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The #BruteCast
by Krulak Center
The #BruteCast is a lecture and discussion series hosted by the Krulak Center at Marine Corps University, Marine Corps Base Quantico. The #BruteCast connects the worlds of the warfighter and professional military education (PME) with the best in innovative and creative thought.
Episodes
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#BruteCast S08 E06 - On China Episode 2: China's Modern Governance System w/ Chris Pultz
In our next episode in the On China series, Mr. Dan Rice welcomes guest Chris Pultz and they discuss China's modern governance system. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States…
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#BruteCast S08 E06 - Ethics and Law of AI with Dr. Joanna Siekiera
Dr Joanna Siekiera is back, joining us from Poland to talk about the ethics and law of AI usage. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States Marine Corps, or any other agency of the…
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Navigating Complexity, Episode 10: Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran
In this episode we're joined by the professors of Middle East Studies, Dr. Amin Tarzi and Dr. Christopher Anzalone to talk about the events that occurred between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak...
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#BruteCast S08 E05 - Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Jack Long
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Jack Long to talk about what Artificial Intelligence is, what it isn't. We touch momentarily on our Paper Clip Overlord and whether Skynet is coming. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak...
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#BruteCast S08 E04 - UAV Trends in the Ukraine/Russia Conflict
This is the next installment of our #OnRussia series. The Krulak Center's Russia SME, Mr. James Harvey talks to MSgt Jorge Rivero, USMC about UAV trends during the ongoing Ukraine/Russia Conflict. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the...
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#BruteCast S08 E03 - On China: Episode 1 w/ Dan Rice and Dr. Christopher Yung
This is the first episode in our On China series that will be moderated and managed by our China SME, Mr. Dan Rice. His first guest is Dr. Christopher Yung the Dean for the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, VA. They discuss the PRC as a party and its leadership. All opinions expressed here…
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#BruteCast S08 E02 - Russia's Military Reconstitution Plan w/ Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg
The Krulak Center's new Russia SME, MR. James Harvey, discusses Russian military reconstruction with Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg. This is a new episode in our on going 'On Russia' series. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center,...
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#BruteCast S08 E01 - Allied Amphibious Defense Capabilities w/ LtCol Zach Ota
In this episode, Non Resident Fellow LtCol Zach Ota joins us to talk about allied amphibious defense capabilities. The three primary nations touched on are the Philippines, Japan, and Australia but others are discussed as well. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not...
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Navigating Complexity, Ep 9: Axis of Resistance II with Dr. Christopher Anzalone
On February 7th 2024, we published an episode on the Axis of Resistance looking mostly at the Houthi's after there continued attacks in the Red Sea. After the death of Ebrahim Raisi we decided to go back and look at what these groups have been up to with Dr. Christopher Anzalone (Research…
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#BruteCast S07 E23 - Rebirth of Cossacks in Russo-Ukrainian War with Dr. Richard Arnold
Dr. Victoria Clement hosts the next episode in our 'On Russia' series. Our guest is Dr. Richard Arnold who is discussing the rebirth of the Cossacks from the Russo-Ukrainian War. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center,...
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Navigating Complexity, Ep 8: US and USMC Support to UN Peacekeeping with Col Michael Aldridge
Our host this week is Dr. Amin Tarzi, the director for Middle East Studies at Marine Corps University. His guest is Colonel Michael Aldridge, USMCR who was a Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem, Israel on Oct 7, 2023. He talks about the US Support...
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#BruteCast S07 E22 - Chechnya's Troubles with Putin's Russia w/ Dr. Marat Iliyasov
This is the first episode in a series that will look at a wide range of topics pertaining to Russia. Our host is Dr. Victoria Clement and she talks with Dr. Marat Iliyasov, a Chechen scholar. Their main topic of discussion is Chechnya's troubles with Putin's Russia. All opinions expressed here…
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Navigating Complexity, Ep 7: Iran after Raisi w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
In this episode, Dr. Tarzi is back and discusses the affects on Iran of the death of Ebrahim Raisi, former president of Iran and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, former foreign minister of Iran after a helicopter crash on 19 May 2024. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not...
