Best Centcom Podcasts (2024)

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335: IDF Reports 13 kilometers of Tunnels Destroyed in Rafah + US Carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Departs CENTCOM AOR + Armor Not Dead: Rheinmetall Tank Destroyer Concept + More 20:42

5d ago20:42

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For review: 1. US Carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Departs CENTCOM AOR. The Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is heading back home eight months into its deployment, Pentagon officials announced on Thursday. 2. IDF Reports 13 kilometers of Tunnels Destroyed in Rafah. Brigadier General Itzik Cohen, 162d Division Commander said that his comba…

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Ep 145: Christopher Lynch on Machiavelli at War 48:19

1h ago48:19

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Christopher Lynch, Professor of Political Science at Missouri State University and author of Machiavelli on War, joins the show to talk about renaissance warfare and Niccolò Machiavelli. ▪️ Times • 01:20 Introduction • 01:56 Machiavelli’s world • 03:52 French invasion • 07:08 Republicanism • 13:42 Mercenary armies • 22:50 Time in office • 27:30 Bat…

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Toughness is 100%: Jumping In with West Point Lacrosse Head Coach Joe Alberici and Ben Harrow 20:13

6h ago20:13

20:13

Toughness defines Special Operations and the sport of lacrosse. Toughness requires a person to deal with hardship, overcome difficult situations, persevere through mental and physical challenges. Toughness is one part natural, one part learned, and one part the result of consistency. To excel as a Green Beret, Navy SEAL or a lacrosse athlete, you b…

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338: Pager & Hand-Held Radio Explosions in Lebanon - Iranian Ambassador Wounded + Sweden Increases Defense Spending to 2.4% GDP in '25 + Italy Procuring More F-35 Warplanes + USAF B-21 Raider Program Progressing ... 25:05

2h ago25:05

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For review: 1. Israeli Defense Minister tells US Envoy that only "military action" can restore security and return residents to the border region. 2. Pager & Hand-Held Radio Explosions in Lebanon - Iranian Ambassador Wounded. Thousands of Hezbollah group pagers exploded on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000. In addition, a fresh…

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Ep 144: Mark Montgomery on Defending Taiwan (Boiling Moat #2) 54:48

23m ago54:48

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Mark Montgomery, senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at FDD and contributor to The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan, joins the show to talk about Taiwan, tensions in the South China Sea, and more. ▪️ Times • 01:27 Introduction • 02:00 Why the Navy? • 04:05 PACOM • 06:53 Working with Senator McCain • 10:51 Res…

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337: Israel PM - Large Scale Confrontation with Hezbollah in Future + Houthi Rebels Claim Downing of MQ-9 Reaper + US Navy Contracts Construction of John Lewis-Class Oilers + US Army Orders Bradley A4 ... 19:58

3h ago19:58

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For review: 1. US Foreign Military Sales: - Japan: KC-46A Refueling aircraft. - Israel: Heavy Duty Tank Trailers. 2. Houthi Rebels Claim Downing of MQ-9 Reaper. The U.S. military said it was aware of the Houthis' claimed downing of a drone over the country's southwestern Dhamar province, without elaborating. 3. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar congratulat…

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336: IDF Tunnel Warfare in Khan Younis + US Secretary of the Navy Violates Hatch Act + US Foreign Military Sale of F-35As to Romania + More 26:13

7h ago26:13

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For review: 1. US Secretary of the Navy Violates Hatch Act. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has apologized for comments he made to British reporters in January that the Office of the Special Trial Counsel found violated a US law that prevents federal employees from endorsing political candidates during their official duties. 2. IDF Tunnel War…

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Ep 143: Sabin Howard on WWI, Art, and Honoring Veterans 58:38

31m ago58:38

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Sabin Howard, sculptor of A Soldier’s Journey, the central feature of the new World War I Memorial in Washington, DC, joins the show to talk about his work and the art of memorializing war and honoring veterans. ▪️ Times • 01:50 Introduction • 02:07 Becoming an artist • 07:03 Spiritually classical • 10:04 WWI • 14:24 Getting it right • 18:35 Daught…

