Ep 274: Lawrence Freedman on Strategists and Ukraine

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Previously titled “Ep 274: Lawerence Freedman on Strategists and Ukraine” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 4, 2026

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Lawerence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King’s College London and author of On Strategists and Strategy: Collected Essays, 2014-2024, joins the show to talk about a lifetime among strategists, and to give an update on the war in Ukraine. ▪️ Times 02:34 Essay writing 07:49 Michael Howard 18:42 Colin Gray 23:06 Timeless aspects of strategy 26:00 The goal of SDI 36:40 Tactics 41:20 Differences between tactics and strategy 45:01 Ultimate objectives 50:08 Sensible uses of nuclear weapons 52:24 Thatcher 53:59 Harsh winter in Ukraine Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

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