David Kilcullen discusses the legacy of counter insurgency on the United States' national security policy and strategy. His latest book is " Blood Year: The Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism ." The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour , and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon . We greatly appreciate it....
Sep 29, 2017•57 min
CNA 's Michael Kofman discusses Russian national security strategy. You can read a collection of his articles at War on the Rocks and on his blog " Russia Military Analysis ." The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour , and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon . We greatly appreciate it....
Sep 22, 2017•48 min
Yaya Fanusie , the director of analysis for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance ( @FDD_CSIF ), discusses his article "How to Neutralize the Jihadist Pull." Yaya has a podcast " Rhythm of Wisdom" which can be found on Soundcloud and other podcast platforms. It is definitely worth your time and a listen. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening ...
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 1 min
The Divergent Options team including Phil Walter , Bob Hein , and Doctrine Man stop by to discuss Divergent Options and the imporatance of discussing national security situations from multiple viewpoints. If you are interested in a national security topic and would like to write for Divergent Options please check out their "Write For Us" section on their website. Both producers of The Loopcast have written for and been published on Divergent Options, and it was a positive and worthwhile experien...
Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 3 min
CNA 's Michael Connell discusses Iran's military and armed forces. You can read his article "Close Quarters Provocations: Iran's Naval Strategy in the Gulf" in Detering Iran After the Nuclear Deal (PDF). The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon . We greatly appreciate it....
Jun 07, 2017•49 min
Dr. Tom Nichols discusses his book " The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters " The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour , and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon . We greatly appreciate it....
May 16, 2017•55 min
Kelsey Atherton discusses his article "Survivors of America's first atomic bomb test want their place in history: The long road from Trinity to recognition." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a donation to the show through our Patreon . We greatly appreciate it....
May 12, 2017•40 min
J.M. Berger discusses his new paper "Extremist Construction of Identity: How Escalating Demands for Legitmacy Shape and Define In-Group and Out-Group Dynamics" J.M. Berger is a researcher and analyst covering violent extremism, whose previous works include ISIS: State of Terror and Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcas...
May 05, 2017•49 min
Jeff Giesea discusses his papers "Hacking Hearts and Minds: How Memetic Warfare is Transforming Cyberwar" and "It's Time to Embrace Memetic Warfare"
Apr 18, 2017•46 min
Davi Ottenheimer discusses the ethics of big data, machine learning, information security, and software development. Davi's work and blog can found at Flying Penguin .
Feb 16, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Louisa Tarras-Wahlberg discusses ISIS propaganda towards women. You can read her paper and analysis here: Seven Promises of ISIS to its Female Recruits Promises of Paradise: IS Propaganda towards Women
Jan 30, 2017•39 min
Hilary Matfess discusses women and Boko Haram. Some of Hilary's work can be found below: The Wives of Boko Haram: The women who willingly married militants Joint article with Dr. Mia Bloom: Women as Symbols and Swords in Boko Haram's Terror 'Bad Blood' (a report that Hilary mentioned in the talk)....
Jan 20, 2017•51 min
Nate Rabkin discusses the current offensive on Mosul. Be sure to check out Nate's current piece Beyond Islamists & Autocrats and the newsletter, Inside Iraqi Politics .
Nov 01, 2016•39 min
J.M. Berger celebrates our 200th Episode by discussing his recent work on 'The Turner Diaries' and White Nationalism. You can find his work on the subject below: The Turner Legacy: The Storied Origins and Enduring Impact of White Nationalism's Deadly Bible Alt History Also check out his World Gone Wrong blog....
Sep 30, 2016•47 min
Phil Walter discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), his personal experiences, and his article series War and the New Normal .
Sep 08, 2016•43 min
Jacob Zenn provides us with an update on the recent developments of Boko Haram, as well as the Chibok Girls. You can read Jacob's recent article, which compliments this discussion, here: Boko Haram: Abu Musab al-Barnawi's Leadership Coup and Offensive in Niger
Aug 25, 2016•38 min
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the recent developments of Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS), its break from al-Qaeda (AQ), and what it all means.
Aug 09, 2016•41 min
Nate Rosenblatt discusses his recent study with us, All Jihad is Local: What ISIS' Files Tell Us About It's Fighters .
Jul 26, 2016•46 min
Dr. Sean McFate discusses private military contractors (PMCs) and his new book Shadow War: A Tom Locke Novel. You can find Shadow War here .
Jul 08, 2016•46 min
Phil Walter discusses the potential implications of defeating ISIS/ISIL and what it might mean for the Islamic State (IS). You can read his article which inspired the show here . One of Phil's past articles complements our discussion so we've included the link to it as well: Destroy, Defeat, or Minimize the Islamic State ?...
Jun 14, 2016•32 min
In a continuation of our 2013 show What Makes an Expert an "Expert", Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Tom Nichols resume the discussion in light of the recent Ben Rhodes interview which you can read here .
Jun 06, 2016•50 min
Dr. James J.F. Forest discusses The Future of Terrorism and Counterterrorism (CT). You can learn more about Dr. Forest, his research, books, and publications at his website .
May 19, 2016•47 min
A discussion with Afshon Ostovar on his new book Vanguard of the Imam: Religion, Politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards .
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Nic Jenzen-Jones of Armament Research Services (ARES) discusses illegal arms trading and how social media is used for sales. You can find all of ARES's reports here , including Research Report #5: A Tale of Two Rifles which was mentioned in the discussion. You can read the New York Times article which features ARES work here: Facebook Groups Act as Weapons Bazaars for Militia....
Apr 18, 2016•34 min
David Gomez discusses the law enforcement side of the Apple iPhone controversy surrounding the San Bernardino attacks. Please note that this show was recorded at the end of last week. When we refer to news of the phone in question being hacked on Monday, we are referring to Monday, March 28, 2016.
Apr 04, 2016•37 min
We had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Warner, Jonathan Schroden and Bill Rosenau of CNA about their recent report, Asking the Right Questions: A Framework for Assessing Counterterrorism Actions .
Mar 21, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Kim Brown of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness discusses the Oath Keepers. Make sure to check out @NJOHSP , as well as their website for lots of informative information on numerous topics.
Mar 08, 2016•40 min
Phil Walter gives us a look into what is an existential threat. Please be aware that Phil's views expressed in this show are his alone and do not contain information of an official nature. You can read Phil's article on the subject here .
Mar 01, 2016•33 min
Elena Habersky of Collateral Repair Project discusses the urban refugee crisis in Jordan. You can read Elena's article on the issue here: The Urban Refugee Experience in Jordan The Collateral Repair Project's Twitter can be found at: @crp_amman...
Jan 19, 2016•49 min
Seamus Hughes discusses all things CVE (Countering Violent Extremism) with @cldaymon . Don't forget to check out ISIS in America: From Retweets to Raqqa
Dec 09, 2015•39 min
