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Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.

E56: 20 Years after 9/11: US Counterterrorism has Seen Successes, but Major Groups Remain Undefeated

September 10, 2021

We’re nearing the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the start of the war in Afghanistan. Following the withdrawal of US troops from A...

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E55: New Technology, Deadlier Weapons, and Disinformation Campaigns: How Russia Sees the Future of Warfare

July 14, 2021

Russian leaders have a very specific vision for the future of warfare, one that US leaders need to understand if they are to effectively counter Russi...

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E54: The Russian Concept of Hybrid War and Why it Matters for US Policy

June 24, 2021

Russian leaders and policymakers use the term “hybrid war” to refer to a very specific type of conflict, while their counterparts in the West tend to ...

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E53: What Happens When Iran’s Supreme Leader Dies?

April 15, 2021

The struggle to succeed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is growing intense. Its outcome will have significant consequences for Iran, the Middle Ea...

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E52: ISIS Activity Surges in Major Syrian Displacement Camp

April 9, 2021

ISIS has carried out more acts of violence in the Al Hawl displacement camp in the first quarter of 2021 than in all of 2020. The militant group explo...

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E51: The Dangers of Disengagement: Gen. David H. Petraeus on Withdrawing US Troops from Afghanistan

March 16, 2021

Civil war and an unrestrained al Qaeda are all but certain should the US withdraw its forces from Afghanistan in May per the US-Taliban deal signed ov...

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E50: What Does Iran's Presidential Election Mean for Biden's Policy?

February 2, 2021

The results of the Iranian presidential election in June 2021 will determine whether Iran shifts toward greater cooperation or increasing conflict wit...

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E49: Russia’s Putin Exploits War, Crisis, and Disease to Expand his Power in 2020

January 27, 2021

Vladimir Putin enjoyed a successful 2020 despite a slate of setbacks to his agenda. New constitutional amendments will allow him to rule the Russian s...

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E48: What Will Biden Do on Iran?

January 25, 2021

Tensions between the United States and Iran are high as a transition in administrations has happened in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and his to...

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E47: Violent Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens East African Regional Stability

December 28, 2020

A civil war between Ethiopia’s central government and one of its regional states threatens security across East Africa. Ethiopia is Africa’s second-mo...

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