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Geopolitical threats as we enter ‘23 - with Senator Tom Cotton
26 december 2022 · 58 min
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton recently announced that he would not run for president in 2024. And yet at the same time, he continues to be one of the most important voices in Washington on all matters involving American foreign policy and national security. ... Lees meer
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2024: DeSantis vs Polis? -- with Yuval Levin
19 december 2022 · 53 min
Yuval Levin returns to the podcast. He's especially focused on whether we will have a replay of Trump vs Biden in 2024 or a new generation of leaders from both parties. Yuval discusses the promise of a number of these newer candidates and challenges th... Lees meer
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Sleepwalking Through a Decisive Decade - with Bret Stephens
12 december 2022 · 42 min
President Biden recently warned that the U.S. faces a 'decisive decade' in its rivalry with China. Are we sleepwalking through this decisive decade? That's what Bret Stephens of The New York Times argues in the Times. (Not only with regard to China but... Lees meer
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Unrest in China — with Matt Pottinger
5 december 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
From civil disobedience we have not seen in China since Tiananmen Square, to loosening zero covid policy, and leadership tightening its political grip in unprecedented ways, this has been quite a few weeks in China. What is US policy on a range of issu... Lees meer
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Should the Democrats have won the House too? With Howard Wolfson
21 november 2022 · 55 min
Most of the post-midterm commentary has been focused on how the Democrats pulled off a surprise win in holding the majority in the U.S. Senate, and only lost the U.S. House of Representatives by a slim margin. But former Clinton and Schumer strategist ... Lees meer
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Prime Minister Netanyahu
14 november 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
Looking back with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his new book, “BiBi: My Story”. Also looking forward to his next government’s approach to Saudi Arabia (could we see an expansion of the Abraham Accords?); Israel’s position in the Russia-Ukraine w... Lees meer
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Mike Murphy on the Democrats' "Good Bad Night"
10 november 2022 · 48 min
In this episode, we go deep on deconstructing the mid-term results. We try to understand the implications for both parties heading into 2024. (And Murphy even tries to draw a connection between Richard Nixon and Mahatma Gandhi). Mike Murphy has worked ... Lees meer
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Israel’s Next Government - with Yaakov Katz
4 november 2022 · 46 min
Yaakov Katz – Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and a former advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett – returns to our podcast. Earlier, Yaakov Katz served as The Jerusalem Post’s military reporter and defense analyst. He is the author of ... Lees meer
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Special Episode: "Taking the 5th" - Scenarios for Israel's next government
1 november 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
We join the team at Commentary Magazine for a discussion on scenarios for Israel's next government coming out of this election (the 5th in 44 months!). Subscribe to commentary magazine by going to: commentary.org
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The Economic "Trilemma" - with Mohamed El-Erian
27 oktober 2022 · 44 min
Record inflation, another wake-up call out of Beijing, a new prime minister in the UK, overhang of supply chain shocks and massive fiscal and monetary stimulus from the pandemic, all against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, which shows no signs ... Lees meer
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Karl Rove's "Crystal Ball"
20 oktober 2022 · 39 min
With less than 3 weeks to the mid-term elections, Karl Rove joins the conversation. Karl served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush and White House Deputy Chief of Staff. He was the architect of both of President Bush’s 2000 and 2004 presiden... Lees meer
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'No off ramps for Putin' - with Fred Kagan
14 oktober 2022 · 50 min
With increasing talk about nuclear threats, we have three questions in this episode: What do we know from Putin’s past behavior that could inform how high up the ladder of escalation he is prepared to go? What are the next rungs up the ladder of escala... Lees meer
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Cracks in Iran’s Theocracy - a view from a former CIA officer
30 september 2022 · 37 min
We have all seen the images of women in cities across Iran burning their headscarves and cutting their hair in public to chants of "Death to the dictator.". The protests began after the September 13th death of 22-year-old Masha Amini. According to repo... Lees meer
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BONUS EPISODE: Kol Nidrei...misunderstood - with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
30 september 2022 · 38 min
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins in a few days. Kol Nidrei, is one of the most misunderstood parts of the Jewish high holidays -- and of the entirety of Jewish liturgy -- according to Rabbi Meir Soloveichik. He laid this out in a recent thought... Lees meer
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Putin's Panic Surge? With Richard Fontaine
22 september 2022 · 46 min
Vladamir Putin has announced what he called a “partial mobilization” of up to 300,000 reservists. According to reports, these reservists are basically former conscripts that will need training. Meanwhile, commercial flights out of Russia are apparently... Lees meer
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Mike Murphy on the Mid-Terms (& the madness of polls)
17 september 2022 · 53 min
Between now and November, we will be taking a close look at the midterm election season, which -- for most voters -- is just kicking off now. If history is a guide, the first mid-term election cycle of a new president should result in the opposing part... Lees meer
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Iran, Israel & a Masterclass in US foreign policy - with Walter Russell Mead
9 september 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
