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Revolution in Military Affairs

Amos Fox 140 Episodes Jun 15, 2026

Revolution in Military Affairs explores military innovation and modern warfare's evolution. The podcast adheres to the position that the science of war exceeds the bounds of ideology, promoting a marketplace of ideas rather than preferential thinking. It emphasizes military theory, dissecting wisdom from strategic minds that guide war and discussing its relevance to today's challenges. Join conversations with experts and leaders scrutinizing pressing issues from geopolitics to policies shaping armed conflict.

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Robert Tollast on European Security and the State of UK Military Forces Jun 15, 2026 47:46 You can find Robert and Jack Watling's "Winning Without Technological Advantage" at the following link --- here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Kofman on Russia-Ukraine and Military Analysis Jun 8, 2026 54:57 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More on Multidomain Operations (MDO) with Rich Creed Jun 1, 2026 52:31 You can find Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century at the following link --> here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maneuver is not the answer for European Defense May 11, 2026 42:32 Check out Lukas and Sam's article here ---> Lukas Mengelkamp and Sam Vincent, "Beyond Manoeuvre Theory for European Defense," Global Policy (2026): 1-11. DOI: 10.1111/1758-5899.70130. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Whitehouse Correspondence Dinner, Iran, and Technology May 4, 2026 32:12 A Conversation with the Washington Times' Ben Wolfgang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attrition and the Character of Warfare Apr 27, 2026 58:06 You can find the attrition article here --"A Theory of Attrition," RUSI Journal, Vol. 170, no. 6-7.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is No Phase Four, Right? Apr 20, 2026 55:13 You can find Kevin's books at the following locations:Expectation of Valor: Planning for the Iraq War - here.Raising the Bar: The School of Advanced Military Studies and the Introduction of Operational Art into U.S. Army Doctrine, 1983–1994 - here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestling Ghosts That Don't Exist, Part II Apr 13, 2026 38:18 You can find Andrew Monaghan's Blitzkrieg and the Russian Art of War at Manchester University Press --- here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestling Ghosts That Don't Exist, Part I Apr 6, 2026 33:26 Andrew Monaghan on Blitzkrieg and the Russian Art of War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blitzkrieg and the Russian Art of War with Andrew Monaghan Mar 16, 2026 53:33 You can find Andrew Monaghan's Blitzkrieg and the Russian Art of War at Manchester University Press --- here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Sweijs and the Future Challenges of War Mar 9, 2026 44:34 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Iran Update: Joe Funderburke & 'We Bombed the Wrong Target' Mar 2, 2026 24:05 You can find Joe Funderburke's "We Bombed the Wrong Target," from Small Wars Journal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

General (Ret) Nick Carter on the Future of War Mar 2, 2026 48:32 You can find General (Ret) Nick Carter's article on War on the Rocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major General Curtis Taylor and The Coming Blitzkrieg Feb 23, 2026 43:52 You can find Curt Taylor's article - "The Coming Blitzkrieg: Adapting Armored Formations for the Future of Warfare" in Military Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gian Pili on Land Warfare and the Philosophy of War, Part II Feb 16, 2026 41:55 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gian Pili on Land Warfare and the Philosophy of War, Part I Feb 9, 2026 36:48 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samuel Bendett on Drones and the Future of War Feb 2, 2026 35:18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mechanized Warfare and the Future of War Jan 26, 2026 41:01 You can find Scott and Matthew's article at War on the Rocks.Scott Rutter and Michael Paul, "Why Mechanized Warfare Will Still Be Decisive in the Next Land War," War on the Rocks, 2 January 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Land Warfare with Professor Christopher Tuck Jan 19, 2026 41:21 You can find Christopher Tuck's book, Understanding Land Warfare, at Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beatrice Heuser on Flawed Strategy and Strategic Forecasting Jan 12, 2026 40:49 You can find Beatrice Heuser's new book Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions on Amazon or via the publisher (Polity). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Release Episode: Multidomain Operations, the Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century Jan 9, 2026 48:14 In today's episode, Amos discusses his new co-edited book (with Franz-Stefan Gady), Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century.Multidomain Operations is currently the #1 New Release in Military Strategy (Amazon). The book is available in hardcopy, paperback, and digitally through Kindle.You can find the book on Amazon and through the publisher, Howgate Publish

