The Dead Prussian Podcast

Mick chats with journalist and author Jeffrey E Stern about the development of the Paveway guided bomb. They discuss Jeffery's new book on the subject, The Warhead: The Quest to Build the Perfect Weapon in the Age of Modern Warfare. Mick and Jeffrey also discuss the paradox of developing powerful weapons to end war.   Jeffrey provides a lesson in brevity in answering the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with academic, war veteran and author Dr Andrew Maher about proxy warfare and interstate competition. They discuss Andrew's new book on the subject, Riding Tigers The Strategic Logic of Proxy Warfare. Mick and Andrew also discuss the perceptions of coming conflicts and what lessons we can learn from history on the prediction of the 'next war'.   Andrew provides a cracking answer to the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with academic, official war historian and author Dr Rhys Crawley about the experiences of Captain Orlo Williams as a staff officer in General Headqarters during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. They discuss Rhys' new book, Inside GHQ: The Gallipoli diary of Captain Orlo Williams. Mick and Rhys also discuss common experiences between staff officers from the First World War and the modern battlefield. Rhys also provides insight into the importance of making primary source material widely available.   Rhys provides also provides an answer to the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with scholar, military officer, and writer Colonel Nathan K. Finney, PHD  about mobilisation and how nations generate and deploy military power. They discuss Nathan's new book on the subject, Orchestrating Power, published by Cornell University Press. Mick and Nate also discuss how the speed with which the United States of America mobilised for the First World War and compared it to similar efforts in modern militaries.   Nathan provides also provides an answer to the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with scholar, military officer, and writer Lieutenant Colonel Sean 'Nick' Blas, PhD,  about strategic narratives. They discuss Jonathan's article on Beyond Storytelling: Strategic Narratives in Military Strategy. Mick and Nick also discuss how modern militaries can ensure integration between military actions and strategic narratives.   Nick provides an answer to the final question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.