Are we getting closer to or farther away from an Iran deal? Walter Russell Mead of The Wall Street Journal has been following developments closely. I wanted to check in with him. But I also wanted to talk to Walter about his big new and groundbreaking ... Lees meer
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The Hidden Jobs Crisis - with Nicholas Eberstadt
3 september 2022 · 41 min
While the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.7% in August from a low of 3.5% in July, job growth still remained well above the pre-covid trend. There are over 11 million job openings – that’s more than twice the number of unemployed people. But ... Lees meer
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Who by Fire - With Matti Friedman
18 augustus 2022 · 57 min
Matti Friedman is one of the most thoughtful writers when it comes to all matters related to Israel, on the broader Middle East, and also on trends in the world of journalism. He is a monthly writer for Tablet Magazine and a regular contributor to The ... Lees meer
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The New Deal - Iran & its nuclear program, with Mark Dubowitz
12 augustus 2022 · 53 min
What is happening right now in Vienna with the negotiations over the future of Iran’s nuclear program? What was the significance of Putin’s recent trip to Iran? What is the nature of China’s relationship with Iran, and what can it tell us about Beijing... Lees meer
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Zawahiri, Putin & Pelosi - with Richard Fontaine
5 augustus 2022 · 28 min
Why did Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei get such outsized attention? She’s not the first US Speaker to travel to Taiwan. Why did the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri get so little attention? After all, he was one of the three most important figures ... Lees meer
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The Summer of Shortages - with Scott Lincicome
28 juli 2022 · 1 uur
Air travel this summer seems broken. On some days, major airlines have been canceling 10 percent of their flights. In normal times, it’s something like one in a hundred that are canceled. How did this happen? Is there an explanation beyond just the obv... Lees meer
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Britain's Next Prime Minister
24 juli 2022 · 50 min
This next week will be among the most consequential in contemporary British politics. Ballots are sent out to Tory party members on August 1st, and they can begin voting right away. Whoever wins becomes Prime Minister in September, without first going ... Lees meer
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Nine Point One - with Mohamed El-Erian
14 juli 2022 · 39 min
Inflation hit a staggering 9.1% over the last 12 months, rising 1.3% for the month of June. The increases were “broad-based,” as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put it, touching just about every aspect of our lives…especially food prices and energ... Lees meer
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“The War on Fun” with Noah Rothman
8 juli 2022 · 50 min
Are there comparable periods in our history that can guide us through the current ‘“woke” debates? Is there precedent for this kind of thing burning out? Will it? How did we get to this point? And how long will it take? That’s what we discuss today wit... Lees meer
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Bonus episode: Lessons from the collapse of the Israeli Government
29 juni 2022 · 39 min
Dan recently joined the Commentary Magazine podcast to share analysis on the current state of Israeli politics. We are posting that conversation here.
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The Coming Political Crack-Up — with Mike Murphy
24 juni 2022 · 49 min
What have we learned so far about this election cycle, and what does it tell us about what’s likely to happen in the midterm elections of 2022, and the Democratic and GOP primaries for president in 2024? Historically, California has often served as a m... Lees meer
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Saudi Arabia, Biden & The Nobel Peace Prize – with Amb. Ron Dermer
17 juni 2022 · 40 min
The Biden administration has announced that the President will take his first trip to the Middle East as president. His first stop will be in Israel to meet with Israeli leaders and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, before heading to Jeddah, Saudi A... Lees meer
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100 Days: The Tide Turns Towards Putin
11 juni 2022 · 46 min
After the 100-day mark of the 2022 Russian war against Ukraine. we assess some grim facts of this war, and try to understand how they should inform what to expect in the next hundred days. Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Centar for a New American Security... Lees meer
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Revolution in Pro Sports Industry? With Jon Patricof
23 mei 2022 · 33 min
When it comes to the future of sports and entertainment, Jon Patricof is always trying to innovate and disrupt. He’s had the added challenge of launching a business from scratch on the eve of the pandemic. Jon is the CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unli... Lees meer
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What Does Putin Want Now? - with Fred Kagan
13 mei 2022 · 51 min
What are his objectives at this point in his war against Ukraine? And what are Ukraine’s objectives? What are US objectives? After all, the goals of different leaders in wartime often evolve based on battlefield developments. Are objectives shifting ri... Lees meer
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An entrepreneur & former Naval officer on Russia/Ukraine & Global Supply Chains -- with Ami Daniel
7 mei 2022 · 39 min
In Israel we sit down with an entrepreneur and former Naval officer, who has built a company that has had to navigate the twin crises of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the maritime implications of cracks in global supply chains. Ami Daniel comes to t... Lees meer
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The Future of The Right - with Matthew Continetti
29 april 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Should we be surprised that there seems to be a renewed by bi-partisan consensus in response to Putin’s war? Are we back in a Cold War posture, both in policy terms and in our politics? Speaking of today’s politics, what can the past few decades of Rep... Lees meer
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Putin’s Newly Shattered Norms - With Richard Fontaine
23 april 2022 · 35 min
Is Putin crossing almost every line the West did not anticipate he would cross? What does this tell us about where he might might ultimately escalate to? Richard Fontaine returns to the podcast to answer these questions and others. Richard is CEO of th... Lees meer