Expert Theory, Wargaming, and Immersive Learning Dec 29, 2025 33:08 You can learn more about Expert Theory here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Lindsay and Cyber Conflict Dec 22, 2025 55:28 You can Jon's book, Age of Deception: Cybersecurity as Secret Statecraft, for free download at the following link: Age of Deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wilf Owen and Preparing for War Dec 8, 2025 55:25 You can find Wilf's book below:Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today. Howgate Publishing. 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony King on Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, and the Future of War Dec 1, 2025 41:10 You can find Anthony King's books below:AI, Automation, and War: The Rise of a Military-Tech Complex (Princeton University Press). Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century (Polity Publishing). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Franz-Stefan Gady - An Update from Ukraine Nov 24, 2025 49:27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Kofman - "There is No Free Lunch in Strategy" Nov 17, 2025 59:17 A Russia-Ukraine Update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climb to Glory! Mountain Warfare and the US Army's 10th Mountain Division Nov 13, 2025 46:29 You find find Lance's book and Small Wars Journal article below:Ski, Climb, Fight: The 10th Mountain Division and the Rise of Mountain Warfare (Norman, Oklahoma City Press, 2025). "Mountain Warfare: 'Fighting' the Mountain to Fight in the Mountains," Small Wars Journal. July 3, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Airborne Mafia: A Conversation with Robert Williams Sep 1, 2025 1:03:53 Check out Rob's book, The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America's Cold War Army here.You can find Rob's Small Wars Journal article, "It's Time to Ditch Huntington", here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War, Warfare, and Military Thought, Part 3 Aug 25, 2025 27:10 A Conversation with Gergely Nemeth, Director of the Defense Innovation Research Institute of Hungary (VIKI) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flogging a Dead Horse Aug 18, 2025 51:44 A Conversation with Lt Col Rob Malcolm on Maneuver Warfare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War, Warfare, and Military Thought, Part 2 Aug 11, 2025 43:29 Continuing the Conversation of Gergely Nemeth, Director of VIKI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Kofman on the Russo-Ukraine War and the State of Military Thought Aug 4, 2025 1:02:28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War, Warfare, and Military Thought, Part 1 Jul 28, 2025 29:14 A Conversation with Gergely Nemeth, Director of Hungary's Defense Innovation Research Institute (VIKI) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professionals Talk Logistics Jun 30, 2025 52:21 You can find Steve and Jon's book at Howgate Publishing's website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drone Warfare in the 21st Century Jun 26, 2025 28:46 A Conversation with AimLock's Bryan Bockmon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arctic Warfare with the 11th Airborne Division Jun 23, 2025 40:59 A Conversation with Colonel Christopher Brawley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine's Operation Spider Web Jun 19, 2025 43:59 You can find Doug's Small Wars Journal article - "Ukraine's Long-Range Operations: Lessons from Desert Pioneers" - at this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drones and the 21st Century Battlefield with Ben Levinson Jun 16, 2025 32:22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russia-Ukraine War, Drone Warfare, and RMAs Jun 12, 2025 21:51 You can find Nolan Peterson's latest article in Small Wars Journal - "Toward a New Understanding of Air Dominance" - at this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ground Combat with Ben Connable Jun 9, 2025 44:23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

* Special Ukraine War Update * A Conversation with Christopher Miller Jun 5, 2025 44:40 You can find Christopher Miller's The War Came to Us: Life and Death in Ukraine on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civil-Military Relations with Frank Sobchak Jun 2, 2025 42:01 Read Frank's article "Civil Military Relations in the United States" at Small Wars Journal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensors from Space to Mud May 26, 2025 40:23 A Conversation with Andrew Evans, Director of the US Army's ISR Task Force Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial Intelligence - A Modern Manhattan Project May 19, 2025 24:36 Check out EdgeRunner AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace Rondeaux on the Russia-Ukraine War and Putin's Sledgehammer May 12, 2025 57:36 You can find Candace's new book Putin's Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia's Collapse Into Mercenary Chaos here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

III Armored Corps and America's Hammer May 5, 2025 36:27 A Conversation with Lieutenant General Kevin Admiral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Storr on War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century Mar 10, 2025 32:54 You can find Jim Storr's War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century on Amazon or at Howgate Publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raphael Cohen and the False Promise of Strategic Bombing Mar 3, 2025 18:13 You can find Raphael's article in Foreign Affairs at this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Discussion on Strategy with Coach Willie Fritz, University of Houston Football Coach Feb 10, 2025 35:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossover Episode with the Max and Tony from the Underground Strategy Podcast Feb 6, 2025 54:22 Check out Underground Strategy: https://undergroundstrategy.com/Check out the Underground Strategy podcast here: https://undergroundstrategy.com/podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossover Episode with the Max and Tony from the Underground Strategy Podcast Feb 3, 2025 54:29 You can find the Underground Strategy podcast here: UGS podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russo-Ukrainian War Through the Lens of Russian Military Thought Jan 30, 2025 57:29 A Conversation with Kris Jojart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making Sense of Proxy War with Natalia Tellidou Jan 27, 2025 29:47 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Discussion on Writing with Trent Lythgoe Jan 23, 2025 42:51 In this episode of the Revolution of Military Affairs podcast, we sit down with Dr. Trent Lythgoe, Associate Professor of Military Studies and the Fox Connor Chair of Leadership Studies at the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College. Dr. Lythgoe is a key leader in the Army’s initiative to reinvigorate professional writing across the force, encouraging soldiers and leaders to contribute to th

