One CA Podcast is here to inspire anyone interested in traveling to work with a partner nation’s people and leadership to forward U.S. foreign policy. We bring in current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences and give recommendations for working the ”last three feet” of foreign relations. The show is sponsored by the Civil Affairs Association.
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Talk About are conversations that follow the program, projects and participants of Walk&Talk’s multiple editions. They exist to map and move ideas between geographies. As Talk About são conversas que acompanham o programa, projetos e participantes das várias edições do Walk&Talk, e existem para mapear e mover ideias entre geografias.
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191: Drew Biemer on Energy Sector Civil Affairs
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Today, Assad Raza interviews Drew Biemer, an energy outreach strategist and senior advisor to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. Drew has experience leading domestic and international campaigns to support energy sector projects and came on the show to discuss how Civil and Public Affairs are key to building positive relationships betwee…
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190: Pavlo Kuktha on Ukraine Reconstruction
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Today, we welcome Pavlo Kukhta, Ukrainian Economist and Special Advisor on Reconstruction. Additionally, Mariah Yager from SMA joined me as cohost of the conversation. We brought in Pavlo to discuss the current state of conflict reconstruction, the strategy for post-conflict reconstruction, and how to overcome challenges like balancing government o…
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189: Phillip Smith in discussion with Brian Hancock
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Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today, Brian Hancock talks with Phillip Smith about his experience as commander of the 451 Civil Affairs Brigade, his time as a student at the Army War College and his work designing how Civil Affairs can respond to domestic crises and disasters. --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in peopl…
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188: Part II, Mickey Bergman on Diplomacy in the Shadows
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Please welcome Mickey Bergman, lead author of the book "In The Shadows," where he discusses his experiences negotiating the release of hostages and people unlawfully imprisoned in some of the most restrictive places on Earth. In the book, Mickey takes the reader through his time working with Governor Bill Richardson and, after his death, transforms…
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187: Part I, Mickey Bergman on Diplomacy in the Shadows
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Please welcome Mickey Bergman, lead author of the book "In The Shadows," where he discusses his experiences negotiating the release of hostages and people unlawfully imprisoned in some of the most restrictive places on Earth. In the book, Mickey takes the reader through his time working with Governor Bill Richardson and, after his death, transforms…
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186: Major Gustavo Ferreira testifies at the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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Today, we welcome back Major Gustavo Ferreira, a Civil Affairs agriculturalist. Gus originally came on episode 123 to discuss agriculture's impacts on foreign policy. Gus has published two articles, "Does China Have Enough Food to Go to War?" and "Taiwan's Food Resiliency—or Not—in a Conflict with China." After publishing, Gus was interviewed on th…
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Please welcome Retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann. As a Green Beret, Scott designed and led the local village stability operations program in Afghanistan. After leaving the military, he began to focus on using his experience with the struggle of transitioning from a fast-paced and high-risk lifestyle to build a healthy transition to the civilian…
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184: Megan O’Keefe-Schlesinger on Information Operations. Part II.
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Welcome to the ONE CA Podcast. I’m LTC Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for this session. Today, we have Major Megan O’Keefe-Schlesinger with us to discuss Civil Affairs, Information Operations, and the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). MAJ Schlesinger, welcome to the show! Megan O'Keefe-Schlesinger is an Information Advan…
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183: Megan O’Keefe-Schlesinger. Leading Information Operations and Influence. Part I
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Welcome to the ONE CA Podcast. I’m LTC Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for this session. Today, we have Major Megan O’Keefe-Schlesinger with us to discuss Civil Affairs, Information Operations, and the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). MAJ Schlesinger, welcome to the show! Megan O'Keefe-Schlesinger is an Information Advan…
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182: Natacha Ciezki, from Zaire to America
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Today we welcome Natasha Zieski and discuss her journey from growing up in Zaire to becoming a US citizen and joining Civil Affairs and the State Department's Office of Conflict Stabilization. This episode is a little different, but there is a lot of good stuff in it. Enjoy. One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people …
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181: Proxy Wars, by Pawel Bernat, Juneyt Gurer, and Cyprian Kozera
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Today Assad Raza hosts Pawel Bernat, Juneyt Gurer, and Cyprian Kozera, authors of Proxy Wars From a Global Perspective: Non-State Actors and Armed Conflicts: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/proxy-wars-from-a-global-perspective-9781350369283/ ---- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people who are current or former milit…
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180: Sandor Fabian: Europe is Learning the wrong lessons from the conflict in Ukraine
