Facing Coming Storms #1: Preparing for a new era of confrontation
Episode description: How are shifting global tensions and new technological threats changing the way the world views war? In the debut episode of Facing Coming Storms, host Peter Apps seeks answers from Major General (Retd) Dr Andrew Sharpe, Director of the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research; Rocco Santurri, a former U.S. Army active-duty officer and now reservist serving with UN forces in Korea; and Victoria Mackarness, a defence and communications expert.
We discuss the shift from counterinsurgency tactics to conventional warfare, the growing threat of cyberattacks, and the widening gap between military and civilian societies. Drawing on their extensive experience, our guests explore how military strategies are adapting to challenges such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential for escalation in regions like the Korean Peninsula.
This conversation also explores the complexities of deterrence, how the US and UK military forces are preparing for large-scale combat, and how these nations are addressing future threats. As global tensions rise, we reflect on whether the public truly understands the risks and the changing nature of conflict in an increasingly unpredictable world.
About the podcast: Facing Coming Storms is the new international defence podcast from the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. From confrontation to conflict, join us each Monday for insightful discussions, conversations and expert analysis. Facing Coming Storms is produced by Urban Podcasts.