Sebastian Bae

Sebastian Bae joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about wargaming education and design and his new game “Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific.” Bae is the editor of the book “Forging Wargamers: A Framework for Professional Military Education.” He works as a research analyst and game designer in the defense industry and serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, where he teaches a graduate course on designing educational wargames.

Sebastian Bae joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about wargaming education and design and his new game “Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific.” Bae is the editor of the book “Forging Wargamers: A Framework for Professional Military Education.” He works as a research analyst and game designer in the defense industry and serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University, where he teaches a graduate course on designing educational wargames.

Wargaming Education and Design with Sebastian Bae

Erik Villard

During the Vietnam War, a joint Army and Navy unit known as the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) was established to operate in the maritime environment of the Mekong Delta. In the episode we talk about the Mobile Riverine Force with Erik Villard, the digital military historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History and a historian of the Vietnam War. Villard is the author of  “Combat Operations: Staying the Course, October 1967 to September 1968.”

During the Vietnam War, a joint Army and Navy unit known as the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) was established to operate in the maritime environment of the Mekong Delta. In the episode we talk about the Mobile Riverine Force with Erik Villard, the digital military historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History and a historian of the Vietnam War. Villard is the author of <a href="https://history.army.mil/html/books/091/91-15-1/cmhPub_91-15-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Combat Operations: Staying the Course, October 1967 to September 1968.”</a>

The Mobile Riverine Force in the Vietnam War with Erik Villard

Troy Harman

National Park Service Ranger Troy Harman joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about the role of the location of water, roads, and rail in the decision making during the Gettysburg campaign. We also talk about how symbolism built into the design of the park shapes views of the battle. Harman has served as a ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park since 1989 and he is the author of “All Roads Led to Gettysburg: A New Look at the Civil War’s Pivotal Campaign.”

National Park Service Ranger Troy Harman joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about the role of the location of water, roads, and rail in the decision making during the Gettysburg campaign. We also talk about how symbolism built into the design of the park shapes views of the battle. Harman has served as a ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park since 1989 and he is the author of “All Roads Led to Gettysburg: A New Look at the Civil War’s Pivotal Campaign.”

Water, Roads, and Rail in the Gettysburg Campaign with Troy Harman

Elizabeth Samet

Elizabeth Samet joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about the mythology surrounding World War II, the literature and film that emerged following the war, and the mythology’s effect on our beliefs about the use of American military force. Samet is the author of “Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness” and a professor of English at West Point.

Elizabeth Samet joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about the mythology surrounding World War II, the literature and film that emerged following the war, and the mythology’s effect on our beliefs about the use of American military force. Samet is the author of “Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness” and a professor of English at West Point.

The Mythology of World War II with Elizabeth Samet

Trent Hone returns to the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about his new book “Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific.” We talk about how Nimitz organized and reorganized his staff as the war unfolded, his relationship with the Army, the effort to integrate the British Pacific Fleet into American operations and more. Trent Hone is a Vice President with ICF and an award-winning naval historian.

Trent Hone returns to the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about his new book “Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific.” We talk about how Nimitz organized and reorganized his staff as the war unfolded, his relationship with the Army, the effort to integrate the British Pacific Fleet into American operations and more. Trent Hone is a Vice President with ICF and an award-winning naval historian.

Nimitz and the Art of Command in the Pacific

Jon Lewis

Matt Kriner

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with Matt Kriner and Jon Lewis about the history, ideology, and organization of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Matt Kriner is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at Middlebury Institue of International Studies. He is an intelligence analyst with almost a decade of experience researching and analyzing US domestic violent extremism, transnational far-right extremism, and radicalization.  Jon Lewis is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, where he studies domestic violent extremism and homegrown violent extremism, with a specialization in the evolution of white supremacist and anti-government movements in the United States and federal responses to the threat.  They are the authors of the articles  “Pride &amp; Prejudice: The Violent Evolution of the Proud Boys” and “The Oath Keepers and their Role in the January 6 Insurrection,” published in the Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point’s CTC Sentinel.