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Today, Jack Gaines hosts Doctor Sandor Fabian, who published "The Illusion of Conventional War: Europe is Learning the wrong lessons from the conflict in Ukraine." This ten-point contrarian op-ed is focused on helping smaller nations build better national defense programs. Article link: https://mwi.westpoint.edu/the-illusion-of-conventional-war-eur…
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179: Civil Affairs Innovation with Colonel Brad Hughes, part II
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Brian Hancock hosts Brad Hughes in a two-part discussion on how Civil Affairs and the 38G civil society programs are helping the U.S. in its foreign policy outreach in the Pacific. This is part one of two. Brad Hughes Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfordhughes/ Brian Hancock Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-hancock/ One CA is a product…
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178: Civil Affairs Innovation with Colonel Brad Hughes, part I
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Brian Hancock hosts Brad Hughes in a two-part discussion on how Civil Affairs and the 38G civil society programs are helping the U.S. in its foreign policy outreach in the Pacific. This is part one of two. Brad Hughes Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfordhughes/ Brian Hancock Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-hancock/ One CA is a product…
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177: Patrick Passewitz on the Sicilian Model
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Today, we welcome Patrick Passewitz, who authored the Monograph "The Sicilian Connection: A Story of Allied Military Governance in 1943" while attending the Army's School of Advanced Military Studies. We brought him over today to discuss his findings and how they apply to current events. We will share the article link when it is published. One CA i…
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176: Part II, interview with J. David Thompson
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Brian Hancock hosts Major J. David Thompson, a Civil Affairs planner out of U.S. Africa Command, to discuss military campaigning, just war with post-modern conflict and avoiding civilian harm in conflict. One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, an…
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175: Part I interview with J. David Thompson
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Brian Hancock hosts Major J. David Thompson, a Civil Affairs planner out of U.S. Africa Command, to discuss military campaigning, just war with post-modern conflict and avoiding civilian harm in conflict. One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, an…
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174: Direct Commissions with Heater Cotter
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Assad Raza hosts Heather Cotter, who recently gained a direct commission into the Army and Civil Affairs. In this episode, she talks about what it's like to go through the process and her first impressions of the Army. --- Thank you FeedSpot for ranking One CA Podcast as one of their top 10 foreign policy podcasts. Check it out at: https://podcasts…
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173: Achieving post conflict stabilization with Prof. Beatrice Heuser (Pt.2)
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Recently, I partnered with SMA's Mariah Yager to talk with Professor Beatrice Houser about post-conflict stabilization. “In Kuwait, preparing for the Iraq invasion, I asked the leadership, ‘Could you give us a little more detail about after we get to Baghdad and topple the regime? ' [The answer] was more than inadequate.’” -David Petraeus, speaking…
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172: Achieving post conflict stabilization with Prof. Beatrice Heuser (Pt.1)
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Recently, I partnered with SMA's Mariah Yager to talk with Professor Beatrice Houser about post-conflict stabilization. “In Kuwait, preparing for the Iraq invasion, I asked the leadership, ‘Could you give us a little more detail about after we get to Baghdad and topple the regime? ' [The answer] was more than inadequate.’” -David Petraeus, speaking…
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Welcome to the One CA Podcast. In this episode Assad Raza hosts Henrique Garbino, Joao Mauricio Dias Lopes Valdetaro, and Jonathan Robinson as they discuss their paper and the competing concepts around civil military planning and operations. You can find "Civil Military What?" online at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378267976_Civil-mili…
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170: Combat First Aid in Ukraine by Michael Baker
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Today, we have a special guest episode. Dana Lombardy of Lombardy Studios hosts talks on military history and current events. To find out more about Dana's work, check out LombardyStudios.com. For this episode, he brings in retired Rear Admiral Michael Baker, a general surgeon who travels to Ukraine to teach combat first aid. It's a great story abo…
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169: Part II, Bas Wouters on Influence and Persuasion
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Please welcome Maria Yager and Bas Waters to One CA Podcast. Originally, I was cohosting the show with Mariah, but I got OBE'd (or overcome by events), so Maria covered until I arrived and helped with questions and answers. This is part two of a two-part episode on influence and persuasion. FeedSpot ranked One CA Podcast as one of their top 20 fore…
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168: Part I, Bas Wouters on Influence and Persuasion
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Please welcome Maria Yager and Bas Waters to One CA Podcast. Originally, I was cohosting the show with Mariah, but I got OBE'd (or overcome by events), so Maria covered until I arrived and helped with questions and answers. This is part one of a two-part episode on influence and persuasion. FeedSpot ranked One CA Podcast as one of their top 20 fore…
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167: Electronic Warfare with Michael Gudmundson
