dr. megan mckenzie from the university of sydney. she's a senior lecturing in the government. the center for international security at the university of sydney. research crosses gender studies , security studies and , international development. she's published in top journals, including security studies. her first book, "female soldiers in sierra leone," and the newest book, beyond the military and myth women can't fight, debunks ss the belief that women can't fight. a debunks core arguments used to keep women out of combat roles. and explores the centrality of the band of brothers myth. it is one of my favorite mini series, but i'm willing to see that happen. we have dr. robert egnell, a visiting professor and director of teaching with the security studies program, as well as a senior faculty adviser for the georgetown institute for women peace and security. he's currently on leave from a position of associate professor at the swedish national defense college. he's the founding director of the stockholm center for studies. the think tank created in response for non-government

dr. megan mckenzie from the university of sydney. she's a senior lecturer in the government. the center for international security at the university of sydney. research crosses gender studies and international development. she's published in top journals, including security studies. her first book, "female soldiers in sierra leone, sex power and post conflict" and the newest book, beyond the military and myth women can't fight, debunks the belief that women can't fight. it is one of my favorite mini series, but i'm willing to see that happen. we have dr. robert egnol, a visiting professor and director of teaching with the security studies program, as well as a senior faculty adviser for the georgetown institute for women, peace and security. he's currently on leave from a position as associate professor at the swedish national defense college. he's the founding director of the stockholm center for strategic studies a think tank created in response for non-governmental research and policy advice in the swedish and international context. we're joined by my friend, captain john