Overwatch

By Institute for the Study of War

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Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.

Episode Date
Can Russia Rebuild Its Military? An Examination of the Russian Military's Wartime Reform Plans
Feb 28, 2023
One Year of War Part 3: How Western Weaponry Has Affected Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2023
One Year of War Part 2: Russia's Military and Occupation Struggles
Feb 22, 2023
One Year of War Part 1: The Strife between Russia's Mercenaries, Milbloggers, and Military
Feb 16, 2023
E69: Iran Challenges Turkey’s Growing Influence in Iraq
Jun 28, 2022
E68: ISW Analysts Discuss Iraq’s Security and Stability
Jun 24, 2022
E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq
Apr 04, 2022
E66: New Moderate Political Bloc in Iran May Complicate Supreme Leader’s Succession
Feb 25, 2022
E65: Russia's Options on Ukraine Remain Varied and Flexible
Feb 04, 2022
E64: Iran’s Proxies to Fight to Maintain Influence in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in 2022
Jan 12, 2022
E63: Russia Faces Rising Stakes at Home and Abroad in 2022
Jan 07, 2022
E62: Taliban Face Massive Governing Challenges in 2022 as Poverty and Rival Militants Surge
Jan 05, 2022
E61: Turkey Faces Growing Political, Military, and Economic Challenges in 2022
Jan 04, 2022
E60: Islamic State Khorasan Province Threatens Stability of Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan and the Region
Dec 06, 2021
E59: Belarusian President Escalates Ongoing Migrant Crisis on Polish Border to Undermine the European Union
Nov 18, 2021
E58: Turkish Troop Movements on Syrian Border Indicate Possible Incursion against US Partner Forces
Nov 03, 2021
E57: Soviet-era Iran Planning Holds Lessons for Modern US Middle East Strategy
Oct 26, 2021
E56: 20 Years after 9/11: US Counterterrorism has Seen Successes, but Major Groups Remain Undefeated
Sep 10, 2021
E55: New Technology, Deadlier Weapons, and Disinformation Campaigns: How Russia Sees the Future of Warfare
Jul 14, 2021
E54: The Russian Concept of Hybrid War and Why it Matters for US Policy
Jun 24, 2021
E53: What Happens When Iran’s Supreme Leader Dies?
Apr 15, 2021
E52: ISIS Activity Surges in Major Syrian Displacement Camp
Apr 09, 2021
E51: The Dangers of Disengagement: Gen. David H. Petraeus on Withdrawing US Troops from Afghanistan
Mar 16, 2021
E50: What Does Iran's Presidential Election Mean for Biden's Policy?
Feb 02, 2021
E49: Russia’s Putin Exploits War, Crisis, and Disease to Expand his Power in 2020
Jan 27, 2021
E48: What Will Biden Do on Iran?
Jan 25, 2021
E47: Violent Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens East African Regional Stability
Dec 28, 2020
E46: A People’s War: COVID-19 Response Reveals China’s Military Mobilization Strategy
Dec 20, 2020
E45: H.R. McMaster on American Strategy during a Presidential Transition
Dec 07, 2020
E44: Kremlin Intensifies War in Donbas to Undermine Ukrainian Government in Elections
Nov 16, 2020
E43: Kremlin Exploits Crisis to Secure Greater Russian Control of Belarus
Oct 31, 2020
E42: Vicious Cycles in the Middle East and Africa Continue to Threaten US National Security Despite Efforts to Withdraw
Oct 11, 2020
E41: Iraq's "October Revolution" Protests Resume as a Tense Country Looks On
Oct 02, 2020
E40: Putin’s Offset: The Power of Perception
Sep 24, 2020
E39: US Presence in Syria Remains a Critical Component in the Fight against ISIS
Sep 19, 2020
E38: General Jack Keane (US Army, Retired) Reflects on the 9/11 Attacks and the Ongoing War on Terror
Sep 13, 2020
E37: Local Unrest Threatens to Undermine Primary US Partner Force in Northeast Syria
Sep 06, 2020
E36: Russia Threatens to Turn Belarus Unrest into Major International Crisis
Aug 28, 2020
E35: Trump Says US Forces Are Leaving Iraq Soon, Undermining Visiting Iraqi Prime Minister
Aug 21, 2020
E34: ISIS Escalates Violence in Turkish-held Parts of Northwest Syria
Aug 14, 2020
