Confronting the Threats of Ukraine, Russia, and China in U.S. Military Strategy

Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

IRONCLAD

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4.9 • 648 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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On today's episode, Andy sits down with Ryan McBeth, a former U.S. Army infantryman for 20 years, specializing in anti-armor and heavy weapons. After his military service, he transitioned into software development, working on C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems for Accenture Federal Services. They discuss how U.S. military strategies must evolve to adapt to shifting global dynamics, including a more aggressive stance in the Middle East, the prolonged Ukraine conflict, and China’s growing military threat by 2027. Ryan emphasizes the importance of maintaining military readiness, advancing technology, and collaborating with allies. He also touches on the rising significance of information warfare and the future of warfare blending traditional and unconventional tactics. To learn more about Ryan's work, visit his Youtube Channel: @RyanMcBethProgramming Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ MTNTOUGH Go to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 off your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	I would actually put my money on the conflict going on for another two years at the lease.
0:36.4	Really? Because one of Russia's biggest issues is that Russia can't stop this war.
0:42.1	They have so many people employed right now at munitions plants.
0:48.2	Essentially, they have no unemployment in Russia right now.
0:53.3	Everyone's either in the Army or they're working or they're supporting the war effort.
0:58.2	And the issue is that if the war stops tomorrow, then Russia starts disbanding its military.
1:05.8	You have a bunch of people to know how to use guns and they don't have a job.
1:11.3	How can I help? How can I be useful in ending needless suffering? Do not be afraid of work
1:17.6	that has no end.
1:21.4	We have to organize a social movement.
1:26.1	We have an opportunity to lead by example example, versus just talking, hot air.
1:32.3	I think the more people in this fight, the more we grow, eventually it could change.
1:36.3	You know the people are the ones that can think the U.S. military, you know what you're talking about moving pieces across the chess board, working on logistical areas, runway, stuff like that?
1:59.7	I would consider that to be strategic level warfare for sure.
2:05.5	Then I look over at areas like Ukraine where there's videos of guys throwing grenades at each other in trenches.
2:11.6	And then fighting off FPV drones, which is more at a tactical level.
2:16.5	How much do you think the U.S. is paying attention
2:18.5	to the warfare, the type of warfare on the ground? Because at some point, unless we go completely
2:23.7	electronic in, you know, unmanned, it's going to terminate potentially at people doing those things.
2:30.1	How do you think you find a balance in that? Or is where would you estimate that the U.S.
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