The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare
Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant
4.6from 25 ratings
- 144
- Episodes
- 53
- Transcribed
- 25
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 173
- YouTube views
About The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare
Exploring changes in the practice of war while the fundamental nature and principles of war are unchanging. Includes mercenaries, PMSC, Hybrid Warfare, revolution in military affairs. For in-depth information see my blog at blog.ctmayer.net
- Publisher
- Chris Mayer National Security and Strategy Consultant
- Category
- government · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Sept 2019
- Latest episode
- 6 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
53 of 144 episodes have a transcript.
6 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is Just War Theory Obsolete? (E143)
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Just War and Atom Bombs (E142)
16 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is Hizballah a Mercenary Organization (E141)
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Is Just War Theory Obsolete? (E143)
Published 6 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'll begin by putting these questions into a larger context. Why do we care about just war theory at all? The current Department of Defense Law of War Manual answers that question. It states that just war tradition is the foundation for the modern law of war and that this tradition developed the criteria for the current rules governing going to war and fighting war. The manual states, quote, the just war tradition remains relevant for decisions to employ U.S. military forces and in warfighting. Stating this in my own words, without the just war tradition, there is no basis for international humanitarian law as it exists today. […]
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- Royce de Melo
- Doug Brooks
- Candace Rondeaux
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- YouTube views
- 173
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 19 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100
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- Quality
- 33
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 66
- Engagement
- 89
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