Videos

Conrad Crane, retired Army officer and former professor of history at West Point, talked about Cassandra in Oz: Counterinsurgency and Future War, on the creation and implementation of the mi…

Panelists discussed World War II war crime trials. Topics included the philosophy and justification of holding the trials, and the problem of who was or was not put on trial. Joe Persico spo…

Conrad Crane, participating by phone, talked about the origins of Veterans Day, including why it’s observed on November 11.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle Eastern Affairs Mark Kimmitt joined a panel discussion on the success of the surge in Iraq, the current situation, and plans for progress. Th…

Participating from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Conrad Crane talked about military progress in Iraq and the effects of the ‘surge.’ Last month, the military released its December 2007 report to …

Representative McCotter talked about combating insurgencies. He was then joined in discussion by a panel of military historians. Topics included past U.S. counter insurgency efforts and the …

Conrad Crane talked about counterinsurgency training. He is the lead author of a new Army-Marine Corps counterinsurgency manual. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

Panelists talked about U.S. military tactics against counterinsurgents employing unconventional military tactics. Topics included lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan, cultural problems prevent…