E33: The Kremlin and Kyiv Agree to New Ceasefire in Ukraine
Aug 07, 2020
E32: Al Qaeda Infighting in Syria Tests Loyalty of Foreign Fighters
Aug 03, 2020
E31: Brawl between Islamic State and Al Qaeda in Africa May Strengthen Salafi-Jihadi Movement
Jul 24, 2020
E30: Putin Rigs Constitutional Amendment to Extend His Presidency beyond 2024
Jul 17, 2020
E29: US Launches New Round of Sanctions Targeting Syrian Regime
Jul 09, 2020
E28: Pandemic Presents New Challenges and Opportunities for US National Security
Jul 04, 2020
E27: US Ally Egypt Threatens Military Move into Libya against NATO Member Turkey
Jun 24, 2020
E26: Future of US Troop Presence and Iraqi Security Uncertain as Strategic Dialogue Begins
Jun 19, 2020
E25: The Role of the Military in Civilian Unrest: Lessons from Iraq
Jun 17, 2020
E24: Assad’s Economic Desperation Causes Cracks in Syrian Regime
Jun 12, 2020
E23: Kremlin Uses COVID-19 Misinformation to Bolster Image, Undermine Adversaries, and Seek Sanctions Relief
Jun 04, 2020
E22: Iraq’s New Prime Minister Prepares for Strategic Talks with US
May 29, 2020
E21: Iran Remains Committed to Syria Despite Ongoing Pandemic and Economic Collapse
May 21, 2020
E20: The Kremlin Suffers Setbacks in the Balkans
May 15, 2020
E19: Pandemic Enables Spread of Salafi Jihadism in Africa
May 07, 2020
E18: Pressures and Opportunities Arise for Putin as Oil and COVID Crises Converge
Apr 27, 2020
E17: Walk Away from the Taliban, Not Afghanistan
Apr 24, 2020
E16: Ukraine Considers Talks with Putin’s Proxies
Mar 31, 2020
E15: Russia and Turkey Fail to Implement Ceasefire Deal in Idlib
Mar 27, 2020
E14: Russia's Viral Disinformation in Ukraine
Mar 16, 2020
E13: Governing After ISIS: What’s Next for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
Feb 28, 2020
E12: Iran’s Reserve of Last Resort: Uncovering the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Order of Battle
Feb 10, 2020
Putin Begins New Phase in Campaign to Retain Power
Jan 30, 2020
Insights on Iraqi Fragility from the Ground
Jan 24, 2020
The Kremlin’s Expanding Media Conglomerate
Jan 17, 2020
E8: Russia Year in Review
Dec 22, 2019
E7: Can the U.S. Pull Back from the Middle East Without Risking Its Security?
Dec 06, 2019
E6: Russia's Dead-End Diplomacy in Syria
Nov 21, 2019
Crisis Brief: Outcome of Trump-Erdogan Meeting Amidst Continued Fighting in Syria
Nov 14, 2019
Crisis Brief: The Emerging Violent Cycle of Iraqi Protests
Nov 13, 2019
Crisis Brief: Iraqi Protests Grow After Iran Intervenes to Prevent the Prime Minister's Ouster
Nov 08, 2019
Crisis Brief: Russo-Turkish Agreement in Eastern Syria Breaks Down as US Forces Return
Nov 01, 2019
E5: General (Ret.) David Petraeus Decodes Dynamics in the Middle East
Oct 31, 2019
Crisis Brief: The Ouster of Iraq’s Prime Minister Looks Imminent
Oct 29, 2019
Crisis Brief: Mass Protests Resume in Iraq
Oct 25, 2019
Crisis Brief: Significance of the Turkey-Russia Meeting on Syria
Oct 23, 2019
Crisis Brief: A New Phase of Unrest in Iraq?
Oct 22, 2019
Crisis Brief: Russia Exploits U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Oct 17, 2019
Crisis Brief: Continued Chaos as the Turkish Offensive Advances into Syria
Oct 16, 2019
E4: Are U.S. Partnerships Around the World in Jeopardy?
Oct 15, 2019
E3: LTG. Nagata (Ret.) Explains the Consequences of the U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Oct 14, 2019
Crisis Brief: Turkey Kicks Off Operation in Syria
Oct 09, 2019
Crisis Brief: The Risk of an Iranian Military Response in Iraq
Oct 09, 2019
Crisis Brief: Iran's Coup By Proxy
Oct 08, 2019
Crisis Brief: Imminent Turkish Invasion of Northeastern Syria
Oct 07, 2019
Crisis Brief: What Could Happen Next
Oct 05, 2019
Crisis Brief: How We Got Here
Oct 04, 2019
Crisis Brief: Baghdad Protests Morning Update
Oct 03, 2019
Crisis Brief: Baghdad Protests
Oct 03, 2019
E2: Russia's Campaign in Africa
Sep 26, 2019
E1: ISIS's Second Comeback
Sep 09, 2019
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Sep 09, 2019