CV153: Kevin Maurer - War Reporting

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Matthew and Alec interview Kevin Maurer, award-winning journalist and bestselling author of many books on war. We discuss his latest, Damn Lucky, Wagner in Syria, and more.

Contents

00:00 Note on Wagner mutiny

03:25 Show intros

04:50 Latest book: Damn Lucky

13:10 Wagner story in Syria 2018

27:50 American hard / soft power

37:55 War reporting

41:47 'sof' definitions

52:58 Adversarial views on US

56:52 What are our principles?

01:03:10 Journalism OpSec

01:08:46 Closing thanks

Links for more info:

https://twitter.com/ScribblerSix

https://kevinmaurer.net/

https://www.rollingstone.com/author/kevin-maurer/

https://thewarhorse.org/special-forces-soldiers-reveal-first-details-of-battle-with-russian-mercenaries-in-syria/

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