Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have a bonus episode with Ryan McCannell of USAID. We discuss the future of Civil Affairs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Transcript: 00:00:01 SPEAKER_00 Thanks for sticking around for a bonus episode. The conversation with Ryan McCannell continues. 00:00:10 SPEAKER_00 In our original interview with Ryan McCannell of USAID, we talked about his civil affairs issue paper entitled The Evolution of Civil Affairs in Interagency Partnerships in Sub -Saharan Africa. Here's a ...
Jan 19, 2019•7 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Ryan McCannell of USAID discusses his paper "The Evolution of Civil Affairs and Interagency Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa," which won the top prize among the Civil Affairs Issue Papers presented at the 2018 Symposium at Ft. Bragg, NC. --- Transcript: 00:00:01 SPEAKER_00 You've arrived at a hilly, multi -acre property. There's plenty to mow, but you don't sweat it. Because your lawn care lineup includes a John Deere walk -behind, stand -on, and zero -...
Jan 14, 2019•37 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Lieutenant Colonel Arnel David , co-author of Strategy in the 21st Century: People, Connectivity, and Competition , discusses the book and offers some tips for junior NCOs and officers in Civil Affairs. Available on Amazon , the book calls for rethinking how the U.S. national security community approaches population-centric warfare and strategic competition in the 21st century. --- Transcript: a00:00:00 SPEAKER_02 Simply put, I mean, it's the intersection...
Jan 01, 2019•31 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Michael Coates and Mark Grimes, creators of the Startup Radio Network , discuss their programs and how Civil Affairs members and veterans can start their ventures. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_01 K -12 public school students can submit their artwork to the Virginia Lottery's Thank a Teacher Art Contest, now through February 3rd. Turn your student's masterpiece into a lasting memory. Students could win a $200 gift card and $2 ,000 for their school. Win...
Dec 17, 2018•33 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Sergeant First Class Max Steiner and Major Mazi Markel discuss recommendations in their CA Issue Paper titled, "Developing Civil Affairs: Increasing Soldier Flexibility and Doctrinal Specificity." --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Picture it. The freedom to mow longer without frequent refueling. The convenience of controls that let you maneuver more terrain. The peace of mind that comes from comprehensive dealer support. It's what you get and more with ...
Dec 02, 2018•35 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today, we welcome Diana Parzik, Major in the Army Reserve, to discuss the role and capabilities of the USAID Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation . --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Now through February 3rd, K -12 public school students can enter the Virginia Lottery's Thank a Teacher Art Contest. Winners receive a $200 gift card and $2 ,000 for their school. Visit thankateacherva .com for details. 00:00:14 SPEAKER_04 Our primary role is that we are USA's primary ...
Nov 15, 2018•31 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today, we have Captain Will Ibrahim, S-9 of 2/1 CAV, discuss how an Armored Brigade Combat Team sees Civil Affairs and how CA units can work successfully with a heavy unit. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_02 You just talk about your personalities, talk about the training that you have, the experience that you have, and how best your element can support their mission, their maneuver element. It's not rocket science. 00:00:21 SPEAKER_04 Hi, and welcome to the 1CA podcas...
Nov 03, 2018•24 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today, John McElligott interviews attendees of the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting to answer the question, "What is Civil Affairs?" --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_04 From my perspective, it's kind of like sales with a gun. So, you know, you've got to go out into the community and make friends and meet people and learn who the movers and shakers are, but you're armed at the same time. So it's sort of a professional military sales group. All right, thank you. 00:00:22 SPEAKER...
Oct 16, 2018•12 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Scott Fisher is an Army Officer whom has worked alongside CA in Information Operations. He is an Assistant Professor at NJ City University and has just received his PhD. His focus areas are: Information Warfare, US National Security Challenges in East Asia, and Open Source Intelligence. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_01 K -12 public school students can submit their artwork to the Virginia Lottery's Thank a Teacher Art Contest, now through February 3rd. ...
Oct 03, 2018•26 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Aleks Nesic and James Patrick Christian of Valka-Mir discuss advanced social science research and courses they've designed for Civil Affairs and the human domain. --- Transcript: 00:00:01 SPEAKER_04 Ever notice your dog slowing down and having health issues and wonder, what can I do to make them better? Well, my friend, add Rough Greens to your dog's food for 90 days and I guarantee you'll see changes that will amaze you. Greetings, naturopathy doctor Den...
Sep 18, 2018•32 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Norm Cotton, retired Colonel of the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) discusses his career in Civil Affairs and current work for the IDA on Department of Defense policy. Recommended reading from Colonel Cotton includes: A Bell for Adano , by John Hersey, and Clausewitz Delusion: How the American Army Screwed up the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (A Way Forward) , by Stephen L. Melton --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Hear that? That's your future calli...