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LTC Brian Hancock interviews CW5 Michael Gudmundson on electronic warfare (EW) and how it shapes current and future conflicts. Gudmundson spent four years at I Corps and then transferred to the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa to plan and advise on EW. FeedSpot ranked One CA Podcast as one of their top 20 foreign policy podcasts. Check it out at: htt…
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166: On Alexei Navalny and Political Dissent
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With the death of Alexei Navalny, I called Ilya Zaslavsky, A Russian anti-Putin activist, and asked him to come on the show to give some perspective on what happened and its ramifications. This show was a quick turnaround, so I apologize for the editing. I wanted to get it out to you as soon as possible. Also, a quick heads-up: FeedSpot just ranked…
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165: Part II of the Courtney Mulhern and Dan Joseph interview
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Today, Courtney Mulhern interviews Dan Joseph, Author of the Combat Psych website and the book Backpack to Rucksack: Insight Into Leadership and Resilience From Military Experts. His articles and tools are to help soldiers and families build mental fitness and overcome past trauma so that they can live healthier / happier lives. As you know from Co…
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164: Part I, Courtney Mulhern and Dan Joseph on the book "Backpack to Rucksack"
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Today, Courtney Mulhern interviews Dan Joseph, Author of the Combat Psych website and the book Backpack to Rucksack: Insight Into Leadership and Resilience From Military Experts. His articles and tools are to help soldiers and families build mental fitness and overcome past trauma so that they can live healthier / happier lives. As you know from Co…
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163: Sam Cooper on China political and Economic Warfare
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Today, we welcome Sam Cooper, an author and journalist based in Ottawa. He came in to talk about his reporting on PRC political and economic warfare, its impact on Canada and the United States, and how those tools are being used worldwide, including Taiwan, to undermine the rule of law and each nation's sovereignty. This episode goes fast and has a…
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This week, Rob Boudreau hosts Joel Searl, who created and runs the U.S. Marine, 1st CAG, podcast "The Human Dimension," their social media and public outreach programs. The original is located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpdSA_Z7pAs One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people who are current or former military,…
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161: Curtis Fox, Part II on Russian Hybrid Warfare
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Today, we welcome back Curtis Fox, author of Hybrid Warfare: The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition & Conventional Military Conflict, which is now hot off the presses and in stores. We discuss the book's concepts and how they apply to current events. This is part one of two, so sit back, enjoy and come back next week for part two. Link to Bi…
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160 Curtis Fox: Part I, Russian Hybrid Warfare
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Today, we welcome Curtis Fox, author of Hybrid Warfare: The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition & Conventional Military Conflict, which is hot off the presses and in stores now. We discuss the book's concepts and how they apply to current events. This is part one of two, so sit back, enjoy and come back next week for part two. Link to Biograp…
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Today we welcome Albert Augustine, the G9 at V Corps. Albert came on the show to discuss the changes in army training in Europe and how they impact civil affairs. Additionally, we discuss how CA members can get a tour and how to prepare for a gig at V Corps or in Europe. One CA Podcast aims to inspire people interested in working on-ground to forwa…
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158 Introducing the 1st CAG Human Dimension Podcast
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Welcome to the One CA Podcast. This week, we introduce the USMC 1st CAG Human Dimension Podcast. This is the first pilot episode 1st and hosted by Major Searls, with guests including Major Antonov, Captain Johnson, and Staff Sergeant Camos. The Marines discussed their experiences at Operation BRIGHT STAR 2023. The original is located at: https://ww…
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157 Part II Robert Curris on Psychological Operations integration with CA and SOF
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Today, we welcome back to the second half of the interview with retired Col. Robert Curris, who drafted the opinion piece, "The Army needs to invest in Psychological Operations and not cut them." in the November first edition of the Military Times: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2023/11/01/the-army-needs-to-invest-in-psychological-operations…
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156 Part I, Robert Curris on Psychological Operations integration with CA and SOF
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Today, we welcome retired Col. Robert Curris, who drafted the opinion piece, "The Army needs to invest in Psychological Operations and not cut them." in the November first edition of the Military Times: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2023/11/01/the-army-needs-to-invest-in-psychological-operations-not-cut-them/ This is the first time I have h…
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Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Today, we are rebroadcasting a Carnegie Connects interview with retired General David Petraeus about his new book and current world events. I will have a link to the source in the show notes. Carnegie interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=druqmRdjOow One CA Podcast aims to inspire people interested in working on-…