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with Matt Kriner and Jon Lewis about the history, ideology, and organization of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Matt Kriner is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at Middlebury Institue of International Studies. He is an intelligence analyst with almost a decade of experience researching and analyzing US domestic violent extremism, transnational far-right extremism, and radicalization.  Jon Lewis is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, where he studies domestic violent extremism and homegrown violent extremism, with a specialization in the evolution of white supremacist and anti-government movements in the United States and federal responses to the threat.  They are the authors of the articles <a href="https://ctc.usma.edu/pride-prejudice-the-violent-evolution-of-the-proud-boys/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Pride &amp; Prejudice: The Violent Evolution of the Proud Boys”</a> and “<a href="https://ctc.usma.edu/the-oath-keepers-and-their-role-in-the-january-6-insurrection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Oath Keepers and their Role in the January 6 Insurrection,”</a> published in the <a href="https://ctc.westpoint.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point’s</a> CTC Sentinel.

The History of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers with Matt Kriner and Jon Lewis

Ali Wyne

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Ali Wyne about the concept of great-power competition and what it means for American foreign policy. Wyne is a senior analyst at the Eurasia Group and is the author of “America’s Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition.”

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Ali Wyne about the concept of great-power competition and what it means for American foreign policy. Wyne is a senior analyst at the Eurasia Group and is the author of “America’s Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition.”

The Concept of “Great-Power Competition” and American Foreign Policy with Ali Wyne

Matthew Kruer

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Matthew Kruer about the Susquehannock wars of the 1670s and 1680s in the mid-Atlantic and Bacon’s Rebellion in colonial Virginia. Kruer is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago and author of “Time of Anarchy: Indigenous Power and the Crisis of Colonialism in Early America.” 

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Matthew Kruer about the Susquehannock wars of the 1670s and 1680s in the mid-Atlantic and Bacon’s Rebellion in colonial Virginia. Kruer is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago and author of “Time of Anarchy: Indigenous Power and the Crisis of Colonialism in Early America.”

The Susquehannock Wars and Bacon’s Rebellion with Matthew Kruer

John McManus

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, Dr. John McManus returns to talk about “Island Infernos: The U.S. Army’s Pacific War Odyssey, 1944” the second book in his series on the Army in the Pacific during World War Two. McManus is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. Military History at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. 

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, Dr. John McManus returns to talk about “Island Infernos: The U.S. Army’s Pacific War Odyssey, 1944” the second book in his series on the Army in the Pacific during World War Two. McManus is the Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. Military History at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

The U.S. Army in the Pacific War - 1944 with John McManus

James Holmes

In this episode we talk with Dr. James Holmes about his book “Habits of Highly Effective Maritime Strategists.” Holmes is a former Navy surface warfare officer and the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College.

In this episode we talk with Dr. James Holmes about his book “Habits of Highly Effective Maritime Strategists.” Holmes is a former Navy surface warfare officer and the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College.

Habits of Maritime Strategists with James Holmes

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Crisp and thought-provoking

The episode on the military welfare state was an exceptional. More importantly, the interviewer posed excellent questions, and then got out of the way.

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Amy Greenberg

In the presidential election of 1844, James Polk campaigned on a policy of territorial expansion. After becoming president he used diplomacy and military force to implement his policy. In this episode we talk with Dr. Amy Greenberg about the politics and strategy of the Mexican-American War. Greenberg is a professor of history at Penn State University and the author of the book  A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico.

In the presidential election of 1844, James Polk campaigned on a policy of territorial expansion. After becoming president he used diplomacy and military force to implement his policy. In this episode we talk with Dr. Amy Greenberg about the politics and strategy of the Mexican-American War. <a href="http://history.psu.edu/directory/asg5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenberg is a professor of history at Penn State University</a> and the author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-War-Lincoln-Invasion-Mexico/dp/0307475999/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico</a>.