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334: Israel Defense Minister - Hamas as Military Formation is Gone + German Chancellor Calls for Peace Efforts in Ukraine + Netherlands Defense Modernization + Iran Provides Russia with Close-Range Missiles ... 26:09

2d ago26:09

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For review: 1. Israel Defense Minister - Hamas as Military Formation is Gone. Hamas is no longer an organized military force in the Gaza Strip after Israel’s 11-month ongoing military campaign, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told foreign journalists on Monday. 2. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said US will present new formula for Hostage Deal …

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Ep 142: Andrew Roberts Debunks Darryl Cooper on Winston Churchill 29:29

3d ago29:29

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Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, joins the show to give his thoughts on Tucker Carlson’s controversial guest Darryl Cooper. ▪️ Times • 01:25 Introduction • 02:34 Churchill the villain • 05:20 Pat Buchanan • 08:57 Dragging America into war • 14:50 Barbarossa • 20:06 “Mr. Cooper simply can’t have read Mein Kampf…” • 21:37 Te…

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333: Israel - Hamas Hostage Deal Remote + Germany to Provide 155mm Howitzers to Ukraine + Poland Offered Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks + More 25:05

3d ago25:05

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For review: 1. Israel - Hamas Hostage Deal Remote. The chances of a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement being achieved on the basis of Israel’s May proposal are “close to zero” and there is “very broad pessimism” among the Israeli negotiators. 2. Germany to Provide 155mm Howitzers to Ukraine. Germany will deliver a batch of 12 x Panzerhaubitze 2000 …

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332: Egypt's Army Chief of Staff Visits Gaza Border + IDF Infantry Brigade Prepares for Combat in North + Latest US Security Assistance to Ukraine + FY25 Defense Budget Update + More 26:30

6d ago26:30

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For review: 1. Egypt's Army Chief of Staff Visits Gaza Border. Egypt’s army chief of staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa made a surprise visit on Thursday to the country’s border with the Gaza Strip to inspect the security situation. 2. IDF Infantry Brigade Prepares for Combat in North. The IDF’s Yiftah Brigade carried out a drill over the past …

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331: Israel PM - IDF Potentially Off Philadelphi Corridor in Phase 2 but Not Without Security Arrangements + Slovakia to Procure Barak MX Air Defense Systems + US Army IVAS Update + More 24:42

12d ago24:42

24:42

For review: 1. Israel PM - IDF Potentially Off Philadelphi Corridor in Phase 2 but Not Without Security Arrangements. PM Netanyahu: “The conditions that we shall have for a permanent ceasefire must include a situation where the Philadelphi Corridor cannot be perforated.” 2. Slovakia to Procure Barak MX Air Defense Systems. The Slovak government has…

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330: Israeli PM Makes Case for Maintaining IDF Presence on Philadelphi Corridor + UN Security Council Extends Peacekeeping Mandate in Lebanon + UK's Symbolic Sanction of Arms to Israel + More 23:38

9d ago23:38

23:38

For review: 1. US White House reports that new Hostage Deal has Israel mvoing off populated areas of the Philadelphi Corridor. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby: “The deal itself, including the bridging proposal that we started working with… includes the removal of Israeli Defense Forces from all densely populated areas……

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Ep 141: Matt Pottinger on the Defense of Taiwan (Boiling Moat #1) 43:19

10d ago43:19

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Matt Pottinger, distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, Chairman of FDD’s China Program, and author of The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan, joins the show to talk about how a war over Taiwan might start and how it may be prevented. ▪️ Times • 01:13 Introduction • 03:11 The Boiling Moat • 04:54 Is Xi serious? • 11:35 How…

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329: IDF Recovers Bodies of Six Hostages Murdered by Hamas + Ukraine President Fires Senior Air Force Commander + Lithuania to Modernize Soldier Weapons & Equipment + More 22:15

11d ago22:15

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For review: 1. According to final investigation report, the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2024, was caused by bad weather. The main cause of the helicopter crash was the “complex climatic and atmospheric conditions of the region in the spring.” 2. IDF Recovers Bodies of Six Hostages Murdered by Hamas. Prime Min…

