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July 12, 2015
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Are the growing feelings of crisis, confusion and strategic drift in the national security arena not so much the result of external challenges, but the…
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May 3, 2015
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Loyalty goes both ways, the old saying goes. One shows loyalty up the chain, because one expects the same in the other direction. They system,…
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April 19, 2015
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The next book from USNI's 21st Century Foundations series is 21st Century Ellis, edited by Capt. B.A. Friedman, USMC.This book covers the work of Lt.…
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April 5, 2015
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With Kenya back in the news, this Easter I thought it would be good to bring back one of our shows from last year.This Sunday…
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March 8, 2015
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When a few years turns in to many. When all of a sudden you seem to be the oldest guy in the room. When you…
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February 22, 2015
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Who was "The Gun Doctor," the officer who over a century ago led the revolution in naval gunnery, the development of torpedo boat and destroyer…
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November 23, 2014
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How do we build the future surface fleet to ensure our forces maintain the ability to access to all regions of the world's oceans that our vital to…
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October 26, 2014
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A special time and format this week with two different topics and guests.Moving for just this week to a 6:30pm Eastern start time, our guest…
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August 31, 2014
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A best of this weekend from last year when now Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work was between jobs.When one hangs up the uniform after…
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August 3, 2014
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I want to return to our first Midrats from this year to keep the focus one more week on the eastern part of Africa with a returning guest Alex…
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July 20, 2014
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When it comes to all things maritime, sometimes one Sal is not enough.Whatever confession of maritime strategy you adhere to, there is one linchpin that…
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May 18, 2014
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Since WWII, have we developed an officer corps that has not only developed a record of defeat, but has become comfortable with it?Is our military leadership…
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March 16, 2014
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With the new defense budget out, new QDR out, the withdraw of maneuver forces from Afghanistan, rising interest in INDO-PAC operations, and a resurgent Russia: after…
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February 2, 2014
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For those who don't care about Football or get all grumpy if they don't get enough of their Midrats, we're heading back to early in…
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January 5, 2014
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Many continue to focus on the "Pacific Pivot" and/or IndoPac, but the news seems to keep finding its way back to Africa.This Sunday we're going…
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December 1, 2013
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Almost two and a half years ago we had a show that is a fitting ago now as it was then. Almost a decade of…
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November 24, 2013
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When one hangs up the uniform after decades of service, but still wants to contribute to their nations national security needs, what paths can that…
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October 20, 2013
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This week, we'll go back to 2011 for an interview with one of the better reports from an embed this decade. For those who listened…
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September 22, 2013
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When a few years turns in to many. When all of a sudden you seem to be the oldest guy in the room. When you…
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September 8, 2013
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Is there such a thing as Military Intellectual Entrepreneurialism? Large, sated, and complacent organization do not have a good track record of survival. Organizations of…
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June 30, 2013
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I cannot believe it has been almost 2.5 years since this show. Unquestionably time to have it again. Much of the conversation about the USMC…
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May 19, 2013
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How did the US Marine Corps and local tribal leaders turn the corner in Fallujah? Who were the people on the ground, Iraqi and American,…
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April 7, 2013
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We have heard from industry, military leaders, Marines, and private security providers, this Sunday we are going to look at piracy at a more personal…
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January 27, 2013
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In an information driven society wrapped in a 24-hr news cycle, what is the mission, responsibility, and the primary responsibilities of the Navy's Chief of…
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