Alexandra Chinchilla

Oct 14, 2024 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Alexandra Chinchilla |Jahara Matisek |William Reno

Editor’s Note: Since 2021, the authors have worked as a research team that has visited numerous locations across Europe, including Ukraine, to observe Ukrainian troops being trained. This article is based on a recent visit to Combined Arms Training Command in Poland, which falls under the authority of the European Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine. In a long war, attrition of highly trained personnel is to be expected.

Jul 2, 2024 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Alexandra Chinchilla

Note: This episode concludes the second season of the Social Science of War. We will be taking a short break to prepare a new season. Optimists argue that alliances are a source of strength for American foreign policy, offering numerous benefits and providing significant advantage over competitors like China. Skeptics argue that the United States overpays and overextends itself in its alliances, and should instead take on fewer commitments and encourage its allies to bear more of the burden.

Jun 6, 2024 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Alexandra Chinchilla

Every four years, Americans choose a new commander-in-chief. US presidents have significant authority to use force, manage a global network of alliances and partnerships, as well as direct American grand strategy. How do voters decide who they want to be commander-in-chief? How are recent and ongoing foreign policy issues—like the Afghanistan withdrawal and US aid to partners in Israel and Ukraine—influencing the 2024 presidential election?

Apr 22, 2024 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Alexandra Chinchilla

Technology is rapidly changing the modern battlefield, making it crucial for armies to adapt how they think, fight, and train. But what should that adaptation look like? How can the US Army, for example, evolve at the tactical level to both meet the challenges and leverage the opportunities brought about by advancing technology?

Mar 25, 2024 | mwi.westpoint.edu | Alexandra Chinchilla

Editor’s note: MWI is proud to partner with West Point’s Department of Social Sciences to bring listeners the second season of the Social Science of War podcast. Each episode this season will bring together guests from both academia and the practitioner and policy worlds to apply cutting-edge scholarship to real-world challenges.