War 102
Teaching the doctrine, theory and history of warfare and how to use it in sports, business and life.
https://www.reddit.com/r/War102Podcast/
Episodes
117 episodes
Episode Zero; Why War 102
Why this podcast, and where we are going.Sun Tzu. The Art of Warhttps://amzn.to/4bJK6T6
Episode 1; What is War
A definition and foundational discussion of war
Episode 2; The Levels of war
From grand strategy to tactics, and everything in between with some football, boxing and business for good measure.
Episode 3; The Clausewitz Glossary
A brief explanation of four critical concepts brought to us by Carl von Clausewitz. Center of Gravity, Paradoxical trinity, Friction, and Fog of WarGet your copy herehttps://amzn.to/3X1lfWtGoes great with Sun Tzuht...
Episode 4; The Principles of War
The US Army's principles of war briefly explanedMOM USE SOSMassOffensiveManeuverUnity of CommandSurpriseEconomy of ForceSecurityObjectiveSimplicity
Episode 5; The Law of War
A brief explanation of the Geneva and Hague Conventions as well as explaining terms such as proportionality, Jus Ad Bellum, Jus in Bello, and Cassus BelliSurrender in Saving Private Ryan...
Episode 6; The Domains of War
A quick definition of the 4 domains of war.
Episode 7; Land Warfare Part 1
First of four episodes on the basics of land warfare and ground combat
Episode 8; Land Warfare part 2
A further discussion on the basics of land warfare.Boxing and the culminating point-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHERzmAd_gWaterloo and cavalry charging against prepared defe...
Episode 9; Land Warfare Part 3, The Psychology of Close Combat
How the psychological aspect of close combat influences land warfare.2001- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wstIBq2H0z8Liston Patterson-
Episode 10; Part 4 of Land Warfare; Fires
A brief overview of the progression of the use and technology of fires.
Episode 11; Seapower
A discussion of Mahan, Corbett, Hughes and the frothy foam of the deep blue.
Episode 12; Airpower
The basics of airpower as told by his prophet, Douhet, as learned through my own spiritual pilgrimage
Episode 13; World War 2 Airpower Case Study
A case study in Airpower during World War 2 and how everybody got it wrong.
Episode 14; Nuclear Deterrence
The very basics of nuclear deterrence. MAD, 1st Strike, 2nd Strike, kilotons, megatons and SLBMs OH MY!First Strikehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL0FE6f1o9QChinese Nuclear Deterrencehttps://ciceromagazine.com/fea...
Episode 15; Space, the Final Domain
A very brief, and perhaps overly pessimistic, introduction to our newest force and domain.
Episode 16; Terrorism
A purely academic definition and discussion of the theory of terrorism, from HOAs to global communism.
Episode 17; The 30 Year War and the Creation of the Nation State
Why the Peace of Westphalia and the Nation State is critical and what war without sovereignty looks like.
Episode 18; Post World War 2 Terrorism
The origins, tactics, successes and failures of Islamic and Communist terrorism in the post World War 2 Era.Bonus content! Was the Trump Assassination Attempt Terrorism?
Episode 19; The Indirect Approach
A very brief introduction to the tactic, strategy and everything in between concept of the Indirect Approach
Episode 20; Boyd, The OODA Loop and Patterns of Conflict
A discussion of the OODA Loop its strengths, weaknesses and applications outside warfare
Episode 21; Time and Tempo
How speed of action must be rationed and used in accordance with circumstances. Speed kills. But can get you killed, too. Tactical and Strategic patience case examples shown. Plus chess!
Episode 22; The Hurtgen Forest
The tragic tale of the forgotten battle of the Hurtgen Forest and its manifestation of the foolish "Broad Front Strategy" of Allied Forces in Western Europe