Podcasts & Interviews
In-depth conversations with Guy Hazoot-on the book, the war, the IDF's future, and the Israel that comes after.
Modern War Institute, West Point
Urban Warfare Project: "Learning at the Speed of Urban Warfare"
Guy Hazoot joins host John Spencer-Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point's Modern War Institute-to break down how he built and ran the IDF's operational lessons-learned center within 48 hours of October 7th, turning real-time lessons from forces fighting in Gaza and Lebanon into urgent doctrine.
Selected Podcasts
"Learning at the Speed of Urban Warfare"
An interview with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point's Modern War Institute, on the operational learning system Hazoot founded and ran just two days after October 7th-and how lessons from forces fighting in Gaza and Lebanon were rapidly translated into doctrine.
Listen on MWI ↗The Command and Intelligence Failure of October 7th
An in-depth conversation between Guy Hazoot and veteran military journalist Amir Oren on the command and intelligence failures in the Gaza Division on October 7th, his commanders throughout his service-Yair Golan, Herzi Halevi, and Dror Weinberg-and the English translation of his book, New Guard, No Guard.
The Siege on Qusra
A conversation with military correspondent Nisan Shapira and Brig. Gen. (Res.) Guy Hazoot on nationalist crime and Jewish terrorism in the West Bank, prompted by the siege a group of Jewish extremists laid on a Palestinian family's home in the village of Qusra-an incident that escalated into an international affair damaging Israel's image abroad.
On the Conclusion of Operation "Lion's Roar"
A conversation with INSS researchers on the lessons of the operation, its achievements, and what it signals for the future of the northern front.
"New Order" Podcast
A conversation on the intersection of security and democracy-how a democratic society confronts existential security challenges.
What Will Bring Northern Residents Back Home?
Analysis of the security and political issues that would allow tens of thousands of evacuees to safely return to the northern front.
Ahead of "What Happened to the IDF?"
A conversation marking the launch of the documentary series-on the journey from book to screen, the public discussion the series sparked, and the messages that must get through.
On Strategy | Campaign | Tactics
The Art of Warfare
On the relationship between strategy, campaign, and tactics, and the balance between technology and the human element on the battlefield
Intelligence and Conception Failures
Misperceptions, cognitive biases in decision-making, and the failure of fixed conceptions
Leadership and Organizational Culture
Leadership under uncertainty, the courage to speak up, and managing complex organizations
Israel-Security and Society
Military-society relations, values, ethics, and the ethos of combat