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Philip Sabin, Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College London, is a leading expert in conflict simulation and wargaming. He discusses the rising significance of war gaming in modeling past and present conflicts. Sabin highlights its role in enhancing students' strategic decision-making skills. He also explores the complexities of nuclear crisis scenarios and urban warfare, emphasizing the need for adaptive air power strategies in an ever-changing global landscape. His insights illuminate the future of military strategy.

Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London, dives into the evolution of air power since the Gulf War. He discusses the limitations of air strikes in Iraq and Kosovo, emphasizing the necessity for ground forces. The podcast explores the complexities of air warfare in the post-2001 era, particularly in the war on terror and its unpredictable challenges. Freedman also highlights the transformative role of UAVs in modern conflicts and reflects on how historical context is vital for understanding the future of air power.

Professor Phillips O'Brien dives into the pivotal role of air power in modern warfare. Highlighting insights from a recent conference, he discusses how air power has evolved since 2000 and its significance in future conflicts. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for stakeholders to collaborate on addressing challenges posed by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and advancements in space. It's a fascinating exploration of how air power shapes strategies and outcomes in contemporary military operations.

David Deptula, a retired US Air Force Lieutenant General and Dean of the Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies, shares his insights on the evolution of air power. He discusses the game-changing impact of stealth and precision-targeting technologies during Operation Desert Storm. Deptula critiques the strategic missteps in combating ISIS and emphasizes the importance of air power in modern warfare. He also explores the potential of space as a new theater of conflict, highlighting the balance between manned aircraft and emerging drone technologies.

MARTHA LUZ AMOROCHO DE UJUETA lost one son in the Club Nogal bombing, which left another son badly injured. She took part in the peace talks as a member of one of the Victims' Delegations. She talks to us from Bogotá about working for peace and reconciliation, and learning to forgive. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio in partnership with the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp.

At the 1901 ARTS CLUB in London, actress and singer SARAH GABRIEL and director RICHARD WILLIAMS, accompanied by IAIN FARRINGTON on piano, chat about their show, DOROTHY PARKER TAKES A TRIP (OXFORD PLAYHOUSE - 27 MAY 2018). Originally commissioned by the DARTINGTON FESTIVAL, the show explores the life of poet and writer DOROTHY PARKER. Famous for her caustic wit, DOROTHY PARKER is less well known for her support for the American civil rights movement. This was to be the source of a post-mortem feud with fellow writer, Lilian Hellman, who refused to collect DOROTHY PARKER'S ashes from the crematorium for years. With a nod to NOEL COWARD, SARAH and RICHARD reminisce about creating the show, the wildness and cultural ferment of New York in the roaring '20s, and the perils of using stunt ashes.... DOROTHY PARKER TAKES A TRIP is at the OXFORD PLAYHOUSE on 27 May 2018 (www. oxfordplayhouse.com)and is part of the ASHMOLEAN'S AMERICAN COOL FESTIVAL, celebrating American art and culture from the 1920s to 1940s, coinciding with the major exhibition America’s Cool Modernism: O'Keefe to Hopper. SARAH GABRIEL | Soprano IAIN FARRINGTON | Piano RICHARD WILLIAMS | Director WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO the 1901 ARTS CLUB for allowing us to use their performance space for recording this podcast, and to the NOEL COWARD ESTATE for kindly granting us permission to use excerpts from I WENT TO A MARVELLOUS PARTY by NOEL COWARD, licensed courtesy of WARNER/CHAPPELL UK. IMAGE CREDITS Sarah Gabriel and Richard Williams - Kate Mount | Iain Farrington - Iain Farrington | Algonquin Round Table - http://www.geocities.com/~jbenz/marxphot.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3660561 A CHROMERADIO PRODUCTION | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Sound recordist - Chris Sharp | Post-production - Chris Sharp.

Dutch national TANJA NIJMEIJER fought with the FARC, and was a member of the FARC negotiating team during the peace talks with the Santos government. She reflects on why she joined the FARC, the peace process, and the challenges that lie ahead. NOTE | This audio had to be recorded over a web connection as it was the only way of speaking direct to TANJA, who is in Bogotá. IMAGE | By Boris Arenas - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48855168 PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio in partnership with the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp.

SERGIO JARAMILLO CARO, COLOMBIA'S AMBASSADOR TO BELGIUM and HEAD OF ITS MISSION TO THE EU, was HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR PEACE and a key member of the Colombian government's negotiating team during the successful peace talks with the FARC-EP. In conversation with DR RODDY BRETT, Director of the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, he reflects on the negotiations and their challenges. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio in partnership with the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp. IMAGE | By U.S. Department of State - https://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/9492700519/sizes/o/in/photostream/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27680782

In this first podcast, DR RODDY BRETT, Director of the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, explores the history of COLOMBIA's internal armed conflict, and how the armed struggle with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the FARC-EP, was finally brought to an end in 2016 by the landmark peace agreement between the government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the former guerilla group. On 27 May 2018, COLOMBIA goes to the polls to elect a new president. PRESIDENT JUAN MANUEL SANTOS is coming to the end of his second term and so out of the running. The big question is whether Santos' successor will support the ongoing peace process, which faces a number of challenges. Political opposition threatens the implementation of the complex series of peace accords, and the continuing conflict with the National Liberation Army (ELN) could undermine the fragile peace achieved to date. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio in partnership with the CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp.

A former member of the ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION (UDA), COLIN HALLIDAY spent time in the Maze Prison during the conflict. He now runs Lisburn’s People’s Support Project, originally set up as Lisburn Prisoners’ Support Project to help former prisoners from the UDA and its military wing, the Ulster Freedom Fighters, to reintegrate into society. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio in partnership with the HANDA CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE, UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | With thanks to QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST for its assistance in setting up the WITNESS interviews | Producer - Catriona Oliphant | Post-production - Chris Sharp.