In Episode 57, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Lieutenant General Michael Plehn, USAF the President of the National Defense University. They discuss higher education opportunities, the value of working with periphery allies, and the future of joint and interagency cooperation. Book Recommendations: -How the Word is Passed, Clint Smith -Hungry Ghosts, Jasper Becker -Arms and Influence, Thomas Schelling -The Innovator's Dilemma, Clayton Christensen -Silver, Sword and Stone, Marie Arana -Neptune's Inferno, James Hornfischer -Eagle Down, Jessica Donati -One Day Too Long, Timothy Castle -A Dawn Like Thunder, Robert Mrazek -Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell Interested in an interview with a particular leader? Have a question you'd like to hear answered? Contact us @DODReads or [email protected]. Finally, head to DODReads for more resources, free books, and interviews with military authors. The views presented in this episode are those of the participants and do not reflect the views of the Department of Defense or its components.