Former CCW Fellow Johnny Stringer has been interviewed on Bandwidth Conversations Podcast. CCW is named checked at 12.48.

Sir Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer began his career flying fast jets for the Royal Air Force, enforcing no‑fly zones over Iraq and flying combat missions over the Balkans. He went on to command air war against ISIS in the Middle East, overseeing every UK air operation during Operation Shader. He has also helped shape how Britain and NATO think about the future of war. He’s served at the highest levels of defence strategy. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field, and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2025 Birthday Honours.

In March this year, he became NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the Alliance’s second‑highest military post, and the most senior role the UK holds in NATO.

In this episode, Sir John & Katie Brewer cover his extraordinary career and discuss the shape of things to come. You can also find this episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.