Helping Christians, and the Church, stand in these strange days.
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Our thinking about defence and security is shaped by ideas. What we see depends on our vantage point and the lenses we apply to the world. Governments, military and business leaders are seeking to maximise the value they gain from scarce resources by becoming more ‘strategic’. Standing on the shoulders of the giants of strategy from the past helps us see further and more clearly into the future. This series is aimed at those looking to learn more about strategy and how to become more strateg ...
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Christians in the Negative World, with Aaron Renn (Encore)
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Christians in America—even fairly young Christians—can look back over their lives and recognize something has changed. They remember former days when the culture regarded Christians in a favorable light. You were in good standing if you were perceived as a Christian. But then there was a period when it wasn’t necessarily good to be a Christian, but…
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S5E1: Leading a Defence Startup: NATO’s First Secretary General, Lord Ismay
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NATO’s first Secretary General, Hastings Ismay, profoundly shaped today’s Alliance. Join us to discuss his legacy with his latest biographer, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely. Hastings (Pug) Ismay was a general who never commanded beyond lieutenant colonel, rising through the ranks as a staff officer. This brought him into contact with politicia…
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91. Vietnam and the Philippines: Christian Insights, Challenges and Opportunities
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What is God doing right now in the Philippines? What about Vietnam? What is the state of the local church there? What challenges do they face, and what opportunities are available for churches around the world to engage? Listen to this episode for fresh insights into the state of the Kingdom in Vietnam and the Philippines. Andy dishes upeverything …
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Missions by the Book, with Alex Kocman and Chad Vegas (Encore)
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Across the church, there is a rift between theology and missions. Bad theology produces bad missions, and bad missions fuels bad theology. We wrongly think that we must choose between making a global impact and thinking deeply about the things of God. But the relationship between theology and missions is symbiotic—one cannot exist without the other…
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How Should Christians Then Live Today? - with Douglas Wilson (Encore)
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Many Christians today recognize that all is not well. There are problems in our communities, our culture and even our churches. But what can biblical Christians do in the face of these challenges? Douglas Wilson - pastor, theologian, author, serial ministry founder and cultural commentator - joins the Christian Emergency Alliance to answer these qu…
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90. Can Christians Destroy Evil Empires? - with Sean Berube
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Alexander Solzhenitsyn was the “writer who took down an empire” His work, the Gulag Archipelago, detailed the horrors of life in the Soviet Union and made a global mockery of the evil regime. The Gulag Archipelago is a massive tome and can be challenging for many to digest. However, Sean Berube extracted helpful nuggets from the work and explored i…
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A Christian Granddaughter of North Korea, with Faith Cha (Encore)
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Faith Cha’s mother and grandmother fled North Korea for their lives. Miraculously, they survived the violence when many around them did not. Not only did they survive, but God crossed their paths with Christians who helped them. These believers—normal people of no renown—played huge roles in the lives of these women by small acts of kindness and gr…
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89. Jailed in Egypt for being Christian, with Lizzie Francis
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Egyptian authorities do not want Christians around the world to learn about the disturbing case of Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo. Abdulbaqi is a fellow Christian who is languishing in an Egyptian cell. His crime? Being a Christian who converted from Islam. Abdulbaqi, a Yemeni, fled his home country after facing severe persecution once he converted to Christ…
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88. Dark Days for Christians in Britain, with Aaron Edwards
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The United Kingdom is in upheaval. Random violenceplagues Britain's cities. Mass migration transforms whole communities and erodes vestiges of the country’s Christian roots. Frustration by the people has exploded into protests and riots. An increasingly authoritarian government targets its own citizens, punishes "prayer crime" and applies double st…
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Lessons from a Warzone Christian, with David Eubank (Encore)
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How can you learn to sense God’s leading when pressures abound? How can you take action when you don’t know how things will play out? David Eubank, a former U.S. Special Forces soldier and founder of the Free Burma Rangers, joined the Christian Emergency Podcast in this encore episode to answer these questions and more. In a free ranging discussion…
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87. Smuggling Bibles Behind the Iron Curtain, with “Thomas”
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Smuggling bibles into the Communist East Bloc of Europe was a high stakes game back in the 1970s and 1980s. Back then, many Christians in the West had no clue that fellow believers under authoritarian regimes were actively persecuted for their faith. Some Christians did, however.A handful even took it upon themselves to try and help those suffering…
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Tehran 1979: When Anti-Christians Seized Power (Encore)
