Dec 2, 2025
Admiral Nelson instilled in his sailors a martial spirit that in many battles saw them prevail against superior odds. Dr Martin Robson discusses Nelson's legacy with us.
Widely considered one of the greatest admirals, alongside Admiral Yi Sun-sin, (Season 4, Episode 6) - Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson...
Nov 18, 2025
A former four-star combatant commander, General (retd) Lori Robinson, discusses the challenges of strategy making and strategic leadership in a complex environment.
After 37 years of military service, Gen. Robinson retired in 2018 as commander of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American...
Nov 4, 2025
Edward Luce discusses how Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to President Carter, sought to bring down the USSR and end the Cold War by magnifying the Politburo' dilemmas.
During the Cold War, two dominant émigré figures emerged in United States national security strategy making: Henry...
Oct 21, 2025
Can clear Ends exist in a radically uncertain world? Lord Mervyn King explains how to align Ways and Means without them.
Successive national security and defence reviews in recent years have adjusted their language about the nature of the world, moving from being one of competition, to uncertainty, to today's...
Oct 7, 2025
Dr Fiona Hill, one of the lead reviewers on the UK's 2025 Strategic Defence Review, discusses an expansive approach to defence and security for the modern world.
Dr Hill, who served the first Trump administration as a Russia expert, brings deep insights into Russian, American and British defence policy making.
Having...