War on the Rocks
Summary
War on the Rocks is hosted by Ryan Evans covering Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geopolitics, Donetsk, and Pokrovsk. Notable guests include Ian Urbina (Journalist and Author, The Outlaw Ocean), Peter Garvin (Vice Admiral, President, National Defense University), Michael Kaufman, and Mike Kaufman (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace). Episodes span from Nov 2020 to Feb 2026.
Recent protests in Iran are unprecedented in geographic scope and intensity, driven by deep-seated grievances over corruption, economic mismanagement, and repression, but have been met with a bruta...
A negotiated ceasefire to end the war in Ukraine is considered highly unlikely in the near term, with analysts predicting a potential settlement not until later in 2026. Russia is perceived as usin...
Vice Admiral Peter Garvin, President of the National Defense University (NDU), discusses the institution's unique role in preparing senior military and civilian leaders for strategic challenges thr...