Nadia Schadlow appears on The American Compass Podcast to discuss her First Breakfast essay on strategic depth—the space a nation has to adapt, recover, and counterattack. She explains that this concept has expanded beyond physical distance on the modern battlefield and discusses how countries can maneuver holistically and strategically in conflict.
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A US flag flies off the stern of a tour boat at the Port of Los Angele in California on July 31, 2025. (Getty Images)