{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/68abf703352b565deb86da45?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Defense: The Tech and Command Skills to Win Tomorrow’s Wars","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67792674d83630b6e3270e16/1756100380209-c90c3228-6ca3-400d-9a29-22efcc5d6f09.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if the next global crisis is already taking shape? Former NATO commander Sir Richard Shirreff joins us to share blunt insights on the realities of modern warfare, the role of AI and drones, and the flashpoints, from Ukraine and the Middle East to Taiwan, that could spark worldwide conflict. Along the way, he offers hard-earned lessons on leadership, resilience, and staying prepared in an unpredictable world.</p><p> </p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Misconceptions about war and risk</p><p>01:15 Total defense and Finland’s model</p><p>03:50 Threats to the global liberal order</p><p>07:24 “War with Russia” predictions vs reality</p><p>09:11 Global flashpoints: Middle East &amp; Taiwan</p><p>12:33 Preparing for a second Cold War</p><p>14:46 Drones, AI, and the future of warfare</p><p>16:29 The challenge of information warfare</p><p>17:50 Military strategy lessons for business</p><p>21:54 Crisis management and readiness</p><p>23:54 Building agile leadership</p><p>26:16 Leadership lessons from the field</p><p>27:06 The hardest order to give</p><p>28:09 Surprises in the business world</p><p>29:52 Optimism for the future</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Philip Meissner</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Sir Richard Shirreff</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-shirreff-409a9618/</p><p><br></p><p>#NATO #GlobalSecurity #DefenseStrategy #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #MiddleEastCrisis #TaiwanChina #ColdWar #MilitaryLeadership #AIMilitary #DronesWarfare #InformationWarfare #Geopolitics #CrisisManagement #ModernWarfare</p>","author_name":"Philip Meissner"}