Lessons Lost in Time

By: William Murray
  • Summary

  • In The Lessons Lost in Time podcast, I will analyze how political and military leaders tried to solve some of history’s toughest problems, draw out key lessons from their experience, and apply those insights to current geopolitical issues.

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Episodes
  • E.005 Review of Ukraine's Victory Plan
    Oct 20 2024

    What lessons can we glean from that past that can shed some light on President Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine?

    I hope you're ready to join me for a special episode to discuss how the lessons of having strong and committed allies, foreign investment, and being in a place of strength at the negotiation table apply to Ukraine today.


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    22 mins
  • E.004 Conflict Realism
    Oct 13 2024

    What can we learn from a Realistic Approach to warfare that counters the futuristic view that is so popular in current strategic and military thinking?

    I hope you're ready to join me and my friend and expert Dr. Amos Fox in discussing his book "Conflict Realism" and how the lessons of thinking about the probable versus possible, realistic principles of war, and the limits of a precision strike strategy apply to us today.


    On Attrition - An Ontology for Warfare

    https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/September-October-2024/On-Attrition/On-Attrition-UA.pdf



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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • E.003 The Houthis and the Red Sea Crisis
    Sep 22 2024

    What can we learn from an impoverished tribe from Yemen that went from obscurity 15 years ago to commanding one of the most strategic locations in the world?


    I hope you're ready to join me and my new friend and expert Nadwa Al-Dawsari in discussing the rise of the Houthis and how lessons learned over the past 15 years can help shape a more coherent and complete future strategy.


    Link to Nadwa Al-Dawsari's page at the Middle East Institute

    https://www.mei.edu/profile/nadwa-al-dawsari


    Link to Nadwa Al-Dawsari's page at the Centre on Armed Groups

    https://www.armedgroupscentre.org/nadwa-aldawsari



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    51 mins

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