Decisive Point Podcast

Decisive Point, the Parameters podcast companion series, furthers the education and professional development of senior military officers and members of the government and academia who are concerned with national security affairs. The podcast debuted in Au

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Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 4-02 –COL George Shatzer – “Afghanistan: The Logic of Failing Fast and Slow”

Posted March 2, 2023

In the fifth installment of the SRAD Director’s Corner, “Afghanistan: The Logic of Failing, Fast and Slow,” George Shatzer focuses on the failure...

Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 4-01 – Joseph J. Collins – “Defeat in Afghanistan: An Autopsy”

Posted February 17, 2023

Policy initiatives in the Trump administration and the Biden-Harris administration significantly accelerated the Taliban victory in Afghanistan. This...

Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 3-47 – Dr. Conrad Crane – Parameters Spring 2023 Preview

Posted January 26, 2023

In this episode, Parameters acting editor-in-chief offers a preview of the upcoming Parameters Spring demi-issue and touches on what the full Spring...

Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 3-46 – COL Everett S. P. Spain, COL Katie E. Matthew, and COL Andrew L. Hagemaster – Why Do Senior Officers Sometimes Fail in Character? The Leaky Character Reservoir

Posted January 20, 2023

In this episode, the authors argue senior officers may fail in character because their rate of character development throughout their careers typically...

Decisive Point Podcast – Ep 3-45 – MAJ Thomas H. Nassif and CPT George A. Mesias – Leader Perspectives on Managing Suicide-related Events in Garrison

Posted January 3, 2023

Leaders who have personally experienced the aftermath of a suicide-related event can provide important lessons and recommendations for military leadership...