The One CA Podcast

Wyatt Hughes Trains the Central Readiness Force of Japan

Major Wyatt Hughes discusses his experience training the Central Readiness Force, a component of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. Major Hughes had been a member of the Army Reserve Engagement Team - Japan. Haiko drum music courtesy of Bensound.

Bonus episode with Ryan McCannell of USAID

Bonus episode with Ryan McCannell of USAID. We discuss the future of Civil Affairs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

20: Ryan McCannell of USAID on the Evolution of CA in Sub-Saharan African

Ryan McCannell of USAID discusses his paper "The Evolution of Civil Affairs and Interagency Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa," which won the top prize among the Civil Affairs Issue Papers presented at the 2018 Symposium at Ft. Bragg, NC.

19: Arnel David on Strategy in the 21st Century

Lieutenant Colonel Arnel David, co-author of Strategy in the 21st Century: People, Connectivity, and Competition, discusses the book and offers some tips for junior NCOs and officers in Civil Affairs. Available on Amazon, the book calls for rethinking how the U.S. national security community approaches population-centric warfare and strategic competition in the 21st century.

18: Michael Coates and Mark Grimes, Startup Radio Network

Michael Coates and Mark Grimes, creators of the Startup Radio Network, discuss their programs and how Civil Affairs members and veterans can start their own ventures.

17: Max Steiner and Mazi Markel, CA Issue Paper

Sergeant First Class Max Steiner and Major Mazi Markel discuss recommendations in their CA Issue Paper titled, "Developing Civil Affairs: Increasing Soldier Flexibility and Doctrinal Specificity."

16: Diana Parzik, USAID Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation

Diana Parzik, Major in the Army Reserve, discusses the role and capabilities of the USAID Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation.

15: Will Ibrahim, S-9 of 2/1 CAV

Captain Will Ibrahim, S-9 of 2/1 CAV, discusses how an Armored Brigade Combat Team sees Civil Affairs and how CA units can work successfully with a heavy unit.

14: What is Civil Affairs - AUSA Answers

Attendees of the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting answer the question of "What is Civil Affairs?"

13: Scott Fisher: Information Operations

Scott Fisher is an Army Officer whom has worked alongside CA in Information Operations.  He is an Assistant Professor at NJ City University and has just received his PhD.  His focus areas are: Information Warfare, US National Security Challenges in East Asia, and Open Source Intelligence.