National & International Security

How sabotage and disorder threaten the fragile network of undersea cables and pipelines that makes modern life possible—and how it may already be drawing the world into an all-out underwater war. The world depends on a tangle of underwater tubes on the ocean floor. Every day undersea cables...

Grappling with centuries-old feuds, defeating a shrewd insurgency, and navigating the sometimes paralyzing bureaucracy of the U.S. military are issues that prompt sleepless nights for both policy makers in Washington and soldiers at war, albeit for different reasons. Few, however, have dealt...

The war with Iran began in 1996, when a foreign policy document was written for Netanyahu by American analysts who then spent the following decade getting themselves appointed to the American government to implement it. Iraq. Destroyed. Syria. Gutted. Hezbollah. Degraded. Iran. Now under direct...

In Harnessing Disruption, Sarah E. Kreps—a national security expert and military veteran—offers a fresh, clear-eyed framework for understanding the social and political dynamics that shape technological change. From nuclear weapons to AI, cryptocurrency, and social media, breakthrough...

Drawing on deep, exclusive reporting, a veteran national security correspondent reveals how a new military-industrial complex is arising from the cradle of Silicon Valley, with vast implications for American democracy and the global balance of power. Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Alexander Karp...

Explore the dark intersection of military history and lethal contagion where disease becomes a devastating weapon of war. Perfect for a focused listening session, this gripping narrative transforms how you view human conflict. Discover how ancient armies and modern states weaponized pathogens...

Dive into the gripping military history of soldiers of fortune who traded loyalty for wealth to fight the world's wars. Whether you are looking for a thought-provoking commute or a deep dive into geopolitical conflicts, this analytical journey exposes why empires and modern states continuously...

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity. Step inside high-stakes war rooms...

Uncover the dark military history of soldiers of fortune who traded patriotic duty for cold profit on the battlefield. This intense chronological journey tracks the evolution of hired combatants from ancient empires to modern private military companies. Witness how allegiance to a purse rather...

Master the core principles of strategic warfare and command enduring leadership tactics to conquer complex conflicts. Perfect for your focused daily commute, this intense analytical journey transforms centuries of human violence into actionable blueprints. Grasp how ambitious commanders and...

The open internet has transformed into a chilling covert battlefield for global cyberwarfare and state espionage. Perfect for an edge-of-your-seat daily commute, this gripping narrative reveals how spies traded briefcases and dead drops for malicious code and network backdoors. Prepare for an...

Discover how underdog insurgencies use asymmetric strategy to shatter the world's most powerful military empires. Perfect for a focused commute, this gripping historical analysis explores the chaotic mechanics of ambush combat. See how lightly armed irregular fighters weaponize mobility and...

Discover how global conflict shifted from physical battlefields into a high-stakes invisible war of digital espionage. Perfect for an absorbing daily commute, this tense historical narrative explores the rapid weaponization of the internet. It transforms complex technological shifts into a...

Trace the intense military history of remote warfare, where unmanned combat reshapes modern survival and global security. Perfect for a deep-focus listening session or a gripping commute, this thought-provoking narrative exposes the hidden infrastructures of targeted strikes. Journey from...

Trace the gripping military history of covert operations, where elite warriors risk everything behind enemy lines. Whether you are powering through a heavy workout or driving on a long commute, this intense audio experience drops you directly into the world’s most dangerous missions...