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328: Israeli Security Cabinet Supports Remaining on Philadelphi Corridor + Qatar & Turkey Joint Air Force Squadron + UK New Medium Helicopter Program Has Only 1 x Bidder + More 24:40

14d ago24:40

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For review. 1. USAID Report on Gaza Pier- available at USNI News. 2. Israeli Security Cabinet Supports Remaining on Philadelphi Corridor. Israel's security cabinet voted Thursday to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position in favor of maintaining IDF presence along the Gaza-Egypt border as part of any potential ceasefire and hostage releas…

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327: IDF Says 80% Tunnels Destroyed on Philadelphi Corridor - Rafah Brigade Collapsed + Poland Preparing to Receive F-35s + Thailand Leans Toward Saab's Gripen E/F Warplanes + More 26:41

15d ago26:41

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For review: 1. Among Hostage Negotiations, Israel PM faces tough decisions on status of Philadelphi Corridor. 2. IDF Says 80% Tunnels Destroyed on Philadelphi Corridor - Rafah Brigade Collapsed. 3. Israel & Hamas likely to agree to humanitarian truce for child polio vaccinations. Unnamed Egyptian sources as expecting a truce to kick off within days…

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Putting Players First: Jumping In with Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder Mike Rabil (Stars And Stripes Classic Series) 19:38

15d ago19:38

19:38

The greatest entrepreneurial adventures take a lot of sleepless nights, a bias for action and a commitment to people. Starting a professional sports league is no different. As we gear up for the first ever Stars and Stripes Classic, Fran Racioppi is joined by Mike Rabil, the co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League. Mike and his brother Paul, star…

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Ep 140: Roger Wicker on Defense Spending and Peace through Strength 24:26

17d ago24:26

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Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joins the show to discuss his plan to spend five percent of America’s GDP on defense. Click the link to read more Peace through Strength: A Generational Investment in the U.S. Military ▪️ Times • 01:31 Introduction • 01:40 Service years • 04:39 3% vs 5% • 9:…

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326: US SEC DEF - 2 x US Carriers to Remain in CENTCOM AOR + North Korea Demonstrates Loitering Munitions that Curiously Resemble Israeli Design + Chinese Y-9 Aircraft Violates Japanese Airspace + More ... 17:25

17d ago17:25

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For review. 1. Hezbollah attacks Northern Israel with missiles and drones in retaliation for strike on senior commander. 2. US SEC DEF: 2 x US Carriers to Remain in CENTCOM AOR. With the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), there will now be 2 x aircraft carriers and their warships available for US Central Command. …

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325: Israel & Hamas Negotiations Continue - No Deal Yet + Indian PM Visits Kiev - Encourages Dialogue + Germany to Station Combat Brigade in Lithuania by End of Decade + More 22:28

20d ago22:28

22:28

For review: 1. Israel & Hamas Negotiations Continue - No Deal Yet. Philadelphi Corridor still a sticking point. Egypt-based Alghad TV reported Saturday, citing citing an unnamed informed source, that Israel had notified Cairo it was prepared to withdraw under a deal from five security points out of eight discussed along the Philadelphi Corridor. Th…

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Winning Is In The Details: Jumping In with California Redwoods Head Coach Nat St. Laurent (Stars and Stripes Classic Series) 19:08

20d ago19:08

19:08

Performing at an elite level isn’t about doing special things. It’s about focusing on the basics and the fundamentals; then executing them with precision. A coach’s job is to harness the energy of the players and direct it towards a common goal. As we gear up for the first ever Stars and Stripes Classic, Fran Racioppi sat down with the Head Coach o…

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324: US Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in CENTCOM AOR + IDF Recovers Bodies of Six Hostages in Khan Younis + Australia and Kongsberg to Build Joint & Naval Strike Missiles in New South Wales + More 26:06

22d ago26:06

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For review: 1. US Carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Arrives in the Middle East according US Central Command. The Lincoln is set to relieve USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), which has been operating in the Middle East since June. 2. IDF Recovers Bodies of Six Hostage in Khan Younis. 3. Israel - Hamas Negotiations losing momentum. 4. Ukraine Kursk oper…

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Ep 139: Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. on CENTCOM 41:18

