CMC Professional Reading Program FY24: Podcasts/Periodicals

The President's Inbox, The World Next Week, and Why It Matters podcasts.

Explores war and warfare through discussion and analysis of military theory, historical events, contemporary conflicts, and expert interviews.

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

This podcast featuring the leaders and thinkers based at the University of Texas or who stop in to share their wisdom.

The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, counterterrorism, proxies— this podcast covers the full range of topics related to irregular war and features in-depth conversations with guests from the military, academia, and the policy community. The podcast is a collaboration between the Modern War Institute at West Point and Princeton University's Empirical Studies of Conflict Project.

From the Modern War Institute at West Point. Featured guests include senior military and defense leaders, scholars, and others who discuss issues related to modern conflict.

Debates on some of the toughest and most contentious topics related to war, international relations, and strategy.

Podcasts dedicated to all things Naval, from the Center for International Maritime Security.

The Spear aims to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a guest who tells a detailed and personal story, describing the events and exploring topics like decision-making under stress and what it feels like to be in combat.

Thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable given by the world's leading thinkers and creators, to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new.

Breaks down complex policy issues of the day with informed discussion. From the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Explores the unique characteristics of urban warfare.

Topics related to defense, strategic theory, theater and campaign planning, innovation, the history and future of war, national security, PME, military organizations, international relations, and leadership.

Interviews, audio reads, and live event podcasts covering issues facing the military and wider defense community with a focus on UK defense issues.

In-depth look at how science and technology are revolutionizing the way we live, work and play.

A revolving repository of U.S. Army experience periodicals, resources, and lessons learned.

A medium for sharing knowledge, experience and wisdom with the Australian defense community, the Cove's content regularly overlaps with topics of interest to US Marines.

User-driven online platform dedicated to fostering the intellectual growth and proficiency of all individuals involved in the Profession of Arms. From the Australian Defence College (ADC).

Grounded Curiosity is dedicated to sharing ideas for the profession of arms.

The Journal of Advanced Military Studies (JAMS) (formerly the MCU Journal) offers a forum for open dialogue between scholars, policy makers, analysts, and military leaders and of crossing civilian-military boundaries to advance knowledge and solve problems. JAMS content is free.
Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

Magazine for Marines, by Marines. Limited content available for free at website. Unlimited access requires individual membership to Marine Corps Association. Check with your local MCCS Base Library for available access to print and electronic versions.

The Gazette a forum for open discussion and a free exchange of ideas relating to the US Marine Corps and military and national defense issues, particularly as they affect the Corps.
Limited content available for free at website. Unlimited access requires individual membership to Marine Corps Association. Check with your local MCCS Base Library for available access to print and electronic versions.

The Modern War Institute at West Point generates new knowledge for the profession of arms, enhances the West Point curriculum, and serves as an intellectual resource for solving military problems.

Discusses a wide range of issues facing the Sea Services and explores the latest trending topics and stories from USNI News.

Publishes original works from authentic voices across the spectrum of stakeholders in small wars. Free registration, discussion board.

The Strategy Bridge mission is to develop a stronger community of thinkers and writers in strategy and national security.

War on the Rocks is a platform for analysis and debate on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by an array of writers with deep experience in these matters: top notch scholars who study war, those who have served or worked in war zones, and more than a few who have done it all.

Current events and history of Marine aviation. Published 3x/year. Access requires individual membership to MCAA.