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Angry Planet

Matthew Gault and Jason Fields•angryplanetpod.com
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Conversations about conflict on an angry planet. Created, produced, and hosted by Matthew Gault and Jason Fields


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How the machine gun brought modern war to the world

None of the world’s great powers were ready for the carnage World War I. The armies of 1914 looked a lot like the armies of 1814 … but they didn’t go to war with 19th century weapons. The modern world was born in blood on the battlefields of Europe during the Great War … and the machine gun cut the umbilical cord. This week on War College, we sit down with Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons as he walks us through the Maxim Gun -- one of the earliest machine guns -- and how it changed the pace of ...

Oct 14, 2015•30 min

The AK-47, a weapon so simple, even a child can use it - and they do

It’s the world’s most famous weapon, popular with soldiers, insurgents and video gamers alike. As many as 100 million of the world's guns are descended from Mikhail Kalashnikov's original Avtomat Kalashnikova, first prototyped in 1947. How many lives they've taken is unknown. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 23, 2015•28 min

Who are Europe’s migrants, and do they pose a threat?

War College talks to author and journalist Robert Young Pelton talks about the waves of immigrants washing up on the shores of Europe and why things have gotten worse in the last few months. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2015•31 min

Just how strong is Iran’s military?

This week’s War College examines the state of Iran’s conventional military, as well as its guiding strategies. Jason Fields, Matthew Gault and Robert Beckhusen also discuss the likely impact of the nuclear treaty on its regular forces. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 09, 2015•30 min

What a real war in space might look like

There are approximately 1,000 satellites currently in orbit, but how many of them are really weapons in disguise? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 02, 2015•33 min

What nuclear strategy? World powers play dangerous game by ear

This week’s War College looks at nuclear threats around the world and whether U.S. strategy has kept up. Thomas Nichols, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College, says it hasn’t and explains why that makes the world a more dangerous place. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2015•30 min

Weird weapons of Vietnam: Combat tree houses, a nuclear rifle and more

This week War College looks at some of the weirdest weapons that the U.S. military came up with for use during the Vietnam War. While the nuclear rifle didn’t go anywhere, another invention can be found at raves around the world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2015•33 min

How China’s military might matches up with the United States

To understand just how strong China’s military really is, it’s important to understand its true mission and objectives. And those are very different from what the United States is trying to accomplish around the globe. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2015•27 min

Drones of war: How smart will they get?

Drones linger over battlefields all over the world, and over places that don’t realize that they’re battlefields until the Hellfire missiles strike. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 2015•33 min

America’s Joint Strike Fighter flies into a world of trouble

The United States plans to replace all of its fighter jets with the F-35 in the next decade or so, at a cost estimated to be at least $1 trillion. But the plane’s development hasn’t been smooth. So, is the Pentagon’s plan the smart way to go? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2015•39 min
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