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StrategyTalk by StrategyPageAl Sadr Withdraws From Politics - 9/16/2022Jim and Austin talk about the current political situation in Iraq.2022-10-0333 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageBong Bong Takes A Turn - 7/8/2022Jim and Austin take a look at the recent elections in the Philippines.2022-07-2625 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageRussia And The Long War - 6/24/2022Jim and Austin examine why Russia was not prepared for a long war.2022-06-2439 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageRussian Invasion Triggers Sever Food Shortages In Africa - 5/27/2022Jim and Austin look at tragic side effect of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.2022-05-2743 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPagePutin Helps NATO Grow - 5/13/2022Jim and Austin explore why Putin’s invasion has ended up with NATO growing rather than the effect Putin desired.2022-05-2343 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageUkrainian War Side Effects- 4/29/2022Jim and Austin look at how the war in Ukraine affects the rest of the world.2022-05-0646 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageFlawed Engineering, Flawed Tactics- 4/15/2022Jim and Austin discuss the Russian main battle tank debacle in Ukraine.2022-04-1553 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageRussia Stuck In Ukrainian Mud- 3/4/2022Jim and Austin talk about Russia’s troubled invasion of Ukraine.2022-03-0351 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTwo Koreas - 2/15/2022Jim and Austin discuss how we ended up with two Koreas and where the Koreas stand now.2022-02-1547 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageWhat Is Brewing In The Baltic? - 2/5/2022Ukraine is not the only nation worried about the Russians, the Baltic states are on pins and needles too. Jim and Austin discuss all things popping with Russia.2022-02-0548 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTossing Out the Old; Waiting For The New - 1/7/2022Jim and Austin review the old year and take a peek at the new year.2022-01-2458 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageGaming The Bulge - 12/16/2021Jim and Austin remember Jim’s games that involved the Ardennes. They focus on his game, Bulge. Also, Jim talks about lessons the U.S. forces learned via the Battle of the Bulge.2021-12-161h 02StrategyTalk by StrategyPageIsrael Sittin’ Pretty - 11/15/2021Jim and Austin exam why things are going so well for the Israeli’s on the diplomatic front.2021-11-1535 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageSpooky Stuff On The Horizon - 10/30/2021Jim and Austin tell us what should be keeping us up at night.2021-10-3046 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTension Along The Border - 10/20/2021Jim and Austin discuss the tensions between India and China.2021-10-2052 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageAfghanistan: Blinken’s And Milley’s Incompetence - 10/16/2021Jim and Austin discuss the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal.2021-10-1652 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageFrom Ottoman Empire To Edrogan Empire - 8/18/2021Jim and Austin travel through 100+ years of Turkish history.2021-08-1850 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPagePoliticians Tinkering With The Military - 8/4/2021Jim and Austin explore how politicians tinker with their country’s military.2021-08-0453 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageWar In The Arctic? - 5/24/2021Jim and Austin discuss the possibilities of conflict close to the Arctic circle.2021-05-2443 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageJim Dunnigan Conquers Empires Of The Middle Ages - 5/22/2021Jim talks about the development of Empires of the Middle Ages. Also, Jim discusses play testing.2021-05-221h 07StrategyTalk by StrategyPageIsrael And Iran Face-off - 4/30/2021Jim and Austin discuss the recent incidents between Israel and Iran. Some of the other mischief Iran is mentioned.2021-05-1351 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDunnigan’s Greatest Hits Part II - 2/26/2021Jim talks about some of the series games that SPI published. The discussion even strays into discussing Scrimmage and other unpopular designs.2021-03-0859 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageChina’s Population Problem - 2/12/2021Jim and Austin examine China’s population problem and it is not what you might think.2021-02-1750 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTurkey Wants A Thumb In Every Pie - 1/29/2021StrategyPage starts a Turkey section, Jim and Austin tell us why. Further, they explain where Turkey is involving itself in the world in 2021.2021-02-0143 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageAfghanistan: An Intractable Problem - 1/15/2021Jim and Austin talk about how Afghanistan is entwined with Pakistan, and no matter what is done, Afghanistan will remain in turmoil.2021-01-1857 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageInternational Violence Continues To Decline In 2020 and 2021 - 1/1/2021Jim and Austin point out how violence declined in 2020 and how they see that trend continuing.2021-01-041h 04StrategyTalk by StrategyPageDunnigan’s Greatest Hits Part I - 12/4/2020Jim talks about SPI’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy games. We then discuss several of Jim’s most successful games including World War I.2020-12-0552 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDunnigan Deals With Monsters And Politics - 11/5/2020We talk to Jim about reader feedback in Strategy and Tactics. The discussion moves on to the monster games of SPI. We round things off with a discussion of several of Jim’s early political games including ‘Up against the Wall Mother F!