Preparing for a New Era of Confrontation

How are shifting global tensions and new technological threats changing the way the world views war? In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, Peter Apps talks with with Major General Andrew Sharpe, Director of the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research, Rocco Santurri, a former U.S. Army active-duty officer and now reservist serving with UN forces in Korea as well as a global affairs consultant, and Victoria Mackarness, a defence and communications expert, offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of modern warfare.We discuss the shift from counterinsurgency tactics to conventional warfare, the growing threat of cyberattacks, and the widening gap between military and civilian societies. Drawing on their extensive experience, our guests explore how military strategies are adapting to challenges such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential for escalation in regions like the Korean Peninsula.This conversation also explores the complexities of deterrence, how the U.S. and UK military forces are preparing for large-scale combat, and how these nations are addressing future threats. As global tensions rise, we reflect on whether the public truly understands the risks and the changing nature of conflict in an increasingly unpredictable world.Facing Coming Storms is brought to you by the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research, in partnership with the Project for the Study of the 21st Century, and produced by Urban Podcasts.