Revolution in Military Affairs
Amos Fox
Revolution in Military Affairs explores military innovation and modern warfare's evolution. Revolution in Military Affairs adheres to the position that the science of war exceeds the bounds of ideology. As such, Revolution of Military Affairs promotes the marketplace of ideas, and not just the advocacy of preferential thinking. Revolution in Military Affairs emphasizes military theory, dissecting wisdom from strategic minds that guide war. We discuss its relevance to today's challenges. Join us for conversations with experts and leaders, scrutinizing pressing issues from geopolitics to policies shaping armed conflict. Whether a strategist or theory enthusiast, we're your compass in navigating warfare and global strategy. Subscribe now to uncover the future of armed conflict and military theory's wisdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 23, 2023 • 36min
Proxy Wars with Professor Vladimir Rauta
Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars (London: Routledge, 2023)Vladimir Rauta (2021) Framers, founders, and reformers: Three generations of proxy war research, Contemporary Security Policy, 42:1, 113-134.Vladimir Rauta (2021) ‘Proxy War’ - A Reconceptualisation, Civil Wars, 23:1, 1-24.Vladimir Rauta (2020): Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict: Take Two, The RUSI Journal.Vladimir Rauta (2023) International Security, Vol. 47, No. 4 (Spring 2023), 107–146. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2023 • 43min
The Legitimacy of Drone Warfare
Books: Drones and Global Order: Implications of Remote Warfare for International SocietyThe Legitimacy of Drone Warfare: Evaluating Public Perceptions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2023 • 34min
Don't Be a Farnsworth, with Pat Donahoe, Part II
The Battle of Musiyeeb, Leadership Lessons, and MilTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 snips
Nov 9, 2023 • 43min
Systems Warfare and Maneuver with Dr. Chris Tuck
Dr. Chris Tuck, an expert in land warfare and tactics, delves into the complexities of maneuver warfare and its strategic implications. He contrasts traditional attrition tactics with modern maneuver strategies, stressing the importance of adaptability in evolving conflicts. Tuck discusses the role of land forces and historical perspectives shaping current military operations. Additionally, he warns against overreliance on technology, using the Ukraine conflict as a key example of the future challenges in warfare.
Nov 2, 2023 • 29min
Don't Be a Farnsworth
"The Making of a General: Ike, the Tank, and the Interwar Years": https://armyhistory.org/the-making-of-a-general-ike-the-tank-and-the-interwar-years/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2023 • 51min
Where Have All the Theorists Gone?
J.F.C. Fuller, The Foundations of the Science of War (https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/Foundationsof-Science-of-War.pdf)Brian Holden Reid, J.F.C. Fuller Military Thinker (https://www.amazon.com/JFC-Fuller-Military-Thinker-Strategic/dp/0333530144) Tim Holden, Cautionary Tales, Episode 6: How Britain Invented, Then Ignored Blitzkrieg(https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/how-britain-invented-then-ignored-blitzkrieg) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 40min
The Future of Armed Conflict with Dr. Anthony King
Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First CenturyCommand: The Twenty-First Century General'Urban Insurgency in the Twenty-First Century: Smaller Militaries and Increased Conflict in Cities,' International Affairs 98:2 (2022).'Will Inter-State War Take Place in Cities?', Journal of Strategic Studies 45:1 (2022). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2023 • 41min
Drones, AI, and the Future of Conflict with Dr. Kerry Chavez
"Emulating Underdogs: Tactical Drones in the Russo-Ukrainian War," Contemporary Security Policy (2023), https://doi.org/10.1080/13523260.2023.2257964."Learning on the Fly: Drones in the Russo-Ukrainian War," Arms Control Today (January/February 2023), https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2023-01/features/learning-fly-drones-russian-ukrainian-war.https://kerrychavez.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chavez-UAS-in-Urban-Attacks.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2023 • 35min
Military Theory and the Death of the Wehrmacht
Text used in this podcast:Robert Citino, Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 (Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2023 • 37min
On Sieges
Exploring the role of sieges in modern, and future armed conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
