At The Boundary

The Flaws of Zero-Sum Thinking in Modern Warfare with Guest Dr. Chris Kolenda

Global and National Security Institute Season 2 Episode 38

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Join us as Dr. Chris Kolenda, author of “Zero Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War,” reveals his critical views on U.S. military strategy. Kolenda, a retired Army Colonel with extensive experience advising high-level military leaders, discusses his book with GNSI's own Dr. Dave Oakley. Learn why he believes the "zero-sum" mindset has led to more complex issues in Afghanistan and Iraq and explore possible new approaches to military interventions. Don’t miss this insightful conversation with a renowned strategist and negotiator!

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Chris Kolenda, is a distinguished author, West Point graduate and internationally renowned combat leader. Having been an advisor to three 4-star generals and two Secretaries of Defense, Kolenda provides this expertise as the CEO of the Chris Kolenda consulting company.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

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