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Jun 20, 2025 • 38min
Former Ukrainian defense chief Oleksii Reznikov
Guests: Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in conversation with Defense One’s Patrick Tucker on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC 2025 conference in Prague. Defense One is media partner for this year's 20th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague.

Jun 9, 2025 • 57min
The future of NATO, with retired French Gen. Philippe Lavigne
Guests: Philippe Lavigne, a retired French general, was Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force from 2018 to 2021, then NATO's transformation chief for three years. As media partner for this year's 20th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, Defense One is sharing a series of special pre-conference interviews exploring the future of defense, technological innovation, the changing battlefield and geopolitical upheaval.

Jun 6, 2025 • 51min
Defense innovation with Shield AI’s Brandon Tseng
Guests: Brandon Tseng, co-founder and president of Shield AI, in conversation with Defense One's Patrick Tucker. As media partner for this year's 20th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, Defense One is sharing a series of special pre-conference interviews exploring the future of defense, technological innovation, the changing battlefield and geopolitical upheaval.

Jun 4, 2025 • 24min
What the Army is learning about FPV drones
Guests: Col. Joshua Gaspard, commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy. Learn more about exercises Swift Response and African Lion 2025 here and here, respectively.

May 16, 2025 • 42min
The Marine Corps in the Pacific littorals
Guests: Marine Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the 3D Marine Division's Maj. Gen. Christian F. Wortman, in conversation with Defense One's Jennifer Hlad. You can view our other 2025 State of Defense interviews here.

May 2, 2025 • 48min
The Army’s updated fitness test
Guests: Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Nauman, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of Army Special Operations Command, in conversation with Defense One's Meghann Myers and Ben Watson. Related reading: "Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality," published April 21, 2025; "Setting Higher Close Combat Standards for the Army Combat Fitness Test," via RAND researchers, published Dec 20, 2024; And "Independent Review of the Army Combat Fitness Test," also via RAND, published Mar 23, 2022.

Apr 18, 2025 • 26min
Sea-Air-Space 2025, in review
Meghann Myers, Defense One's land warfare reporter, provides insights from the recent Sea Air Space Conference, focusing on the Navy's readiness initiatives and the Marine Corps' strategies against drone threats. Lauren C. Williams discusses Secretary Phelan's remarks on shipbuilding and the integration of uncrewed vehicles into naval operations. They explore challenges in Navy leadership, the rise of advanced technologies like the Corsair vehicle, and the ongoing debates about automation versus human labor in shipbuilding.

Apr 4, 2025 • 23min
Army chief Gen. Randy George
Guest: U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. Randy George, interviewed by Defense One’s Patrick Tucker. Catch our full State of Defense agenda and future events, here.

Mar 28, 2025 • 33min
Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman
Guest: U.S. Space Force commander Gen. Chance Saltzman, interviewed by Defense One’s Audrey Decker. Catch our full State of Defense agenda and future events, running through the end of March, here.

Mar 21, 2025 • 34min
Air Force chief Gen. David Allvin
Guest: U.S. Air Force commander Gen. David Allvin, interviewed by Defense One’s Audrey Decker. Catch our full State of Defense agenda and future events, running through the end of March, here.