Hunter's War

About Hunter's War

Hunter’s War is a podcast where we discuss geopolitics, war, and society. I am a student in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London, and my goal is to take you along on my journey to learn how we can create a more resilient society during times of conflict.

Publisher

Hunter

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2025

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is Belgium Ready? Defence, Society, and What It Takes to Be Prepared

   Host Hunter sits down with Luc Rombout, a crisis management expert, to assess Belgium's defense and societal preparedness for modern threats.

2. 

   8 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Submarines, Deterrence and Leadership Underwater with Fernando Tagle Valle

   Hunter interviews former Chilean Navy XO Fernando Tagle Valle about submarines as a deterrence tool, the global procurement crisis, and the unique leadership required underwater.

3. 

   4 Apr 2026

   How Finland Deters Russia with Tom Woolmore

   Security analyst Tom Woolmore explains Finland's societal cohesion model for deterrence and contrasts it with the UK's defense strategy in this interview.

4. 

   22 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Innovation Ecosystems, Geopolitics & Power with Edoardo Giglio

   Author Edoardo Giglio discusses with Hunter how innovation ecosystems are reshaping global power and modern warfare, highlighting the factors that enable some nations to lead technologically while others lag behind in this interview.

5. 

   3 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Vision for Iran with Bardia Hariri

   Bardia Hariri, Iranian-American academic, shares his Iranaissance vision for Iran's future, emphasizing economic reintegration and outlining five non-negotiables to attract investment after a potential regime collapse in this interview.

6. 

   18 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Insurgency and Civil War with Prof. David Betz

   Host Hunter Maats interviews Professor David Betz of King's College London about the indicators of civil conflict in Western societies and strategies to mitigate internal strife.

7. 

   16 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Michelle Haas on European Defense, Strategic Autonomy, and the Russian Threat

   Host interviews Michelle Haas, PhD researcher, on Europe's defense challenges, strategic autonomy, and lessons from Nordic resilience against Russian threats.

8. 

   22 Aug 2025

   From Jihad to Politics with Jerome Drevon

   Hunter interviews Jerome Drevon, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, exploring how Syrian jihadi organizations transform into political entities and gain legitimacy.

9. 

   5 Jul 2025

   Poland: Leading Europe's Defence Against Russia with Mateusz Mielczarek

   Mateusz Mielczarek, Chief Strategy Officer, discusses Poland's military modernization and its increasing leadership role in European security as a response to Russian aggression, highlighting the country's strategic support for Ukraine in this interview.

10. 

    27 Jun 2025

    Inès Abdel Razek, Co-Director Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy

    Inès Abdel Razek, Co-Director at the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, discusses Palestinian advocacy on the international stage, the challenges Palestinians face, and the role of alternative diplomacy in this interview.

11. 

    22 Jun 2025

    Damon Golriz, Strategic Iran Analyst, on US Strikes on Iran

    Strategic Iran Analyst Damon Golriz at the Hague Institute for Geopolitics analyzes US strikes on Iran, exploring the regime's history, Revolutionary Guard's role, and regional implications in this interview.

12. 

    6 Jun 2025

    Grant Ennis on Dark PR and Corporate Disinformation

    Scholar and author Grant Ennis discusses Dark PR tactics used by corporations to create profitable catastrophes, like unhealthy food and global warming, in an interview with the host.

13. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Rudi Vranckx on War, History and Journalism

    War correspondent Rudi Vranckx discusses the crucial intersection of war, history, and journalism with Hunter, emphasizing the importance of remembering history and maintaining a moral compass in conflict zones in this interview.

14. 

    12 Apr 2025

    Hunter's War

    Host Hunter explores war and society through interviews with activists, journalists, community leaders, and politicians dedicated to improving the world in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

Is Belgium Ready? Defence, Society, and What It Takes to Be Prepared

Published 26 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You have the same in France, you have the same in the Netherlands. There are mature debates in Parliament coming to the conclusion we are under threat. We need to reprioritize a number of the budget priorities and the budget segments. That's one. The second one is, and I've been addressing it on numerous occasions, what is, in my opinion, poor strategic communication from the defence sector. And the defence sector, I don't mean the industry, but I mean the people in charge, defense staff. I give you a very concrete example. We have, in theory, two frigates. That is insufficient. I have never seen an analysis, a technical analysis, saying from the Marines, from the Navy side, that is insufficient. […]

Who has been a guest on Hunter's War

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Luc Rombout
• Fernando Tagle Valle
• Tom Woolmore
• Edoardo Giglio
• Bardia Hariri

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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