I am a college student at this time, which does unfortunately mean that I both have no money and would struggle greatly with another synchronous time commitment. One of the big strengths of video as a platform is that it allows asynchronous commitment from the people creating the video and the people watching it. Your videos are very educational, thank you for starting this channel! For the topics you mentioned, I am particularly interested in African conflicts, as I don't know very much about the continent, but what I have been able to learn is really fascinating.
The timing challenge is real. I can't decide between doing "live" or simply packaging videos for asynchronous use. Maybe I'll do the live thing but record, or something like that. Anyway, thank you for watching.
This is a great idea! I'm especially interested in the online classes on COIN and African conflicts. I'd even love to see your "ultimate" bibliography for these topics if classes didn't work out. Your reading recommendations are always valuable, but a curated list of the most impactful works would be fantastic (behind a paywall, of course 🙂)
edit: i think we do need a bit more information and detailed breakdown on those classes, hopefully you will find enough people curious and interested in them so you will proceed with the plan.... Topics: -Military strategy as part of general strategy vis-a-vis socio-economical realities; -Politics & diplomacy of nation building; -Practical lessons on how to do commercial/private research and analysis. Areas of interest: Europe, North Atlantic relationships, Russia, North Africa with Sahel, Middle East as a whole (not interested in West-Israel-Palestine clusterfak, unless both Iranian and Saudi governments and politics drastically change...). And that's also a nice idea and a suggestion for your future video: Let's assume the governments of Iran and Saudi kingdom are tomorrow successfully overthrown by legitimate revolutions. Iran gets a democratic moderate and transparent government (stops Nuclear program, stops all dogmatic hostilities against Israel and USA, friendly to China) and Saudis gets ultra-orthodox elective theocracy (first renounce its alliance and tolerance of the USA, the west and Israel, starts hostilities against Israel, expressionistic politics&diplomacy with conquest of surrounding countries in order the make true Islamic Caliphate of old great again...). What happens next? :)
Hi Michael, I'm only two videos in but already I'm thinking RUclips is lucky to have you. Individual classes sound far too decadant and expensive, but joining a group class would be interesting. I suspect I could even sign up the kids for a fun family activity studying COIN.
You have a great wealth of knowledge on American policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East, I'd love to hear about that in any format. Current conflict in the Sahel would also likely be a popular topic. I think no matter the topic, you will stand out if you can make it not just a history lesson but also distill out the lessons that the US needs to learn from whichever topic you discuss and most importantly, extrapolate where we need to apply those lessons in the near future. En tout cas, merci pour votre travail et je suis ravi de voir où vous allez avec cette chaîne
I am most interested in hearing your thoughts on how France's military will develop moving forward now that they have been pushed out of the Sahel. Do you think they will shift most of their attention towards the conflict in Ukraine? Or are there potential opportunities for limited engagements elsewhere? It is hard for me to imagine they will not still find ways to be an active presence in North Africa and the Middle East. I would also appreciate your thoughts on France's position within the Pacific and how you read their ideas about the developments in the South China Sea.
Very interesting project I’m all for it 👍 A topic that really intrigues me because it has changed Europe since 1989 and Africa: reuniting, reunifying nations or accepting peoples can’t leave together anymore and how to build trust between those new nations ? Germany of course, Russia, but also ex-Yugoslavia, Somalia, Sudan and South-Sudan etc…. what are the keys ?
Believe me, I understand. Hence my hesitation: Setting this up would require, among other things, spending money on the right web platform. I can't afford to just lay out money on a lark.
@@michaelshurkin613 Perfectly understandable. If it ever materializes, I will take a look and, if the amount is bearable by myself, happily subscribe and take your classes.
I liked your video on US screwing up in Afghanistan. US foreign policy interest me. What's in the national interest is of value to me. Ukraine? I think YES. Mearsheimr thinks no. History of US foreign policy would interest me. Increasing reqirements of our far eastern policy and what they mean for USA in Europe interests me.
It is mildly disappointing that the courses primarily focus on European or Eurocentric doctrines. When it comes to COIN, you simply can't ignore India and their TTP and doctrines. Westpoint has published several good thesis on the subject. It is a rare view on COIN from an non expeditionary perspective. Pretty sure Americans can learn a LOT from Indian failures and successes.
I am a college student at this time, which does unfortunately mean that I both have no money and would struggle greatly with another synchronous time commitment. One of the big strengths of video as a platform is that it allows asynchronous commitment from the people creating the video and the people watching it.