24d ago41:18

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General Kenneth F. McKenzie, USMC, retired as the fourteenth commander of U.S. Central Command in 2022 and is the author of The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century (https://a.co/d/a2RmIDK). He joins the show to talk about the strategic significance of the Middle East. ▪️ Times • 01:16 Introduction • 01:38 The Citadel • 04:15 The…

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We're Not Playing For Second Place: Jumping In with Team USA Head Coach & Premier Lacrosse League Director of Competition Seth Tierney (Stars & Stripes Classic Series) 28:56

24d ago28:56

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The United States doesn’t play for second place. Not on the battlefield and certainly not on the lacrosse field. As we gear up for the first ever Stars and Stripes Classic, Fran Racioppi sat down with Head Coach of Team USA Seth Teirney. Seth is also the Director of Competition at the Premier Lacrosse League and the Head Coach of Hofstra University…

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323: Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations + Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in Kursk Region + USMC Marine-One Helicopter First Flight with President + More 24:16

30d ago24:16

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For review: 1. Israel Accepts US "Bridging Proposal" in Negotiations. Statement from Israeli Prime Minister's Office: “The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages, which takes into account Israel’s security needs, which he strongly insists on." 2. Ukraine Destroys Key Bridges in …

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322: Israel - Hamas Negotiation Update + US Carrier & Guided-Missile Submarine Moving Toward CENTCOM AOR + AUKUS Countries Lower Arms Export Restrictions + More 23:25

26d ago23:25

23:25

For review: 1. US Carrier (USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72) & Guided-Missile Submarine (USS Georgia SSGN-728) Moving Toward CENTCOM AOR. 2. Israel - Hamas Negotiation Update. The US “bridging proposal” does not provide for an ongoing Israeli presence along the Gaza-Egypt border or for a mechanism in central Gaza to prevent the return of armed Hamas forc…

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321: US President: Significant Progress on Negotiations + IDF Destroys Tunnels & Rehearses Long-Range Strikes + US Navy Installs Drone Control Room on Aircraft Carrier + IVAS Update + More 25:56

27d ago25:56

25:56

For review: 1. US President: Significant Progress on Negotiations. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official told reporters on Friday. 2. IDF Combat Engineers have destroyed over 50 tunnels along the Philadelphi Corridor. The IDF did not detail how many…

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#144: Leading with Diplomacy - General (Retired) Joseph Votel, Former CENTCOM & SOCOM Commander 1:19:02

29d ago1:19:02

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For decades the Middle East has been America’s top national security challenge. From terrorism, to war, to regional instability, it takes more than a military effort to find solutions. As America navigates one of the most volatile times in history, Fran Racioppi sat down with retired General Joseph Votel, one of America’s most influential leaders a…

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320: IDF Division Commander Discusses Gaza Operations + China Urges De-Escalation after Kursk Incursion + Norway to Procure M142 HIMARS + Poland Signs Deal for AH-64E Apache Helicopters + More 23:50

1M ago23:50

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For review: 1. President Biden hopeful that successful negotiations between Israel & Hamas will stave off Iran retaliatory strike. President Biden was asked by reporters if he expected Iran to hold off on a retaliatory strike if a deal is reached. “That’s my expectation,” the President replied. 2. IDF 98th Division Commander Discusses Gaza Operatio…

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Ep 138: Joshua S. Treviño on the Southern Border Crisis 48:57

1M ago48:57

48:57

Joshua S. Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research and the Director for Texas Identity at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins the show to talk about the crisis on the U.S. southern border. ▪️ Times • 01:28 Introduction • 02:03 “The border itself is insecure…” • 06:06 Immigration is not the issue • 08:58 Texas remembers • 21:44 The Mexican …

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319: Report: Ukraine Combat Brigades Digging In at Kursk + Hamas Supports Negotiations But Will Not Send Delegation to Upcoming Talks + US Army 2d MDTF in Morocco Exercise + More 28:44

1M ago28:44

28:44

For review: 1. Forbes Report: Ukraine Combat Brigades Digging In at Kursk. There’s growing evidence that some or all of the 5 x Ukraine Combat Brigades- have plans to stay. (The Russians are digging in, too.) 2. Hamas Supports Negotiations But Will Not Send Delegation to Upcoming Talks. It (Hamas) said it had asked mediators to present a plan based…

