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Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.

War on the Rocks Ryan Evans

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Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.

    Fortifications, Manpower, and Munitions in Ukraine's Daunting Year Ahead

    Fortifications, Manpower, and Munitions in Ukraine's Daunting Year Ahead

    Mike Kofman, fresh back from a research trip to Ukraine, spoke with Ryan about Ukraine's main challenges in facing down Russia this year.

    • 29 min
    Warsaw's Man in Washington on European Security and Poland's Defense Buildup

    Warsaw's Man in Washington on European Security and Poland's Defense Buildup

    Ryan visited Ambassador Marek Magierowski at the Polish Embassy in Washington. They spoke about Poland's military build-up and the challenges posed by Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. Much of their conversation focused on defense industrial issues, which sit at the heart of NATO's most difficult hurdles.

    • 33 min
    Gen. Brito of Training & Doctrine Command Talks Army Professionalism

    Gen. Brito of Training & Doctrine Command Talks Army Professionalism

    Ryan sat down at the Pentagon with Gen. Gary Brito, who leads U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to talk about strengthening Army professionalism, which Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, has identified as one of his key priorities. Whether you're a solider, Department of the Army civilian, a contractor supporting the Army, or just someone interested in the future of America's Army, this episode is for you.

    • 33 min
    The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two

    The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two

    On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ryan and Mike Kofman sit down to chat about where the war stands today and where things are heading. It is, to be candid, a pessimistic conversation. They cover the fall of Avdiivka, military leadership changes, Ukraine's mobilization challenges, Congressional dysfunction, European defense spending, and more. 

    • 36 min
    Iraq Between Suits and Fatigues

    Iraq Between Suits and Fatigues

    Last week, Nick Danforth sat down with Denise Natali, Doug Ollivant and Bilal Wahab to discuss the latest in Iraqi politics? They debated what Iraq was like on Oc. 6th, how it has been impacted by the war in Gaza, and where the country will be five years from now.

    • 35 min
    Security in the Indo-Pacific with Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner

    Security in the Indo-Pacific with Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner

    Ryan and Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, chatted about, well, it's in his job title. They discussed North Korean intentions, American military posture, deepening cooperation between South Korea and Japan, Chinese military modernization, corruption in the Chinese military, and deterring an attack on Taiwan.

    • 45 min

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