Politics & Strategy of the Mexican-American War with Amy Greenberg

August Cole

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with August Cole about how fiction and imaginative thinking can inform how we approach national security affairs. Cole is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. From 2014-2017 he directed the Art of Future Warfare Project which explored creative and narrative works for insight into the future of conflict. He works on creative futures at SparkCognition, an artificial intelligence company, and along with Peter Singer he is the author of two novels “Ghost Fleet” and “Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.”

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with August Cole about how fiction and imaginative thinking can inform how we approach national security affairs. Cole is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. From 2014-2017 he directed the Art of Future Warfare Project which explored creative and narrative works for insight into the future of conflict. He works on creative futures at SparkCognition, an artificial intelligence company, and along with Peter Singer he is the author of two novels “Ghost Fleet” and “Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.”

"Useful Fiction," Imaginative Thinking, and National Security Affairs with August Cole

Jessica Trisko Darden

Since its establishment during the Truman administration, the U.S. foreign assistance program has been seen by policymakers as a primary means of influencing the politics and economies of recipient countries. But the effects of foreign assistance has often had unintended consequences. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast we talk with Dr. Jessica Trisko Darden about how US foreign assistance contributes to state violence and government repression. Trisko Darden is an assistant professor of international affairs at the School of International Service at American University and is the author of  Aiding and Abetting: US Foreign Assistance and State Violence.

Since its establishment during the Truman administration, the U.S. foreign assistance program has been seen by policymakers as a primary means of influencing the politics and economies of recipient countries. But the effects of foreign assistance has often had unintended consequences. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast we talk with Dr. Jessica Trisko Darden about how US foreign assistance contributes to state violence and government repression. <a href="https://www.american.edu/sis/faculty/trisko.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trisko Darden is an assistant professor of international affairs</a> at the School of International Service at American University and is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aiding-Abetting-Foreign-Assistance-Violence/dp/1503610993/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Aiding and Abetting: US Foreign Assistance and State Violence</a>.

U.S. Foreign Assistance Policy with Jessica Trisko Darden

Elizabeth Bartels

Over the past several years there has been a renewed interest in using gaming as a method to investigate national security decision making, explore policy and strategy options, and gain experience as practitioners. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Elizabeth Bartels about how wargames are designed, the differences in approaching gaming as an art and a science, and how games are used to think creatively about global competition. Bartels is a PhD candidate studying national security policy gaming at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. 

Over the past several years there has been a renewed interest in using gaming as a method to investigate national security decision making, explore policy and strategy options, and gain experience as practitioners. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast, we talk with Elizabeth Bartels about how wargames are designed, the differences in approaching gaming as an art and a science, and how games are used to think creatively about global competition. Bartels is a PhD candidate studying national security policy gaming at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.

Wargaming and National Security Decision Making with Elizabeth Bartels

Jennifer Mittelstadt

As the U.S. Army transitioned to the All Volunteer Force in the 1970’s, it realized that it needed to provide a higher standard of living to its soldiers and their families to encourage recruitment and retention. The provision of these services was controversial as it challenged concepts of military identity and became part of a larger political discussion within the U.S. about social welfare services. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast, we talk with Jennifer Mittelstadt about her book  The Rise of the Military Welfare State. Mittelstadt is a  professor of history at Rutgers University and this year is the Harold K. Johnson Chair of Military History at the U. S. Army War College.

As the U.S. Army transitioned to the All Volunteer Force in the 1970’s, it realized that it needed to provide a higher standard of living to its soldiers and their families to encourage recruitment and retention. The provision of these services was controversial as it challenged concepts of military identity and became part of a larger political discussion within the U.S. about social welfare services. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast, we talk with Jennifer Mittelstadt about her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Military-Welfare-State/dp/0674286138/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Rise of the Military Welfare State</a>. Mittelstadt is a <a href="http://history.rutgers.edu/faculty-directory/396-mittelstadt-jennifer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> professor of history at Rutgers University</a> and this year is the Harold K. Johnson Chair of Military History at the U. S. Army War College.

