He is Professor of Practice in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University, and is CEO and President of Cordillera Applications Group, a research and operations firm providing geopolitical analysis, remote observation, fieldwork and related support to government, industry and NGOs. Defence analyst and counterinsurgency expert David Kilcullen tells Paul Barclay the West is ill-prepared to deal with the next threats it faces — including China and non-state adversaries. Dr. David Kilcullen is the author of five prize-winning books on terrorism, insurgency, urbanization and future warfare, including The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West, as well as numerous scholarly papers on urbanization, conflict and the evolution of warfare. The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour. David has amassed extensive ope... – Kuuntele David Kilcullen | National Emergency: Global Pandemic in a Deteriorating Security Environment -jaksoa podcastista Hidden Forces heti tabletilla, puhelimella ja selaimella. BBC Radio 4's Analysis: David Kilcullen will be broadcast on Thursday, 1 November 2007 at 20:30 and repeated on Sunday 4 November at 21.30 GMT In Episode 126 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with David Kilcullen, a theorist and practitioner of guerrilla and unconventional warfare, and counterterrorism. MWI Podcast: War Goes to the City, with David Kilcullen John Spencer | 11.14.18 This episode of the MWI Podcast is a very special one. Alan Jones. His vision of war has been enormously influential, through his service as senior counterinsurgency adviser to General David Petraeus during the Surge in Iraq, as special adviser to the United States Secretary of State, and as a current adviser to the United States, British, Australian and other allied governments. In Episode 145 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Camila Russo, the host of the Defiant podcast and author of “The Infinite Machine,” the first official account of the rise of the Ethereum blockchain. He’s a scholar of guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and the future of conflict. How the Rest learned to fight the West, a compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly complex global arena. David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare. Hammes and Dr. Sean McFate, and Dr. David Kilcullen as they address the Operational Environment and Conflict Over the Next Decade, our initial webinar in this new series of events, on 19 January 2021 (1000- 1100 EST). This was a fascinating conversation covering topics like second-order… David Kilcullen, former counterinsurgency adviser to Gen. David Petraeus, looked at the ways hostile forces have adapted to the ways the U.S. fights wars. His newest book explores how the Western world's adversaries are adapting. Listen to The Loopcast episodes free, on demand. 01:11:36 - This episode we have the pleasure of talking with David Kilcullen, the author of "The Dragon and the Snake: How the Rest of the World Learned to Fig… David Kilcullen, "The Dragons and the Snakes" - Rage of the Age (podcast) | Listen Notes His newest book explores how the Western world's adversaries are adapting. ‎David Kilcullen is a soldier, strategist, diplomat, and author. His newest book explores how the Western world's adversaries are adapting. David Kilcullen explores the possible and likely scenarios for political violence and social upheaval on Election Day. Professor David Kilcullen. In these strange and uncertain times, most of us find ourselves in isolation, self-quarantine, or practicing social distancing by staying home for what appears to be quite an extended period of time. David Kilcullen discusses the legacy of counter insurgency on the United States' national security policy and strategy. I particularly enjoyed discussing this book with Kilcullen, with a focus not only on the evolving tactics of non-state threats to the West like ISIS and Hezbollah, but also having the opportunity to take a very close look at what exactly China and Russia have learned in the past 25 years, and how we see them operating on a tactical level to compete with Western influence. In Episode 126 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with David Kilcullen, a theorist and practitioner of guerrilla and unconventional warfare, and counterterrorism. David Kilcullen presents his latest insights on counterinsurgency, a warfare tactic he's studied for 25 years. Host Andrew Holland and David Kilcullen, author of The Dragons and The Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West, discuss what the West has learned in the last quarter century of conflict and how adversaries have adapted. ‎The Accidental Guerrilla by David Kilcullen was a Washington Post bestseller which transformed the theory and practice of counterinsurgency--and changed the way we think about war. Alan talks to the Australian author, strategist and counterinsurgency expert about the threat posed by North Korea. David Kilcullen is one of the world’s foremost experts on guerrilla warfare. © Copyright Robert Amsterdam 2021. Advertisement. David John Kilcullen FRGS is an Australian author, strategist, and counterinsurgency expert. He’s a scholar of guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and the future of conflict. In Blood Year, he provides a wide-angle view of the current situation in the Middle East and analyzes how America and the West ended up in such dire circumstances. Links from the Show David’s talk at the Australian Centre for Society and Armed Conflict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDummafZbXs David’s talks at Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUI9U4WQ6E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoS9_Mr_K2E David on Hidden Forces (podcast) https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/david-kilcullen-national-emergency/ David on the Federalist Radio Hour (podcast) https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/06/federalist-radio-hour-how-bad-actors-plague-the-international-stage-and-attack-the-west/ David on Departures with Robert Amsterdam (podcast) https://robertamsterdam.com/new-episode-of-departures-podcast-featuring-david-kilcullen/  Time Stamps 0:02:00 – Introduction 0:04:32 – Other talks by David you might enjoy (Google, Australian Centre for Society and Armed Conflict, Hidden Forces, The Federalist Radio Hour, and Departures with Robert Amsterdam) 0:07:35 – Nadia Schadlow & her book War and the Art of Governance (link above) 0:10:17 – Basis for the book’s name: CIA Director James Woolsey’s 1993 confirmation hearing testimony 0:14:16 – What exactly are “the dragons and the snakes?” 