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**Defense One Radio**

A show about the defense industry. // “We want to become the Netflix of podcasts.” —Tim Hartman, CEO of Government Executive

Latest Episodes:

The Army's recruiting crisis; the science of special forces; and NATO's Mircea Geoană May 19, 2023

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Guests:

Sam Skove, staff reporter for Defense One;
And Patrick Tucker, science and tech editor at Defense One.

The war in Yemen, 8 years on May 04, 2023

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Guests:

Michael Knights, a military historian, security analyst with the Washington Institute, and author of the book, "25 Days to Aden";
Shireen Al-Adeimi, Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University, and Non-Resident Fellow in the Middle East program at the Washington-based Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

The Discord leaks and what might lie ahead for Ukraine Apr 21, 2023

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Guests:

Patrick Tucker, science and technology editor at Defense One;
And Defense One staff reporter Sam Skove, who recently returned from Ukraine.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley Apr 03, 2023

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Milley spoke with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron on the Ukraine war, China, Taiwan, Mexico, and more.

Space Force chief Gen. Chance Saltzman Mar 31, 2023

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America's Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, spoke to Defense One's Jennifer Hlad about Chinese satellite jamming, missile defense, and more.

Find other interviews in the State of Defense series here.

Air Force chief Gen. Charles Q. Brown Mar 24, 2023

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Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown sat down with Defense One's Marcus Weisgerber to discuss priorities for the year ahead, lessons from Russia's Ukraine invasion, and more.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger Mar 17, 2023

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Navy and Marine Corps officials disagree about whether the San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious ship is getting too pricey. Defense One's Caitlin Kenney asked Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger about the future of the amphibious fleet, what he'd do differently as commandant if he had it to do over again, and much more.

Guest:

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger interviewed by Defense One's Caitlin Kenney.

Find other interviews in the State of Defense series here. (You have to register, but it's free.)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue Mar 03, 2023

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The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.

Spies in the balloon? Feb 16, 2023

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We review the latest ups and downs in the U.S.-China relationship, which has been shaken by allegations of spying via aerostat.

Guest:

Patrick Tucker, Defense One technology editor.

Has US foreign policy become too militarized? Feb 03, 2023

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Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned.

Guests:

Monica Toft, professor of international politics and the director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy;
And Sidita Kushi, assistant professor of political science at Bridgewater State University.

Their Foreign Affairs essay, "The Roots of Washington's Addiction to Military Force: And How China's Rise Could Constrain American Interventionism," was published in January.