The Rise of the Military Welfare State with Jennifer Mittelstadt

J.C. Wylie

In 1967, a short book called Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control was published by a naval officer named J.C. Wylie. Over the years the book developed a devoted following despite being generally neglected and is considered one of the important books on strategy to come out of the 20th century. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we are joined by Dr. Nick Prime to talk about “Military Strategy” and its intellectual history. Prime recently completed a PhD at King's College London focused on Wylie and the control school of strategy. He was the Smith Richardson Predoctoral Fellow in naval and strategic studies with International Security Studies program at Yale University.    The Strategy Bridge is a non-profit organization focused on the development of people in strategy, national security, &amp; military affairs. To learn more about the strategy bridge journal, podcast, and events visit thestrategybridge.org.

In 1967, a short book called Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control was published by a naval officer named J.C. Wylie. Over the years the book developed a devoted following despite being generally neglected and is considered one of the important books on strategy to come out of the 20th century. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we are joined by Dr. Nick Prime to talk about “Military Strategy” and its intellectual history. Prime recently completed a PhD at King's College London focused on Wylie and the control school of strategy. He was the Smith Richardson Predoctoral Fellow in naval and strategic studies with International Security Studies program at Yale University.  The Strategy Bridge is a non-profit organization focused on the development of people in strategy, national security, &amp; military affairs. To learn more about the strategy bridge journal, podcast, and events visit <a href="http://thestrategybridge.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thestrategybridge.org</a>.

On J.C. Wylie’s “Military Strategy” with Nick Prime

Scott Mobley

From the 1870s-1890s the U.S. Navy experienced a strategical awakening. Changes in technology, international politics, and other factors drove officers to develop new concepts of naval professionalism, identity, and organization. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with Dr. Scott Mobley about how this awakening unfolded. Mobley teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the author of  Progressives in Navy Blue. Special thanks to the U.S. Naval Academy Museum and Claude Berube for providing a space to record.

From the 1870s-1890s the U.S. Navy experienced a strategical awakening. Changes in technology, international politics, and other factors drove officers to develop new concepts of naval professionalism, identity, and organization. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with Dr. Scott Mobley about how this awakening unfolded. Mobley teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Progressives-Navy-Blue-Transformation-1873-1898/dp/1682471934/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Progressives in Navy Blue</a>. Special thanks to the U.S. Naval Academy Museum and Claude Berube for providing a space to record.

The U.S. Navy’s Strategical Awakening with Scott Mobley

Richard Immerman

In the months after Dwight Eisenhower was inaugurated president, he initiated what became known as Project Solarium. Three teams were established to research different options for dealing with the Soviet Union and to present their findings to the president and his foreign policy and national security advisors. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast we talk with Richard Immerman about Project Solarium and what we can learn from it. Immerman is professor emeritus at Temple University, a specialist in the Cold War foreign policy and intelligence history, and co-author of  Waging Peace: How Eisenhower Shaped an Enduring Cold War Strategy.

In the months after Dwight Eisenhower was inaugurated president, he initiated what became known as Project Solarium. Three teams were established to research different options for dealing with the Soviet Union and to present their findings to the president and his foreign policy and national security advisors. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge podcast we talk with Richard Immerman about Project Solarium and what we can learn from it. Immerman is professor emeritus at Temple University, a specialist in the Cold War foreign policy and intelligence history, and co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Waging-Peace-Eisenhower-Enduring-Strategy/dp/0195140486/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Waging Peace: How Eisenhower Shaped an Enduring Cold War Strategy</a>.

