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All I Want for Christmas Is an F-35: Trump, the Generals and the Pentagon
13 december 2017 · 38 min
In a special live recording of the podcast, we explore the President’s relationship with the military, the defense budget, and what the Pentagon wants for Christmas with our guest Aaron Mehta. Lees meer
Show Notes
Guest Bio: Aaron Mehta
Aaron Mehta, “One hand tied behind your back: Why DoD’s empty policy chair matters.”
Aaron Mehta, “America’s Nuclear Weapons will cost $1.2 Trillion Over the next 30 Years.”
Chris Preble, “Senate Passes a Pentagon Budget, but a BCA Trainwreck Looms.”
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Power Problems Live Event Announcement
5 december 2017 · 1 min
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A Syria(s) Problem: Chemical Weapons & International Norms
4 december 2017 · 42 min
Syria’s use of chemical weapons calls into question the utility of international norms. We discuss those norms and how to enforce them with Greg Koblentz. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Guest Bio: Greg Koblentz
Greg Koblentz, “Syria’s Chemical Weapons Kill Chain”
Richard Price, “After Syria, Is There Still a Taboo against the Use of Chemical Weapons?””
Saskia Popescu, “Antimicrobial Resistance: An Underrated Biological Threat””
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Middle East Madness
13 november 2017 · 37 min
We chat with Brian Katulis from the Center for American Progress about ongoing chaos in the Middle East, the regional security environment, and the options for America’s future role in the region. Lees meer
Show Notes
Guest bio: Brian Katulis
Brian Katulis, “Leveraging U.S. Power in the Middle East”
Andrew Bacevich, “Endless War in the Middle East”
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Trump and Iran: Deal or No Deal?
30 oktober 2017 · 42 min
We talk Trump and the future of the Iran nuclear deal with Colin Kahl, former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Guest Bio: Colin Kahl
Colin Kahl, “The Myth of a ‘Better’ Iran Deal”
Emma Ashford and John Glaser, “Unforced Error: The Risks of Confrontation with Iran”
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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
16 oktober 2017 · 43 min
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Guest Bio: Alexander Downes
Targeting Civilians in War
“Rohingya Account Atrocities,” New York Times
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The Art of the (Nuclear) Deal
3 oktober 2017 · 30 min
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Guest Bio: Ariane Tabatabai
“Preserving the Nuclear Deal”
“Regime Change in Iran Wouldn’t Work”
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Kim Jong Trump
19 september 2017 · 31 min
Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula, between North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests and Trump’s inflammatory tweets. We discuss the situation with Joshua Pollack. Show notes: Lees meer
Guest Bio: Joshua Pollack
What Does the Timing of North Korea’s Missile Tests Mean?
Is Ballistic Missile Defense the Answer?
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Same Strategy, Different Day
14 september 2017 · 36 min
Today we talk about Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy with Sameer Lalwani. Is there anything new here? Lees meer
Show notes:
Guest Bio: Sameer Lalwani
Trump’s Televised Speech on Afghanistan Strategy
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It’s All about Those (Military) Bases
12 september 2017 · 30 min
This week we ask John Glaser: why does the U.S. have so many military bases around the world? Show notes: Lees meer
Guest Bio: John Glaser
John Glaser, “Withdrawing from Overseas Bases: Why a Forward‐Deployed Military Posture Is Unnecessary, Outdated, and Dangerous”
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More Power More Problems
11 september 2017 · 35 min
Christopher Preble joins us to discuss what restraint in foreign policy means and what it would look like in practice. Lees meer
Show notes:
Guest Bio: Christopher Preble
Barry Posen, Restraint: A New Foundation for U.S. Grand Strategy
Cato Institute, “Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America’s Global Role”
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