A conversation about Iraq and the U.S. presence in the country with the Commander of the Multinational Force in Iraq, General David Petraeus.

A conversation about the creation and mission of the new US Africa Command (AFRICOM) with Gen. William Ward, U.S. Africa Command.

A conversation about US military doctrine in the 21st century with Lieutenant General William Caldwell. Lieutenant General Caldwell currently serves as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States.

A reflection on America's power in the world and the future of U.S. foreign policy with retired General James L. Jones, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.

The second installment of a conversation with Major General Douglas Lute, Director of Operations at Centcom about the war against terrorism and Iraq

Lieutenant General William Odom, a Yale professor and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, offers his perspective on the war in Iraq and his criticism of the president's plan for sending a new surge of troops there.

Guest host George Packer talks to General Anthony Zinni, formerly of the United States Marine Corps about Zinni's book "The Battle For Peace: A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose" which calls for an end to unilateral action and an effort on the part of the U.S. to work towards world-wide stability and development.

A discussion about fact-finding in Iraq with General Jack Keane, retired Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and Member of the Defense Policy Review Board.

A conversation with Retired Air Force General Joseph W. Ralston and Retired Army General William F. Kernan about the military efforts in Iraq.

A conversation with retired United States Air Force Major General Perry Smith about the progress of the entire military campaign in Iraq.

Jessica Mathews, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and General Charles Boyd discuss the standoff with Iraq over continued weapons inspections, President Bush's call for a final ultimatum, and the possibility the U.S. will consent to sending in a new inspection force to assess the status of Iraqi arms.

Guest host James Fallows from "The Atlantic Monthly" talks about lessons learned in Vietnam and the U.S. Military's counter-insurgency strategy in Iraq with Lt. Col. John Nagl, Lt. Col. Lewis Sorley and Lt. Col. Conrad Crane, of the U.S. Army.

An hour with General Colin Powell. Topics include the search for weapons of mass destruction, Iraq, American Intelligence and other critical diplomatic issues.

A conversation with military analyst William Nash and Michael Gordon of "The New York Times" about the military strategies in the war against terrorism and pre-emptive strike options.

A discussion with Iraq veterans David Myers, Paul Rieckhoff, and Daniel Anfang about being on the front lines of the war.

General Wesley Clark, former nATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, discusses the nature of modern warfare, the complexities of fighting terrorism aqnd his thoughts on the mounting tensions with Iraq.

A conversation with General David Petraeus about his assessment of improving security conditions in Iraq.