#!#%’ and ‘Chicago, Chicago’.2020-11-0554 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTurkey’s Edrogan Tries To Reinstitute The Janissaries - 10/23/2020Jim and Austin discuss the on-going civil war in Libya and Turkey’s involvement there. They also examine the Turkish use of mercenaries in the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan.2020-10-2644 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDunnigan’s and SPI’s Friday Night Follies, A Play Tester Heaven - 10/9/2020Jim and Al talk about how they and SPI made playtesting a priority and how it became a ritual at the company. They also discuss the Fall of Rome, the first purpose-designed solitaire war game, and solitaire wargaming in general.2020-10-121h 06StrategyTalk by StrategyPageRussia Is Broken, But Still Dangerous - 10/2/2020Jim and Austin analyze and break down Russia's problems and how the Bear can still cause havoc.2020-10-0558 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageJim Dunnigan Blitzes Avalon Hill - 9/14/2020Jim, Al, and Austin talk PanzerBlitz, Panzergruppe Guderian, Panzerarmee Afrika, Outdoor Survival and a whole lot more.2020-09-141h 04StrategyTalk by StrategyPageWill China Trigger A War? - 8/31/2020Jim and Austin examine the possibilities of China triggering a war in the South China Sea. They, also, explore the recent launch of a Chinese anti-carrier ballistic missile.2020-08-3154 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageJim Dunnigan Remembers Jutland - 8/14/2020Jim discusses working on Jutland for Avalon Hill and Tom Shaw. We, also, talk to Jim about the early days of Strategy & Tactics and how it was produced.2020-08-141h 10StrategyTalk by StrategyPageIran's Israeli Problems - 8/12/2020Jim and Austin discuss the myriad of problems facing Iran including some very aggressive Israeli actions.2020-08-1229 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageJim Dunnigan Finds Wargaming - 8/6/2020Jim Dunnigan tells how he discovered wargames. We all so cover the intersection of military wargaming and commercial wargaming.2020-08-0658 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageErasing History - 7/28/2020Jim and Austin talk about how history has been erased throughout history.2020-07-281h 02StrategyTalk by StrategyPageFighting In Space - 6/22/2020Jim and Austin talk about Space Force and the current militarization of space.2020-06-2245 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPagePlague Of Peace - 5/23/2020Jim and Austin examine the effects of covid19 on conflicts around the world.2020-05-2341 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageChina Spreading And Lying About The Virus - 4/25/2020Jim and Austin talk about how the covid virus spread from China to around the world.2020-04-2550 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageAfghanistan The Peace That Wasn't - 4/9/2020Jim and Austin talk about why the peace agreement with the Taliban failed immediately and why no peace agreement will work with the Taliban.2020-04-0958 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Military And Covid-19 - 4/3/2020Jim and Austin discuss Covid-19 and effects on the military. They all so discuss a host of topics related to the virus.2020-04-0358 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMeanwhile back in Ukraine … - 3/19/2020Jim and Austin bring us up to date on the Putin's ongoing Ukraine mess.2020-03-1949 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Democracy Virus - 2/3/2020Jim and Austin riff on how the coronavirus will affect China.2020-02-0347 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPage2020 Preview - 1/20/2020Jim and Austin prognosticate 2020.2020-01-2040 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPage2019 In Review - 1/6/2020Jim and Austin review the important trends of 2019.2020-01-0648 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageFreedom Not Dead Yet In Hong Kong - 12/9/2019Jim and Austin update us on the ongoing fight for freedom in Hong Kong.2019-12-0940 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Neo-Ottoman Empire Encroaches On Libya - 11/2/2019Jim and Austin discuss the on going violence in Libya and all the players involved from the UN to Turkey.2019-11-0244 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTurkey Invades Syria - 10/19/2019Jim and Austin explore the Turkish incursion into Syria and why the Trump administration withdrew the troops.2019-10-1947 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageUkraine: War, Corruption, and Politics - 10/4/2019Jim and Austin