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#MacArthur mastered info warfare: strategic messaging + showmanship = victory. Mike Posey shows how Mac weaponized his image to project authority. From "I shall return" to "Old Soldiers Never Die," his legacy teaches that #perception is everything #WARROOM

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December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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How do "sunk costs" influence wartime decisions? @jpclark97.bsky.social interviews @mightymight7.bsky.social on his book, "When Presidents Fight the Last War." Discover how lessons from #Vietnam drove presidents to cut losses or "double down" #WARROOM

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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The @usarmy.bsky.social's #culture is distorted by "narrative fallacies" These #myths hurt #morale & #retention. George Fust urges #leaders to use the #SWAN Method (Start With Another Narrative) to replace pessimism w/ truth. Rewrite the script! #WARROOM

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December 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The conversation on defending against #sUAS continues. Paul Lushenko & Tom Spahr discuss the new Joint Interagency Task Force 401 a whole-of-govt approach focusing on #warfighter lethality, moving beyond "admiring the problem." #WARROOM #JIATF401

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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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@michaelneiberg.bsky.social & @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social discuss #propaganda at #CVHF2024! Hear the parallels between #WWII & #Ukraine, focusing on Sefton Delmer's counter-Nazi "fake news" tactics. Essential listening for current events! #WARROOM

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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#Hallyu (the Korean Wave) isn't just entertainment—it's nat’l power. S Korea has invested in culture for econ growth & global influence. Steph Sellers & Qingan Leasure show how K-Pop idols act as key ambassadors, strengthening alliances #WARROOM

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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Taiwan's "porcupine defense" aims to stop a #Chinese invasion. Jay Hsieh & Pete Roongsang say new policies need faster innovation & US aid synchronization. Sim tng & a domestic UAV industry are key to readiness. They join Tom Galvin #WARROOM

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September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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In '14 #Ukrainian COL Ihor Hordiichuk, rcvd the order "Hold the ground at all hazards!" Like #Chamberlain at #Gettysburg he defended his position. For his valor, he was named a Hero of #Ukraine. Larry Goodson & Jim Gordon tell his tale #WARROOM

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September 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Mil planner Shane McNeil argues applying #projectmanagement principles to DoD campaigns brings clarity & discipline. Defining a campaign as a project utilizes a proven #framework to manage #scope, track progress, & deliver measurable #results #WARROOM

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September 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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In his new book, 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯, Grant Golub explains how Henry Stimson transformed the WWII War Dept into a political force, cementing the military's influence on U.S. foreign policy. He joins Jadwiga Biskupska in the studio #WARROOM

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September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#DoD's #USMAP pgm is a powerful, underutilized tool. Soldiers can earn a journeyman cert for the work they already do, strengthening skills & NCO mentorship. Aaron Workman says promoting it is a win for professional development & recruiting #WARROOM

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September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The final #TRADOC cdr, Gen Gary Brito joins @jpclark97.bsky.social to discuss the U.S. Army's "continuous transformation" & the new T2COM. GEN Brito emphasizes that the Army being ready to #fightandwin depends on army leaders at all echelons #WARROOM

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September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The U.S. Army War College is using AI to modernize wargaming. Inspired by 19th-century "Free Kriegsspiel" Spahr, Mandle & Stinchfield explain how LLMs create detailed, realistic scenarios. Instructors focus on strategy & learning not complex rules #WARROOM

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September 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Historian Stephan Kieninger discusses his new book on former Dep Sec of State Strobe Talbott w/ Ron Granieri. They discuss Talbott's belief that both NATO expansion and engagement with Russia were achievable, a dynamic that remains relevant today #WARROOM

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September 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The USAWC's Jnt Warfighting Pgm trains future ldrs for complex conflicts. Instructors Chase Metcalf & Bill Donnelly aim to develop intellectual agility, operational acumen, & strategic foresight crucial in the op lvl of war #WARROOM

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September 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The "elastic mindset" & "effectual logic" focus on using available means to adapt, rather than an end-state approach based on specific threats like Russia & China. Mike Smith & Kurt McDowell share the AY25 Futures Seminar findings #WARROOM

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September 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Functional areas created by the Army in the 70s are accused of causing "brain drain". @strategerist.bsky.social & Halleran argue they're key to retaining hi-quality ofcrs, w/ nearly 2/3 surveyed saying they would have left w/o the option to switch #WARROOM

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August 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The #BattleofMogadishu was just 1 day in a 2.5-year msn to rebuild a nation. @the-irish-texan.bsky.social author of Beyond Black Hawk Down, @jpclark97.bsky.social to discuss lsns from Somalia foreshadowing challenges later in #Iraq & #Afghanistan #WAR_ROOM

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August 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#AI is transforming modern warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. #Drones cause 70-80% of casualties, with AI-powered targeting boosting accuracy. David Kirichenko raises ethical concerns about machines making life-or-death decisions. #WARROOM

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August 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Ready for a deep dive into #data & defense? First Army's Melissa Sayers shares how her team uses data-driven insights to help the @armyreserve.bsky.social‬ & U.S. National Guard prepare for their missions. She joins Tom Spahr in the studio #WARROOM

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August 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The U.S. Army's "transformation in contact" prepares for multi-domain ops. It requires a break from the past to create a new norm. A well-communicated plan traverses the "middle space" - old ways are gone & new ones aren't yet established #WARROOM

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August 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Maria Gregory a recent grad of the U.S. Army War College shares her top tips for success! She went from apprehensive to transformed & shares her #CarlisleExperience lessons w/ Liz Woodworth hoping to help others thrive during their studies #WARROOM

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August 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine tests the #UN Charter's Article 2(4), which prohibits the use of force. The UN's structural limits & a fragmented global response have hindered enforcement, yet the article remains a vital guide for diplomacy #WARROOM

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August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Sapriya McLendon discusses leading the 513th MIB-T, providing CENTCOM's intel picture, & their innovative AI-ready approach. She shares her thoughts on the region and the 513th's role w/ host Tom Spahr #WARROOM

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August 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Farewell to MG David Hill, the 53rd Commandant of the U.S. Army War College. Thank you for your incredible support, wisdom, and guidance over the years. We wish you the best of luck in what lies ahead, sir.

Welcome to MG Trevor Bredenkamp. We look forward to working with you, sir.
August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM