leader is far from isolated with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

In this episode of the "AI & Equality" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses. They cover the gamut of AI systems and military affairs, from ethics and history, to robots, war, and conformity testing. Plus, they discuss how to become alchemists of meaning in the digital age. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-roff

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discuss the dead terror attacks on two churches and a synagogue in Dagestan, Ukraine's deadly strikes on Sevastopol, the first anniversary of late Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's run on Moscow, and analysis of Vladimir Putin's trips to North Korea and Vietnam last week; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses potential flaws with the Congressional Budget Office's debt projections, a defense spending update, update on whether Congress will increase defense spending, analysis of former National Security Adviser Dr. Robert O'Brien's Foreign Affairs article, whether defense will feature in the June 27 presidential debate, the industrial implications of recent major program cancellations or delays, Northrop Grumman's B-21 Raider bomber statement, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the cou tours of the war as Moscow presses its offensive and Ukraine responds with new Western weapons and permission to use them against targets in Russia, how Ukraine is using Western weapons to change the strategic dynamic in Crimea, Russian forces learn lessons but still relies on artillery and manpower, the G7'leaders key to supporting Ukraine will survive elections as Russia and China undermine support for them, whether efforts to undermine Putin will succeed, how newly appointed Defense Minister Andrey Belousev is revamping Russia's military, new tactics and weapons in war, Putin visits North Korea for more support and if Washington can pressure Beijing to halt its military assistance for Moscow, and where Putin's red lines truly lie as the Russian leader once again resorts to nuclear saber rattling with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest in Russia's new offensive against Ukraine as Moscow deploys glide bombs to strike military and civilian targets alike, whether Russia broke through the lines or Ukraine left a gap that was exploited, prospect of peace as Vladimir Putin suggests freezing lines where they are and Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on President Biden and Xi Jinping to join a peace conference, Ukraine's ever deeper strikes into Russia, and Putin's crackdown on “corruption” after replacing his defense minister; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses former President Trump's defense plans should he return to the office, America's role on the naval export market, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Russia's advances into Northern Ukraine and whether they mark a negative turning point for Kyiv, Vladimir Putin's cabinet reshuffle and what it means, Russian messaging during May 9 “Victory Day” events, Putin's latest round of nuclear rhetoric that includes tactical drills and news reports of a facility in Belarus; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses budget outlook as House Armed Services Committee works on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, analysis of first quarter 2024 earnings data, takeaways from congressional testimony including from US Air Force leaders on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort and fleet air and missile defense, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Sebastian Bae is a research scientist and senior game designer for the Center of Naval Analyses' Gaming and Integration Program as well as a faculty advisor for the Georgetown University Wargaming Society. He has two commercial designs, Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific with Dietz Foundation and a multi-pack Crisis In Korea being released through Catastrophe Games. We discuss the challenges of designing on the topic of North Korea, the value of modeling hypothetical war, and the frontier of designing for modern conflicts. 

On this month's Land Warfare program, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses importance of the $61 billion Ukraine supplemental role of longer range ATACMS weapons and their ability to strike deep behind Russian lines, whether Moscow will step up operations before US help arrives, and how Kyiv is developing the means to strike take counter strike into Russian territory; and Col. Gian Gentile, USA Ret., PhD, the senior historian at the RAND Corporation's Arroyo Center, discusses the broader lessons of the Ukraine war and which are applicable to a China conflict, takeaways from Israel's war in Gaza, a response to the latest claims that the tank is dead, the US Army's strategy in the Indo-Pacific, the Ukraine war lessons, and the need to be honest about what technology can and can't deliver in new weapon systems.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the state of the Ukraine war as Russia steadily gains ground as Ukrainian casualties mount thanks to US dithering over aid, Moscow's goals for the war and whether Vladimir Putin's claim that all he wants is Ukraine is credible, the global implications of a Russian victory, how quickly aid can arrive in Ukraine even if Congress approves a package today, the kind of capabilities needed to quickly change results on the front lines, whether it's even possible to counter the Russian propaganda that's penetrated the upper reaches of US politics especially across the GOP, and last ditch efforts the West must consider to prevent a total Ukrainian rout and possible ways the war ends with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discusses Ukraine's new long-range drones and how Kyiv is using them to strike war industries deep in Russia, Ukrainian efforts to build its own defense-industrial capabilities, Russia's use of hypersonic weapons to attack Ukraine's infrastructure, Kyiv's most pressing needs, where Russia is gaining ground and likely to focus its own offensive plans, whether Vladimir Putin will order a broader national troop mobilization and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discusses the latest in the Russo-Ukrainian War including Russia's recent strikes on Ukrainian cities plunging more than 1 million into darkness and Kyiv's 800-mile drone attack on a key Russian unmanned aircraft factory, the latest on the front as Russians grind forward and Ukrainians increasingly dig in, whether Vladimir Putin will use the ISIS-K attack in Moscow as justification for a large scale mobilization as Volodymyr Zelenskyy lowers the draft age to replenish his force, the growing ubiquity of first-person video drones on the future of land warfare, and how to respond to Russian extraterritorial actions from assassinations to use of high-power directed energy weapons on Americans at home and aboard with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss what to expect from Vladimir Putin's fifth six-year term, the impact of protests across the nation, the prospect of another mass mobilization, the impact on the Ukraine war, Kyiv's increasing use of long-range unmanned systems to strike strategic targets deep in Russia, how to interpret Moscow's nuclear rhetoric and grapple with the effectiveness of its malign global information efforts, and Putin's message to the FSB to hold to account those he considers traitors wherever they are with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discusses the still-static nature of the Russo-Ukraine war, the signal President Biden sent by featuring support for Ukraine and allies at the top of his State of the Union address. whether soaring Russian casualty rates will impact Vladimir Putin's reelection prospects, how both sides are increasingly using unmanned systems almost none of which are truly autonomous, how Russia uses nuclear intimidation to shape its adversaries' strategies including the United States and European states like Germany, and Moscow's threats against Sweden as the Scandinavian nation becomes NATO's 32nd member with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discusses the status of the Ukraine-Russia front as Moscow increases pressure and Ukraine uses more novel means to defend itself, whether Europe can fill the void as Congress continues to stall more aid to Kyiv, how commercial Western assistance can help Ukraine develop and field more effective weapons, whether adopting President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to station training forces in Ukraine would deter further Russian aggression, efficacy of the Biden administration's 500 new sanctions on Russia in the wake of Moscow's decision to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and whether a shift by landlocked Transnistria toward Moscow would have a meaningful impact on the war with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the tenth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory and the second anniversary of Moscow's attempt to seize Kyiv, the imperative to get far tougher on Russia that's been at war with the West for decades, how to punish an increasingly emboldened Vladimir Putin who killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny and assassinated a Russian defector in Spain, the imperative for Congress to approve more military assistance to Ukraine, why actively destabilizing the Putin regime must become a priority, and roundup of views from Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses how Ukraine can defend itself and wage offensive operations in the absence of US support, the unprecedented role of Chinese industry in Ukrainian capabilities, how Russia is improving its capabilities, the spat between the Ukrainian president and his chief of defense staff, and the Pentagon's Replicator effort with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Tom Karako of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discuss how Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine and how Kyiv is taking the war to Russia while improving its defenses, increasingly critical role of nations like Japan in providing Patriot missiles as America and Europe inch toward approving more than $100 billion in military and economic assistance, Ukrainian efforts to dramatically increase drone production, how much longer Russia can sustain such high casualty rates, and details about Deputy Defense Secretary Kath Hicks' Replicator effort with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this first episode of 2024, we reflect on the War in Ukraine and Ukraine's prospects for continued political and military support in 2024 and beyond with Carnegie Endowment's senior fellow and renowned military analyst Michael Kofman. ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Kofman is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on the Russian military and Eurasian security issues. Prior to joining Carnegie in 2023, he served as Director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, where he conducted research on the capabilities, strategy, and military thought of the Russian Armed Forces. Widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on the Russian military, and the Russo-Ukrainian War, Kofman has led foundational work in the field, and is routinely cited in major publications. He also regularly advises senior government and military officials. Aside from his work at Carnegie, Kofman is also a Principal Research Scientist at CNA, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a Contributing Editor at War on the Rocks, where he hosts The Russia Contingency, a bi-weekly podcast on the Russian military and war against Ukraine. He previously served as a program manager, and research fellow, at the National Defense University. Past fellowships have included the Modern War Institute at West Point, and the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on December 3, 2023 at the 2023 ASEEES Convention in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! PRODUCTION CREDITS Host/Assistant EP: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Host/Supervising Producer: Nicholas Pierce Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Helmcamp Production Assistant: Faith VanVleet Production Assistant: Eliza Fisher SlavX Editorial Director: Sam Parrish Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Beat Mekanik, Jon Shuemaker, Broke for Free) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Michael Kofman.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell,  Dr. Eugene Rumer, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, discuss the key Russia stories in 2023 that will shape the coming year with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Western gloominess about Ukraine's progress as the war stagnates, capabilities that the Russians as well as the United States and its allies are preparing to field, analysis of Anduril's Roadrunner autonomous unmanned aircraft, Vladimir Putin's announcement that he will run for another six-year term, influence of Russian “mothers' in Moscow, and the stability of Russian society; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses expectations for the upcoming announcement about DoD's Replicator effort, the implications of the Venezuelan referendum to annex Guyana's territory, whether frustration with Israel's war on Hamas will have implications for US arms exports to the Middle East and elsewhere, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the long-range unmanned systems duel between Ukraine and Russia as Moscow strikes Ukrainians targets and Kyiv responds, Russia's improvements on Iran's Shahed-136 attack drones that are not being produced outside Moscow, Russia's improving capabilities and how Ukraine is adapting, how Iran, North Korea and Turkey are helping the Russian war effort, and Vladimir Putin's comments at the AI Journey conference; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the six key questions to consider about the future of defense spending as the outlook for the Pentagon budget outlook as well as aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan remains uncertain, what to expect at the upcoming Reagan National Defense Forum, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's latest attack on Moscow, an update on the war, new sanctions on Russian non-governmental organizations helping the country's military as well as unmanned ground vehicle maker, as well as the changing role of the country's social media arms; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what's next now that Congress moved in bipartisan fashion to keep the government open through January, takeaways from the Halifax International Security Forum as well as the Biden-Xi meeting at APEC, defense industrial strategy and deterrent, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's strikes against Russian Navy ships in Crimea, Kyiv's arsenal of unmanned surface and aerial vehicles, what the revelation of Ukraine's possible involvement in the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline says about the country's global operations against Russia and its interests, and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses prospects for a government shutdown as the current measure to fund the government expires Nov. 17 and outlook for a full-year continuing resolution, how Sen. Tommy Tuberville's holds on military promotions might impact defense spending, prospect for Ukraine and Israel supplemental funding, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council discusses what's next in Israel's war on Hamas and the kind of Palestinian leadership that will be necessary in Gaza after the conflict; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses conflicting statements between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the capabilities Ukraine will need to counter Russia's improving weapons, and the Kremlin's case that there's only one Vladimir Putin; Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the logic behind House Speaker Mike Johnson decisions, appropriations prospects and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, veteran Israeli security reporter and analyst Barbara Rome on Phase Two of Israel's military operation to eradicate Hamas in Gaza and how Israeli forces can root out terrorists when Hamas uses innocent Gazans as shields, and the prospect of a wider regional war; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on the Ukraine war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the defense industry implications of new House Speaker Mike Johnson, takeaways from third quarter 2023 earnings and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Amb. Jim Cunningham, America's former ambassador to Israel, discusses what's next for Israel's war on Hamas as Washington pressures Jerusalem to delay ground offensive to free hostages held by the terror group and avoid a second front with preemptive attack on Hezbollah; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on the Ukraine war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses chaos on the Hill as the GOP continues searching for a House speaker, latest outlay figures, takeaways