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Conversations on Strategy, a US Army War College Press production, sheds light on topics relevant to contemporary strategy and Landpower issues. We interview subject matter experts, distinguished authors, and researchers to bring you conversations that matter.

Why does mission command matter to maneuver leaders? The past decade of war has reinforced the importance of mission command as small units conduct decentralized operations across wide areas in rapidly changing environments. Operations are complex, involving continuous interactions between friendly forces, enemy organizations, and civilians, as well as interaction with other factors that affect the mission such as time, terrain, and local political dynamics. Simply giving subordinates task and purpose is not enough for effective mission command.

USAWC professors and esteemed guests discuss topics ranging from military strategy to geopolitical issues. The US Army War College Press produces “Decisive Point” as a companion series to the quarterly journal Parameters. In “SSI Live,” professors discuss wide-ranging military topics. Conversations on Strategy sheds light on topics relevant to contemporary strategy and Landpower issues.

Decisive Point – the USAWC Press Podcast Companion Series. The Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) is the U.S. Army’s institute for geostrategic and national security research and analysis. SSI conducts global geostrategic research and analysis that creates and advances knowledge to influence solutions for national security problems facing the Army and the nation. SSI serves as a valuable source of ideas, criticism, innovative approaches, and independent analyses as well as a venue to expose external audiences to the U.S. Army’s contributions to the Nation.

The Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College is the go-to place for issues related to national security and military strategy, with an emphasis on geostrategic analysis. Through the SSI Live podcast series, we’re bringing you access to SSI analyses, scholars, and guests.

CLSC Dialogues: Landpower in the Indo-Pacific The China Landpower Studies Center tackles complex and pressing questions about China’s emergence as a global power and its implications for the US military. The podcast will use Strategic Landpower as the focal point of discussion—providing unique and important insights that cut across the aperture of the levers of power. The forum provides senior leaders and practitioners with a better understanding of the strategies, capabilities, and the integration of the PLA into the CCP’s campaign to turn the rules-based international order to its ...

Decisive Point, the Parameters podcast companion series, furthers the education and professional development of senior military officers and members of the government and academia who are concerned with national security affairs. The podcast debuted in August 2020 and spans four seasons and more than 100 episodes, featuring Parameters authors discussing the research presented in their articles. Episodes range from 10–15 minutes long and cover various topics, including foreign policy, strategy, military history, gender-related issues, counterinsurgency, Landpower, and more. The entire series ...

USAWC professors and esteemed guests discuss topics ranging from military strategy to geopolitical issues. The US Army War College Press produces "Decisive Point" as a companion series to the quarterly journal "Parameters". In "SSI Live," professors discuss wide-ranging military topics.

Conversations on Strategy features quick analyses of timely strategic issues. Topics are geared toward senior military officials, government leaders, academicians, strategists, historians, and thought leaders interested in foreign policy, strategy, history, counterinsurgency, and more. The series first aired in March 2022 and includes more than 25 episodes that range in length from 15–30 minutes long. Guests include Press authors and subject matter experts from the US Army War College and other PME and academic institutions who discuss hot topics like the Russia-Ukraine War, China, Taiwan, ...