Irregular warriors and mercenary soldiers
Mike and Josh discuss the concept of the ‘irregular warrior’, from the mercenary soldier to the partisan or guerrilla fighter, and the blurred lines between the citizen, the soldier and the state.
The chaos of war
How do armed forces seek to rationalise the chaos of war? Is it even possible? Mike and Josh discuss the use of technology during the Vietnam War and the infamous Operation Igloo White. They go on explore the implications of technology-led warfare, and ask whether there can ever be such a thing as too much information for commanders to digest.