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In 1979, instability, violence and chaos reigned in the streets of Iran. Revolution followed and swept a new government to power—a government that was no fan of the Christian faith. Things looked bleak for the Iranian Church. Iranian believers found themselves under increasing pressure just as Western missionaries were being kicked out of the count…
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Insider Bible Translations: What Christians don’t know can hurt the Church (Encore)
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You probably never heard about Insider Bible translations. Don’t worry. Few Christians, pastors or church mission committees have. But it’s past time we learn about them and the risks they pose. Insider Bible translations remove or change Scriptural terms in an attempt to make them more attractive, or less offensive, to the Lost. These well-intenti…
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On Mission in Western China, with "Mike" (Encore)
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Western China is an exotic land few know about. "Mike," a Christian missionary who served there for years, pulls back the curtain on this unique region. Listen as Mike shares about the Uighur Muslims living in western China, and the hardships they face at the hands of China's communist regime. But God is also on the move in western China. Learn how…
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If Christians can stand in the Middle East (Encore)
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If Christians can stand in the Middle East . . . you can stand for Christ anywhere. That is the takeaway from this encore episode. Listen in as Andy Chats with his friend "Mamduah," an Arab believer with decades of experience serving the Lord throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Mamduah shares of the dangers and triumphs experienced by new …
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Wisdom for Christian Women in International Missions, with Emily Bennett (Encore)
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Just as they have throughout the history of the Church, women today are playing important roles in advancing the Gospel around the globe. Women have served in some of the most challenging places to make Christ known in spiritually dark lands. But for women who may be sensing a call to international missions, it can be tough to know what to think or…
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86. Pride Month, Gender Confusion and the SBC: A Time for Christian Clarity, with Michael Clary
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It’s June. Which means once again Christians – along with people of all stripes – are getting bombarded by anti-biblical LGBTQ+ propaganda. Those pushing the saturation coverage are not interested in tolerance. Nor are they acting out of kindness. Powerful interests - corporations, governments and celebrities – are aggressively foisting this upon y…
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Christians in the Midst of Chaos, with "John" (Encore)
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Christians in the West see chaos growing: violent protests, unbiblical social movements, political instability and even pressures to shutter churches. So how should Christians respond? The Arab Springs offer a helpful case study of Christians responding in the midst of chaos. During the Arab Spring, protests swept through many Middle Eastern countr…
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Christian Tentmaking and Entrepreneurship, with Pastor Troy Albee (Encore)
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The Apostle Paul famously served as a tentmaker to support himself during his ministry in the First Century. What does it look like for Christians today to follow in his entrepreneurial footsteps? How can tentmaking serve Kingdom priorities in the rainy days ahead? On this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, Troy Albee – pastor of Grace Pre…
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No Stranger to Iran, with Tat Stewart (Encore)
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When you think of Iran, do troubling thoughtsor fears come to mind? Iran has been back in the news, and concerning developments cloud the region. But there is an encouraging story that’s playing out in Iran. It’s about the miraculous growth of Christianity in a country where it has been suppressed and persecuted. Tat Stewart has a unique vantage po…
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The Nevius Method: A Strategy for Strong, Self-Supporting Churches, with James Cha (Encore)
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Indigenous Christians in Uzbekistan have a heart to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to other nations. Praise God! However, many are unable to support these missionary efforts themselves. Is it just because they are live in a less affluent region? Or is there something more at play? Local churches across the globe need to be self-propagating, self-g…
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85. Coptic Christians in Egypt Attacked Again—for Wanting a Church? – with Mariam Wahba
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In April 2024, a fresh wave of attacks against the Coptic Christians of Minya Province, Egypt erupted. Why did Muslim mobs attack their homes, destroy their businesses and even contaminate their water supply? Well you see, there were rumors these Christians wanted to build themselves a church. Yep. That was enough to set things off. Not only did th…
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In Defense of Cultural Christianity, with Jamie Bambrick (Encore)
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Cultural Christianity has received a lot of negative press lately. Influential leaders have applauded its demise, insisting the collapse would be a net positive for the Church. But is this really the case? Jamie Bambrick, a Christian from Northern Ireland, joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to challenge the prevailing narrative. Jamie recently p…
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Ancient Insights for Modern Christian Persecution, with Louis Markos (Encore)
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Christians today are alarmed by the rising pressures around them. So much of the growing hostility seems alien, angry and novel. But the truth is, the Church has encountered pressures since it was born. None of this is new. To help us gain our bearings, Professor Louis Markos joins the Christian Emergency Podcast. Professor Markos teaches at the Te…
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84. How Emotional Sabotage Scuttles Christian Leaders, with Dr. Joe Rigney
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Christian leaders have been largely routed by the agitated and the anxious. These emotional tyrannies manifest themselves in local communities, churches and even families. What is going on and how can we navigate these insidious challenges? On this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, Dr. Joe Rigney joins Andy to address the emotional sabota…
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83. Jihad of the Womb: “Disappearing” Christian Girls in Egypt, with “Lindsay”
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In January 2024, a Coptic Christian woman waskidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam in Egypt. Irene Ibrahim Shehata, a 21-year-old medical student at Asyut National University disappeared between her mid-term exams. Her frantic family sought help from the police, but none was provided. Why? What was going on? Sadly, Irene’s case is neither isola…
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S4E21: Strategy’s Human Dimension, with Baroness Neville-Jones
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To conclude Season Four of Talking Strategy, we talk to long-serving diplomat, policy adviser and politician The Rt Hon Baroness Neville-Jones. With intimate experience of the functioning of governments and the EU, Lady Neville-Jones compares the respective organisational cultures and human side of strategy, drawing on lessons from her career. Paul…
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82. On the Ground with Nigeria’s Persecuted Christians
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In early 2024, the Christian Emergency Alliance visited the Christians of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. Nigeria’sMiddle Belt is known as one of the world’s largest swaths of Christian persecution today. The threats are vast. Even in recent weeks, multiple attacks have targeted Christians. Hundreds have been kidnapped, including children at their sc…
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Chase Davis on Faithful Christianity amidst Collapsing Cultures (Encore)
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Biblical ministry in blue, liberal cities pose many challenges. Pastor Chase Davis is familiar with them, having helped plant a church in Boulder, Colorado. Creeping persecution and open hostility have marked his church’s recent experience. You may recognize the same cultural collapse advancing in your own backyard. If so, this episode of the Chris…
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S4E20: Moshe Dayan, Master of Emergent Strategy? With Professor Eitan Shamir
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Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) is a controversial figure in Israeli politics. Revered by some as a master strategist, he is criticised by others for his failure to foresee Egypt’s attack in 1973, and then for ‘giving up’ the Sinai in return for a peace treaty. Strategy-making can take two approaches. The first, ‘Deliberate Strategy’, is formulated and imp…
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81. Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Christian Kids and Teens in Hostile Cultures, with Jason Jimenez
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Christian kids and teenagers today face a gauntlet of challenges, particularly when it comes to remaining faithful in our increasingly faithless cultures. Christians parents are in a similar boat. Many have no clue how to help their young ones navigate today’s pressures. How do they even instruct their kids when things shift so swiftly? How do moms…
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Ancient Gospel, Brave New World, with E.D. Burns (Encore)
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Cross-cultural missions is an exciting calling. But Christians may be surprised to learn there are real problems in the missions community. The woke theology many believers have recently discovered in their midst is not limited to our home countries. In fact, woke theology has wormed its way into other countries through western missionaries. Missio…
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S4E19: Arthur Tedder: A Coalition Strategist of War and Warfare with Air Marshal Edward Stringer
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Arthur Tedder was General Eisenhower’s Deputy as Supreme Commander for Operation Overlord during the Second World War. A quiet and thoughtful leader, Tedder understood the difference between war and warfare and carefully orchestrated his campaigns – including the transportation plan concerning D-Day – in an alliance c…
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When Faithful Stands Cost You Your Job, with Dr. Aaron Edwards (Encore)
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Many Christians today fear their faith may one day cost them their job. They are not sure what they should do. Should they keep their faith a secret? Simply go along to get along? What would it be like if they actually got fired for following Christ? And how should the Church respond? Dr. Aaron Edwards knows a thing or two about getting fired for f…
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80. The Tribe of Christ: A Missionary’s Insights from Jordan, with Charles McAllister
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For Christians in the West, the concept of “tribe”might be an alien concept. For much of the world, however, the tribe is a normal part of everyday life. The tribe is the community of shared values and history, where jobs and insurance are provided, and where members are protected. The Bible also speaks of tribes and the importance of reaching them…
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S4E18: Qasim Soleimani and the Strategy of Militant Proxies with Dr Afshon Ostovar
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Qasim Soleimani was arguably Iran’s most important military leader in modern history. He moved Iran’s overall strategy from a direct approach to an indirect one of proxy warfare using non-state actors. Born in 1957, General Soleimani rose from a humble background to become a key commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His experience of …
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79. Disciple-Making Movements: A Caution for Christians and Churches, with “Sean”
