The Flash Traffic Podcast

My guest today is Christopher Lawrence. Chris is an author of many military history books, and several of those are on Ukraine. Today, we discuss the challenges of researching war and how it affects how we perceive the war in Ukraine. Preorder Chris’ latest book, The Battle for Kyiv: The Fight for Ukraine’s Capital https://a.co/d/0hdpX4Pz Also consider, the annual Historical Analysis Annual Confer...

Today, Eric and I talk about militarily military industrial complex scams and stupid Russians! Check out Eric’s new book, Sunflowers Grow Here: How the Political-Military Industrial Complex Profits from the War in Ukraine: https://a.co/d/0ew392oh

Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in the Bush School of Government and Public Service, and she works on security cooperation, NATO, and Ukraine. Today we talk about the successes and failure of US security force assistance to foreign militaries.

My guest today is David Kilcullen. Dave is an Australian former Army officer and counterinsurgency expert who advised the U.S. State Department and General David Petraeus during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the author of several books, including The Accidental Guerrilla, Out of the Mountains, and The Dragons and the Snakes. He also runs a geopolitical intelligence and future-warfare fir...

Our democracy is always under threat. My guest today is Adam Kinzinger. Adam was a former Republican congressman from Illinois and Air Force veteran, and he served on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol alongside Liz Cheney, becoming one of the most prominent Republican voices warning about political extremism, election denial, and the future of Amer...

My guest today is former NASA astronaut Terry Virts. Terry was the pilot of Space Shuttle Endeavour and the commander of the International Space Station. Today, we discuss the Artemis II mission to the Moon, the future of space exploration, Trump, political attacks on Senator Mark Kelly, ICE, Iran, and more! Articles and Videos: 1. Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, Detained by ICE in Alabama, Is Released -...

It's War Weave Friday! Today, Eric and I talk about U.S. government personnel betting on predictive markets, Ukraine conducting a strategic strike against the FSB, a sea robot launches another robot to destroy a robot, Trump wanting to use nuclear weapons, and more. Articles and Videos: Kyle Glen on X: "Yesterday, Ukraine's SBS units struck an alleged FSB HQ in a former hotel in the c...

My guest today is Dr. Francis Park. Francis is a retired Army strategic plans and policy officer. He served over two decades as a strategist from army division to the national level. Today, we talk about the war in Afghanistan and what it means for America’s future security.

My guest today is Dr. Matt Cancian. Matt is a Marine veteran and an associate professor at the Naval War College. He spent time in the field with Kurdish fighters, the Peshmerga, during their war against the Islamic State. Today we talk about the readiness of the Kurdish military factions, and the possible contribution they could make in the war in Iran. We also discuss the future of a Kurdish sta...

My guest today is Dr. Alex Crowther. Alex is a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), and a professor at the University of Miami. Today we talk about how the war in Iran is going, Cuba’s future, and the war in Ukraine.

It is a time of reckoning for Europe as it confronts the possibility of a future NATO without the United States. This scenario should not be dismissed. While, officially, Donald Trump would require congressional approval to withdraw from NATO, as Commander in Chief he could unilaterally reduce U.S. combat forces in Europe, effectively creating a de facto withdrawal. Thomas Theiner returns to the p...

The idea of a united Europe is being tested. Russian hybrid attacks, political meddling, and conventional military threats are testing the EU’s ability to defend the continent. The former President of Estonia (2006-2016) Toomas Hendrik Ilves is my guest today. Toomas also served as the foreign minister of Estonia from 1996-2002 where he negotiated the countries entry into both NATO and the EU, and...

Today we talk about the fallacy that the US had no strategy in attacking Iran, Ghost Fleet, Ghost Ships, our terrible European allies, FPV attacking a US military base in Iraq, Ukrainians shoot down Russian helicopter with a drone, and more! Articles and Videos: 1. Bruce Lee VS Chuck Norris Full Fight 🌀 4K - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtoVjRq0YIs 2. Strikes Deliver Another Blow to...