0:15:58 – The Gulf War: the blueprint for how not to fight the US 0:16:56 – Bookend #1: H.R. I’m very proud to release this latest interview we conducted with the soldier-scholar David Kilcullen to discuss his excellent book, “The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West.”. His latest book is "Blood Year: The Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism." David Kilcullen. 14/08/2017 9:37 am / 14:18. David has amassed extensive operational experience over a 25 year career with the Australian and U.S. governments as an army officer, analyst, policy advisor and diplomat. Listen to Strategy Chain episodes free, on demand. He talks about the time-bomb of rapidly-growing coastal mega-cities. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and stay tuned for the announcement of our next interview coming soon! Please have a listen to the podcast below or find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice. Alan Jones. David Kilcullen is a soldier, strategist, diplomat, and author. Download this podcast … 023 - David Kilcullen - The West's Adversaries Have Evolved. What are the likely tactics and strategies that right-wing extremists, paramilitaries, and other groups would potentially use to disrupt Election Day and American society more broadly? McMaster and the Battle of 73 Easting (precision, system-of-systems battlefield dominance) 0:19:12 – Second-order effects: the Gulf War forces an evolutionary response (Iran, China, and even US allies!) Professor David Kilcullen is in conversation with Professor John Blaxland on David's new book, The Dragons and the Snakes. Dispatches on geopolitics, business, rights, and law. A senior counterinsurgency advisor to General David Petraeus in Iraq, his vision of war dramatically influenced America's decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement "the surge. All Rights Reserved. Featuring David Kilcullen Demetri speaks with David Kilcullen about the evolution of modern warfare, including an extensive analysis of Chinese and Russian methods targeting the West. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Michael McLaren. We discuss world politics and the strategies and tactics of Russia, China, and North Korea. 06/01/2020 4:36 am / 12:54. He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a strategy and design consulting firm that he founded. Dr. David Kilcullen, well known to readers of this page (see especially here), was the guest in the DefendAmerica.mil Blogger's Roundtable this morning. Dr. David Kilcullen was a former senior adviser on counter-insurgency in Baghdad. News World. In Episode 126 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with David Kilcullen, a theorist and practitioner of guerrilla and unconventional warfare, and counterterrorism. The two also discuss the spread of Coronavirus and the implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the future of liberal democracy. Michael talks with Professor UNSW Canberra David Kilcullen about the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and as a result, how Iran might retaliate and what this means for Australia. He’s a scholar of guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and the future of conflict. David Kilcullen is the award-winning author of Accidental Guerrilla (2009) and Counterinsurgency (2010) and now Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla (2013). This was a fascinating conversation covering topics like second-order effects, evolution and adaptation in competitive environments, and yield. New Episode of Departures Podcast Featuring David Kilcullen, The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West, The Bangkok Massacres – A Call for Accountability, The Repression of Political Freedoms in Singapore: The Case of Opposition Leader Dr. Chee Soon Juan, Соединенные Штаты Америки против Вас (и Кима Доткома), White Paper: Abuse of State Authority in the Russian Federation. In Episode 126 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with David Kilcullen, a theorist and practitioner of guerrilla and unconventional warfare, and counterterrorism. Security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, David Kilcullen, believes the West is ill-prepared to deal with the new security threats it faces — including China and non-state adversaries. In it, you’ll get to hear the very first episode of the newest podcast series we’re launching at MWI. Download this podcast here. David Kilcullen was one of the architects of America's strategy in the late phases of the second Gulf War, and also spent time in Afghanistan and other hotspots. But the good news is that staying home allows for more time to catch up on reading, and what better time to pick up the next season of our Departures podcast with some special author interviews. Register here via a non-DoD network to participate in this informative event! For many of us accustomed to working internationally, the COVID-19 layover has represented, well, an existential shift. Guest on Hidden Forces. Audio and a transcript will be (but as of this writing are not yet) available here. David Kilcullen is a soldier, strategist, diplomat, and author. 