June 05, 2025
Episode 6: Autonomy Now! Ukraine, Iran, China, and the “Drone” Revolution
In this episode with Stacie Pettyjohn, program director and senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, they discuss Ukraine, China, and Houthi rebels and talk to those leading the ideas and decisions about technology in the American military. How will autonomy shape the future of war and what should the U.S. invest in?
Listen to the full episode on the Hoover Institution.
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