INTERVIEW: 36th US Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey, on Iraq, 9/11, and Leading in Chaos
<p>Hey guys, welcome back to the Why Wars Happened History Podcast, where you learn about the causes of wars and things like, why did it happen? Was it inevitable? Who was involved?</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes I go back hundreds of years just so we can understand what happened in our narrative episodes covering the long course of a war and the background of the war. And if you want to talk more about war, we also have authors, historians, war generals, royalty, actors, filmmakers, a whole bunch of people come on as guests and we talk about everything about before, during, and after war. So let's go!</p><p> </p><p>The Why Wars Happened History Podcast covers The American Revolution, World War I, World War II, Medieval Wars in England, The Habsburg Empire, The War in Iraq, Scottish wars, The War of the Roses, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Cold War, The Thirty Years War, The Hundred Years War, The American Civil War, and many others.</p><p> </p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>INTERVIEW: 36th US Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey, on Iraq, 9/11, and Leading in Chaos</strong></p><p> </p><p>What’s it really like to lead the U.S. Army during war? In this episode of <em>Why Wars Happened</em>, Emily talks with retired four-star General George Casey Jr., former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. From commanding during the Iraq War to managing massive change in the military after 9/11, General Casey shares firsthand stories and lessons on leadership, strategy, and how warfare has evolved in a post-Cold War world. He also unpacks what it means to lead in a VUCA world—volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. If you want a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions and pressure at the top levels of U.S. military command, this episode is it.</p><p> </p><p>00:00 Introduction to the Why Wars Happened History Podcast</p><p>00:50 Meet General George Casey</p><p>01:32 Role and Responsibilities of the US Army Chief of Staff</p><p>04:50 Transformation of the US Army Post-9/11</p><p>09:12 Revised Operations Field Manual 2008</p><p>13:02 General Casey's Role During the Iraq War</p><p>14:49 Living in a VUCA World</p><p>18:40 Future Combat Systems Program</p><p>22:36 Reflections on 9/11 and the Iraq War</p><p>34:25 Conclusion and Upcoming Projects</p><p> </p><p>#historypodcast</p><p>#Whywarshappened</p><p>#whywarshappen</p>
