Defense Matters
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsDefense Matters is a podcast series on various national defense and foreign affairs topics 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.
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How the State Department's Relationship with NDU Prepares Next Generation Leaders
June 28, 2018 13:05 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHost: Mark Phillips Guest: Ambassador Michael A. Hammer, Acting Senior Vice President, NDU Bio: Ambassador Michael (Mike) A. Hammer became NDU's Acting Senior Vice President on 27 Oct 2017. He previously served as the Deputy Commandant of NDU's Eisenhower School and was additionally dual-hatted as the Vice Chancellor of the College of International Security Affairs. AMB Hammer is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service class of Minister-Counselor. He most recently served as U.S. ...
Defense Matters Episode 12- Hidden in Plain Sight: How Russia's Successful Deployment of Hybrid & Cyber Warfare Undermines International Norms and Escalates Tensions
June 20, 2018 14:46 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBHost: Mark Phillips Guest: COL Ted Donnelly, Assistant Professor, NWC Colonel Ted Donnelly joined the NWC faculty in 2016 from the U.S. European Command’s Directorate of Strategy, Policy, Partnering, & Capabilities (J-5), where he was Chief of the Black Sea-Eurasia Regional Division. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a B.A. in Foreign Affairs with a concentration in the Soviet Union & Eastern Europe. Originally commissioned as an Infantry officer, he later...
Defense Matters - Ep 11: The Sleeping Giant: How China's Revisionist aims alter the geopolitical landscape and its implications for US national security goals
April 18, 2018 14:17 - 43 minutes - 58.5 MBFt. Dr. Cynthia Watson (NWC) - Link to bio: & Dr. Peter Thompson (CISA) - link to bio:
Defense Matters - Ep 010: Friend or Foe: Pakistan's role in aiding the success/failure of Trump's 2018 National Security Strategy
April 13, 2018 14:35 - 49 minutes - 114 MBHost: Mark Phillips Guest: Dr. Hassan Abbas (CISA) - Link to full bio:
Defense Matters - Ep 009: Playing With Fire: How North Korea's increased rhetoric, capabilities escalate the probability of armed conflict & how it affects American allies in the region
April 13, 2018 14:33 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBHost: Mark Phillips Guests: Professor Patrick Terrell (CSWMD) -Link to full bio: & Professor Robert J. Peters (CSWMD) - Link to full bio:
Defense Matters - Ep. 008: Dr. Erica Marat on Ukraine, Russia, and the Ongoing Ukrainian Conflict
October 11, 2017 14:34 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBDr. Erica Marat discusses the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, how the still “hot war” has fallen off the public’s radar, and Putin’s impetus for the invasion. She also discusses Russia's international and domestic politics and their influence on other countries in the region as a whole to include Kazakhstan, Syria, the Caucasus states, and others. Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc. The National Defense University Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non profit orga...
Defense Matters - Ep. 007: Dr. Denise Natali and Dr. Mark Meirowitz on Turkey, Its Politics, and Its Relation to US Foreign Policy
October 11, 2017 14:30 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBDr. Denise Natali of the National Defense University's Institute of National Strategic Studies and Dr. Mark Meirowitz of the State University of New York Maritime College. The duo is discussing Turkish-US Relations in regards to President Erdogan, the fight against ISIS, and their threat perception of regional actors including Russia, Syria, the Kurds, and Iran, among others. They also debate whether Iran should or should not be considered the greatest threat to the interests of the United St...
Defense Matters - Ep. 006: Dr. Craig Deare on US-Mexico Relations & A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship Post Cold War
October 11, 2017 14:22 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBDr. Craig Deare of the National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs. Dr. Deare is speaking on his new book A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship Post Cold War. The book discusses briefly the history of the US-Mexico defense relationship and then digs deeper into how it has changed following the end of the Cold War. He emphasizes the importance of individual personalities and having a strong understanding of Mexico’s history with the Unit...
Defense Matters - Ep. 005: Dr. Sean McFate on The Future of Warfare and Mercenary Soldiers
October 11, 2017 14:18 - 29 minutes - 17.7 MBDr. 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 base...
Defense Matters - Ep. 004: Dr. Kim Cragin on Foreign Fighters and Their Increasing Role in Global Conflicts
June 28, 2017 14:11 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBDr. Kim Cragin of the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies is speaking on Foreign Fighters and Their Increasing Role in Global Conflicts. Dr. Cragin discusses where the majority of fighters are coming from, how they are traveling to conflict zones, the risks of foreign fighter returnees, and what role they play in conflicts around the world. She touches on the middle east primarily but discusses how ISIS and Al Qaeda have in the past and are currently still u...
Defense Matters - Ep. 003: Dr. Cynthia Watson and Dr. Phillip Sanders on China, Their Military Reforms, and Power Projection
June 28, 2017 13:53 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBDr. Cynthia Watson of the National War College and Dr. Phillip Sanders of the Institute for National Strategic Studies on China, Their Military Reforms, and Power Projection. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages the Chinese military has in comparison to the military of the United States including political and economic pressures. They also discuss current situations such as a nuclear North Korea and the South China Sea in which China is a major player. Both experts also touch on Chi...
Defense Matters - Ep. 002: Dr. Denise Natali on The Kurds and the Kurdish Region
June 28, 2017 13:51 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBDr. Denise Natali of the National Defense University's Institute of National Strategic Studies speaking on the Kurds and the Kurdish Region. Dr. Natali discusses the role the Kurd's play in international politics, the fight against ISIS, the middle east region as a whole, and the United State's national interests. She also sheds light on the political differences currently present amongst the Kurdish populations and where she foresees the Kurdish Region and its people heading in the future. D...
Defense Matters - Ep. 001: Dr. Joseph Collins on Lessons Encountered: Learning From The Long War
May 31, 2017 16:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBDr. Joseph Collins of the National Defense University's Center for Complex Operations. Dr. Collins is speaking on his book Lessons Encountered: Learning From The Long War. The book discusses the lessons encountered during 15 years of military combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also mentions later publications including Charting A Course: Strategic Choices for a New Administration, among others. Defense Matters is a podcast series on various national defense and foreign affairs topi...