Lessons Lost in Time

William Murray
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Lessons Lost in Time

In The Lessons Lost in Time podcast, I will analyze how political and military leaders tried to solve some of history’s toughest problems, draw out key lessons from their experience, and apply those insights to current geopolitical issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Épisodes

  1. 7 JANV. · BONUS

    E.010 How the Syrian Rebels Defeated Assad

    What lessons can we uncover from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 that the Syrian Rebels used to take down the Assad regime in Syria? I hope you're ready to join me for a special episode to discuss how the lessons of: 1.The Shifting Role of Outside Powers, 2.Uniting Old Enemies Against a Common Foe, 3. Financial Incentives and Undermining Assad’s Forces, 4. Breaking Ties with Extremism and 5. Breaking the Enemy’s Will apply to us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  2. 08/12/2024

    E.009 The Lebanon War 1982

    What lessons can we uncover from a preemptive war that displaced one enemy, only to replace it with a more complex and dangerous enemy?   I hope you're ready to join me and my friend Dr. Grant Martin in discussing the 1982 South Lebanon War and how the lessons of groupthink, false control of war, and narrative apply to us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 16 min

  3. 25/11/2024

    E.008 America’s Crisis of Deterrence - Iran

    What lessons can we learn from Cold War deterrence theory that can blunt Iran's influence in the Middle East? I hope you're ready to join me and my new friend and expert Dr. Carter Malkasian in discussing how a new approach to deterrence in the Middle East applies to us today. America’s Crisis in Deterrence, Foreign Affairs Article https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-crisis-deterrence Link to Dr. Carter Malkasian’s Works https://a.co/d/4TRt35O Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  4. E.007 The Yom Kippur War 1973

    10/11/2024

    E.007 The Yom Kippur War 1973

    What lessons can we learn from a surprise attack over 51 years ago that maximized emerging technology but still failed? I hope you’re ready to join me and my friend Aaron Ritzema in discussing the 1973 Yom Kippur War and how the lessons of warnings and indicators, cognitive bias, and technology and tactics apply to us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 4 min
  5. E.006 The Future of Hamas & Hezbollah

    03/11/2024 · BONUS

    E.006 The Future of Hamas & Hezbollah

    What lessons can we glean from that past that shed some light on the future of Hamas and Hezbollah? I hope you're ready to join me for a special bonus episode to discuss how the lessons of decentralized leadership, popular support, and strong political integration and adaptability apply to Hamas and Hezbollah today.   Great article - must read The Tamil Tigers Were Completely Crushed. Is Hamas Next? Ajai Sahni, Foreign Policy article  https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/10/30/tamil-tigers-hamas-gaza-sinwar-survive/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  6. E.005 Review of Ukraine's Victory Plan

    20/10/2024 · BONUS

    E.005 Review of Ukraine's Victory Plan

    What lessons can we glean from that past that can shed some light on President Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine?  I hope you're ready to join me for a special episode to discuss how the lessons of having strong and committed allies, foreign investment, and being in a place of strength at the negotiation table apply to Ukraine today.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  7. E.004 Conflict Realism

    13/10/2024

    E.004 Conflict Realism

    What can we learn from a Realistic Approach to warfare that counters the futuristic view that is so popular in current strategic and military thinking?    I hope you're ready to join me and my friend and expert Dr. Amos Fox in discussing his book "Conflict Realism" and how the lessons of thinking about the probable versus possible, realistic principles of war, and the limits of a precision strike strategy apply to us today.  On Attrition - An Ontology for Warfare https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/September-October-2024/On-Attrition/On-Attrition-UA.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 12 min
  8. E.003 The Houthis and the Red Sea Crisis

    22/09/2024

    E.003 The Houthis and the Red Sea Crisis

    What can we learn from an impoverished tribe from Yemen that went from obscurity 15 years ago to commanding one of the most strategic locations in the world? I hope you're ready to join me and my new friend and expert Nadwa Al-Dawsari in discussing the rise of the Houthis and how lessons learned over the past 15 years can help shape a more coherent and complete future strategy. Link to Nadwa Al-Dawsari's page at the Middle East Institute https://www.mei.edu/profile/nadwa-al-dawsari Link to Nadwa Al-Dawsari's page at the Centre on Armed Groups https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/nadwa-aldawsari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  9. E.002 The War for Somalia 92-93

    08/09/2024

    E.002 The War for Somalia 92-93

    What can we learn from a failed US and UN operation that was intended to help millions of starving Somalis and ended in an 18-hour battle with 18 US soldiers killed and 73 wounded, along with 500 Somalis killed and 1000 wounded, and a quick US exit?     I hope you're ready to discuss the Battle of Mogadishu and Operation Gothic Serpent, with my New Friend Colonel Retired Daniel Roper, and how lessons of mission creep, the cobra effect, and disregard of your enemy’s logic apply to us today.  Link to Message from Mogadishu: Memo Highlights Deadly Dowbfalls of Mission Creephttps://www.ausa.org/articles/message-mogadishu-memo-highlights-deadly-downfalls-mission-creep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  10. E.001 The Barbary Wars 1801-15

    12/08/2024

    E.001 The Barbary Wars 1801-15

    What lessons can we learn from a series of wars that occurred over two hundred years ago between the fledgling United States and some North African countries halfway around the world? I hope you're as pumped as I am to discuss the Barbary Wars, with my friend Dr. & Navy Captain Brian O'Lavin, and how lessons from those conflicts apply to us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
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À propos

In The Lessons Lost in Time podcast, I will analyze how political and military leaders tried to solve some of history’s toughest problems, draw out key lessons from their experience, and apply those insights to current geopolitical issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Création
    William Murray
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    10
  • Classification
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  • Copyright
    © William Murray
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