Host: Mark Phillips  Guest: Ambassador Michael A. Hammer, Acting Senior Vice President,  NDU Bio:   Ambassador Michael (Mike) A. Hammer became NDU's Acting Senior Vice President on 27 Oct 2017. He previously served as the Deputy Commandant of NDU's Eisenhower School and was additionally dual-hatted as the Vice Chancellor of the College of International Security Affairs.  AMB Hammer is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service class of Minister-Counselor.  He most recently served as U.S....

How Russia's Successful Deployment of Hybrid & Cyber Warfare Undermines International Norms and Escalates Tensions

Ft. Dr. Cynthia Watson (NWC)  - Link to bio: https://bit.ly/2qHT5in  & Dr. Peter Thompson (CISA) - link to bio: https://bit.ly/2EX5kN7     

Host: Mark Phillips Guest: Dr. Hassan Abbas (CISA) - Link to full bio: https://bit.ly/2qMqvgP   

Host: Mark Phillips   Guests: Professor Patrick Terrell (CSWMD) -Link to full bio: https://bit.ly/2EYCPyq   & Professor Robert J. Peters (CSWMD) - Link to full bio:  http://wmdcenter.ndu.edu/Media/Biographies/Bio-View/Article/633334/robert-j-peters/    

Dr. Erica Marat discusses the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, how the still “hot war” has fallen off the public’s radar, and Putin’s impetus for the invasion. She also discusses Russia's international and domestic politics and their influence on other countries in the region as a whole to include Kazakhstan, Syria, the Caucasus states, and others. Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc.

Dr. Denise Natali of the National Defense University's Institute of National Strategic Studies and Dr. Mark Meirowitz of the State University of New York Maritime College. Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc.

Dr. Craig Deare of the National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs. Dr. Deare is speaking on his new book A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship Post Cold War.  Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc.

Dr. McFate, drawing on his experiences as Private Security Contractor in the late 2000’s, discusses his views of what future warfare will look like and what role Private Security Forces will play.  Defense Matters is produced by the National Defense University Foundation Inc.

Dr. Kim Cragin of the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies is speaking on Foreign Fighters and Their Increasing Role in Global Conflicts. Dr. Cragin discusses where the majority of fighters are coming from, how they are traveling to conflict zones, the risks of foreign fighter returnees, and what role they play in conflicts around the world. She touches on the middle east primarily but discusses how ISIS and Al Qaeda have in the past and are currently still...

Dr. Cynthia Watson of the National War College and Dr. Phillip Sanders of the Institute for National Strategic Studies on China, Their Military Reforms, and Power Projection.  They discuss the advantages and disadvantages the Chinese military has in comparison to the military of the United States including political and economic pressures. They also discuss current situations such as a nuclear North Korea and the South China Sea in which China is a major player. Both experts also touch on...

Dr. Denise Natali of the National Defense University's Institute of National Strategic Studies speaking on the Kurds and the Kurdish Region. Dr. Natali discusses the role the Kurd's play in international politics, the fight against ISIS, the middle east region as a whole, and the United State's national interests. She also sheds light on the political differences currently present amongst the Kurdish populations and where she foresees the Kurdish Region and its people heading in the future....

Dr. Joseph Collins of the National Defense University's Center for Complex Operations. Dr. Collins is speaking on his book Lessons Encountered: Learning From The Long War. The book discusses the lessons encountered during 15 years of military combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also mentions later publications including Charting A Course: Strategic Choices for a New Administration, among others. Defense Matters is a podcast series on various national defense and foreign affairs...