Will Russia's War on Ukraine Keep Resisting Trump's Diplomacy?
Michael Kofman and Dara Massicot join Ryan to unpack how the Trump administration's ambitious peace efforts have collided with reality. They dive into how strategic calculations, politics, military co...
5 Maj 202540min
Gen. Berger on Leadership in a Turbulent Era
In today's world, turbulence isn't temporary — it's the new normal. In this episode, Gen. (ret.) David Berger, former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, shares why adaptability, resilience, and grit...
1 Maj 202524min
The Future of Sweden's Military with Chief of Defense Michael Claesson
Gen. Michael Claesson, Chief of Defense of the Swedish Armed Forces, joined Ryan during a visit to Washington to share how NATO has changed Sweden's armed forces as well as the details of their modern...
16 Apr 202518min
Not the Last Net Assessment
In this joint episode with the Net Assessment crew, recorded last week on "Liberation Day," Ryan joins Chris, Zack, and Melanie to talk about what's happening in the world as well as the future of Net...
11 Apr 202527min
A Stroll Through the Indo-Pacific, the Most Important Region in the World
In this episode, we get into what's driving the Indo-Pacific's security dynamics, from China's threats to Taiwan to AUKUS and the Quad to stability (or lack thereof) on the Korean Peninsula to bases i...
26 Mars 202543min
Can the U.S.-Ukrainian Rift Be Healed?
Last week, a meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House exploded into acrimony in front of the cameras. Since then, an era-defining drama has been unfolding across the West as Europ...
6 Mars 202541min
Lt. Gen. Sklenka on Staying in the Fight
The Marine general and deputy commandant in charge of installations and logistics was kind enough to join Ryan for a wide-ranging conversation on military service, logistics, and so much more. Whether...
3 Mars 202531min
The Puzzling Diplomacy over Ukraine's Future
Nothing about the war in Ukraine is simple — including the diplomacy, which might be even messier than the battlefield. Michael Kofman, Justin Logan (Cato), and Liana Fix (the Council on Foreign Relat...
28 Feb 202537min