Pres. Eisenhower's Project Solarium with Richard Immerman

Throughout the 19th century the U.S. Army alternated between a small regular force scattered at isolated forts and large forces built quickly to fight major wars. In his book  Preparing for War, Dr. J.P. Clark breaks the officer corps down into four generations between 1815-1917 whose ideas about professionalism and how to prepare for war were shaped by their institutions, experiences and culture. Clark is an active duty military officer who taught history at West Point and served as a strategic advisor at the Pentagon and British Ministry of Defense.

Throughout the 19th century the U.S. Army alternated between a small regular force scattered at isolated forts and large forces built quickly to fight major wars. In his book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Emergence-Modern-1815-1917/dp/0674545737/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Preparing for War</a>, Dr. J.P. Clark breaks the officer corps down into four generations between 1815-1917 whose ideas about professionalism and how to prepare for war were shaped by their institutions, experiences and culture. Clark is an active duty military officer who taught history at West Point and served as a strategic advisor at the Pentagon and British Ministry of Defense.

U.S. Army Professionalism and Preparations for War, 1815-1917 with J.P. Clark

In 1983 Soviet leaders interpreted a series of American actions leading up to Exercise ABLE ARCHER as real steps toward a nuclear attack. In this episode we talk with Dr. Bob Hamilton about how Soviets and Americans misunderstood each other and almost started a nuclear war. Hamilton is an Professor of Eurasian Studies at the U.S. Army War College and a retired Army colonel. He is the author of the article “ABLE ARCHER at 35: Lessons of the 1983 War Scare.” 

In 1983 Soviet leaders interpreted a series of American actions leading up to Exercise ABLE ARCHER as real steps toward a nuclear attack. In this episode we talk with Dr. Bob Hamilton about how Soviets and Americans misunderstood each other and almost started a nuclear war. <a href="https://ssl.armywarcollege.edu/faculty/#/detailsBio/51#top" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamilton is an Professor of Eurasian Studies</a> at the U.S. Army War College and a retired Army colonel. He is the author of the article “<a href="https://www.fpri.org/article/2018/12/able-archer-at-35-lessons-of-the-1983-war-scare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABLE ARCHER at 35: Lessons of the 1983 War Scare.</a>”

Able Archer and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983

Brett Friedman

While military thinkers have assembled many lists of the principles of war, they have not developed a theory of tactics. Brett Friedman set out to remedy that situation by writing the book he wished he had when he was a junior officer. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast he joins us to talk about his book  On Tactics: A Theory of Victory in Battle. Friedman is a military analyst and Marine Corps Reserve officer.

While military thinkers have assembled many lists of the principles of war, they have not developed a theory of tactics. Brett Friedman set out to remedy that situation by writing the book he wished he had when he was a junior officer. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast he joins us to talk about his book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Theory-Victory-Battle/dp/1682471632" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> On Tactics: A Theory of Victory in Battle</a>. Friedman is a military analyst and Marine Corps Reserve officer.

A Theory of Tactics with Brett Friedman

Timothy Shannon

In the 1600s and 1700s, the Iroquois were a Native American confederacy that exercised great influence in northeastern North America in their relations with the French, Dutch, and English colonists and the surrounding native peoples. In this episode we talk to Dr. Timothy Shannon about how the Iroquois waged war and engaged in diplomacy to advance their interests. Shannon is a  professor of American history and the chair of the history department at Gettysburg College. He is the author of  Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier. His most recent book is Indian Captive, Indian King: Peter Williamson in America and Britain.

In the 1600s and 1700s, the Iroquois were a Native American confederacy that exercised great influence in northeastern North America in their relations with the French, Dutch, and English colonists and the surrounding native peoples. In this episode we talk to Dr. Timothy Shannon about how the Iroquois waged war and engaged in diplomacy to advance their interests. Shannon is a <a href="https://www.gettysburg.edu/academics/history/faculty/employee_detail.dot?empId=02000281720013342&amp;pageTitle=Timothy+J.+Shannon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> professor of American history and the chair of the history department</a> at Gettysburg College. He is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Iroquois-Diplomacy-American-Frontier-Penguin/dp/0143115294/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier</a>. His most recent book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0674976320/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indian Captive, Indian King: Peter Williamson in America and Britain.</a>

