War or Peace? Why the World May Be More Dangerous than the 1930s - With General Sir Patrick Sanders

In this episode we have the huge pleasure and privilege to talk to General Sir Patrick Sanders, who until June of this year served as Chief of the General Staff.

As the professional head of the British Army he had responsibility for over 100,000 troops (including reserves), steering this key component of the UK’s defence apparatus through an increasingly fractured world.

The mission in this interview is to orchestrate a rapid and highly effective tour of the key challenges on the minds of politicians, populations and the planet.

Patrick discusses Russia and assessing what next, China and how a peaceful co-existence can operate, as well as Iran, Israel & The Middle East; weighing up if a brighter future here is possible.

He then covers North Korea and its unpredictability, as it moves from defense to offense.

The General goes on to enlighten us on cyber threats, AI’s role on the battlefield, leadership & motivation, before answering some challenging questions from his peers and (possible) friends!

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TOPICS:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome to General Patrick Sanders
00:02:24 - Military Service and Strategy Planning
00:04:52 - Responsibilities as a Military Strategist
00:07:34 - Challenges Faced by the Human Race
00:10:17 - Exploiting Russia's Weakness for Deterrence
00:12:59 - Putin's Mind and Russia's Behaviour
00:15:50 - Regional stability and prosperity
00:18:46 - Containing Iran
00:21:50 - Strategic Patience and Peaceful Coexistence with China
00:24:38 - Risks and Concerns Regarding China's Rise in Power and the Taiwan Issue
00:27:24 - North Korea's Growing Offensive Capability
00:30:14 - The Benefits and Risks of Aligning with China
00:33:01 - The importance of regrowing stockpiles and recapitalizing
00:35:55 - Profound Threats in the Cyber Domain
00:38:23 - Developing an understanding of technology and coding
00:41:10 - The Size of the UK Army
00:43:55 - Cyber Attacks and Acts of War
00:46:38 - Seeking Mental Health Support
00:49:13 - Risks of Trump 2.0 and the End of the West
00:52:05 - Embracing Audacity

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