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318: Defense News Annual Top 100 Defense Companies (2023) + Ukraine Sends 5 x Combat Brigades into Russia's Kursk Oblast + Iran's IRGC Claims Undetectable Naval Cruise Missiles + More 25:15

1M ago25:15

25:15

For review: 1. Ukraine Sends 5 x Combat Brigades into Russia's Kursk Oblast. Russia declared a “federal-level” emergency in the region and sent reinforcements there on Friday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said reinforcements were on their way to Kursk to counter Ukraine’s raid. 2. Ukrainian First Person View Drone takes down Russian MI-28 Havok Attack…

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317: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Meets in Saudi Arabia + Russia Malva 152mm Mobile Artillery + Thailand to Procure Chinese Assault Rifles + More 29:16

1M ago29:16

29:16

For review: 1. Secretary of National Security Sergei Shoigu, delivers Russian President Putin's message of restraint during his visit to Tehran on Monday. 2. Organization of Islamic Cooperation Meets in Saudi Arabia. Iranian and Palestinian officials called for Wednesday’s gathering of the 57-member OIC in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, saying t…

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Ep 137: Richard Frank on Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and World War II’s Endgame 57:41

1M ago57:41

57:41

Richard Frank, historian and author of Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire and Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War: July 1937-May 1942, joins the show to talk about the controversial legacy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ▪️ Times • 02:05 Introduction • 02:15 Soldier/Lawyer/Historian • 09:19 Early cont…

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316: US Forces in Iraq Struck in Rocket Attack + IDF Locates Vehicle-Size Tunnel on Philadelphi Corridor + Russian National Security Council Secretary Shoigu Visits Tehran + More 23:00

1M ago23:00

23:00

For review: 1. US Forces in Iraq Struck in Rocket Attack. Several US personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, Defense officials said Monday. 2. Russian National Security Council Secretary Shoigu Visits Tehran. Russian state news agencies reported that Sergei Shoigu was scheduled to meet with Iranian President …

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315: US CENTCOM Commander Travels to Region + Report: US Deploys F-22 Squadron to CENTCOM AOR + Australia Invests in Collins-Class Submarines + Senate Appropriations Committee FY25 Spending Bill Info ... 30:55

1M ago30:55

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For review: 1. Iran State TV reports that a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh- and not an explosive device planted in the building beforehand (as previously reported by other media). The televised statement says a rocket with a seven-kilogram warhead was used to target the residence of Haniyeh in …

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314: Getting Ready for Iran: US Increasing Presence in CENTCOM AOR + Ukraine President: Russia Invited at Next Peace Summit + US Army Making Progress With Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program + More ... 26:17

1M ago26:17

26:17

For review: 1. US to exit final installation (Air Base 201) in Niger next week. Air Base 201 was the final US military site in the West African country after forces exited Air Base 101 in July. The US spent years building it to launch drone operations and has used its military presence to train Nigerien forces as well. 2. Getting Ready for Iran: US…

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Ep 136: Ronald C. White on Joshua Chamberlain 43:24

1M ago43:24

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Ronald C. White, Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum and author of On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, joins the show to talk about the hero of Little Round Top, Joshua L. Chamberlain. ▪️ Times • 01:37 Introduction • 01:51 Why Chamberlain? • 09:01 Fighting for the Union • 14:05 The 20th Maine • 18:10 Arrivi…

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#143: There's No Do-overs In The Next Fight - Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer 57:27

1M ago57:27

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The responsibility for recruiting, training and retaining US Army soldiers sits on the shoulders of the Sergeant Major of the Army; a job in which there is no training course and where experience is the defining factor. To break down what the Sergeant Major of the Army does, the current state of the Army, and where the Army is headed, Fran Racioppi…

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313: Iran Supreme Leader Orders Direct Strike on Israel + IDF Tough Response to Hezbollah + US SECDEF: US Will Help Defend Israel + AP Report: F-16s Arrive in Ukraine + More 27:27

