Hindsight

We are joined this episode by Mr. Trevor Anderson, a physicist and aerospace engineer by trade and subject matter expert in the field of artificial intelligence.

Today’s interview serves as a primer on key concepts in the field of artificial intelligence.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Army Foundry Platform. 

We are joined this episode by Curtis Fox, author of “Hybrid Warfare: The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition and Conventional Military Conflict.” The topic today is based on an essay he wrote awhile back looking at the military readiness of NATO member nations and how those different militaries in theory come together in a conflict scenario.

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COL Daniel Kearney, Commander 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, joins us this episode to discuss his observations of intel’s evolution over his career from LSCO to COIN and now back to LSCO from the perspective of an intel consumer.

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MAJ James Micciche, FA 59 army strategist, joins us this episode to discuss intelligence considerations in support of strategic planning. 

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COL Jonathan Harvey (USARPAC Theater Fires Element) and COL David Elsen (USARPAC G2) joins us this episode to discuss intelligence considerations in support of the fires warfighting function and how they’ve seen that relationship evolve firsthand over the past twenty years of the Global War on Terror and the return to Great Power Competition as a going concern.  

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Welcome back, this is part two of our discussion on nuclear strategic thought with Dr. Zachary Davis, senior fellow at the Center for Global Security Research, a think tank associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Part two explores the breakdown of deterrence theory and the uncharted territory we find ourselves as new and emerging entrants into the club of nuclear powers drastically complicates efforts at stability in the nuclear domain.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, the Center for Global Security Research, or the Army Foundry Platform. 

Dr. Zachary Davis, senior fellow at the Center for Global Security Research, a think tank associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, joins us on this episode to take us from zero to conversational on the topic of nuclear strategic thought and its resurgence in the current geopolitical environment. This episode is intended as a starting point from which we will further explore these topics in future episodes.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, the Center for Global Security Research, or the Army Foundry Platform. 

Our discussion with Professor Lukas Filler from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies continues on part 2 of the interview. We discuss what the ramifications are from the PRC’s realist worldview and how that continues to shape behavior and decision-making across the Chinese social and political structure.

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Professor Lukas Filler from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies joins us on this episode to discuss the topic of Strategic Culture, what is it, and how does it shape the PRC’s decision-making process and internal reasoning? The importance of strategic empathy in intelligence analysis and the dangers of mirror imaging.

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Join us for part 2 of our interview with Professor Kerry Gershaneck to discuss what Political Warfare is and how the Chinese Communist Party uses it to further its own goals.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Army Foundry Platform. 

Professor Kerry Gershaneck joins us on this episode to discuss what Political Warfare is and how the Chinese Communist Party uses it to further its own goals.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Army Foundry Platform. 

Professor Peter Lorge from Vanderbilt University joins us on this episode to discuss the enigmatic figure we know about in the West as Sun Tzu.

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We pick up with part two of our interview with Bradley Marvel, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and author behind ATP 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics.

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Bradley Marvel, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and author behind ATP 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics, joins us today to discuss the publication and the People's Liberation Army.

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COL Joel Gleason, G5 for V Corps’ joins us this episode to discuss logistics considerations in intelligence analysis.

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