

WARFIGHTING AND THE '1492 MOMENT' IN SPACE
06/1/2026 | 29 min
David Zesinger joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "1492 moment" in space. From the moon's helium-3 resources to the contested nature of the domain, learn why space is the deciding factor in modern warfare.

RELEVANCE AND TRUST: THE FUTURE OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
23/12/2025 | 40 min
U.S. intelligence needs to adapt to maintain relevance & trust. LTG (Ret.) Bob Ashley joins Tom Spahr to break down how the IC must adapt to closing technological gaps & a changing world order

FROM BUREAUCRACY TO BATTLEFIELD AGILITY: ARMY TRANSFORMATION
16/12/2025 | 39 min
Army transformation is ON! Director Johnny Ives explains the shift to AI-centric warfighting & next-gen, cloud-centric C2 for lethality & agility.

BEYOND VIETNAM: SUNK COSTS IN PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGY
09/12/2025 | 39 min
How do "sunk costs" influence wartime decisions? JP Clark interviews Brian Groves on his book, "When Presidents Fight the Last War."

BEYOND ADMIRING THE PROBLEM: JIATF 401'S JURISDICTIONAL JUMP
02/12/2025 | 34 min
The conversation on defending against sUAS continues. Lushenko & Spahr discuss the new Joint Interagency Task Force 401 a whole-of-govt approach focusing on warfighter lethality.



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