Hunter's War: Geopolitics, Society and the Pursuit of Peace

Fernando Tagle Valle is a former executive officer (XO) in the Chilean Navy with 21 years of service. He brings rare operational depth to one of today's most consequential and underreported military domains. In this episode, Hunter and Fernando cover: Submarine as a deterrence tool: The most powerful thing about a submarine isn't the weapon it carries, it's that no one can find it. Fer...

This episode of Hunter's War is a conversation with Tom Woolmore on how Finland is responding to the Russian threat, and what countries like the UK can learn from it. With Russia's war in Ukraine grinding into its fourth year and European defence officials warning of potential confrontation within three to five years, one small Nordic nation has already figured it out. Finland's compre...

Show Notes: In this episode of Hunter’s War, Hunter speaks with Edoardo Giglio , among many things, the author of Tech Tides: How Innovation Shapes Global Power , to explore how innovation ecosystems are redefining the modern battlefield and the global balance of power. Find Edoardo’s book at these links: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/tech-tides-9781538198766/ https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Tides-Inn...

On this episode of Hunter's War , guest Bardia Hariri, an Iranian-American academic and businessman, lays out a vision for Iran's future. With a deepening rift between the Iranian state and its people and the recent mass atrocity in which an estimated 33,000 citizens were killed, Hariri outlines the vision of Iranaissance. A decentralized platform of experts and diaspora, including CEOs an...

Is the West past the tipping point for civil conflict? In this episode of Hunter’s War, we sit down with Professor David Betz of King's College London for a challenging conversation about political legitimacy, insurgency, and the fragility of modern Western societies. We explore the core concepts of insurgency as a social movement and why modern counterinsurgency often fails. Applying these le...

This week, I’m joined by Michelle Haas, a PhD researcher at the University of Ghent focusing on NATO and European defense policy. She is also a fellow at the Egmont Institute, a board member of the Royal Higher Institute for Defense, and an active reservist in the Special Forces. For Dutch speakers, I highly recommend her podcast, de Paniekzaaiers: https://open.spotify.com/show/133zoy8FpiOehF5WA47...

In this conversation, Hunter interviews Jerome Drevon, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, about his book 'From Jihad to Politics,' which explores the transformation of Syrian jihadi organizations into political entities. Drevon discusses the complexities of the Syrian Civil War, the evolution of groups like HTS and Ahrar Al-Sham, and the importance of understanding these o...

Is the center of gravity in Europe shifting east? As Russia's aggression continues, one nation is stepping up like no other. Poland is not just on the front lines; it's redefining European security for the 21st century. In this episode of Hunter's War, we're joined by Mateusz, Chief Strategy Officer at the Community of Democracies, to discuss Poland's military modernization and...

In this conversation, Ines and I discuss her work as a Palestinian advocate on the international stage and the challenges faced by Palestinians in their struggle for liberation. She highlights the role of alternative diplomacy, the fragmentation of Palestinian society, and the role of civil society in advocating for rights. Ines critiques the complicity of international actors, like the US and Eur...

This conversation was recorded on the afternoon of Sunday, June 22nd, with Damon Golriz, Strategic Iran Analyst at the Hague Institute for Geopolitics, to discuss the US strikes on Iran that occurred at dawn. We cover the current state of the Middle East, Iran's regime, the implications of US and Israeli actions, and the potential responses from Iran. Damon shares the historical context of the...

Show Notes Links to Grant’s Book: Dark PR: How Corporate Disinformation Undermines Our Health and the Environment https://www.amazon.com/DARK-PR-Corporate-Disinformation-Environment/dp/1990263488 https://darajapress.com/publication/dark-pr-how-corporate-disinformation-harms-our-health-and-the-environment   In this episode, I am joined by Grant Ennis, a scholar and author of the book Dark PR: How C...

This is an interview with Belgian war correspondent and documentary maker Rudi Vranckx. Together with Hunter, he discusses the intersection of war, history, and journalism. Show Notes The Importance of Remembering History An historian by training, Vranckx asserts that history is the root of the present. He expresses concern that a new generation of politicians, lacking a living memory of major war...