Beste Michael Kofman Podcasts (2024)

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The Transformation of Marine Marksmanship 32:22

5d ago32:22

32:22

Ryan popped over to Quantico to speak with four marines at the forefront of major advances in marksmanship in America's 9-1-1 force. Listen in as Maj. Steve Stephenson, Capt. Phil Williams, Gunner Josh Grayek, and Gunnery Sgt. Jude Stewart of Weapons Training Battalion explain how they are making the Marine Corps more lethal and capable than ever b…

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The Meaning of Creeping Ukrainian Losses in the East 26:15

1M ago26:15

26:15

Michael Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the war. They discussed territorial losses in the Donbas, the situation in Kursk, manpower challenges on both sides, and how Ukraine is seeing war termination on favorable terms. This episode also features a short preview of the most recent episode of Mike's members-only show, "The Russia …

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Can ICE Pact Salvage American Shipbuilding? 32:59

2M ago32:59

32:59

Three sharp directors on the National Security Council staff invited Ryan over to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to chat about the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, which is a trilateral partnership between the United States, Canada, and Finland that's aimed at delivering the icebreakers America needs while also jump-starting …

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How Ukraine Re-Introduced Dynamism Into the War 24:27

2M ago24:27

24:27

Mike Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the state of play in Ukraine. From south to north, they review the situation at the front, with special attention to Ukraine's offensive operation into Russian territory, to include its political implications. They talk about manpower and fortifications and explore how much F-16s might change…

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The Army Wants You to Write. Three Soldiers Explain Why 34:38

3M ago34:38

34:38

The U.S. Army, from the chief of staff on down, is putting its weight behind getting soldiers to take writing and publishing more seriously as an important part of the profession of arms. From the Harding Project to the revitalization of branch journals to the Line of Departure website (coming this fall) to a special forthcoming issue of Military R…

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Ukraine Goes into Kursk: A Dose of the "Russia Contingency" with Michael Kofman 23:57

3M ago23:57

23:57

This is part one of a two-parter on Ukraine's operation into the Russian oblast of Kursk and it's from our members-only show, "The Russia Contingency" with Michael Kofman. In this episode Mike discusses this fast developing situation with his colleague at the Carnegie Endowment, Dara Massicot. If you're a member, you can listen to part two. Become …

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The Smartest Conversation on Cyber in the Defense Department You've Heard in a Long Time 1:09:23

3M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Ryan was joined by Melissa Griffith (SAIS-Johns Hopkins), Anne Marie Schumann (Department of the Navy), Alexis Bonnell (Air Force Research Laboratory), and Tyler Sweatt (Second Front) for a free-wheeling, candid, and thoughtful conversation on the challenges of cyber security in the Defense Department. You won't want to miss this. Please keep in mi…

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Can Congress Revive Shipbuilding and Maritime Strategy? 33:42

4M ago33:42

33:42

A sailor from a landlocked state and a soldier from a state with the country's second longest coastline are trying to accomplish something transformative for American seapower. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) are leading an important bi-partisan and bi-cameral effort to revitalize American shipbuilding and maritime strategy. They …

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How Dangerous is this Summer for Ukraine? 29:03

4M ago29:03

29:03

Mike Kofman dropped by War on the Rocks HQ to update us on the war, drawing on his findings from his recent field study in Ukraine. They discuss the state of the front (and why developments at the front might be less important than before), mobilization, China's role as a gateway and supplier for Russia, the debate over Ukraine using U.S. weapons f…

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A Position of Influence: Adm. Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO's Military Committee 33:46

4M ago33:46

33:46

Ryan met with Adm. Rob Bauer of the Royal Netherlands Navy for a conversation in Washington, DC. As chair of the NATO Military Committee, he is the senior-most military officer in the alliance. They discussed many things from Ukraine to why military industrial capacity has become such a defining issue for his tenure. On the eve of the NATO summit i…

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The Actively Retired Polish General Building a Strategic Culture 35:39

4M ago35:39

35:39

Last year, Rajmund Andrzejczak retired as Poland's chief of the general staff, but he has been busy since. During a recent visit to Washington, he spoke with Ryan about his career, European security, Polish defense, manpower, Ukraine, and what he's been up to, including his podcast "Ground Zero."

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Is Russia's Window for Gains this Summer Narrowing? 23:47

5M ago23:47

23:47

Michael Kofman dropped into WOTR HQ to chat with Ryan about the war in Ukraine. From Russia's culminated offensive on Kharkiv, to battlefields of the Donbas, to ongoing fighting in the south, to Russia's displaced Black Sea Fleet, Mike parses through the data to try and assess where the war is heading next.…

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CTOing in the Defense Department with Schuyler Moore and Justin Fanelli 40:38

5M ago40:38

40:38

It's become more and more common for organizations in the Defense Department, from the military services to geographic combatant commands and beyond, to have chief technology officers. What do they do? What challenges do they tackle? Why are they becoming increasingly important as the U.S. military tries to maintain its technological edge over Chin…

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A Conversation with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall 35:13

6M ago35:13

35:13

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall was kind enough to spend some time with Ryan talking about the reorganization of the Department of the Air Force and modernization. They also discussed the challenges new entrants have breaking into working with the Defense Department. And they closed with a brief discussion about resistance to plans to move…

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From Polar Presence to Port Security: A Conversation with the Coast Guard Commandant 30:13

6M ago30:13

30:13

Nick sat down with United States Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan to discuss the Coast Guard’s global activities, from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific to the growing digital security challenges to America’s ports.

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What Will Ukraine Do To Stay in the Fight this Year? 18:02

6M ago18:02

18:02

The U.S. Congress finally passed the security supplement, authorizing a large amount of funding and support to keep Ukraine in the fight. This package buys Ukraine another year of time. What will Ukraine do with that time? What is the situation at the front? Michael Kofman answers these questions and more.…

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Ukraine and a Fractured World 41:47

6M ago41:47

41:47

Ryan sat down with three friends to talk about the war in Ukraine through the lens of a new edited volume on the topic. Enjoy this conversation with Andrea Kendall-Taylor (former CIA), Hal Brands, and Alexander Bick (former National Security Council staff), which surfaces some important disagreements and debates about the war and international orde…

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Michael Kofman Podcasts

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War on the Rocks

Ryan Evans

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Ukraine War Brief

The People's Media

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Owl Talks by Project Owl Productions

Project Owl Productions

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The Transformation of Marine Marksmanship 32:22

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The Meaning of Creeping Ukrainian Losses in the East 26:15

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Can ICE Pact Salvage American Shipbuilding? 32:59

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How Ukraine Re-Introduced Dynamism Into the War 24:27

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The Army Wants You to Write. Three Soldiers Explain Why 34:38

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Ukraine Goes into Kursk: A Dose of the "Russia Contingency" with Michael Kofman 23:57

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The Smartest Conversation on Cyber in the Defense Department You've Heard in a Long Time 1:09:23

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Can Congress Revive Shipbuilding and Maritime Strategy? 33:42

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How Dangerous is this Summer for Ukraine? 29:03

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A Position of Influence: Adm. Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO's Military Committee 33:46

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The Actively Retired Polish General Building a Strategic Culture 35:39

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Is Russia's Window for Gains this Summer Narrowing? 23:47

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CTOing in the Defense Department with Schuyler Moore and Justin Fanelli 40:38

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A Conversation with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall 35:13

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From Polar Presence to Port Security: A Conversation with the Coast Guard Commandant 30:13

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What Will Ukraine Do To Stay in the Fight this Year? 18:02

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Ukraine and a Fractured World 41:47

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