In School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military historians, war planners, and key political decision-makers to help understand the lessons of war. Tune in as School of War takes you to the front lines. Aaron MacLean is a former senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He has worked as a foreign policy advisor and legislative director to Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and spent seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Visit our Substack for episode transcripts Follow along on Instagram
Israel’s strategic landscape has undergone profound, irreversible changes since October 7, 2023, shifting from a society defined by internal political division to one steeled by existential conflict. The war has elevated the ultra-Orthodox military draft from a fringe political issue to a national imperative, as religi...
The modern Middle East functions as a volatile cauldron shaped by the decline of empires, the rise of nation-states, and the enduring influence of revolutionary ideologies. Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore argues that the region’s historical diversity has been systematically eroded by 20th-century nationalism and the 1...
John Boyd’s intellectual framework for competition and conflict fundamentally reshaped the United States Marine Corps’ warfighting philosophy. As a fighter pilot, Boyd developed the energy-maneuverability theory to gain tactical advantages through superior agility rather than raw power, eventually distilling these conc...
The current geopolitical situation in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz serves as the backdrop for a broader examination of military leadership, resilience, and the realities of combat. John Spencer, Chair of War Studies at the Madison Policy Forum, analyzes the effectiveness of U.S. economic and military strategies in the...
Hypersonic flight technology represents a critical frontier in modern defense, defined by speeds exceeding Mach 5 and the ability to maneuver within the atmosphere. Dr. Zach Krevor, CEO of Stratolaunch, explains that the primary engineering challenge lies in managing extreme thermal energy and material degradation, whi...
The conflict with Iran requires a strategy of regime collapse, achieved through sustained economic blockades and the arming of local protesters to avoid direct American military intervention. Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argues that the current administration’s reliance on diplo...
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed through the integration of unmanned aerial systems, evolving from improvised, small-scale drone usage into a specialized, brigade-level force. Major Yuri Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Brigade, details how these units now account for 35% of enemy losses despi...
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