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The Debrief is a production of the faculty of the National Security Affairs Department of the U.S. Naval War College examining critical topics and highlighting the important discussions surrounding U.S. national security and international engagement.The views discussed in this podcast are those of the participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, or the U.S. Naval War College.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Debrief is a production of the faculty of the National Security Affairs Department of the U.S. Naval War College examining critical topics and highlighting the important discussions surrounding U.S. national security and international engagement. The views discussed in this podcast are those of the participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense, the U.S.
The Debrief is hosted by U.S. Naval War College. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 19: On the Ground in Vanuatu: How One Navy Captain Helped Establish a New U.S. Embassy" (29 January 2026, 24 minutes), "Episode 18: Diplomacy on the High Wire: The Distinguished Career of Ambassador Christopher R. Hill" (12 January 2026, 41 minutes), and "Episode 17: Security in the Cyber Age: Understanding American Policy and Technology in Cyberspace" (14 October 2025, 23 minutes).
The Debrief publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for The Debrief is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Debrief requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Debrief's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Debrief are Defense & International Affairs. The Debrief has a government audience.
U.S. Naval War College hosts The Debrief, a government podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Episode #19
<p>Vanuatu is a country comprised of about 80 islands in the South Pacific. The United States established diplomatic relations with Vanuatu in 1986, with a non-resident US ambassador overseeing diplomatic interests in...
Episode #18
<p>The Honorable Christopher R. Hill had a distinguished career at the U.S. Department of State, serving as a five-time ambassador and diplomat at the center of some of the most consequential challenges in American...
Episode #17
<p>Over the last quarter century, digital technologies have transformed the way we ways we communicate, the way we shop, the way we bank, and even the way we socialize and consume information. With these advancements...
<p>The Arctic encompasses not only the territory of eight countries, but also vital geological features and strategic waterways that have made the region an area of ecological concern and geopolitical...
<p>Today, economics is more a part of the national security equation than it has ever been. Trade, science, technology, innovation, and supply chains – to name a few issues – intersect with national security with more...
<p>Admiral Verma offers an overview of the growing importance of the Indian Ocean basin—stretching from South Africa across the Middle East and South Asia to Southeast Asia—for global security. In particular, how will...
<p>Synopsis:</p><p>The Space Force is the United States’s newest military service branch, established in 2019 to secure the nation’s interests in space. Organized within the Department of the Air Force, the Space Force...
<p>Synopsis:</p><p>How have new technologies, such as autonomous drones and applying artificial intelligence, changed how strategists and policymakers view conflict in the 21st century? While they have had clear impacts...
Episode #11
<p>Synopsis:</p><p>The 2022 National Security Strategy identifies the People’s Republic of China as “the only competitor with both the intent to reshape the international order and, increasingly, the economic...
<p>Synopsis:</p><p>The interagency process coordinates the development and implementation of national security policies across executive departments at all levels of the federal government. How does the Defense...
Episode #9
<p>Synopsis:</p><p>The African continent is often viewed through the prism of humanitarian crises, a region defined by famines and pandemics. This approach ignores Africa’s critical importance to the global economy...
<p>The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, visits the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island Feb. 22, 2024. During the visit Amb. Emanuel met with NWC President Rear Adm...
Episode #7
<p>More than 20 years since the United States launched its invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the origins of the war remain highly contested, both among scholars and policy practitioners alike. As tensions continue to...
<p>U.S. national security ultimately rests on its nuclear capabilities to deter existential challenges to its existence, alongside the commitment to use such weapons if other forms of deterrence have failed. Join...
<p>The United States has interests all around the globe, and must be able to respond to crises and challenges in different regions without compromising the national interest. Lt. Col. Rebecca Russo joins us to unpack...
<p>For those serving in the military or civil service, Congress may appear to be a distant, mysterious other branch of government, yet Congress—through its powers to legislate, appropriate, confirm, and oversee—is part...
<p>The State Department is the oldest Cabinet-level agency in the United States, with over 250 U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide and 70 to 80 thousand employees, almost half of whom are U.S. citizens. The structure of the...
<p>In a series of essays for the Foreign Policy Research Institute, two scholars at the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval War College call for a reconceptualization of the global map in the way...
<p>How do foreign policy decisions get made in Washington? How do individual leaders, organizations, and domestic political processes influence the choices officials make in shaping national security policy? To help...
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