Director, Project for Media and National Security at George Washington University. Former Pentagon correspondent and Deputy Washington Editor at NYT.
Joined October 2011
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Mar 19
Always an honor to speak with the RealClearPolitics team...
Mar 18
The Fog of War is No Longer on the Battlefield, It's on Your Phone
Former NYT Pentagon correspondent Thom Shanker talks AI, misinformation, and modern war coverage on the RealClearPolitics podcast
@SIRIUSXM @ThomShanker @TomBevanRCP @CarlCannon @abwalworth #AI
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22 Sep 2025
A call to action offering a strategy to counter China, Russia, Iran and North Korea via AI, sensing and autonomy – “Offset-X Evolved.” Thanks to Ylber Bajraktari, VP for Policy, and James Ryseff, Director for Defense, at @scsp_ai.
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29 Aug 2025
An insightful, informative discussion of upcoming Chinese military parade-extravaganza: What to look for in hardware and geo-political significance, and how to assess the PLA. Meeting with @GWUPMNS were @RANDCorporation experts, Mark Cozad, Tim Heath.
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25 Jul 2025
A thought-provoking talk on USARPAC and Talisman Sabre – and how it will shape tactics and operations and procurement…and a sobering, discussion on why deterrence is absolutely essential to avoid war with China. Thanks to Lt. Gen. JB Vowell, DCG USARPAC.
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22 Jul 2025
Honored that Brian Hunt selected “Age of Danger,” my book with @AndyHoehn, in his Risk Manager’s Bookshelf v2. Always much to learn from his writings and podcasts about how to assess and manage risk in this dangerous world. Thanks, Brian.
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21 Jul 2025
An important discussion on US Agency for Global Media, Public Diplomacy, and Soft Power, with: Jeffrey Gedmin of MBN; James Glassman, former Under Secretary of State/Public Diplomacy; and Andrew Walworth, of @RealClearPR.
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15 Apr 2025
Thanks, Brian, for hosting a discussion that included underscoring how drones are the future of warfare...and the US needs to invest more.
15 Apr 2025
On the recent episode of "#Risk On / Risk Off", @ThomShanker explains how #drones have changed the future of warfare.
The Future of Warfare: Why Drones Matter Most youtube.com/shorts/KzGpJ02Or… via @YouTube
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4 Apr 2025
Some #Week2 mtg highlights from our #CAMCA cohort for this #FellowFriday: Fellows met w/ @JPNatkin, Chief Business Officer of @macro_advisory; @ThomShanker, frmr @nytimes correspondent; Sally Painter, COO of #BlueStarStrategies & many more talented professionals!
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3 Apr 2025
Join us for a webinar conversation on “War Journalism from Vietnam to Gaza,” April 16, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT. Timely and important.
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1 Apr 2025
Honored to host roll-out of @ACScowcroft report from Commission on Software-Defined Warfare. A new topic for @GWUPMNS and Defense Writers Group -- significant and forward-looking in its call for sweeping reforms in the DoD. Well worth a read.
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Thom Shanker: Ukraine War Has Proven Drones Are the Future of Warfare realclearpolitics.com/video/…
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13 Mar 2025
The use of drones following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has redefined warfare. A discussion with Andy Walworth on @RCPolitics. 70 percent of deaths and injuries in the war are from small, “attritable” drones, with lessons for the U.S.
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6 Mar 2025
An eye-opening discussion on @ReaganInstitute National Security Innovation Base Report Card for 2025 with @RogerZakheim and @rachelhoff814 and team with @GWUPMNS Defense Writers Group. Well worth a read.
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21 Feb 2025
A great discussion as alums from @FletcherSchool met with current Fletcher students at the National Press Club today to offer thoughts on careers in security, defense, and intelligence.
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17 Feb 2025
McLean Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to launch a new Medic Minute, on how to recognize a stroke. These life-saving techniques can be done by anyone. It is my great honor to serve alongside an amazing "fire family" as MVFD's volunteer PIO.
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16 Feb 2025
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15 Feb 2025
A friend got me this very nice birthday gift.
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15 Feb 2025
The Gulf of @stavridisj 👏👏👏👏 !!! I fully am in favor of this! 🇬🇷🇺🇸
15 Feb 2025
A friend got me this very nice birthday gift.
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13 Feb 2025
Thought-provoking discussion on “Unspoken Barriers to Innovation in Defense,” the @BCG report prepared for @MunSecConf and previewed at @GWUPMNS Defense Writers Group by Matthew Schlueter and Lauren Mayer.
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17 Jan 2025
Wednesday, I had the pleasure of sitting down with members of the Pentagon press corps at the Defense Writers Group, part of @GWUPMNS , to discuss MEUs, amphib readiness, littoral maneuver, Force Design, and other key topics. My full comments here: cmc.marines.mil/Speeches-and…
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15 Jan 2025
RCP Podcast: 33:00, @abwalworth talks to former New York Times Pentagon correspondent and author @ThomShanker about President Biden’s speech at the State Department on Monday
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