Host Jim Fausone examines two critical issues shaping today’s military and geopolitical landscape. First, author and maritime security expert Tom Duffy explores tensions in the Strait of Hormuz through the lens of the 1980s Tanker Wars, drawing striking parallels to current events in the Persian Gulf. Then, retired Army Col. Dean Winslow, MD discusses how modern drone warfare is changing the nature of combat injuries and what the U.S. military medical system must do to prepare for future conflicts.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ Why today’s tensions in the Strait of Hormuz echo the dangerous Tanker Wars of the 1980s ✓ How disruptions in the Persian Gulf can impact global security and energy markets ✓ The new battlefield injuries being caused by drones and unmanned systems ✓ How military medicine is adapting to the realit ...