2M ago27:27

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For review: 1. Iran Supreme Leader Orders Direct Strike on Israel. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel for the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Israel has not commented on the incident. 2. IDF Tough Response to Hezbollah. The IDF confirms that top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli ai…

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Ep 135: Rich Goldberg on Israel‘s Northern Crisis 53:18

2M ago53:18

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Rich Goldberg, senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the expanding war between Israel and Iran. ▪️ Times • 01:40 Introduction • 03:30 Where things stand • 15:25 Israeli expectations • 24:44 Retaliation • 31:39 Iran’s strategic concept • 36:16 American interests • 44:20 Projection • 50:36 Once Iran…

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312: Diplomats Work to De-escalate Israeli Response to Druze Village Rocket Attack + Kyiv Post Opinion Article - Is Peace Coming to Ukraine? + US Army Fixed-Wing ISR Program Ready in 12-18 Months + More ... 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

For review: 1. Diplomats Work to De-escalate Israeli Response to Druze Village Rocket Attack. Israeli officials suggested that the response would be serious but not lead to an all-out conflagration (conflagration = an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property). 2. Spain to provide another Hawk Air Defense System to Ukraine. Spa…

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311: Israel PM: Hezbollah Will Pay Heavy Price for Druze Village Rocket Attack + Greece Joins F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Club + Boeing to Purchase Spirit AeroSystems - Shaking Up US Army FLRAA Program ... 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

1. Boeing to Purchase Spirit AeroSystems - Shaking Up US Army FLRAA Program. Bell (winner of the FLRAA competition), intends to step away from Spirit AeroSystem as the fuselage provider for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft after the Boeing acquisition is finalized. 2. Israel PM: Hezbollah Will Pay Heavy Price for Druze Village Rocket Attack. …

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310: Israel - Saudi Arabia Normalization Still Possible + Armor Not Dead: Netherlands & Denmark Sending Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine + Armor Not Dead: Italy to Have New Tanks in Three Years + More 21:29

2M ago21:29

21:29

For review: 1. Israel - Saudi Arabia Normalization Still Possible. A normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia is still possible before the US presidential election, a top Israeli official told reporters Friday, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the matter with US President Joe Biden during their Thursday meeting…

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309: Gaza Post-War Plan Discussions in Abu Dhabi + Sudan Ceasefire Talks in Switzerland + Ukraine's Foreign Minister Visits China + Canadian Army Procures Tactical Vehicles for Light Forces + More 24:11

2M ago24:11

24:11

For review: 1. Gaza Post-War Plan Discussions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Officials from Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates reportedly held a secret meeting in Abu Dhabi last week to discuss plans for a postwar Gaza. 2. From Farnborough Air Show: Israel Aerospace Industries announces air-to-surface missile named Wind Dem…

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Ep 134: Michael Sobolik on China’s Geostrategy 50:28

2M ago50:28

50:28

Michael Sobolik, author of Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance and Senior Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council, joins the show to talk about China. ▪️ Times • 01:38 Introduction • 04:29 Belt and Road • 07:54 The Beginning • 13:12 Chinese imperialism • 20:50 Mackinder’s math • 25:19 Nazi …

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308: Israel Prime Minister in Washington D.C - Will Address Joint Session of Congress + Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Employs Naval Strike Missile at RIMPAC 2024 + US Army Reports 6 Month Schedule Delay ... 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

For review: 1. Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Employs Naval Strike Missile at RIMPAC 2024. Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG-42) successfully fired a Naval Strike Missile and sank former amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1) in the waters off Hawaii during the biennial Rim of the Pacific 2024 exercise. 2. China & Philippines op…

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307: Israeli Response: IAF F-35s and F-15s Strike Houthi Port Facilities in Yemen + Estonia Sends Mistral Air Defense Systems to Ukraine + USAF to Restructure Acquisition Plan for Sentinel ICBM Program ... 21:56

2M ago21:56

21:56

For review: 1. Israeli Response: IAF F-35s and F-15s Strike Houthi Port Facilities in Yemen. At least a dozen IAF aircraft, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, F-15 fighters, reconnaissance aircraft and refueling planes were involved in the attack — the latter of which was due to the target being some 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) from Israel. 2.…

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