113. Wargaming the Apocalypse with Dmitri Melhorn
From Freedom Over Fascism: Fireside Chats by Stephanie Wilson
February 20, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 7 · Episode 112
About this episode
The episode discusses war gaming and scenario planning for future events, focusing on power dynamics and the peaceful transfer of power.
The conversation delves into the concept of war gaming and scenario planning for future events, emphasizing the lack of a plan and backbone in addressing the current moment. It explores the creation of fictional scenarios for future exploration, providing historical background and context for the game scenarios. The discussion also covers game mechanics, the influence of civil society and institutional power, anticipating the future, and potential outcomes and leverage for a peaceful transfer of power. The conversation delves into the dynamics of power in politics, strategic coalition building, and the impact of historical models on shaping scenarios. It explores the predictability of human behavior, the need for strategic responses, and the significance of federalism, state power, and civic resilience. The role of language, public perception, and the Epstein files in power dynamics is also highlighted, along with the quest for power and the importance of winning and protecting election results. Takeaways War gaming for future scenarios Enforcing peaceful transfer of power Power dynamics in politics Strategic coalition building Chapters 00:00 Introduction to War Gaming and…
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Wilson
Guest: Dmitri Melhorn
Topics covered
- war gaming
- scenario planning
- power dynamics
- politics
- strategic coalition building
- civic resilience
Keywords
- war gaming
- scenario planning
- power dynamics
- politics
- strategic responses
- civic resilience
- historical models
- federalism
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