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The Loopcast

Sina Kashefipour and Chelsea Daymonwww.theloopcast.com
Podcast series covering topics in extremism, history, and the law.
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Episodes

Urban Warfare

John Spencer discusses urban warfare. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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 25, 20191 hr 14 min

Understanding Information and Psychological Operations

Jonathan Nichols discusses information and psychological operations. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Mar 05, 201942 min

Barak Mendelsohn discusses his new book "Jihadism Constrained"

Barak Mendelsohn discusses his new book " Jihadism Constrained ." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Feb 25, 20191 hr 12 min

Technology and Humanitarianism

Daniel Scarnecchia discusses the intersection of technology and humanitarianism. Please read his latest post on the topic, " International Information Politics ." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Feb 17, 201959 min

The New Rules of War with Sean McFate

Sean McFate discusses his new book " The New Rules of War ." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Jan 14, 201951 min

Revisiting Bin Laden's Legacy

We revisit Bin's Laden Legacy with author Daveed Gartenstein-Ross . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Oct 19, 20181 hr 12 min

#LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media

Peter W. Singer discusses his book "#LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media" which he co-authored with Emerson T Brooking . You can purchase the book here and find more information about the book at the #LikeWar website . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Oct 02, 201857 min

Extremism with J.M. Berger

J.M. Berger discusses his latest book " Extremism ." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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 24, 201854 min

Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict

ML Cavanaugh and Kelsey D Atherton discuss Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Jul 09, 201841 min

Shia Militias and the recent Iraqi Parliamentary Elections

Phillip Smyth discusses Iranian backed Shia militias in Iraq with a focus on the recent Iraqi parliamentary elections. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Jun 07, 201852 min

Exploring the Utility of Memes for U.S. Government Influence Campaigns

CNA analysts Megan McBride and Kate Hammerberg discuss their latest paper " Exploring the Utility of Memes for U.S. Government Influence Campaigns. " CNA is a non-profit research and analysis organization based in Arlington, Virginia. 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....

Jun 01, 201834 min

Jihad in the Northern Caucasus

Mark Youngman discusses jihad in the northern Caucasus region of Russia. You can find a selection of Mark's articles below: A primer on the Chechen Conflict: https://www.radicalisationresearch.org/debate/chechen-conflict/ A primer on the Caucasus Emirate: https://www.radicalisationresearch.org/guides/youngman-guide-caucasus-emirate/ 'Russian-speaking' fighters in Syria, Iraq and at home: Consequences and context: https://crestresearch.ac.uk/comment/russian-speaking-foreign-fighters/ Lessons from...

May 26, 20181 hr 9 min

Political Warfare

Matt Armstrong discusses political warfare. A selection of Matt's articles can be find here , and his blog can be found here. 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....

Apr 28, 20181 hr 21 min

Evolving Terror: The Development of Jihadist Operations Targeting Western Interests in Africa

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses his new paper " Evolving Terror: The Development of Jihadist Operations Targeting Western Interests in Africa [PDF]." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Apr 03, 201842 min

Shia Militias in Syria and Iraq

Phillip Smyth discusses Shia militias in Syria and Iraq. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Feb 27, 20181 hr 5 min

The Strategy of Leaks

Krypt3ia discusses the strategy of leaks. 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....

Feb 22, 201857 min

The Pentagon Should Adjust Standards for Cyber Soldiers — As It Has Always Done

Crispin Burke discusses his article " The Pentagon Should Adjust Standards for Cyber Soliders - As It Has Always Done. " 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....

Feb 08, 201835 min

A New American Leader Rises in ISIS

Bennett Clifford discusses his new article " A New American Leader Rises in ISIS ." Bennett is also the coauthor of " The Bosnian-American Who Joined ISIS " and his work can be found here . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Feb 02, 201841 min

The United States' policy towards North Africa

Amanda Kadlec , a Middle East and North Africa analyst, discusses the United States' policy towards North Africa. 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....

Jan 30, 201841 min

Iran Protests III

Sociologist and author of " Voter Behavior and Political Mobilization in Iran " and " A Social Revolution: Politics and the Welfare State in Iran " Kevan Harris discusses the role of the economy in the recent Iran protests. 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....

Jan 24, 20181 hr 12 min

Iran Protests II

Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies Professor Ariane Tabatabai discusses the recent Iran Protests. The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Jan 06, 201842 min

Iran Protests I

Senior writer for the Wall Street Journal Farnaz Fassihi discusses the recent Iran Protests. 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....

Jan 05, 201821 min

Building a Defensible Cyberspace

Jason Healey discusses his latest paper " Building a Defensible Cyberspace " [PDF] 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....

Dec 19, 201758 min

Modern Journalism

Brook Binkowski , managing editor of Snopes , discusses journalism. 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....

Dec 14, 201753 min

Understanding Information Operations

Ric Cole discusses what are information operations. 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....

Dec 12, 201740 min

Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide

Crispin Burke discusses bridging the civilian-military divide, based on his recent article How Veterans Can Help Bridge the Civil-Military Divide . The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Nov 26, 201730 min

Rebel Power with Peter Krause

Peter Krause discusses his new book " Rebel Power: Why National Movements Compete, Fight, and Win " The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , 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....

Nov 12, 201744 min

Strategy and the North Korea crisis

David Maxwell discusses strategy and the North Korea crisis. His blog can be found here , and his latest articles on North Korea can be found here: " Why We Are Where We Are With North Korea - And Where Do We Go From Here? " and " 15 assumptions about the behavior of North Korea’s Kim Family Regime (KFR) ." The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon , and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. If you have enjoyed listening to The Loopcast please consider making a d...

Oct 29, 201755 min

An update on the United States' foreign policy on Africa

Alice Hunt Friend discusses the United States' foreign policy on Africa. Her latest articles are: " What Does Niger Have to Do with the AUMF? " and " Trump Wrongly Ignores Africa ." 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....

Oct 29, 201740 min

Afghanistan: Two Neglected Discussions

Phil Walter discusses his new post " Afghanistan: Two Neglected Discussions " Please be aware that Phil's views expressed in this show are his alone and do not contain information of an official nature. Phil is the founder of Divergent Options a national security analysis publication. You can find our discussion of Divergent Options here . 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 ...

Oct 07, 201751 min
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