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Former military intelligence officer Malcolm Nance examined cyber warfare and other tactics used by Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. He was interviewed by Suzanne…

Historian Michael Beschloss discussed his book, Presidents of War.

Gettysburg College History Professor Ian Isherwood talked about how World War One soldiers interpreted their war experiences. He used works by three writers to illustrate the ways soldiers coped with the…

Professor Richard Faulkner talked about trench warfare during World War I and looked at the different strategies and technological developments used in attempts to drive opponents out of…

U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Evan Wallach talked about the history of the Nuremberg and Tokyo war crime trials after World War II. He argued that these hearings impacted how evidence is used…

Retired Air Force Major General Robert Latiff examined the future of warfare and evolving technologies.

World War II veteran Jerry Yellin talked about his book The Last Fighter Pilot, in which he recalls his bombing missions over Japan from April to August of 1945.

Mark Moyar talked about his book, Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America’s Special Operations Forces, about the history of U.S. special operations forces.

Admiral James Stavridis (Retired), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talked about his book, Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans, about the strategic importance of the…

Combat physician Jon Kerstetter talked about his book Crossings, in which he recalls his time in the battlefield. He spoke at the 2017 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.

Iraq and Afghanistan tank veteran Nicholas Moran talked about the design and history of the M4 Sherman tank. Mr. Moran argued that the M4 Sherman tank was the best U.S. tank during World War II because…

Lawrence Freedman talked about his book, The Future of War, about the novelists, filmmakers, think tank experts, and academics who have helped people envision what wars in the future will…

Garrett Graff, author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die, described how Raven Rock and other underground bunkers were built by the U.S.…

This film explores the role of Air Force combat cameras and crews during the Vietnam War. Beginning with a short history of war art and photography, it leads up to the 1960s and problems…

John Yoo and Jeremy Rabkin, co-authors of Striking Power, talked about how military technology was changing the way we fight wars and defend ourselves against old and new threats.…

Fred Kaplan talked about his book, Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War, about the past and future of cyber warfare and its origins in the United States. 

Ben Macintyre talked about his book, Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit that Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War. He spoke at the 17th…

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis talked about his book, Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans. He spoke at the 17th annual National Book Festival…

Robert O’Neill talked about his book, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior, about his military career and some of the other 400…

Professor Michael Neiberg talks about the Civil War, World War I, and the concept of “total war.” Professor Neiberg began by defining total war and then described parallels and differences between Civil War and…