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154 Angie Smith, Environmental Science and Foreign Policy
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Please welcome Angie Smith, environmental Scientist and Civil Affairs Officer. Angie and her team travel globally to partner nations to assess resource use and advise on sustainable development. Her team has helped countries like the Marshal Islands with resource management to mitigate climate change. In this episode, Angie will talk about her trad…
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Welcome to One CA Podcast. This episode is from the archives. The former host, John McElligott traveled to AUSA in 2018 and interviewed participants on Civil Affairs. It's a quick episode, but a fun one for the Veteran's Memorial Weekend. One Podcast aims to inspire people interested in working on-ground to forward U.S. foreign policy. We bring in …
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Recently, I organized a panel discussion on Taiwan with the Joint Staff SMA program (Strategic Multilayer Assessment), which is similar to a think tank but within the DOD. They bring in people to present their work and discuss national security. I had reached out to Dan Blumenthal and Fred Kagan at the American Enterprise Institute and thought it w…
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Recently, I organized a panel discussion on Taiwan with the Joint Staff SMA program (Strategic Multilayer Assessment), which is similar to a think tank but within the DOD. They bring in people to present their work and discuss national security. I had reached out to Dan Blumenthal and Fred Kagan at the American Enterprise Institute and decided to i…
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150: The WestPoint Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations
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Today, we welcome Captain Daniel Moriarty, Professor John Melkon, and Captain Tommy Daniel to talk about Westpoint's Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations and the exciting new programs for students to learn CMO within the school and abroad. They also requested that I add that their comments are their own and do not officially represent …
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149 Part II. Tony Vacha on Civil Affairs in Europe and Africa
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Brain Hancock hosts Colonel Tony Vacha They discuss his experiences as the Civil Affairs planning chief for the US Army Europe and Africa, as well as his thoughts on the new Civil Affairs 38-Golf program and discussions about the new transitional governance doctrine. This is part one of a two-part episode, so stay tuned. Special thanks to LC38 for …
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148 Part I.Tony Vacha on Civil Affairs in Europe and Africa
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Brain Hancock hosts Colonel Tony Vacha They discuss his experiences as the Civil Affairs planning chief for the US Army Europe and Africa, as well as his thoughts on the new Civil Affairs 38-Golf program and discussions about the new transitional governance doctrine. This is part one of a two-part episode, so stay tuned. Special thanks to LC38 for …
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147: Jack’s first year hosting the One CA Podcast
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Sabrina Barton brought me on to her channel to talk about my experiences with the One CA Podcast as I reached my first year hosting the show. Special thanks to LC38 for celebrating our People's Choice Awards nomination by offering listeners 10 percent off anything at the site. Check them out at https://lc38brand.com/ 10% promo code: oneca10 One Pod…
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146:Jess Langerud talks on medical diplomacy in Poland
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In this episode, Brian Hancock interviews Jess Langerud, who works in medical security cooperation in Poland for the U.S. Army. Jess talks about the value of medical outreach as a form of diplomacy and how Civil Affairs can better integrate into security cooperation and security force assistance programs. I also want to highlight LC38 Brand for cel…
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145: Courtney Mulhern. Three tools to improve local public outreach
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Today, we welcome Courtney Mulhern, a professional therapist (MSW) and team sergeant for the 492 Civil Affairs Battalion. Courtney talks about using her skills while working with partner nations' people and leaders to build lasting relationships and provides tips to help others with outreach. So please welcome Courtney to the show. Special thanks t…
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144 Garric Banfield on the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade
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We bring back CMS Garrick Banfield to discuss the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade with host John McEllicot Garric Banfield's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garric-banfield-aa13212a/ 95th CA website: https://www.soc.mil/95th/95thhomepage.html Special thanks to LC38 for celebrating our People's Choice Awards nomination by offering listeners 10 perc…
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143: Richard Messick. Advising partner nations on Rule of Law and anti-corruption
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Today we welcome Richard Messick, who served 14 years with the World Bank, advising on the rule of law and anti-corruption issues. Richard now leads the Messick Group out of DC and recently traveled with UNODC to Southeast Asia to advise on anti-corruption in governance. and also to Ukraine to advise the Ministry of Infrastructure on reconstruction…
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142: Scott DeJesse and the new Monuments Men and Women
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Today we welcome Colonel Scott DeJesse, who is rebuilding the US Army Civil Affairs monuments program. Dejesse is an Army Reservist who works at the Department of State in cultural diplomacy. For the monuments program, Dejesse is partnering with the Smithsonian Institute, The Met in New York, academic institutions and others to revitalize and devel…
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