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#BruteCast S07 E21 - Theory of Irregular War w/ MSgt Jonathan Hackett
This week we're joined by MSgt Jonathan Hackett to talk about some of the topics he writes about in his new book 'Theory of Irregular War' published this year. You can find the book from the publisher here: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/theory-of-irregular-war/ All opinions expressed here…
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#BruteCast S07 E20 - Irregular Warfare and EABO with Preston McLaughlin
Krulak Center Non Resident Fellow Preston McLaughlin is back in this episode to talk about Irregular Warfare and EABO. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States Marine Corps, or any...
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#BruteCast S07 E19 - 2024 Russian Elections w/ Dr. Victoria Clement
Dr. Clement is back on the BruteCast in this episode to discuss the recent Russian Elections held in March 2024. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States Marine Corps, or any other...
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#BruteCast S07 E18 - Partnerships: Sweden
Exactly a week after the Kingdom of Sweden officially joined NATO, the Krulak Center was happy to host two students from the Swedish Defence University. We took the opportunity to sit down with them and learn a little bit more about the Swedish Military. You can find links to the videos shown...
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#BruteCast S07 E17 - The Financing of Terrorism w/ Dr. Christopher Harmon
We're joined by Dr. Christopher Harmon this week as he discusses some of the ways that terrorist organizations obtain funding. He then discusses some ways that states can combat these methods. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the…
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#BruteCast S07 E16 - The Self-Education of a Warrior-Statesman w/ Dr. Christopher Harmon
The process of life long learning is important to Marines, regardless of rank. In this episode we talk with Dr. Christopher Harmon, a distinguished fellow with the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare. Our topic of discussion is Winston Churchill and his propensity for...
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Navigating Complexity, Ep 6: The Houthis w/ Dr. Christopher Anzalone
In this episode of Navigating Complexity we're joined by Dr. Christopher Anzalone, the other half of the Middle East Studies here at Marine Corps University. With the recent activity in the middle east we've expanded our look beyond Israel and Gaza. Dr. Anzalone discusses the Houthis. All…
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#BruteCast S07 E15 - Returning to Killer Drones
On October 1st, 2022 we published a #BruteCast with COL Bill Edwards, USA(Ret) where we discussed the use of small UAS in a kinetic role. Nearly 18 months later we've seen a massive proliferation of these weapons while watching the war in Ukraine their their 'eyes'. The use of drones in…
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#BruteCast S07 E14 - Russian Strategic Culture with Dr. Victoria Clement
In this episode we spent time looking at Russian Strategic Culture and why they make some of their decisions. Our guest is Dr. Victoria Clement the new Russia SME here at the Krulak Center. NOTE: There was a visual component to this discussion, where applicable additional audio was added to…
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#BruteCast S07 E13 - History of Marine Corps Wargaming with Ian Brown and Sebastian Bae
In this episode we brought back two guests familiar to the BruteCast audience: Sebastian Bae and Ian Brown. They offer their presentation on Wargaming in the Marine Corps. This is based off the article they coauthored for Vol 12 No 2, 2021 of JAMS, published by Marine Corps University Press. You...
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#BruteCast S07 E12 - Strategic Waters: Iraq and Security Planning in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin
In this episode we talk to Dr. Edward J. Erickson and Col Frederick Lorenz, USMC(Ret) about the the new edition of their book "Strategic Waters: Iraq and Security Planning in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin". The issue of freshwater scarcity has always been of vital concern to humans, and today it is...
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Navigating Complexity, Ep 5: Israel & Hamas w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
We discuss new events and developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States Marine Corps, or any other agency of the U.S....
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#BruteCast S07 E11 - The Royal Army's Land Warfare Centre w/ WO2 P.R. Barnes
In order to have a better idea of what's out there and how other people may view the world, we want to talk with more of our partners. Previously we spoke with the Chilean Marine Corps and now we're going to taking a trip to the United Kingdom. We're talking about the mission of the Land Warfare...