My guest today is John Spencer. John and I discuss the evolution of urban warfare in Ukraine, and what it means for future conflict. John Spencer is a retired U.S. Army officer and one of the leading contemporary experts on urban warfare. He served for 25 years as an infantry officer, including combat tours in Iraq, and later became the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at...

My guest today is Lieutenant Colonel Dave Graves. Dave was the commander of a battalion when it deployed to Jordan shortly after the Tower 22 incident wherein an Iranian drone hit a US military base killing 3 service members and wounding tens of others. We discuss the difficulties in defending our bases in the Middle East and who, if anyone, should be held responsible for the US’s inability to pro...

Today we discuss the rift between the US military and Artificial Intelligence firms, Trump awarding the Medal of Honor, the Epstein files, and more! Articles and Videos Mykhailo Fedorov on X: "Russia uses UAVs to terrorize civilian cars and critical logistics near the frontline areas. We are building anti-drone nets, forming a protective dome. The goal is to protect 4,000 kilometers of roads...

Today we talk about the assassination attempt on a Russian general, Starlink being disabled for the Russians, an Italian armored-car robbery, and a lot of FPV drone explosions! 1. The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare on X: "Incoming!!!!!! https://t.co/uq8n3V4pEj https://t.co/acvGG7Pkuv" / X — https://x.com/mouw5284/status/2019290404550840445?s=46 2. Senior Russian general is shot and wo...

My guest today is former 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) Deputy Commander Kyle Hogan. We discuss the Maduro raid, Special Operations training, the future of Army Aviation, the oil business, and more!

Today we discuss traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the US Army. Articles and Videos 1. Duke Webb, a Green Beret, Went on a Shooting Rampage. Is the Army at Fault? - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/blast-brain-injury-green-beret-shooting-duke-webb.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EFA.yfFd. V2oJl-gDjHEk&smid=nytcore-ios-share 2. A Stranger...

Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast we talk about the US misadventure in Venezuelan and the Russian misadventure in Ukraine, including secret planes, problems with oil, Nobel-level ass-kissing, freezing civilians, and more. 1. U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/politics/us-boat-attacks-law.html?unlocked_art...

Episode 185—Venezuela Armada and the EU’s Ukraine Deal Today on the Flash Traffic Podcast we talk about the Venezuela Armada, the EU actually doing something, Ukraine strikes Russia, a Suburban SUV with a mini-gun, and more! Content: 00:00 Venezuela's Oil Crisis and U.S. Military Presence 03:21 Trump's Ignorance and Military Leadership 06:20 Operation Southern Spear and Venezuelan Naval Es...

It's War We Friday, and Eric and I talk about basically whatever we want to talk about. We talk about Venezuela, Cambodia and Thailand, U.S. Army drones, Ukrainian drones, prediction markets, and more! Content: 03:34 Venezuela: The Next Big Conflict? 12:19 AI and the Future of Warfare 15:22 Digital Manipulation in Media 20:14 The Military Industrial Complex: Drones and Defense 25:48 The Switch...

My guest today is Dylan Burns. He is a journalist who’s covered the Ukraine war since the beginning. He’s been to all the hottest places in the war, and he has seen everything. We talk about Pokrovsk, Kherson, drones, and more. Dylan’s documentary One Year on the Pokrovsk Frontline: https://youtu.be/Xv5PBB2dXuc?si=JmZ3xfI1KmESx16U DylanBurnsTV on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylanburnstv Cont...

Today, I offer a short update and commentary on Ukraine’s Negotiations and its ongoing corruption scandal. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uCKsENXf-JM Content: 00:00 The Impact of Trump's Foreign Policy 00:00 European Perspectives on American Politics 00:16 The Weak Link in Negotiations: Ukraine and Europe 00:17 Understanding the Broader Context of the Conflict 00:31 Research I...

My guest today is Mark Galeotti. Mark has published over 30 books on Russian politics, security, and organized crime. Today, we discuss the latest peace plan, the resiliency of the Putin regime, the Russian way of war, and the future of this war. He has just released an updated version of his book We Need to Talk About Putin: How the West Gets Him Wrong. Available anywhere books live, even Amazon....