Ryan Evans

Ryan Evans is the founder of War on the Rocks, a media outlet on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs, as well as Bedrock Knowledge, a software company that scales knowledge in and of the modern workforce from the Fortune 500 to the armed services. When he was young and didn't know any better, he worked at various think tanks in Washington and London. He also worked as a deployed U.S. Army civilian in Afghanistan, as a part of the human terrain team assigned to the British-led Task Force Helmand. He enjoys reading good writing, talking with interesting people, and single-malt scotch.

A Conversation with Former Chairman, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.

November 6, 2025
Gen. (ret.) CQ Brown, Jr. and Ryan Evans
A Conversation with Former Chairman, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.

The Tech and Tradecraft Behind Open Source Intelligence

November 6, 2025
Ryan Curran, Tucker Moore, Scott Petry, and Ryan Evans
The Tech and Tradecraft Behind Open Source Intelligence

Congressman Himes on Venezuela, Latin America & a Disordered World

October 30, 2025
Rep. Jim Himes and Ryan Evans
Congressman Himes on Venezuela, Latin America & a Disordered World

How the Army Wants to Counter Drones

October 28, 2025
Alex Miller and Ryan Evans
How the Army Wants to Counter Drones

Missiles and the Math of Modern Warfare

October 23, 2025
Ryan Evans, Steve Milano, Sean Pitt, and Ethan Thornton
Missiles and the Math of Modern Warfare

Holding Ground: Ukraine, Russia, and the Politics of Persistence

October 15, 2025
Dara Massicot, Michael Kofman, and Ryan Evans
Holding Ground: Ukraine, Russia, and the Politics of Persistence

What it Takes for Dual-Use Tech Companies to Truly Succeed

October 6, 2025
Ryan Evans and Sherman Williams
What it Takes for Dual-Use Tech Companies to Truly Succeed

Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?

October 2, 2025
Sir Richard Barrons, Peter Michael Nielsen, and Ryan Evans
Is Europe Stepping Up on Defense?

From Alaska​ to the White House​ to the Battlefields of Ukraine

August 22, 2025
Michael Kofman, Dara Massicot, and Ryan Evans
From Alaska​ to the White House​ to the Battlefields of Ukraine

The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race

August 14, 2025
Brad Carson, Liza Tobin, and Ryan Evans
The Chip That Crossed the Line? NVIDIA, China, and the Great Power Tech Race

Forging Minds for Future Wars

August 7, 2025
Vice Adm. Peter Garvin and Ryan Evans
Forging Minds for Future Wars