Apple Podcasts | Spotify The invasion of Ukraine has shone a light on how global leaders leverage historical narratives to suit the political moment. For leaders like Vladimir Putin, the popular memory of World War II is a useful propaganda tool to legitimize its invasion. In this episode, Dr. Aviel Roshwald discusses the legacies of … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | Fact vs. Fiction: WWII Mythologizing and Its Legacy in Ukraine

Apple Podcasts | Spotify As great power competition extends into space, what will be the impact on nations’ behaviors and interests both on and around the Moon? Host Kellsie Herrmann sits down with space policy expert Kaitlyn Johnson, who walks through the political and scientific realities of the cislunar security environment. Kaitlyn Johnson is a … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | Shoot for the Moon – Cislunar Security

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts In recognition of NATO’s upcoming 75th Anniversary, please join us for a special episode of the Precision-Guided Podcast featuring Professor Stephen Flanagan, a distinguished figure in the field of transatlantic security and defense. Professor Flanagan sits down with hosts Gareth Smythe and Miriam Pasternak to share his insights … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | NATO at 75

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts The establishment of the U.S. Space Force, NATO's designation of space as an operational warfighting domain, and rising private sector participation signal a critical juncture. As more nations acquire space capabilities, the outer space domain appears poised to become the next frontier of international insecurity. Nicole Butler (SSP’25) … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | Elon Musk Does Not Own Outer Space

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Spyware threatens encryption and presents unique regulatory and security challenges for governments and citizens worldwide. Host Kellsie Herrmann sits down with Mike Sexton, an expert on technology and security policy at the think tank Third Way and SSP alumnus, to discuss spyware’s risks and opportunities as a surveillance … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | Toeing the Line with Spyware

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Host Gareth Smythe sits down with Joseph Lee to discuss his recent Georgetown Security Studies Review article “La Bérézina: a Frenchman’s Review of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.” Gareth and Joseph discuss the legacy of Napoleon in France, Corsica, and abroad, the historical inaccuracies of Ridley Scott’s portrayal, and why … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | La Bérézina: a Frenchman’s Review of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts As major powers like China, Russia, and the United States increasingly compete for influence, how is it shaping the security dynamics across Africa? Host Iku Tsujihiro invites guest Ashliyn Burgos, an analyst at the Department of Defense, to discuss African security and her insights on the growing relationship … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | Highlighting the Overlooked Elements of African Security

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts To look at the present, it pays to study the past. No past conflict is more foundational to the field of international relations and security studies than the Peloponnesian War. The Peloponnesian War (431 BCE - 404 BCE) was fought between Greek city-states Athens and Sparta. Why is … Continue reading Precision-Guided Podcast | The Peloponnesian War and Maritime Security with John Maurer