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Five Questions for a General

Five Questions for a General

By: Modern War Institute at West Point
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In each episode of this series from the Modern War Institute at West Point, a specially selected cadet host is given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with a senior military officer and ask carefully crafted questions about military experiences to the future of war.© 2025 Personal Development Personal Success Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Major General Mick Ryan
    Jun 13 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving, to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Cadet Henry Kaye sits down with retired Major General Mick Ryan of the Australian Army for a discussion about risk management, setting the example, and the future of warfare.

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    29 mins
  • Major General Peter Andrysiak
    May 30 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Major General Peter Andrysiak, US European Command's chief of staff, joins Cadet Zach Olson for a discussion about change management, the evolving battlefield, and the tough decisions that leaders must make in combat.

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    35 mins
  • Brigadier General R. J. Garcia
    May 16 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Brigadier General R. J. Garcia, commandant of the United States Military Academy at West Point, joins Cadet Sebastian Witt for a discussion about courage, inspiration, and junior leader development.

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    38 mins
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