James Patton Rogers on Drone and Precision Warfare Jan 20, 2025 51:53 Join us for an engaging episode of the Revolution of Military Affairs podcast as we sit down with Dr. James Rogers, Executive Director of the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute and an authority on drones, disruptive technology, and the evolution of warfare. Dr. Rogers brings a wealth of expertise from his roles as NATO Country Director for the Full Spectrum Drone Warfare Project and advisor to e

Adam Taliaferro and Wargaming Jan 17, 2025 20:59 Wargames are all about making decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 56th Artillery Command with MG John Rafferty Jan 13, 2025 30:00 The US Army's Multidomain Fires Capability in Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Kubiak and Sun Devil Opportunities Jan 7, 2025 25:35 In this episode of the Revolution of Military Affairs podcast, host Amos Fox welcomes Dr. Jeff Kubiak, a professor of practice at Arizona State University (ASU) and director of future security education. Dr. Kubiak, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with a distinguished career in strategy and military academia, shares insights into his journey from military service to civilian academia and his curr

P.W. Singer and the Power of Useful Fiction Dec 31, 2024 35:01 In this episode of the Revolution Military Affairs Podcast, we sit down with Peter Singer, renowned author of Ghost Fleet and LikeWar, and a thought leader in exploring the future of war and security. Peter discusses "useful fiction," a powerful method blending rigorous nonfiction analysis with storytelling to communicate complex insights about future conflict and competition. By creating engaging

Mike Kofman on the Russo-Ukrainian War Dec 24, 2024 59:51 In this episode of the Revolution of Military Affairs Podcast, host Amos Fox welcomes Mike Kofman, Senior Fellow in the Russia Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and its strategic implications. Kofman, a leading expert on Russian and Eurasian military dynamics, provides critical insights into the trajectory of the conflict a

Fear and Loathing in Ukraine (and Russia) Oct 14, 2024 45:38 Ben Connable, "Russians Do Break: Historical and Cultural Context for a Prospective Ukrainian Victory," War on the Rocks. Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amos & Bill Talk Conflict Realism Oct 7, 2024 1:11:37 Check out Bill Murray's podcast, Lessons Lost in Time. You can find it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Army's Harding Project Sep 30, 2024 37:53 Check out the Harding Project's substack here: https://www.hardingproject.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Five Truths of Foreign Area Officers Sep 16, 2024 48:05 Michael Burgoyne and Albert Marckwardt, "Five Truths of Foreign Area Officers," Joint Forces Quarterly 114 (2024): 108-111. Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Altman on Fait Accompli and Other International Relations Topics Sep 9, 2024 55:56 Reissue from Season 3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Azar Gat and the Clausewitz Myth Sep 2, 2024 52:48 Azar Gat, The Clausewitz Myth: Or the Emperor's New Clothes. Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Roberts on the Western Way of War Aug 26, 2024 1:00:06 Western Way of War (podcast). Link.Western Way of War (book). Link.Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Website.RUSI Journal. Website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Greer and the Air-Ground Littoral Aug 19, 2024 51:28 "You Have to Look Up" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Hackett on Irregular War Aug 12, 2024 49:54 Jonathan Hackett, Theory of Irregular War (Jefferson, North Carolina: 2024). Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Takach and Cold War 2.0 Aug 5, 2024 45:01 George Takach, Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia, and America. Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacie Pettyjohn on the Evolution - Not Revolution - of Drone Warfare Jul 29, 2024 42:28 Stacie Pettyjohn, Evolution Not Revolution: Drone Warfare in Russia’s 2022 Invasion of Ukraine (Washington, DC: Center for a New American Security, 2024). Link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Meiser on Strategy Jul 22, 2024 54:56 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michel Paradis and The Light of Battle Jul 15, 2024 47:04 The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower (Link)"On D-Day, the US Conquered the British Empire," Atlantic, June 3, 2024. (Link) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher Lawrence, Part II: Russia-Ukraine War Jun 20, 2024 31:52 The Dupuy Institute website: https://www.dupuyinstitute.org/Chris Lawrence's The Battle for Kyiv: The Fight for Ukraine's Capital: HereTrevor Dupuy's Attrition: Forecasting Battle Casualties and Equipment Losses in Modern War: Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher Lawrence, Part I: The Battle for Kyiv Jun 17, 2024 26:01 Part I with the Dupuy Institute's Christopher Lawrence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Ryan on Strategy and the Russo-Ukrainian War, Part II Jun 13, 2024 24:58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Ryan on Strategy and the Russo-Ukrainian War, Part I Jun 10, 2024 26:05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coffee Talk with Chris Coglianese, Part II Jun 6, 2024 27:10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coffee Talk with Chris Coglianese Jun 3, 2024 32:35 A Discussion on Topics Pertaining to the US Army Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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