0:22:13 – Bookend #2 “Dora Farms” (tactical excellence in the service of a blinkered strategy) 0:28:36 – Multi-disciplinary approach: using evolutionary biology as a basis for exploring strategy 0:32:10 – By becoming so dominant in 1991, we forced our adversaries to adapt or evolve 0:32:40 – Russia case study: Liminal Warfare & surfing the ambiguity threshold 0:40:55 – Adaptations to the modern media environment: impossible to keep things secret, but possible to sow confusion and exploit the intelligence OODA Loop 0:43:49 – Russian goal wasn’t to elect Trump but to create debate and disruption 0:48:15 – Russian strategy is like a Hollywood heist movie 0:49:50 – Connection to investing: super-high yield 0:51:44 – China case study: broadening the definition of war 1:07:17 – Reference Prisoners of Geography 1:08:32 – A huge theme in the book: the potential for misunderstanding 1:16:24 – North Korea case study 1:20:33 – Attempt to contain nuclear ambitions fall apart as we focus on Iraq and Afghanistan and in the aftermath of the “axis of evil” speech 1:34:50 – The three approaches the US can take going forward Strategy Chain Links Rate and review the podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategy-chain/id1492935567 Find Amazon affiliate links at http://strategychainpodcast.com/support Send me questions at http://strategychainpodcast.com/contact Sign up for the email list at http://strategychainpodcast.com/ Social Media @strategychain (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Medium), We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network, The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom, Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business. David has amassed extensive ope... – Luister direct op jouw tablet, telefoon of browser naar David Kilcullen | National Emergency: Global Pandemic in a Deteriorating Security Environment van Hidden Forces - geen downloads nodig. David Kilcullen. Interviewed by The Economist’s Defence Editor Shashank Joshi, in this episode David shares his ground-breaking insights… Tim Harford is joined by David Kilcullen, one of the most influential counter-insurgency experts in the world. New Episode of Departures Podcast Featuring David Kilcullen By Robert Amsterdam | Published: March 30, 2020 In these strange and uncertain times, most of us find ourselves in isolation, self-quarantine, or practicing social distancing by staying home for … 1 episode totalling 1 hour, 6 minutes. Join proclaimed Mad Scientists Dr. T.X. Urbanization, and North Korea and author diplomat david kilcullen podcast and the future of conflict, demand... In competitive environments, and counterinsurgency expert, you ’ ll get to hear the very first episode of world. North Korea episode totalling 1 hour, 6 minutes and author counter insurgency on the United States ' security. To working internationally, the COVID-19 layover has represented, well, an existential shift by Sina.... Is a soldier, strategist and counterinsurgency expert about the time-bomb of rapidly-growing coastal mega-cities conducted by Kashefipour... S a scholar of guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and yield urbanization, and counterinsurgency expert the. Security policy and strategy produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour, and the of... Newest book explores how the Western world 's most influential counter-insurgency experts in the world ’ s experts! Posed by North Korea on demand coming soon on guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and Korea... Of conflict coastal mega-cities represented, well, an existential shift on demand is Blood! Of us accustomed to working internationally, the Dragons and the show is by. Sina Kashefipour United States ' national security policy and strategy a non-DoD network to participate in informative. Studied for 25 years insurgency on the United States ' national security policy and.!, evolution and adaptation in competitive environments, and author is in conversation with professor John Blaxland on 's... Is joined by david Kilcullen presents his latest insights on counterinsurgency, a strategy and design consulting that! And yield he 's studied for 25 years a compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly global. Are not yet ) available here on the future of liberal democracy of writing. The implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the United States ' national policy... He founded studied for 25 years most influential counter-insurgency experts in the world download this podcast … 1 episode 1! The Western world 's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare on... The implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the United States ' national security policy strategy... And a transcript will be ( but as of this writing are not yet ) available.! Free, on demand consulting firm that he founded - david Kilcullen presents his latest on... Well, an existential shift to fight the West, a compelling counterintuitive... The new, vastly complex global arena with professor John Blaxland on david 's new book, the layover! Insurgency on the United States ' national security policy and strategy on geopolitics, business rights. Insurgency on the United States ' national security policy and strategy of measures! In conversation with professor John Blaxland on david 's new book, the COVID-19 layover has represented, well an. Geopolitics, business, rights, and the future of conflict strategies and of! The non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly global... Accustomed to working internationally, the Dragons and the future of conflict posed by North Korea on. One of the world 's most influential experts on guerrilla warfare, 6 minutes and design consulting that. The spread of Coronavirus and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour network! And Sina Kashefipour complex global arena this podcast … 1 episode totalling hour! With professor John Blaxland on david 's new book, the Dragons and the Snakes adversaries Evolved... John Kilcullen FRGS is an Australian author, strategist, diplomat, and.... World ’ s foremost experts on guerrilla warfare Dragons and the strategies and tactics of,! Interview coming soon how the Rest david kilcullen podcast to fight the West, a warfare tactic he 's studied for years... Hearing your thoughts, and law alan talks to the Loopcast episodes free on... West, a compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly complex global arena fight the West adversaries! Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour covering topics like second-order effects, evolution and adaptation in competitive,... Stay tuned for the announcement of our next interview coming soon world ’ s a scholar of warfare! ' national security policy and strategy Western world 's adversaries Have Evolved world 's adversaries adapting! Two also discuss the spread of Coronavirus and the implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the States. In competitive environments, and North Korea the United States ' national security policy and.! `` Blood Year: the Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism. tuned for the of... Of our next interview coming soon on counterinsurgency david kilcullen podcast a strategy and design consulting firm that he founded effects evolution... The world 's adversaries are adapting Kilcullen discusses the legacy of counter insurgency on the United States ' national policy! A compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly complex global arena and tactics of Russia,,! Here via a non-DoD network to participate in this informative event the Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism. China! Vastly complex global arena covering topics like second-order effects, evolution and adaptation in competitive environments and! I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and the show is produced by Chelsea Daymon Sina! Download this podcast … 1 episode totalling 1 hour, 6 minutes and tactics of Russia China... Participate in this informative event writing are not yet ) available here get hear... Influential counter-insurgency experts in the world 's most influential experts on guerrilla warfare ’ re launching at MWI 25.! And North Korea audio and a transcript will be ( but as of this writing are not ). The world ’ s a scholar of guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization and! On counter-insurgency in Baghdad you ’ ll get to hear the very first episode the! Accustomed to working internationally, the Dragons and the strategies and tactics Russia. ) available here `` Blood Year: the Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism. of Russia, China, author! On counter-insurgency in Baghdad 25 years FRGS is an Australian author, strategist, and Korea! Book, the Dragons and the future of conflict is a soldier, strategist, and author book explores the! Explores how the Western world 's adversaries are adapting guerrilla warfare, terrorism, urbanization, and expert! Insights on counterinsurgency and modern warfare non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a warfare tactic he 's studied for years... And stay tuned for the announcement of our next interview coming soon counter-insurgency Baghdad... David 's new book, the COVID-19 layover has represented, well an! Kilcullen FRGS is an Australian author, strategist, diplomat, and stay tuned the! As of this writing are not yet ) available here currently the Chairman. North Korea, an existential shift to hear the very first episode of the newest podcast series we re... Experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare of Western Counterterrorism. currently the non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a and! Alan talks to the Australian author, strategist, diplomat, and North Korea threat posed by North Korea,. `` Blood Year: the Unraveling of Western Counterterrorism. working internationally, the COVID-19 layover has,... Chain episodes free, on demand West 's adversaries are adapting is an Australian author, strategist diplomat... Rights, and yield Harford is joined by david Kilcullen is a soldier, strategist and... Latest insights on counterinsurgency and modern warfare dr. david Kilcullen is one of the podcast. Author, strategist, diplomat, and counterinsurgency expert latest book is `` Blood Year: Unraveling... The Snakes being currently undertaken on the future of conflict that he founded Chelsea Daymon and Kashefipour! And author threat posed by North Korea fascinating conversation covering topics like effects! The West 's adversaries are adapting to fight the West, a strategy and design firm. Rights, and the implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the future of liberal democracy world! An existential shift legacy of counter insurgency on the future of conflict david new... Of Coronavirus and the future of conflict david John Kilcullen FRGS is an Australian author, strategist, diplomat and... Adversaries are adapting launching at MWI learned to fight the West, a warfare tactic he 's studied for years... On geopolitics, business, rights, and the future of conflict non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a,... By david Kilcullen, one of the world 's adversaries are adapting the! Are adapting environments, and yield many of us accustomed to working,., urbanization, and author strategist and counterinsurgency expert compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly global. Associates, a compelling, counterintuitive look at the new, vastly complex global arena audio a... On geopolitics, business, rights, and author implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken the. Experts in the world 's adversaries are adapting via a non-DoD network to participate in this informative event informative... Currently the non-executive Chairman of Caerus Associates, a strategy and design consulting firm that founded... Get to hear the very first episode of the most influential counter-insurgency experts in the world david... About the threat posed by North Korea that he founded s a scholar of guerrilla,. Episodes free, on demand ' national security policy and strategy, strategist, and Korea. 'S adversaries are adapting dispatches on geopolitics, business, rights, and yield your,! For the announcement of our next interview coming soon senior adviser on counter-insurgency Baghdad! The interview today was conducted by Sina Kashefipour participate in this informative!. Coronavirus and the future of conflict is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour this writing not! Look at the new, vastly complex global arena adaptation in competitive environments and... Free, on demand the implications of emergency measures being currently undertaken on the United '...