from Israel's war on Hamas, Lockheed Martin's third quarter earnings and earnings expectations and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, veteran Israeli journalist and analyst Barbara Rome discusses the end game of Israel's impending invasion of Gaza, the need for “new thinking” to eradicate Hamas, and the role of international pressure shaping the duration of the Gaza operation; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on the Ukraine war including Russia's offensive against Avdiivka to relieve pressure on the Ukrainian drive to regain territory in the south, whether the global focus on Israel's Hamas war distractions attention and support for Kyiv, and more Russian lessons from the Hamas war; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the defense sentiment impact of the new house speaker, outlay projections and defense industry earnings expectations as Lockheed Martin prepares to report on Oct. 17, takeaways from AUSA and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, veteran Israeli journalist and analyst Barbara Rome discusses the unprecedented Hamas terror attack on Israel that left more than 700 dead, thousands wounded and more than 100 taken hostage, the intelligence failure and slow response by the Israel Defense Force, how the conflict needs to be resolved, and the assistance Israel needs from Washington and its allies; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on the Ukraine war as well as the lessons Russians are drawing from Hamas attack on Israel; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the defense budget outlook under a new House speaker, implications of a world descending into entropy, and the importance of land forces as the Association of the United States Army's annual convention convenes with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Micahel Herson of American Defense International discusses how lawmakers averted a government shutdown with a last-minute deal and what's next for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on Russia's war on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin's decision to tap Andrei Troshev as Wagner Group's new leader and role in Ukraine, Russia's latest test of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and the ethnic cleansing of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses defense spending, a look at the week ahead and what to expect from the upcoming AUSA conference and tradeshow with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on Russia's war on Ukraine — and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest defense and aerospace headlines and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Vladimir Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un, Ukraine's attack on Russia's Sevastopol naval base that damaged a drydock as well as destroyed a conventionally powered attack submarine and amphibious ship, Lt. Gen. Sergey Surovikin surfaces in Algeria, Ramzan Kadyrov's health, and an update on tension in the Caucasus; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what's next now that the House has submitted its draft spending measure to the Senate, long-term defense spending outlook as borrowing rates and inflation rise along with debt worries; takeaways from last week's major events including the AFA show, the Global Aerospace Summit, AUVSI and CNAS, as well as a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's battlefield gains, how Russia is adapting its capabilities including jamming to counter Western weapons in Ukrainian hands, how changes in leadership pin both sides will impact the war, Russia's big drone jamboree, and the implications of an Azerbaijani attack on Armenia; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses factors that are negatively impacting defense stock values including Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville's holds on military promotions and assignments, the Poland's military modernization, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, former DoD comptroller Bob Hale, the chairman of the commission to reform the Pentagon's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system, discusses panel's interim report and its proposed recommendations; Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses that latest on Russia's war on Ukraine; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the impact of China and Russia's weakening economies, the US Air Force's landmark blended wing body aircraft demonstrator program, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses the latest on Russia's war on Ukraine — and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest defense and aerospace headlines and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

In great power strategic competition, states deploy wedge strategies to divide, weaken, and prevent opposing alliances. In part one of a two-part series on the topic, host David Wallsh moderates a discussion on Chinese wedge strategies in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States can address this challenge. Biographies  David Wallsh is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division. Dr. Wallsh is an expert in alliance politics, Middle East security, and US security cooperation programs. April Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division. Dr. Herlevi is an expert on the People's Republic of China's (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role of PRC commercial, economic, and military actors globally. Twitter: @herlevi1 Andrew Taffer is a Research Fellow with the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs within the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at NDU. Prior to arriving at INSS, Dr. Taffer was a Research Scientist in the China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs division at the Center for Naval Analyses.  Toshi Yoshihara is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. Dr. Yoshihara was previously the inaugural John A. van Beuren Chair of Asia-Pacific Studies and a Professor of Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College.  Further Reading CNA Report: Countering Chinese and Russian Alliance Wedge Strategies CNA InDepth: The US Advances Its Pacific Partnership Strategy in Micronesia  

After a short-lived mutiny exposed instability in Russia, we take a look at what the revolt means for the war in Ukraine. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Samuel Bendett, a Russian military analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders