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  • 240: Leadership at the Edge: A Command Perspective with John Paul LeCedre (Part I)

    🎙️ Welcome to the One CA PodcastIn this episode, host Brian Hancock sits down with JohnPaul LeCedre to explore the realities of military command and share actionable insights for emerging leaders.📌 This is Part 1 of a special two-part series.


    🌍 About One CAProduced by the Civil Affairs Association, One CA features professionals in diplomacy, defense, development, and field operations. We highlight real-world experiences from “the last three feet” of U.S. foreign engagement—where relationship-building becomes mission-critical.

    📬 Contact: [email protected]🔗 Visit: civilaffairsassoc.org


    🏅 Top 10 Foreign Policy Podcast — as ranked by Feedspot

    🙏 Special Thanks To Resputin e Boney M for a sample of Shuffle Dance. Retrieved from https://youtube.com/shorts/mLZerKOcsbM?feature=shared---


    🎧 #OneCAPodcast #LeadershipAtTheEdge #MilitaryLeadership #CommandInsights #CivilAffairs #ForeignPolicy #DefenseDiplomacy #PublicAffairs #LastThreeFeet #VeteranVoices #GlobalEngagement #StrategicInfluence #NationalSecurity #TacticalLeadership #PartnerNation #MilitaryPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #FieldExperience #ForeignService #MissionReady


    23 min
  • 239: Xi Jinping’s Power Moves: Samuel Wong on China’s Political Shakeups

    Join us on the One CA Podcast as we welcome Mr. Samuel Wong, a leading China and foreign policy expert based in Washington, D.C. In this episode, we unpack Xi Jinping’s recent political maneuvers, the implications of military purges, and what these shifts mean for U.S.–China relations.


    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association, featuring voices from the frontlines of diplomacy—military professionals, diplomats, development officers, and field agents—sharing insights from the “last three feet” of foreign engagement.


    📩 Contact: [email protected]
    🌐 Learn more: civilaffairsassoc.org
    🏆 Ranked Top 10 Foreign Policy Podcast by Feedspot: See the list
    🎵 Music by Infraction: Upbeat Happy Fun Ukulele


    🔗 Hashtags for Spotify & Social Promotion

    • #OneCAPodcast
    • #XiJinping
    • #ChinaPolitics
    • #USChinaRelations
    • #ForeignPolicy
    • #CivilAffairs
    • #Geopolitics
    • #Top10Podcasts
    • #DiplomacyMatters
    • #StrategicCommunication
    • #PodcastDrop
    • #ListenAndLearn

    20 min
  • 238: The Diamond Game: Dennis Cosgrove on Strategy, Service, and Security

    🎧 Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Today, host Danny Joseph speaks with Dennis Cosgrove—retired FBI Special Agent who investigated the Russian Mob and the global diamond underworld. In this episode, Cosgrove unpacks how those experiences translate into practical lessons for anyone stepping into law enforcement, diplomacy, or national security.

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    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association andbrings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, developmentofficers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with apartner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "lastthree feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected], or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website atwww.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system, rated One CAPodcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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     Special Thanks to positive mood jazz - sunny jazz cafe and bossa nova music. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp_Eg8NMfT0

    ---#OneCAPodcast #DiamondGamePodcast #DennisCosgroveInterview

    #FBIInsights #NationalSecurityToday #CounterintelligenceTalk #LawEnforcementLeadership #OrganizedCrimePodcast

    #BehindDiplomacy #ForeignServiceVoices #GlobalStrategyPodcast #InternationalSecurityTalk #PublicDiplomacyMatters

    #StrategicNarrative #EthicalLeadership #AIForCommunicators #CommunicationStrategy #NarrativeWarfare

    #NewPodcastAlert #TrueCrimePodcast #PodcastInterviews #PodcastCommunity #PodcastLife #SpotifyPodcast

    24 min
  • 237: Disaster Management by Ian Thigpen

    Today, Brian Hancock talks with Ian Thigpen on Disaster Management.Cpt Ian Thigpen is a Captain in the U.S. Army, 353 Civil Affairs Command and works disaster management in his professional career.

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    Ian Thigpen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-michael-thigpen-mem/

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    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association. We bringin people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers,and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partnernation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last-three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected], orlook us up on the Civil Affairs Association website atwww.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system, rated One CAPodcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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     Special Thanks to Taylor Croatia sor a sample of the instrumentalAugust. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRz8l11M_2Y


    #Civil_Affairs, #klamathcounty, @ianthigpen

    22 min
  • 236: State Department Reforms by Dan Spokojny, FP21 (Part 2)

    Please welcome Dan Spokojny, the founder of FP21, a research and advisory group focused on reforming the State Department's conduct of U.S. foreign policy.


    Dan started on the hill, working on congressional policy, then as a diplomat for the State Department.


    Since then, he formed FP21 to help the State Department improve its organization and processes.


    This is part II of a two-part episode, so let's get started.

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    You can learn more about FP21 here: https://www.fp21.org/

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    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected],  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system, rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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     Special Thanks to Weirdlysound for the sample of July Instrumental by Noah Cyrus.

    Retrieved from: ⁠https://youtu.be/HgB9QFdFnZk?feature=shared⁠


    #CAA, #FP21org, #Dan_Spoko, #Civil_Affairs

    26 min
  • 2025 CA Symposium and call for papers

    Hey, it's Jack from the show.

    Just a quick heads-up that the Civil Affairs Association's fall symposium is planned for November 13-16 in Los Angeles.

    And, with the symposium, the association has acall for papers. We are asking you to write on “Redefining Civil Affairs,” based on the latest CA Roundtable Report. Papers are due by September 12th, andthe top three get a cash prize. See below:

     

    Symposium:

    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/civil-affairs-association_save-the-date-the-2025-caa-annual-activity-7315538329746264065-KkDR/

     

    Call for papers:

    https://www.civilaffairsassociation.com/post/2025-26-civil-affairs-issue-papers-call-for-papers---

    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association andbrings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, developmentofficers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with apartner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "lastthree feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected], or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website atwww.civilaffairsassoc.org



    🎯 Hashtags:
    #CivilAffairs #RedefiningCivilAffairs #FallSymposium #CallForPapers #PolicyInnovation #MilitaryLeadership #DiplomacyMatters #DevelopmentDiplomacy #USForeignPolicy #PartnerNation #StrategicNarratives #ThoughtLeadership #WriteForImpact #ForeignPolicyVoices #GlobalEngagement #VeteranVoices


    1 min
  • 235: State Department Reforms by Dan Spokojny, FP21 (Part 1)

    Please welcome Dan Spokojny, the founder of FP21, a research and advisory group focused on reforming the State Department's conduct of U.S. foreign policy.


    Dan started on the hill, working on congressional policy, then as a diplomat for the State Department.


    Since then, he formed FP21 to help the State Department improve its organization and processes.


    A quick note: I found that the introduction had a gap. One of the voice channels fell out, so on 27 July I updated a corrected version. Sorry about that. This is part I of a two-part episode, so let's get started.

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    You can learn more about FP21 here: https://www.fp21.org/

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    One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected],  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system, rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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     Special Thanks to Weirdlysound for the sample of July Instrumental by Noah Cyrus.

    Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/HgB9QFdFnZk?feature=shared


    #CAA, #FP21org, #Dan_Spoko, #Civil_Affairs

    26 min
  • 234: Wes Aniton / Tedd Lipka on USMC Civil Affairs Reserves

    Today, Rob Boudreau hosts Tedd Lipka and Wes Aniton, both Civil Affairs Lieutenant Colonels in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, as they discuss their experiences in Europe and Africa.

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     One CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected] or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Great news!

    Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system, rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy.

    Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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     Special Thanks to Tatiana Eva-Marie and the Avalon Jazz Band for the sample of Menilmontant. retrieved from https://youtu.be/N4zOi8h-Uds?si=ZMutMnLUOvJKjU5L

    #CivilAffairs #ForeignPolicy #MilitaryPodcast #USMC #GlobalAffairs #DiplomacyMatters #InternationalRelations #DevelopmentDiplomacy #FieldAgents #PartnerNation #ListenAndLearn #VoicesFromTheField #FeedspotTop10 #TopPodcast #PodcastCommunity


    23 min
  • 233: Patrick Jenevein, Dancing with the Dragon

    Please welcome PatrickJenevein, founder of Point Bello and author of Dancing with the Dragon, a story about his company's journey partnering with Chinese firms, then litigating and winning in court for IP theft and fraud.

     

    Patrick Jenevein:https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Jenevein_bio012617.pdf

    Book: https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/dancing-with-the-dragon/

    Pointe Bello: https://www.pointebello.com/

    @pointebello

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    One CA is aproduct of the civil affairs association 

     

    and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership.

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected] or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at ww.civilaffairsassoc.org

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    Great news!

    Feedspot, thepodcast industry ranking system, rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

     

    And one Aww Shucks! This year, we were nominated for a Peabody under the public service category. Congratulationsto PBS for being selected.

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    Special Thanks toMorning Light Music for a sample of Summer Background. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/N5jDgSddpT8?


    #civil_affairs, #pointebello

    22 min
  • 232: Lee Bratcher on Blockchain and national security

    Welcome to theONE CA Podcast. I’m LTC Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for thissession. Today, we have Lee Bratcher with us to discuss the importance ofblockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

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     One CA is aproduct of the Civil Affairs Association and brings inpeople who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership.

     

    We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. 

     

    To contact the show, email us at [email protected] 

     or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassoc.org

     

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    Great news!

    Feedspot, thepodcast industry ranking system, rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at:

    https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/

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    Special Thanks to the Second South Carolina String Band for a sample of Battle Cry of Freedom.Retrieved from https://youtu.be/xKXjd-y--aI?feature=shared


    🎙️ That’s a fantastic intro, Jack — it sets the tone beautifully for a show that bridges tactical insight with strategic relevance. To help amplify the reach of this episode and the One CA Podcast more broadly, here’s a curated set of high-impact hashtags tailored to your themes of blockchain, cryptocurrency, foreign policy, and civil affairs:


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    #ForeignPolicyPodcast #BlockchainTechnology #CivilAffairs #CryptoPolicy #GlobalPartnerships #LastThreeFeet #PodcastSpotlight #FeedspotTop10

    23 min

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