Join us on The Focus as we delve into a gripping conversation with Dr. Andrew A. Michta, senior fellow and director of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative at the Atlantic Council. In this episode, we explore the pivotal moments in history that have shaped our world and discuss the urgent strategic decisions facing the U.S. and its allies today.

Andrew’s Politico Article:

The West’s biggest vulnerability is internal

Andrew’s Bio and Related Sites:

Dr. Andrew A. Michta Bio

Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

The Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

X:

@andrewmichta 

@AtlanticCouncil

@ACScowcroft

Extra:

My Florentine ancestor who wrote De Militia was Leonardo Bruni also known as Leonardo Aretino. He was a major Renaissance Humanist and Historian and Chancellor of Florence 1410-11 & 1427-44.

SACEUR - acronym for Supreme Allied Commander Europe

SHAPE - acronym for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

(U.S.) EUCOM - acronym for United States European Command

Top 5 U.S. Defence Contractors as at 2024 in order of revenue:
Lockheed Martin
RTX Corporation
Northrop Grumman
Boeing
General Dynamics

Join us on The Focus as we delve into a gripping conversation with Dr. Andrew A. Michta, senior fellow and director of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative at the Atlantic Council. In this episode, we explore the pivotal moments in history that have shaped our world and discuss the urgent strategic decisions facing the U.S. and its allies today.
Andrew’s Politico Article:
<a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/international-relations-america-washington-politics-western-society-democracy-war/">The West’s biggest vulnerability is internal</a>
Andrew’s Bio and Related Sites:
<a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/andrew-michta/">Dr. Andrew A. Michta Bio</a>
<a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/scowcroft-center-for-strategy-and-security/scowcroft-strategy-initiative/">Scowcroft Strategy Initiative</a>
<a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/">The Atlantic Council</a>
<a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/scowcroft-center-for-strategy-and-security/">Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security</a>
X:
@andrewmichta 
@AtlanticCouncil
@ACScowcroft
Extra:
My Florentine ancestor who wrote De Militia was Leonardo Bruni also known as Leonardo Aretino. He was a major Renaissance Humanist and Historian and Chancellor of Florence 1410-11 &amp; 1427-44.
SACEUR - acronym for Supreme Allied Commander Europe
SHAPE - acronym for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
(U.S.) EUCOM - acronym for United States European Command
Top 5 U.S. Defence Contractors as at 2024 in order of revenue:
<ol>
<li>Lockheed Martin</li>
<li>RTX Corporation</li>
<li>Northrop Grumman</li>
<li>Boeing</li>
<li>General Dynamics</li>
</ol>

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