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#BruteCast S07 E10 - Struggle Well
For this episode, we welcome LtCol Chris Jackson USMC(Ret), the program director of the Warrior PATHH (Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) at Sheep Dog Impact Assistance. We're talking about Post Traumatic Growth and learning to thrive in in the aftermath of trauma.…
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Navigating Complexity Ep 4: Israel & Hamas w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
We discuss new events and developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. During the episode, Dr. Tarzi mentions an article from the Middle East Studies newsletter, 'MES Insights', authored by Brigadier General (retired) Shlomo Brom of the IDF. You can find a link to that article...
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#BruteCast S07 E09 - Do You Want to Build a Buzzword w/ Dr. Elena Wicker
We're joined this week by returning guest (and now non-Resident Fellow for the Krulak Center) Dr. Elena Wicker. We talk about jargon, terminology, and words. We also talk about the steps to follow to create your own buzzword! Stay through to the end and find out the buzzword we're going to work…
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Navigating Complexity Ep 3: Israel & Hamas w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
We discuss new events and developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas with Dr. Amin Tarzi. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine Corps University, the United States Marine Corps, or any other...
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Navigating Complexity Ep 2: Gaza - Providing Historical Context w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
Dr. Tarzi explains some of the history behind why Gaza is where it is and what it is. In our continuing series, we take a quick step back from current events in order to provide some historical context to the current geopolitical situation in that region. All opinions expressed here are those of...
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Navigating Complexity Ep 1: Israel & Hamas w/ Dr. Amin Tarzi
We sat down with the director of Middle East Studies at Marine Corps University to discuss what we know and what we don't know about the current conflict occurring in Israel. All opinions expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of the Krulak Center, Marine...
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#BruteCast S07 E08 - Black Swans, Black Jellyfish, and Black Elephants
What risks do we accept and what opportunities do we miss by not opening our aperture to the maritime environment? What security challenges do we face? As the Marine Corps continues our pivot to the Pacific, how do we need to think about the Sea beyond "It's the thing we ride on in order to make...
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#BruteCast S07 E07 - Chilean Marine Corps with LCDR Ibacache
This episode is in Spanish. Subtitled translations can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-u7jk2u8Sc The Krulak Center's own LCDR Franco Ibacache is going to be talking from leaders of the Cuerpo de Infanteria de Marina de Chile (Chilean Marine Corps) about...
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#BruteCast S07 E06 - Leadership from a CommO w/ LtCol Arun Shankar
A discussion on leadership challenges from a Communications Officer, LtCol Arun Shankar. LtCol Shankar is a non-Resident Fellow at the Krulak Center. He's an 0505, MAGTF Planner, as well as a former National Security Affairs Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He's currently with USSPACECOM. All...
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#BruteCast S07 E05 - Maritime Security Companies and NGOs with Dr. Claude Berube
A discussion with Dr. Claude Berube, director of the US Naval Academy Museum, on Maritime Security Companies and Maritime NGOs. The articles mentioned in the recording: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=ciwag-case-studies &...
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#BruteCast S07 E04 - Better Down Where It's Wetter! Under the Sea w/ Drake Long
A discussion of territorial disputes on the ocean floor focusing on the South China Sea with Krulak Center Non-Resident Fellow Drake Long. The Science of Military Strategy document mentioned at the top of the episode can be found here:...
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#BruteCast S07 E03 - Contested Logistics: Sustaining the Pacific War w/ NHHC
Before World War II, the U.S. Navy relied on an ad hoc system to manage logistical support for its ships. The scale and geography of the war in the Pacific nullified earlier ways of acquiring and distributing sufficient materiel. This booklet explores the ways in which the Navy conceptualized and...