sandwich talk about impeachment between discussions about Ukraine and Russia.2019-10-0445 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageA Country Too Far - 09/21/2019Jim and Austin discuss how Iran has overextended themselves in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.2019-09-2138 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageAlgeria, 25+ Weeks of Protests - 08/12/2019Jim and Austin do a deep dive into the background and causes of the ongoing protests in Algeria.2019-08-2639 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageToo Much Democracy Can Be Fatal - 08/12/2019Jim and Austin discuss the ongoing turmoil in Hong Kong and how it could be fatal to either side.2019-08-1239 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageErdogan AKA Sultan Recep - 07/22/2019Jim and Austin talk about the attempted resurgence of Turkey and dreams of a neo Ottoman Empire.2019-07-2245 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageAfghanistan, Is the West Still Needed? - 06/24/2019Jim and Austin discuss whether the west is still needed in Afghanistan.2019-06-2325 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Perils of Proxy War - 05/29/2019Jim and Austin take a detailed look at why Iran is being called on the carpet by the US and other western powers.2019-05-2952 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPagePhilippine Troubles - 05/13/2019Jim and Austin talk about the challenges facing President Duterte in the South China Sea and with Islamic terrorists.2019-05-1346 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageVlad the Imploder - 04/21/2019Jim and Austin explore where Russia has its hand in the cookie jar and why Mr. Putin's career is slowing imploding.2019-04-2144 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageSouth China Sea: A Powder Keg Waiting To Be Lit - 03/25/2019Jim and Austin discuss the continuing conflict in and around the South China Sea. They explore the possible scenarios where the new cold war turns hot.2019-03-2543 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageIndia Wedged Between Besties - 03/13/2019Jim and Austin explore the challenges India has geopolitically. Currently, China and Pakistan are in the process of becoming strong allies.2019-03-1345 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Last Days Of Maduro - 03/4/2019Jim and Austin dissect the possibilities of civil war in Venezuela , the China and Russia connection, and much more.2019-03-0441 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDictators Spinning Clueless Media: Iran’s Yemen Propaganda (and More) - 02/14/2019Jim and Austin talk about Iran's successful propaganda campaign in Yemen that makes them look like the good guys and the Saudis the bad guys. Along with a number of other bad players that know how to manipulate western media.2019-02-1446 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageWhat Will Smack Us In The Face In 2019? - 01/20/2019Jim and Austin look at the coming year and discuss some of what may occur.2019-01-3045 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPage2018 In Review - 12/31/2018Jim and Austin discuss the surprising fact that Islamic terrorist violence has decreased in 2018. They, also, give their take on other important events of the past year.2018-12-3155 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageChina's Quad Troubles - 12/17/2018Jim and Austin Explore the challenges the alliance between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States pose for them in the near future.2018-12-1744 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDoes the US Need An Independent Space Force? - 12/10/2018Jim and Austin talk about the resurrected idea of a US Space Force.2018-12-1046 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageNorth Korea Perfects "The Art of the Stall" - 11/15/2018Jim and Austin discuss North Korea's "Art of the Stall" when it comes to denuclearization. This time the game clock is approaching zero as North Korea's economy continues to implode.2018-11-1530 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageNaval Size Matters - 11/8/2018Jim and Austin explore the United States Navy current and future ship levels.2018-11-0852 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageRadical Islam In Africa - 10/29/2018Jim and Austin discuss the rise and decline of radical Islam in Africa.2018-10-2944 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageOne Belt, One Road A Modern Silk Road? - 10/8/2018Jim and Austin layout the ambitions of the Chinese to build a modern silk road.2018-10-0845 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageLevant Quintangle - 9/20/2018Jim and Austin exam the love/hate/fear/loath relationships currently going on in Syria and the surrounding environs..2018-09-1941 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTerrorists Everywhere; Well Almost - 9/5/2018Jim and Austin explore the various terrorist groups around the world.2018-09-0552 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMullah's With To Many Irons In The Fire - 8/22/2018Austin and Jim talk about Iran's problems both foreign and domestic.2018-08-2330 