General David Petraeus on the New Rules of War

General David Petraeus on the New Rules of WarListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Wherever You ListenSign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter.The Washington Roundtable’s Susan B. Glasser interviews General David Petraeus about where the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine might be headed and what they can tell us about the future of warfare. They discuss the fleets of inexpensive drones that have upended traditional combat, how the impending arrival of A.I.-powered automated systems might “revolutionize” the battlefield, and what institutional overhauls Petraeus believes are urgently needed at the Pentagon in order to respond. “We need to do a lot to catch up,” Petraeus says. “But there are vested interests in the military-industrial-congressional complex that are gonna fight tooth and nail for any actions that change force structure, reduce the aircraft they have on their ramp in their congressional district, or production of manned ships, manned tanks, or whatever else it is, and this is gonna be a fight.”This week’s reading:“After Six Months of War, Trump Is Still Losing to Iran,” by Ishaan Tharoor“After Six Months of War, Trump Is Still Losing to Iran,” by Ishaan Tharoor“Is the Smithsonian Really Trying to Destroy America?,” by Julian Lucas“Is the Smithsonian Really Trying to Destroy America?,” by Julian Lucas“A Trump Grift Too Far?,” by John Cassidy“A Trump Grift Too Far?,” by John Cassidy“Donald Trump Is Still Trying to Make It Harder to Vote,” by Amy Davidson Sorkin“Donald Trump Is Still Trying to Make It Harder to Vote,” by Amy Davidson Sorkin“The Show That’s Charting a Post-Trump Future,” by Jon Allsop“The Show That’s Charting a Post-Trump Future,” by Jon Allsop“How Far Will the Trump Administration Go to Deport Mahmoud Khalil?,” by Andrew Marantz“How Far Will the Trump Administration Go to Deport Mahmoud Khalil?,” by Andrew Marantz“How I Became a Subaru Socialist,” by Jay Caspian Kang“How I Became a Subaru Socialist,” by Jay Caspian Kang“Can Head Start Be Deregulated Out of Existence?,” by Jessica Winter“Can Head Start Be Deregulated Out of Existence?,” by Jessica WinterTune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts.