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War on the Rocks

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Ryan Evans

Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.

#319

Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden's Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve

Since joining NATO in 2024, Sweden has taken on a more prominent role in European security... more

11 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:30

11 Dec 2025

#318

The Last Stand Dilemma in Ukraine

When should Ukraine commit more forces to a perhaps desperate stand to hold ground it will... more

20 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:59

20 Nov 2025

#317

Is Strategy Possible Now? Ever?

The American president has a ... different approach to strategy than his predecessors. To ... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:29

14 Nov 2025

#316

A Conversation with Former Chairman, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.

Gen. (ret.) CQ Brown, Jr. may have been removed from his post as chairman of the Joint Chi... more

06 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:29

06 Nov 2025

#315

Congressman Himes on Venezuela, Latin America & a Disordered World

As ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Jim Himes ... more

30 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:53

30 Oct 2025

#314

How the Army Wants to Counter Drones

Army Chief Technology Officer Alex Miller joined Ryan at a live event to talk about what c... more

28 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:57

28 Oct 2025

#313

Holding Ground: Ukraine, Russia, and the Politics of Persistence

Michael Kofman and Dara Massicot join Ryan to discuss the state of the front, how Ukraine ... more

15 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:33

15 Oct 2025

#312

Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?

Well, is it? From defense innovation, to scaling capabilities, to budgets, the answers are... more

02 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:57

02 Oct 2025

#311

Cogs of War: Moving at the Speed of War with Horacio Rozanski of Booz Allen

The future fight won't be won by those with the biggest budgets, most polished strategies,... more

26 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:47

26 Aug 2025

#310

From Alaska to the White House to the Battlefields of Ukraine

In the wake of summits in Alaska and Washington, the war in Ukraine has become as much abo... more

22 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:12

22 Aug 2025

#309

The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race

We're diving into a major development at the intersection of tech, trade, and national sec... more

14 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:44

14 Aug 2025

#308

Forging Minds for Future Wars

In a time of rapid change and global danger, how should the warriors of the future be educ... more

07 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:44

07 Aug 2025

#307

Drones, Discord, and the Shifting Front in Ukraine

Fresh from his latest research trip to Ukraine's battlefields, Michael Kofman joins Ryan f... more

30 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:09

30 Jul 2025

#306

Strategy in Contention: Debating America's Global Priorities

Does the United States need a new playbook — or just fewer plays? In this charged episode,... more

23 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:32

23 Jul 2025

#305

How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back

Mike Kofman and Ryan brought out the mics to discuss the pressing issues in the war betwee... more

09 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:59

09 Jul 2025

#304

Gen. Donahue on Deterring Russia in Europe

Gen. Christopher Todd Donahue, who leads U.S. Army Europe and Africa as well as Allied Lan... more

03 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:05

03 Jul 2025

#303

Introducing "The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar"

War on the Rocks is launching a new show called "The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar." ... more

26 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:30

26 Jun 2025

#302

How to Think About the Future of War

Gen. Jim Rainey, the commander of Army Futures Command, joins Ryan to share how emerging t... more

25 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:10

25 Jun 2025

#301

Making Professional Military Education More Agile in the Air Force

Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos joined Ryan at WOTR HQ to talk about her experience and insights in... more

19 Jun 2025

16 MINS

16:24