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Disciple-Making Movements, or DMM, is a missions strategy that has been employed by missionaries across the world. Sometimes controversial, the missions model sought to help people come to Christ, even in countries where persecution was rife. DMM followed an earlier, related strategy called Church-Planting Movements, or CPM. David Garrison helped p…
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78. Reviving Ancient Christianity, with Troy Frasier
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Christians don’t know their Christian history. By and large that is true. However, the more we learn of our past, the better we understand our present. But how can busy believers today gain this insight? One way is by listening to sermons delivered by great Christian pastors long ago. Troy Frasier joins the Christian Emergency Podcast to share how …
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S4E17: José de San Martín: the Hannibal of Latin America? with Lieutenant General Diego Suñer
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José de San Martín gained his military experience serving Spain and fighting the French, sometimes with the British,meeting Wellington, Beresford, and Napoleon. Having served for 22 years in the Spanish Army, Jose de San Martin brilliantly led the armies that overthrew the Spanish to liberate the southern countries of South America. With naval expe…
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Francis Schaeffer’s Warning for Christians Facing Manipulation (Encore)
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Francis Schaeffer was an influential Christian author, thought leader and pastor who died decades ago. The material he produced is still available both in written and video forms. Much of it rings prophetic as we remind ourselves that it was published before many of us were born. On this episode of the Christian Emergency Podcast, we examine one cl…
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77. When is the Last Generation? With Howard Bass
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The crazy times Christians live in is prompting many to wonder if perhaps we are living in the end times. Could thelast generation be living right now? Could Jesus Christ come again in our lifetime? What are implications of such a possibility? To help answer these questions, Pastor Howard Bass returns to the Christian Emergency Podcast. From southe…
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S4E16: Alanbrooke, Churchill’s Right-Hand General with Dr Andrew Sangster
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The relationship between Winston Churchill and his leading military advisor, the abrasive General ‘Shrapnel’ Alan Brooke (1883–1963), was one of the most productive yet tensest in the history of civil-military relations. This episode delves into some of their strategic debates. Viscount Alanbrooke’s relationship with Churchill was famously rocky, y…
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Confronting Elite Christianity, with Pastor Michael Clary (Encore)
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Some prominent leaders in the Church today regard themselves as elite Christians. They may not admit to that if asked, but a spirit of elitism is clearly at work. This is nothing new. The history of faith is filled with examples of leaders overly concerned about their influence and standing among other elites. But how does elite Christianity take r…
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76. Hunter Mindsets for Hunted Christians
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Christians across the globe confront chaos, confusionand cultures hostile to their faith. No wonder many feel overwhelmed, like rabbits chased by wolves. But Christians have effectively stood their ground despite hostilities throughout history. Many Christians do so today,even in the harshest countries on earth. How are they able to remain faithful…
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S4E15: Generals Lee and Grant: Great Strategists of the American Civil War with Dr Christian Keller
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Generals Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee commanded the opposing armies in the American Civil War, each the greatest military leader of their own side. Products of the Academy at West Point, they were both expert tacticians and, most importantly, understood their sides’ strategic goals, limitations and opportunities, and led them accordingly. But G…
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75. The Secret War on Nigeria’s Christians, with Zariyi Yusuf
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Over the 2023 Christmas holiday, Christians living in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region were savagely attacked by Islamic Fulani herdsmen. This was only the latest in a string of atrocities targeting these Nigerian Christians. If you asked most government officials or media outlets, you would hear a litany of sterile explanations for this violence. Some…
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74. Stop Apologizing for the Crusades, with Raymond Ibrahim
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Christians by and large do not know Christian history. That is a lamentable fact we at the Christian Emergency Alliancestrive to address. But one aspect of Christian history that is most suppressed today is that of muscular Christianity. Christianity during the Middle Ages was forced to confront relentless Islamic aggression. When Christians respon…
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S4E14: Lord Peach: Evolving, Adopting and Adapting Alliance Strategy
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Air Chief Marshal Lord Peach, the former Chair of NATO’s Military Committee and architect of NATO’s first new military strategy in 50 years, joins us to discuss the process of strategy-making in an Alliance context. Lord Peach is the UK’s most experienced officer, having served in key 4-star appointments, including as the UK’s Chief of the Defence …
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S4E13: Sergey Gorshkov, Architect of the Soviet Navy with Captain (ret.) Dr Kevin Rowlands
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Admiral Sergey Georgyevich Gorshkov (1910–1988) was a celebrated hero of the so-called Great Fatherland War (1941–1945). He was Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy from 1956 until 1985, which he built up to be a navy fit for a superpower with global ambitions. He also furnished the navy’s theoretical strategic underpinnings through a series of pu…
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