How did a small time prince from a backwater kingdom rise to become one of the most influence characters in the ancient world? Come find out when we shrink 32 years of a man’s life into 2 hours.
Do Middle East changes signal a long-anticipated age of enlightened self-rule, or something more ominous? How do Israel & Iran enter into the equation? What are implications for US and Western policy?
Battle of Sinop + 60: Canvas and Wood to Steam and Steel
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From Sinop in 1853 to dreadnoughts of WW I, retired Navy Captain traces 60 years of evolving technical, tactical and strategic naval warfare concepts: steam; wood/iron/steel; torpedoes and subs.
Cuban Missile Crisis-How it MIGHT Have Gone Down: A "What If" 50th Anniversary
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Worst-case scenario, what might have resulted, by mistake or design, as a result of planned US air strike, amphibious landing or overt prosecution of a Soviet submarine armed with nuclear torpedoes
Forensic Analysis of 2010 Torpedoing and Sinking of South Korean Corvette Cheonan
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Retired Navy Captain discusses evidence & analysis leading to conclusion that North Korea sank the corvette; weapons, platforms and possible motives; implications for peace on the Korean peninsula.
How has NSDM developed in recent years, where the game/simulation is heading in game/cell design, scenario development, game control techniques, venues. Discuss our ideas and solicit yours.
What to expect in the next year, what might happen, what the implications are. How might this be affected by the US & the West? What potential catastrophes is CNN missing?
Were you wondering why Iran does those things they do? Where is the line between rhetoric and reality? This panel discussion explores Iranian behavior, motivations, and options in world affairs.