Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRebuilding Venezuela: Progress and Challenges
Episode 858
Venezuela’s political landscape shifted decisively on January 3, 2026, when American forces captured Nicolás Maduro, ending nearly 13 years of his ru…
5 hours ago
A Conversation with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Episode 857
The Council of Europe is the oldest intergovernmental organization devoted to human rights in Europe. With 46 member states and nearly 700 million ci…
3 days, 7 hours ago
Inertial Confinement Fusion Bolsters Strategic Deterrence
Episode 856
The United States’ highest national security priority is deterring major-power conflict with nuclear-armed adversaries. Investing in inertial confine…
5 days, 6 hours ago
Colombia Recalibrates: Security, Stability, and the US Alliance
Episode 855
Colombia’s political landscape shifted decisively on August 7, 2026, when Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president, ending the tenure of it…
1 week ago
The Transatlantic Watchtower: Iceland’s Role in Great Power Competition
Episode 852
A founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Iceland has been a vital ally and partner to the United States for nearly 80 years. Posi…
1 week, 5 days ago
Fixing Shipping and Shipbuilding: Plotting the Course Ahead
Episode 853
In April 2025, toward the beginning of the 119th Congress, Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced at Hudson Institute the introdu…
1 week, 6 days ago
Senator Pete Ricketts on the Next Phase of Competition with China
Episode 851
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington this fall amid a tenuous bilateral relationship. Since the May summit between President Dona…
1 week, 6 days ago
Contested Lebanon Israel, Iran, and US Strategy in a Fractured State
Episode 850
On June 26, Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement brokered by the United States, the first bilateral understanding between Jerusalem and Be…
1 week, 6 days ago
Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa
Episode 849
Following the establishment of diplomatic ties between Somaliland and Taiwan in 2020, Somaliland returned to international news last year when Israel…
1 week, 6 days ago
Strengthening the US-Japan Alliance Through Semiconductor and AI Partnerships
Episode 848
Cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence is vital to the United States–Japan alliance. Two developments demonstrate the potential of…
2 weeks, 4 days ago