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe New Duke of Grand Fenwick Needs To Buy Arms - 8/8/2018Austin and Jim give a tutorial on buying arms at the World Wide Arms Bazaar.2018-08-0947 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageHuman Trafficking 101 - 7/10/2018Jim and Austin discuss human trafficking around the world.2018-07-1147 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageChina Takes Possession Of The South China Sea - 6/27/2018Jim and Austin discuss wants China full control the South China Sea.2018-06-2837 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageNorth Korea: Radiation And Food Trump All - 5/28/2018Jim and Austin look at why North Korea needs a deal with the United States.2018-05-2944 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageIran A Meddle Too Far - 4/2/2018Jim Dunnigan and Austin by exam Irans continued meddling in the Middle East. Also, they look at some of the repercussions Iran is experiencing from meddling too much.2018-04-0343 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageRuskie Mercs In Syria - 3/11/2018Jim and Austin discuss Russian mercenaries in Syria and other related items.2018-03-1245 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDaniel Coats' Threat Assessment - 2/28/2018Jim and Austin dig into Daniel Coats' recent worldwide threat assessment.2018-03-0146 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageReview Of 2017 - 2/12/2018A Conversation Between Jim and Austin About 2017.2018-02-131h 00StrategyTalk by StrategyPagePakistan And India Still At It - 1/7/2018Austin and Jim update us on the Pakistan and India.2018-01-0846 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageUkraine Continues To Simmer - 12/17/2017Austin and Jim take look back at Crimea and where things are headed in Eastern Ukraine.2017-12-1840 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageIran And The House Of Saud Face-off - 11/19/2017Austin and Jim discuss the current face-off between Iran and Saudi Arabia and its historic background.2017-11-2040 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageNorth Korea The Military Option - 9/17/2017As the need for a military response to North Korea becomes real, Jim and Austin discuss the options.2017-09-1841 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Islamabad Connection - 8/27/2017Jim, Austin, and Sherlock reveal the possible Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) involvement in the Debbie Wasserman Schultz IT brouhaha.2017-08-2843 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageDoes Kim Jung Un Have Teeny, Tiny … Warheads - 8/17/2017Jim and Austin discuss the never ending North Korean nuclear armament drama.2017-08-1848 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMissile Primer - 7/6/2017Jim and Austin tutor us on anti-missile defenses.2017-07-0743 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageThe Ravages Of Wannacry - 5/20/2017The Wannacry virus circled the globe staying in the headlines for days. Jim and Austin dissect the misguided strategy behind Wannacry.2017-05-2242 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageTurkish Wild Cards - 4/24/2017Jim and Austin discuss the current situation in Turkey and some of the players that are difficult to predict.2017-04-2548 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageSyrian Redline Deux - 4/13/2017Just a few hours before the Tomahawk strike on Syria, Jim and Austin discuss the latest Syrian gas attack.2017-04-1345 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageLast-Days Of Our Lives: The International Soap Opera Of North KoreaOnce again Jim and Austin discuss North Korea which has become a deadly international soap opera.2017-03-2737 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageNorK Missile MischiefJim and Austin discuss the NorKs playing with missiles and fire.2017-02-2842 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMexico’s Heart Of DarknessJim and Austin mull over the on going issues of corruption and the never ending cartel wars.2017-02-1452 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageWhat Will 2017 Bring?Jim and Austin discuss what next year looks like internationally.2017-01-1237 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageWill China Gamble On A Trade War?Jim and Austin look at the reasons that China’s talk of a trade war is just “Fen Rattling.”2016-12-2737 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMen or Machines: US Military Continues To WeakenJim and Austin talk about the ongoing budget issues of the US Military. The big fight as always is where should the money be spent, men or machines?2016-12-1540 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPagePutin: Strongman Living In Potemkin VillageJim and Austin put Putin under a magnifying glass and reveal the strongman has no clothes.2016-12-0140 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageMosul Slowly Falls, ISIS RegroupsJim and Austin describe the slow fall of Mosul and how ISIS will regroup to fight again.2016-11-0149 minStrategyTalk by StrategyPageSyria ExplodesJim and Austin analyze the current situation in Syria and the missteps that have led to more violence.2016-10-0333 min