Your videos are very educational, thank you for starting this channel! For the topics you mentioned, I am particularly interested in African conflicts, as I don't know very much about the continent, but what I have been able to learn is really fascinating.
The timing challenge is real. I can't decide between doing "live" or simply packaging videos for asynchronous use. Maybe I'll do the live thing but record, or something like that. Anyway, thank you for watching.
This is a great idea! I'm especially interested in the online classes on COIN and African conflicts. I'd even love to see your "ultimate" bibliography for these topics if classes didn't work out. Your reading recommendations are always valuable, but a curated list of the most impactful works would be fantastic (behind a paywall, of course 🙂)
Thank you.
Yes I am in, based on the intelligent and educated, lucid tone of this excellent channel. Please give a steer on costs
Thank you. I'm researching.
edit: i think we do need a bit more information and detailed breakdown on those classes, hopefully you will find enough people curious and interested in them so you will proceed with the plan....
Topics:
-Military strategy as part of general strategy vis-a-vis socio-economical realities;
-Politics & diplomacy of nation building;
-Practical lessons on how to do commercial/private research and analysis.
Areas of interest: Europe, North Atlantic relationships, Russia, North Africa with Sahel, Middle East as a whole (not interested in West-Israel-Palestine clusterfak, unless both Iranian and Saudi governments and politics drastically change...).
And that's also a nice idea and a suggestion for your future video: Let's assume the governments of Iran and Saudi kingdom are tomorrow successfully overthrown by legitimate revolutions. Iran gets a democratic moderate and transparent government (stops Nuclear program, stops all dogmatic hostilities against Israel and USA, friendly to China) and Saudis gets ultra-orthodox elective theocracy (first renounce its alliance and tolerance of the USA, the west and Israel, starts hostilities against Israel, expressionistic politics&diplomacy with conquest of surrounding countries in order the make true Islamic Caliphate of old great again...). What happens next? :)
Super interesting idea. Thank you.
Hi Michael, I'm only two videos in but already I'm thinking RUclips is lucky to have you.
Individual classes sound far too decadant and expensive, but joining a group class would be interesting. I suspect I could even sign up the kids for a fun family activity studying COIN.
If timezone management allows it, same as work schedule, would love it.
You have a great wealth of knowledge on American policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East, I'd love to hear about that in any format. Current conflict in the Sahel would also likely be a popular topic. I think no matter the topic, you will stand out if you can make it not just a history lesson but also distill out the lessons that the US needs to learn from whichever topic you discuss and most importantly, extrapolate where we need to apply those lessons in the near future.
En tout cas, merci pour votre travail et je suis ravi de voir où vous allez avec cette chaîne
Merci!
I would love this aswell.
talks on strategy would be interesting!
I am most interested in hearing your thoughts on how France's military will develop moving forward now that they have been pushed out of the Sahel. Do you think they will shift most of their attention towards the conflict in Ukraine? Or are there potential opportunities for limited engagements elsewhere? It is hard for me to imagine they will not still find ways to be an active presence in North Africa and the Middle East. I would also appreciate your thoughts on France's position within the Pacific and how you read their ideas about the developments in the South China Sea.
Very interesting project I’m all for it 👍
A topic that really intrigues me because it has changed Europe since 1989 and Africa: reuniting, reunifying nations or accepting peoples can’t leave together anymore and how to build trust between those new nations ? Germany of course, Russia, but also ex-Yugoslavia, Somalia, Sudan and South-Sudan etc…. what are the keys ?
I am very interested. Although it depends on the cost (I’m not very wealthy).
Believe me, I understand. Hence my hesitation: Setting this up would require, among other things, spending money on the right web platform. I can't afford to just lay out money on a lark.
@@michaelshurkin613 Perfectly understandable. If it ever materializes, I will take a look and, if the amount is bearable by myself, happily subscribe and take your classes.
I liked your video on US screwing up in Afghanistan.
US foreign policy interest me. What's in the national interest is of value to me. Ukraine? I think YES. Mearsheimr thinks no. History of US foreign policy would interest me. Increasing reqirements of our far eastern policy and what they mean for USA in Europe interests me.
I have no patience with Mearsheimer, TBH. Or with IR "scholarship" in general.
It is mildly disappointing that the courses primarily focus on European or Eurocentric doctrines. When it comes to COIN, you simply can't ignore India and their TTP and doctrines. Westpoint has published several good thesis on the subject. It is a rare view on COIN from an non expeditionary perspective. Pretty sure Americans can learn a LOT from Indian failures and successes.
I don't disagree. I regret that I know nothing about Indian doctrine. Where should I start reading?