Explore a thought-provoking podcast series with Professor Beatrice Heuser and Paul O’Neill, examining the ideas of influential military thinkers and their relevance today.
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.
Often touted as the gold standard in national security strategy making, 1953’s Project Solarium was President Eisenhower’s way of developing a strategy to counter Soviet expansionism. With frequent current calls for a new Project Solarium, was the original project a versatile solution or was it particular to Eisenhower’s presidency? Professor Walter Hudson explains.
Beatrice and Paul reflect on the lessons for strategy-making and strategy-delivery from their conversations with and about strategic leaders in earlier episodes.
Genuine transformation goes beyond structural and process reform. KornFerry's Khoi Tu discusses the crucial role of leadership and culture in strategy making and delivery.
General Marshall planned brilliantly for the US Army’s rapid wartime growth and a ‘Just Peace’ for post-war Europe. Professor Bill Johnsen explains how.
Professor Lucy Riall explains Garibaldi’s mastery of revolutionary war by harnessing military, political and populist levers of power to become a ‘father’ of modern Italy.
Cyrus’ exemplary leadership forged a patchwork of ethnicities into an empire that founded Persian rule in the Middle East, Professor Lynette Mitchell explains.
Baroness Catherine Ashton, formerly the European Union’s lead for foreign and security strategy, discusses challenges, opportunities and tips for collaborative strategy-making.
General Nasution’s journey from insurgent to Army commander and strategist fighting against communist insurgents in Indonesia is described by Colonel Dr Almuchalif Suryo.
