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Five Questions for a General

Five Questions for a General

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In each episode of this series from the Modern War Institute at West Point, a specially selected cadet host is given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with a senior military officer and ask carefully crafted questions about military experiences to the future of war.© 2025 Personal Development Personal Success Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Brigadier General R. J. Garcia
    May 16 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Brigadier General R. J. Garcia, commandant of the United States Military Academy at West Point, joins Cadet Sebastian Witt for a discussion about courage, inspiration, and junior leader development.

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    38 mins
  • Major General Ryan Janovic
    May 2 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Cadet Henry Kaye speaks with Major General Ryan Janovic, the commanding general of US Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower. General Janovic began his Army career as a military intelligence officer before eventually rising to senior levels of command within the cyber community. In his discussion with Cadet Kaye, General Janovic draws from his 32 years of Army experience to provide insights into the complexities of a wide range of topics including cyber operations, junior leader development, and crisis management.

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    20 mins
  • General Robert Abrams
    Apr 17 2025

    Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.

    In this episode, Cadet Zach Olson is joined by retired General Robert Abrams. General Abrams graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1982 and commissioned into the armor branch. After leading a wide variety of units in the US Army, General Abrams completed his time in uniform as the commander of United Nations Command, ROK-US Combined Forced Command, and US Forces Korea. In his discussion with Cadet Olson, General Abrams draws on his 39 years of military experience to provide insights into leader development, national security, and the importance of mastering one's craft.

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    32 mins
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