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17 - M.A.D. No More: The Return of the Nuclear Battlefield (Part 2) Feb 13, 2024

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Welcome back, this is part two of our discussion on nuclear strategic thought with Dr. Zachary Davis, senior fellow at the Center for Global Security Research, a think tank associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Part two explores the breakdown of deterrence theory and the uncharted territory we find ourselves as new and emerging entrants into the club of nuclear powers drastically complicates efforts at stability in the nuclear domain.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, the Center for Global Security Research, or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: ⁠Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠Hindsight.podcast@army.mil⁠

Link to Episode Transcript: (Forthcoming)

Link to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory’s website: https://cgsr.llnl.gov/research

16 - A Renaissance in Nuclear Thought (Part 1) Feb 13, 2024

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Dr. Zachary Davis, senior fellow at the Center for Global Security Research, a think tank associated with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, joins us on this episode to take us from zero to conversational on the topic of nuclear strategic thought and its resurgence in the current geopolitical environment. This episode is intended as a starting point from which we will further explore these topics in future episodes.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: ⁠Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠Hindsight.podcast@army.mil⁠

Link to Episode: Transcript: (Forthcoming)

Link to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory’s website: https://cgsr.llnl.gov/research

15 - A Dog-Eat-Dog Worldview (Part 2) Jan 25, 2024

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Our discussion with Professor Lukas Filler from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies continues on part 2 of the interview. We discuss what the ramifications are from the PRC’s realist worldview and how that continues to shape behavior and decision-making across the Chinese social and political structure.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to Episode Transcript: (Forthcoming)

Recommended Reading List from Dr. Filler:

China Unbound – Joanna Chiu

Oracle Bones – Peter Hessler

Everything Under Heaven – Howard French

Leftover Women – Leta Hong Fincher

The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers – Richard McGregor

Getting China Wrong – Aaron Friedberg

14 - The PRC's Strategic Culture (Part 1) Jan 25, 2024

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Professor Lukas Filler from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies joins us on this episode to discuss the topic of Strategic Culture, what is it, and how does it shape the PRC’s decision-making process and internal reasoning? The importance of strategic empathy in intelligence analysis and the dangers of mirror imaging.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to Episode Transcript: (Forthcoming)

13 - Political Warfare, An Everyone Problem (Part 2) Jan 08, 2024

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Join us for part 2 of our interview with Professor Kerry Gershaneck to discuss what Political Warfare is and how the Chinese Communist Party uses it to further its own goals.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to Professor Gershaneck’s Book on Marine Corps University Press website:

https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Marine-Corps-University-Press/MCU-Journal/JAMS-vol-11-no-1/Political-Warfare/

Link to the French Institute for Strategic Research at the Military School (IRSEM) report on China’s political warfare activities:

https://www.irsem.fr/report.html

Link to Episode Transcript:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-cmYZ3JcUdPuhgAkL37Byy0ovqYKqTV7/view?usp=sharing

Link to Articles on Examples Mentioned in Interview:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxyK-vgDuFp_U3zVRHpL-o5dgVShQNOO/view?usp=sharing

12 - Political Warfare, The Cold War Never Ended (Part 1) Jan 08, 2024

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Professor Kerry Gershaneck joins us on this episode to discuss what Political Warfare is and how the Chinese Communist Party uses it to further its own goals.

For comments, suggestions or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to Professor Gershaneck’s Book on Marine Corps University Press website:

https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Marine-Corps-University-Press/MCU-Journal/JAMS-vol-11-no-1/Political-Warfare/

Link to the French Institute for Strategic Research at the Military School (IRSEM) report on China’s political warfare activities:

https://www.irsem.fr/report.html

Link to Episode Transcript:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEqQe1L0Jr1D2wDqDMYPoLX0iCweGdm6/view?usp=sharing

Link to Articles on Examples Mentioned in Interview:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FxyK-vgDuFp_U3zVRHpL-o5dgVShQNOO/view?usp=sharing

11 - Tipping the Scales, Sunzi & The PLA Dec 01, 2023

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Professor Mark Metcalf from the University of Virginia joins us on this episode to discuss how the People's Liberation Army reads and understands the Sunzi.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, the University of Virginia, or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at:

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Link To Episode Transcript:

(Forthcoming) If you are interested in reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War, there are three translations that our guests recommend. The trick is you can't just read one version to get a holistic understanding of the Sunzi, you'll have to consider reading all three (or learn classical Chinese and read the original):

1) Victor Mair Translation: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-art-of-war/9780231133838

2) Roger T. Ames Translation: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/3172/sun-tzu-the-art-of-warfare-by-roger-t-ames/

3) Ralph Sawyer Translation: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tzu-sun/the-art-of-war/9780813319513/?lens=basic-books

10 - Not Your Grandma's Sun Tzu Nov 09, 2023

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Professor Peter Lorge from Vanderbilt University joins us on this episode to discuss the enigmatic figure we know about in the West as Sun Tzu.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Vanderbilt University, Princeton, West Point, or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at:

Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link To Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PipFombDXzjz8D30PObhcIihHS4-mY0-/view?usp=drive_link

Link To The Book Sun Tzu in the West: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/sun-tzu-in-the-west/00B0FCEFF36A3D6662C022521C8E165C If you are interested in reading Sun Tzu's The Art of War, there are three translations that our guests recommend. The trick is you can't just read one version to get a holistic understanding of the Sunzi, you'll have to consider reading all three (or learn classical Chinese and read the original):

1) Victor Mair Translation: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-art-of-war/9780231133838

2) Roger T. Ames Translation: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/3172/sun-tzu-the-art-of-warfare-by-roger-t-ames/

3) Ralph Sawyer Translation: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tzu-sun/the-art-of-war/9780813319513/?lens=basic-books

9 - ATP 7-100.3 Chinese Tactics (Part 2) Oct 24, 2023

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We pick up with part two of our interview with Bradley Marvel, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and author behind ATP 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics.

Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, TRADOC G2, or the Army Foundry Platform.

For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to TRADOC G2 OE Site: OE TRADOC (army.mil)

8 - ATP 7-100.3 Chinese Tactics (Part 1) Oct 24, 2023

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Bradley Marvel, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and author behind ATP 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics, joins us today to discuss the publication and the People's Liberation Army.

For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or Hindsight.podcast@army.mil

Link to TRADOC G2 OE Site: OE TRADOC (army.mil)

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