Great Power Competition Explained
On this week’s episode, Dr. Thomas Lynch joins the show to discuss his latest book, Strategic Assessment 2020: Into a […]
A nation must think before it acts.
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Transactionalism with Turkey
In this episode of Chain Reaction, Aaron speaks with Nicholas Danforth, a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow at the Hellenic Foundation […]
The Air War Against the Islamic State
The air war against the Islamic State was critical to the territorial defeat of the group’s territorial caliphate and a […]
The Middle East and America’s Global Posture
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has launched a global posture review, shortly after taking office. To discuss the process and […]
The Tip of the Spear: Special Operations Forces And Great Power Competition
Great power competition is likely to outlast the Trump presidency. To discuss the Biden Administration’s national security priorities and the […]
The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Reflection on Modern Warfare
The war in Nagorno-Karabakh is a human tragedy, but also provides observers the opportunity to monitor modern conflict and think closely […]
The Rise of the Machines: AI and the Future of Air Combat
A few weeks ago, an AI algorithm beat a human pilot in a series of simulated dogfights, as part of […]
Ground Deconfliction with the Russians in Syria
Events in Syria have brought American and Russian militaries into close contact. In recent weeks, a video emerged showing Russian […]
Israel and the United Arab Emirates: The Art of a Deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to begin negotiations to normalize relations, so long as Prime Minister Netanyahu suspends […]
The U.S. Air Force and Turkey’s F-35
What is the latest with Turkey’s F-35? To get the latest, Aaron speaks this week with Valerie Insinna, Air Warfare […]