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That '70s Show - with John Podhoretz
15 april 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
The 1970s were a tragedy – inflation, rising crime and crumbling cities, American humiliation abroad from the Iranian hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, to Moscow’s geopolitical advances right in our backyard in Latin America. But h... Lees meer
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A conversation with Ambassador Ron Dermer
8 april 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
The security situation continues to deteriorate in Israel -- tragic developments, including right in the heart of Tel Aviv. We continue to monitor developments and stay in close touch with Israeli family and friends. While Israel is a major focus of to... Lees meer
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Paradox in US response to Russia? with Thomas Friedman of The New York Times
1 april 2022 · 28 min
Regardless of how or when the Russia-Ukraine war ends, is it possible to see the very early signs of a new geopolitical order taking shape? There are certainly some surprises, especially as it relates to Germany’s response to the crisis and – more broa... Lees meer
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Iran Nuclear Negotiations - The Origin Story, with Ambassador Eric Edelman
25 maart 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
While we are all following the minute to minute developments in Russia-Ukraine, a new international deal with Iran on its nuclear program may be on the cusp of finalization. While there are still key details to be worked out, the broad contours are out... Lees meer
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5 Scenarios for Russia-Ukraine -- with Richard Fontaine
18 maart 2022 · 1 uur
How could Russia-Ukraine escalate? How could it deescalate? Does Zelensky survive? Does Putin survive? Does China try to bail out Russia? On this episode, we explore five scenarios with Richard Fontaine, who returns to the podcast. Richard Richard Font... Lees meer
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What Xi is learning from Putin's war - with Matt Pottinger
12 maart 2022 · 38 min
As Russia has become isolated globally, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official was asked if Moscow has anyone left in its corner, anywhere in the world. Her response: “Of course, we have them. Look at the reaction of world giants. Those who do not ... Lees meer
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How Putin turns this around - with Congressman Mike Gallagher
5 maart 2022 · 52 min
Is Putin winning or losing? It looks like his war effort is not going according to plan, and that he underestimated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the resistance of the Ukrainian military, and the unity of the international response. But could... Lees meer
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Fog of War - with Fred Kagan
25 februari 2022 · 40 min
Vladimir Putin may be unpredictable, but his direction seems to be clear. That’s the view of our guest today, Fred Kagan, who is a return guest. As of what we know now, February 25th, there are at least 1,100 Russian casualties in Ukraine, and Russian ... Lees meer
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With all eyes on Putin, enter Iran — a conversation in Jerusalem
20 februari 2022 · 54 min
While the world is watching every development on the Russia-Ukraine border, the United States and Iran may be close to a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. To help us understand what could happen next, Yaakov Katz – Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post a... Lees meer
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Israel's "Radical" move to the political center — and lessons for the rest of us
11 februari 2022 · 1 uur
You can order Micah's books here: Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/catch-67-micah-goodman/1128089735 The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity: https://www.barnesandno... Lees meer
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Hollywood, China & Cold War 2, with The Wall Street Journal’s Erich Scwartzel
4 februari 2022 · 55 min
On this podcast, we spend a lot of time discussing the rising threat from China and Cold War 2. We’ve hosted Matt Pottinger (episode #28), Josh Rogin (episode #17), and Admiral Stravidis (episode #44). We’ve also done an episode on the future of the mo... Lees meer
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Putin-Ukraine Escalation: Lessons from an Obama Pentagon official & a NY Times columnist - with Evelyn Farkas & Bret Stephens
28 januari 2022 · 49 min
Is it too late to deter Russia from invading Ukraine? It certainly seems that way. And while it should be obvious that it does matter, at least as far as US interests are concerned, we are struck by how many pundits and political actors are questioning... Lees meer
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Anti-Semitism’s Enablers with Bret Stephens of The New York Times
21 januari 2022 · 36 min
Anti-semitism was tragically back in the news in recent days with the hostage-taking at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. But was this event covered the way it should have been? Barely. And this tells us a lot about anti-Semitism during ... Lees meer
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“Back in the USSR” with The Wall Street Journal’s Walter Russell Mead
15 januari 2022 · 49 min
In these conversations, we’ve talked a lot about tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border. But what we haven’t talked about is whether Putin is actually trying to re-assemble the former Soviet Union, whether the US and NATO are prepared to arrest his marc... Lees meer
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How does a war with China start? With Admiral James Stavridis
7 januari 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
On this podcast series, and in many other discussions and debates in think tanks and in the media, we often speculate about the likelihood of a kinetic conflict with China – is it inevitable? Or is it highly unlikely? But today we want to consider how ... Lees meer
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From Baby Boom to Baby Bust - with Nicholas Eberstadt
31 december 2021 · 1 uur
China is poised to pass one of the great demographic inflection points” – that’s according to the Financial Times. The inflection point the FT is referring to is that of diapers for the elderly growing into a larger market than diapers for infants. Chi... Lees meer