Jun 10, 2026

Mick chats with academic, war veteran and author Dr Andrew Maher about proxy warfare and interstate competition. They discuss Andrew's new book on the subject, Riding Tigers The Strategic Logic of Proxy Warfare. Mick and Andrew also discuss the perceptions of coming conflicts and what lessons we can learn from history...

Sep 16, 2024

Mick chats with scholar, military officer, and writer Lieutenant Colonel Sean 'Nick' Blas, PhD,  about strategic narratives. They discuss Jonathan's article on Beyond Storytelling: Strategic Narratives in Military Strategy. Mick and Nick also discuss how modern militaries can ensure integration between military actions...

Oct 10, 2021

In this episode, Mick chats with Professor Peter Dean and Dr Bec Strating to discuss the recently announced AUKUS alliance between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Bec and Peter provide their answers to the final question.

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Jun 10, 2021

In this episode, Mick chats with Dr Ofer Fridman from King's College London about his new book, Strategiya: The Foundations of the Russian Art of Strategy. They discuss core texts that have shaped Russian strategic thought, as well as the influences of Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism. 

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Jul 7, 2020

In this episode, Mick chats with the Australian National University's Dr Andrew Carr. They discuss the recently released Australian Defence Strategic Update 2020, Australian Strategic culture, and how strategic policy formulation is influenced. 

Andrew gives a new answer to the final question.

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