On Iroquois War and Diplomacy with Timothy Shannon

Judd Devermont

From July 1966 to January 1970, Nigerians fought a civil war which led to the deaths of more than half a million people. Looking back at the American attempts to understand what was happening offers an opportunity to assess how intelligence analysts responded to a foreign policy challenge. In this episode we talk with Judd Devermont about the American intelligence community’s biases in its analysis of the Nigerian Civil War and its influence on American policy. Devermont is the director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has worked at the CIA, National Security Council, and in the office of the Director of National Intelligence. His article “The US intelligence community's biases during the Nigerian civil war” was published in African Affairs. Devermont is the host of the podcast “Into Africa.” The Strategy Bridge is a non-profit organization focused on the development of people in strategy, national security, &amp; military affairs. To learn more about the strategy bridge journal, podcast, and events visit thestrategybridge.org.

From July 1966 to January 1970, Nigerians fought a civil war which led to the deaths of more than half a million people. Looking back at the American attempts to understand what was happening offers an opportunity to assess how intelligence analysts responded to a foreign policy challenge. In this episode we talk with Judd Devermont about the American intelligence community’s biases in its analysis of the Nigerian Civil War and its influence on American policy. <a href="https://www.csis.org/people/judd-devermont" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devermont is the director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies</a>. He has worked at the CIA, National Security Council, and in the office of the Director of National Intelligence. His article <a href="%20https:/academic.oup.com/afraf/article/116/465/705/4106239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The US intelligence community's biases during the Nigerian civil war”</a> was published in African Affairs. Devermont is the host of the podcast <a href="%20https:/www.csis.org/podcasts/africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Into Africa.”</a> The Strategy Bridge is a non-profit organization focused on the development of people in strategy, national security, &amp; military affairs. To learn more about the strategy bridge journal, podcast, and events visit <a href="http://thestrategybridge.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thestrategybridge.org</a>.

The Nigerian Civil War and the Biases of American Intelligence Analysis with Judd Devermont

Kathy Peiss

During World War II, librarians, archivists, microfilm specialists, and book connoisseurs were recruited by the US government to go overseas and collect enemy books, newspapers, journals, and other publications as part of an open-source intelligence effort. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk about their work with Dr. Kathy Peiss. She is a professor of American history at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of “Information Hunters: When Librarians, Soldiers, and Spies Banded Together In World War II Europe.”

During World War II, librarians, archivists, microfilm specialists, and book connoisseurs were recruited by the US government to go overseas and collect enemy books, newspapers, journals, and other publications as part of an open-source intelligence effort. In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk about their work with Dr. Kathy Peiss. She is a professor of American history at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of “Information Hunters: When Librarians, Soldiers, and Spies Banded Together In World War II Europe.”

Librarians, Books, and Intelligence Gathering in World War II with Kathy Peiss

Benjamin Armstrong

While naval historians and strategists have tended to focus on commerce raiding and ship-on-ship or fleet-on-fleet operations, naval history also includes many examples of wartime raiding and maritime security operations. In this episode of The Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk about naval irregular warfare in early America with Dr. Benjamin Armstrong. He is an active duty naval officer and Assistant Professor of War Studies and Naval History at the US Naval Academy. Armstrong is the author of the book  Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare and the Early American Navy.

While naval historians and strategists have tended to focus on commerce raiding and ship-on-ship or fleet-on-fleet operations, naval history also includes many examples of wartime raiding and maritime security operations. In this episode of The Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk about naval irregular warfare in early America with Dr. Benjamin Armstrong. He is an active duty naval officer and Assistant Professor of War Studies and Naval History at the US Naval Academy. Armstrong is the author of the book <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Small-Boats-Daring-Men-Commanders/dp/0806162821" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare and the Early American Navy</a>.

Naval Irregular Warfare in Early America with Benjamin Armstrong

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