Sep 02, 2018•39 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Please welcome Kevin Melton , Senior Civil-Military Transition Assistance Specialist, USAID Office of Transition Initiatives, to discuss OTI's structure, functions, and connection to Civil Affairs. He highlights the Stabilization Assistance Review , a report drafted by DoD, State, and USAID. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_03 And they said, we would rather you not do these projects through SERP. We would rather be able to understand our political process and drive it ...
Aug 19, 2018•38 min
Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Today, we have Dr. Larry Hufford from St. Mary's University of San Antonio, TX, who discusses the current situation in Northern Ireland, why lasting peace is so difficult, and what effect Brexit might have. --- Recorded and edited by Sarah Kelly. Music "Kowloon Park Singers" by Robert Gilks --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Hear that? That's your future calling. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center is seeking civilian professionals across numerous mission -criti...
Aug 07, 2018•20 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have SFC Valor Breez and CPT Jarrett Redman discuss their winning paper titled, "Beyond Hearts & Minds: Transforming the Civil Affairs Regiment to Consolidate Gains in 21st Century Warfare." The paper was published in Volume 4 of 2017-2018 Civil Affairs Issue Papers published by PKSOI . Their co-author was SFC Sean Acosta. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_02 Short of teams actually, you know, picking up the phone and calling one another, you really rely on...
Jul 22, 2018•35 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have John Stefula, Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, discusses the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute ( PKSOI ) and the implications of their mission for Civil Affairs. He also talks about the value of company and field-grade CA members sharing their lessons learned from training and deployments. Call for Papers by the Civil Affairs Association. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Hear that? That's your future calling. Air Force Lifecycle Manageme...
Jul 01, 2018•27 min
Welcome to One CA Podcast. Today we have Michael Schwille, Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, discusses his growth in Civil Affairs, experiences in Iraq and Djibouti, and how civilian work with the RAND Corporation relates to CA. Find Major Schwille on LinkedIn . Check out the Civil Affairs Association online for a Call for Papers and upcoming events. --- Transcript: 00:00:00 SPEAKER_00 Hear that? That's your future calling. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center is seeking civilian professionals fo...
Jun 15, 2018•31 min
Welcome to the Once CA Podcast. Please welcome Gonul Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute's Center for Turkish Studies, who discusses Turkey and Turkish relations in the region. --- Transcript 00:01:29 SPEAKER_00 What Turkey is trying to do in Syria today is curbing the influence of the Syrian Kurds and that has become in fact the backbone of not only Turkey's Syria strategy but Turkey's regional strategy. 00:02:06 SPEAKER_04 This is John McElligot, your host for this episode ...
Jun 01, 2018•38 min
Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Please welcome Roberto Carmack who received his PhD in Central Asian and Russian history. He is a Specialist at the 450th Civil Affairs Batallion (Airborne), U.S. Army Reserve. Roberto discusses Russian actions and the way ahead in the region. Sponsored by the Civil Affairs Association . Produced and edited by John McElligott. --- Transcript 00:00:29 SPEAKER_01 NATO members in Eastern Europe and even larger countries like Germany and France are very concerned with ...
May 01, 2018•28 min
Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Please welcome Sean Acosta, Sergeant First Class and Instructor at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School ( SWCS ). He discusses lessons learned from deployments and how his current role at the CA "schoolhouse" is helping to create the next generation of CA Soldiers. Sponsored by the Civil Affairs Association . Hosted and edited by John McElligott. --- Transcript 00:01:26 SPEAKER_03 U .S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Scho...
May 01, 2018•40 min
Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Please welcome Valerie Jackson, Colonel, USMC. Valerie is the 4th Civil Affairs Group Commander, US Marine Corps. She discusses her journey in Civil Affairs and how the Marine Corps differs from the Army approach to Civil Affairs. She closes with some helpful tips for junior Marines. Hosted and edited by John McElligott. --- Transcript 00:00:30 SPEAKER_01 extremely useful to a MAGTAC or any commander. They're like a utility player on a baseball field. They have mul...
Apr 08, 2018•35 min
Please welcome Jon May, Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California. Dr. May describes his work on a DARPA-funded artificial intelligence project called Low Resource Languages for Emergent Incidents (LORELEI) and its connections with HA/DR operations for Civil Affairs. One CA is sponsored by the Civil Affairs Association. Hosted and edited by John McElligott. --- Transcript 00:01:00 Introduction and welcome to the 1CA podcast. My name is John McEllig...
Apr 08, 2018•41 min
