Episodes

  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 112 – Dr. Mike Lynch and MAJ Brennan Deveraux on Homeland Defense in the Indo-Pacific

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 112 – Dr. Mike Lynch and MAJ Brennan Deveraux on Homeland Defense in the Indo-Pacific
    Aug 21 2024
    Reconceptualizing Homeland Defense in the Indo-Pacific – Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. How do we think about, plan for, and operationalize defense of far-flung American territories? In their latest publication, Dr. Mike Lynch and Major Brennan Deveraux argue the definition of homeland defense must now extend well beyond North American shores. In this episode of SSI Live, they discuss how exercises, presence, and other tools build and strengthen partnerships with countries across the region, reinforcing homeland defense. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 111 – Dr. Evan Ellis on the Central Role of Paraguay in South America

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 111 – Dr. Evan Ellis on the Central Role of Paraguay in South America
    May 13 2024
    Paraguay as a Linchpin Both Literally and Figuratively – Paraguay sits at the crossroads of both illicit and licit activities in South America, with implications stretching from arms trafficking to the drug trade to Hezbollah’s fundraising to China-Taiwan issues. How is the relatively new government of President Santiago Peña dealing with Paraguay’s many challenges, including significant corruption? What are the promises and perils it faces politically, economically, and militarily? Dr. Evan Ellis joined SSI Live host John R. Deni for a deep dive on Paraguay, including a readout of Evan’s meeting with President Peña. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 110 – Dr. Tony Pfaff on Proxy War Ethics

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 110 – Dr. Tony Pfaff on Proxy War Ethics
    Apr 25 2024
    SSI Live 110 – Proxy War Ethics: The Norms of Partnering in Great Power Competition – Given the unfolding wars in Ukraine and Gaza – both of which have seen proxy activity or something that looks a lot like proxy activity – what kind of ethical concerns should policymakers focus on? Have proxy wars become more common over time, and are ethical challenges inherent in them? How can we strengthen the norms that govern proxy war activity? SSI Live host John R. Deni invited Dr. Tony Pfaff to discuss his latest book. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 109 – Hamilton, Blank, and Nation on Putin's Reelection

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 109 – Hamilton, Blank, and Nation on Putin's Reelection
    Mar 28 2024
    SSI Live 109 – Putin’s Reelection, Russia’s Trajectory, and the War in Ukraine – Vladimir Putin was recently reelected to an unprecedented fifth term. He faced no serious challenges, thanks to a strict crackdown on opposition and free speech. Relatedly, last month marked two years since Russia began its second and far more brutal invasion of Ukraine. As that war enters its third year, and as Putin basks in his reelection, how do we assess his place in Russian history and culture, what does the election tell us about Russia’s trajectory, and what are the implications for the war and the West? SSI Live host John R. Deni invited Bob Hamilton, Steve Blank, and Craig Nation to discuss Russia, Putin, and the West. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 108 – Ellis on the 2024 Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 108 – Ellis on the 2024 Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean
    Feb 15 2024
    SSI Live 108 – Latin America and Caribbean Outlook for 2024 – What is the outlook for security, defense, politics, and economics across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024? How do far-away conflicts in Ukraine or Gaza impact the region? And what’s on the agenda(s) of extraterritorial actors like China, Russia, and Iran in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America? SSI Live host John R. Deni invited Evan Ellis to discuss what we might expect to see in 2024 and the related implications for the United States. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 107 – Josh Arostegui on SSIs new China Landpower Studies Center

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 107 – Josh Arostegui on SSIs new China Landpower Studies Center
    Feb 1 2024
    SSI Live 107 – SSI Launches China Landpower Studies Center – The Strategic Studies Institute has just launched a new initiative, the China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC). SSI Live host John Deni invited its Research Director, Josh Arostegui, to discuss the new Center, its research priorities, and how China’s actions across the Indo-Pacific make this an ideal – even vital – time to launch this important effort. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 106 – Dr. Chris Mason on the Study of Internal Conflict

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 106 – Dr. Chris Mason on the Study of Internal Conflict
    Jan 11 2024
    Clear, Hold, [and don’t] Build? The Study of Internal Conflict – Although strategic competition has placed China and Russia at the center of American security policy, internal conflicts in places like Iraq, Kosovo, Syria, and Yemen continue to demand the attention of policymakers. SSI’s Dr. Chris Mason has examined these and dozens of others through his multi-year Study of Internal Conflict. What do the many case studies he and his team have examined tell us about the Western approach – including the Clear, Hold, Build strategy – to internal conflict? Is there a clear path ahead for policy-makers wrestling with how to solve these complex challenges? Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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  • SSI Live Podcast – Ep 105 – Dr. Bob Hamilton on Chinese-Russian relations in Africa

    SSI Live Podcast – Ep 105 – Dr. Bob Hamilton on Chinese-Russian relations in Africa
    Dec 14 2023
    SSI Live 105 – The Dragon and the Bear in Africa – Much is made of the ‘axis of authoritarianism’ emerging between Moscow and Beijing, and it’s clear the PRC is playing an important if only implicit role in supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine. But how do these two strategic actors collaborate in other regions? SSI’s Dr. Bob Hamilton spoke to SSI Live host Dr. John R. Deni to discuss his latest research on whether and how China and Russia interact – or not – in Africa, and what implications this might hold for the United States. Listen here, download to your device, or subscribe below.
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