Defense Matters Podcast
1) How the State Department's Relationship with NDU Prepares Next Generation Leaders
Host: Mark Phillips Guest: Ambassador Michael A. Hammer, Acting Senior Vice President, NDU Bio: Ambassador Michael (Mike) A. Hammer became NDU's Acting Senior Vice President on 27 Oct 2017. He pr...Show More
How the State Department's Relationship with NDU Prepares Next Generation Leaders
32:34 | Jun 28th, 2018
2) Defense Matters Episode 12- Hidden in Plain Sight: How Russia's Successful Deployment of Hybrid & Cyber Warfare Undermines International Norms and Escalates Tensions
How Russia's Successful Deployment of Hybrid & Cyber Warfare Undermines International Norms and Escalates Tensions
3) Defense Matters - Ep 11: The Sleeping Giant: How China's Revisionist aims alter the geopolitical landscape and its implications for US national security goals
Ft. Dr. Cynthia Watson (NWC) - Link to bio: & Dr. Peter Thompson (CISA) - link to bio:
4) Defense Matters - Ep 010: Friend or Foe: Pakistan's role in aiding the success/failure of Trump's 2018 National Security Strategy
Host: Mark Phillips Guest: Dr. Hassan Abbas (CISA) - Link to full bio:
5) Defense Matters - Ep 009: Playing With Fire: How North Korea's increased rhetoric, capabilities escalate the probability of armed conflict & how it affects American allies in the region
Host: Mark Phillips Guests: Professor Patrick Terrell (CSWMD) -Link to full bio: & Professor Robert J. Peters (CSWMD) - Link to full bio:
6) Defense Matters - Ep. 008: Dr. Erica Marat on Ukraine, Russia, and the Ongoing Ukrainian Conflict
Dr. Erica Marat discusses the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, how the still “hot war” has fallen off the public’s radar, and Putin’s impetus for the invasion. She also discusses Russia's international and...Show More
7) Defense Matters - Ep. 007: Dr. Denise Natali and Dr. Mark Meirowitz on Turkey, Its Politics, and Its Relation to US Foreign Policy
Dr. Denise Natali of the National Defense University's Institute of National Strategic Studies and Dr. Mark Meirowitz of the State University of New York Maritime College. Defense Matters is produc...Show More
8) Defense Matters - Ep. 006: Dr. Craig Deare on US-Mexico Relations & A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship Post Cold War
Dr. Craig Deare of the National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs. Dr. Deare is speaking on his new book A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship...Show More
9) Defense Matters - Ep. 005: Dr. Sean McFate on The Future of Warfare and Mercenary Soldiers
Dr. McFate, drawing on his experiences as Private Security Contractor in the late 2000’s, discusses his views of what future warfare will look like and what role Private Security Forces will play. ...Show More
10) Defense Matters - Ep. 004: Dr. Kim Cragin on Foreign Fighters and Their Increasing Role in Global Conflicts
Dr. Kim Cragin of the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies is speaking on Foreign Fighters and Their Increasing Role in Global Conflicts. Dr. Cragin discusses where t...Show More