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#BruteCast S07 E02 - Why Study Irregular Warfare in a Time of Great Power Competition
Today’s strategic environment has returned the conversation back to Great Power Competition, the competition of two large nations in the pursuit of their interests and to influence interstate relations. As our focus has shifted from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan towards our pacing threat in…
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#BruteCast S07 E01 - European Security and China w/ Dr. Joanna Siekiera
We're back #TeamKrulak community, it's the first episode of the Kiwi era. For obvious reasons, we've concentrated on the South China Sea as we talk about the First and Second Island Chains in regards to our pacing threat, China. This episode, we welcome back non-Resident Fellow Dr. Joanna…
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Post Season Announcement
With last season now "in the can" we are starting to gear up for our next season of the BruteCast. With that we'll have a few changes that this short announcement will cover. First, we're going to have a new host: Maj Nate "Kiwi" Jaenichen. It's his voice you'll hear going forward in the new...
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Down the Rabbit Hole on the Russia-Ukraine War #44–Prigozhin’s Mutiny: What the **** Just Happened?
A weekend filled with hot takes on an armed hot dog vendor and 25,000 of his closest friends came to an end as befuddling as its beginning - the mutiny/insurrection/coup/road trip begun by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin came to a halt 200km south of Moscow 24 hours after it started. Some of...
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Down the Rabbit Hole on the Russia-Ukraine War #43–Putin’s Chef Marches on Moscow
So, we don’t know much, but we can say this: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s favorite hot dog stand vendor and head of the Wagner Group, is in open conflict with Russia's Ministry of Defense. It’s no longer a war of words, as the Wagner Group has seized the city from which the Ministry of Defense is...
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Interview with General David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps
#TeamKrulak community, we wrapped up this season of the #BruteCast in style - we were joined by General David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps! When General Berger assumed his duties as the 38th Commandant, his Planning Guidance laid out a far-reaching vision for reforming and adapting the...
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Updates on Talent Management 2030
We were excited for the chance to welcome the Talent Management Strategy Group back to the #BruteCast for the latest updates on #TalentManagement2030. They discussed the All-Volunteer Force Symposium, the first update document to Talent Management 2030, the All-Services Talent Management Summit,...
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Down the Rabbit Hole on the Russia-Ukraine War #42 - Into the Breach
Over the weekend, it appeared that the long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive was finally underway. In this episode of "Down the Rabbit Hole on the #Russia-#Ukraine War," #TeamKrulak #Russia SME Dr. Yuval Weber looks at the initial movements and conditions of the counteroffensive thus far, along...
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Down the Rabbit Hole on the Russia-Ukraine War #41–The Breaking Dam
"Down the Rabbit Hole on the #Russia-#Ukraine War" returns with #TeamKrulak #Russia SME Dr. Yuval Weber. We begin picking up where the last episode left off, with the Russian military trying - and failing - to eject anti-#Putin military groups from the Belgorod region; signs that the anticipated...
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Panel on "Boots and Suits: Historical Cases and Contemporary Lessons in Military Diplomacy"
The #BruteCast was pleased to welcome Ambassador Philip S. Kosnett and a panel of contributors to discuss the recently released book Boots and Suits: Historical Cases and Contemporary Lessons in Military Diplomacy (Marine Corps University Press, 2023). This book seeks to explain military…
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Dr. Rosella Cappella Zielinski & Dr. Ryan Grauer, “Fighting Together: Allied Logistics and Motivation in Burma”
The Allied campaign in Burma during World War II was one of the most challenging and complex of the conflict, with weather, terrain, and competing strategic objectives among the problems the combined Allied force needed to solve to drive back the occupying forces of Imperial Japan. In this…
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Down the Rabbit Hole on the Russia-Ukraine War #40 - Hypersonic Treason & Russians Invade Russia
#TeamKrulak #Russia SME Dr. Yuval Weber returns for an update on the war in #Ukraine, with developments both abroad and on the battlefield. We discussed how Putin's focus on #Ukraine has altered the balance of power in the conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan; the nuclear arrangement with...
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The #BruteCast is a lecture and discussion series hosted by the Krulak Center at Marine Corps University, Marine Corps Base Quantico. The #BruteCast connects the worlds of the warfighter and professional military education (PME) with the best in innovative and creative thought.
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