From the Crows' Nest
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From the Crows' Nest
Featuring interviews, analysis, and discussions covering leading issues of the day related to electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). Topics include current events and news worldwide, US Congress and the annual defense budget, and military news from the US and allied countries. We also bring you...
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190 episodes
Thor's Hammer 2026: How NATO Tests for the Next Drone War
Electromagnetic warfare exercises give NATO a way to test new technology against real threats before those threats show up on a battlefield.
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The Congressional Path to EMSO Capability
The defense budget process plays a critical role in shaping military priorities, technology investments, and the future of electromagnetic warfare.
Collaboration as a Competitive Edge
Joint ventures and teaming arrangements can be your fastest path to a defense contract win – or your most expensive lesson. Knowing which to use and h...
Smart Kill: Rewriting the Rules of Electromagnetic Warfare
Winning in the electromagnetic spectrum requires two things: the right strategy and the technology to back it up. This episode tackles both.
Is NATO Falling Behind in the Spectrum Fight?
Electromagnetic spectrum dominance used to be a tactical edge; now it’s a strategic requirement, especially in Europe. But is NATO keeping up?
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What Does it Mean to be a Crow? (Part 2)
In the second installment of our series, host Ken Miller builds on our previous episode’s exploration of the “crow” identity and what it represents wi...
Adaptation as Advantage in Modern Warfare
What really separates winning militaries from losing ones? It may come down to something far less tangible than weapons or technology.
In today’...
What Happens When GPS Goes Dark?
GPS and GNSS systems quietly power nearly every aspect of modern life, from financial transactions and power grids to aviation and emergency response....
Unlocking Spectrum Dominance With AI and Cognitive EW
This week, host Ken Miller sits down with Dr. Karen Haigh to explore the rapidly evolving world of cognitive electromagnetic warfare and its implicati...
Global Tensions from Tehran to Beijing
Host Ken Miller is first joined by USAF Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Fischer, author and now CEO of Fischer Aerospace, to discuss the breaking news of the US a...
Why EMSO Needs a Seat at the Table
Host Ken Miller sits down with Katy Nazaretova of Forza DC to talk about the growing push for a Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Combat Suppo...
Is It Time for an EMSO Force?
In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, we go back to AOC 2025, where Ken Miller hosted a live panel with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Kevin Kennedy, Vice Preside...
The Success of EMSO in Venezuela
In this episode, host Ken Miller takes a closer look at a recent US military operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a case study in h...
What Does it Mean to be a Crow? (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part series, host Ken Miller brings the podcast back to basics and answers key questions newer listeners may not have thought ab...
Disruptive EMSO: A Key to Mission Success
In discussions of electromagnetic warfare, experts and enthusiasts often discuss the lethal and destructive capabilities of the technology. But effect...
AOC 2025 Daily Podcast, Day 3
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by Kevin Finch, AOC Board of Director and chair of this year’s symposium. Ken and K...
AOC 2025 Continues on Day 2
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by Day 2 Keynote Speaker Congressman Don Bacon. Congressman Bacon is Chair of the H...
AOC 2025 Begins, Daily Episode 1
In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, Ken Miller is joined by opening keynote Speaker Laurie Buckhout. Laurie is the former Assistant National Cybe...
Why America is in a Fourth Intelligence Revolution
Since the founding of America’s first centralized modern intelligence agency during World War II, today’s guest Anthony Vinci says that current agenci...
How NATO Defends Against Emerging EMSO Threats
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, Ken Miller is joined by Mike Alperi, Deputy Program Manager of PMS 408 Expeditionary Missions Program Office...
Q&A: How Will the Government Shutdown Impact EMSO?
As the holidays approach, From the Crows’ Nest host Ken Miller takes a step back from regularly scheduled programming and is joined once again by prod...
Winning the Next War: How the U.S. Can Achieve Dominance Across All Warfighting Domains
Between the Russo-Ukrainian War and the looming threat of China invading Taiwan, the landscape of global conflict has changed… and today’s guest says...
Educating Congress: AOC's Week on the Hill
Host Ken Miller welcomes Scott "Sherm" Oliver, AOC Board Member and expert on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), for a conversation during a...
Charting a Path to 2035
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller sits down with retired US Army Col. Kevin Finch, who now serves as a member of the Associatio...
Young Innovators Give a Glimpse Into EMSO’s Future
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller sits down with the heads of two startups in the military space to get a glimpse at the cuttin...
Future Force: How EMSO Is Reshaping Modern Defense
Join us today to hear Host Ken Miller's conversation with John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance, about how U.S. an...
How to Trust AI on the Battlefield
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller unpacks one of the key challenges with using artificial intelligence and machine learning (A...
Reading the Tea Leaves in a Chaotic Global Security Environment
In mid-September, in Lviv, Ukraine, the second annual Defense Tech Summit was held with representatives from over 50 countries in attendance. A policy...
How Science Fiction Informs and Inspires EMSO Innovation
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller looks at innovation in EMSO and how ideas get from whiteboard to the battlefield through a ne...
Making Sense of Russia’s Drone Incursion into Poland
In this episode, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague Tom Withington, award-winning editor, defense journalist, and expert with Armada In...
Space Operations: The Final Frontier
After decades of being the purview of world governments, space operations have exploded in commercial and civilian necessity in recent years. Commerci...
"And Scene!"...Using Movies and Culture to Advance Innovation
Innovation is a buzzword to showcase game-changing technologies and capabilities. But how do you get the people’s attention to consider the possibilit...
Will China Invade Taiwan in 2027?
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by returning guest Duncan McCrory from the Freeman Air & Space Institute at King’s...
Summer Q&A: EMSO, Global Conflicts, and a Few Big Questions
As August kicks off and summer hits full swing, From the Crows’ Nest takes a step back from its usual format for a special Q&A episode. Host Ken Mille...
Salt Typhoon, Encryption and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Threats
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller delves into the intersection of privacy and national security with Susan Landau, the Director...
The Latest on the Congressional Defense Budget
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by Madison Arcangeli and Katy Nazaretova from Forza DC to discuss the current state...
Spectrum Operations in Action: Insights from Israel, Iran, and Russo-Ukrainian War
In this episode, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED), to...
A Jammer Decades in the Making: NGJ-MB Enters the Fight
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller takes us inside the cutting edge of airborne electronic attack with a deep dive into the U.S....
‘This is Where I Should Be’: Inside the Front Lines of EW in the Russo-Ukrainian War
In this episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller gets insight into the front lines of the war in Ukraine with today’s guest, Jack de Santis. T...
Wrestling on the Edge of a Cliff
In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by friend and colleague John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electromagn...