Podcast Episodes

Episode 11: Trump Can’t Bluff Iran into Surrender

Season 1 Episode 11

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It seems clear that the Trump administration and its allies are working overtime to create the false impression that the United States is …

1 day, 10 hours ago

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Forget Vietnam, You Get Iran And Iraq | Ask The Professor

Season 2 Episode 2

I'll explain how the Vietnam War shaped my thinking about international relations, and the lessons it holds for today.

3 days, 20 hours ago

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Will China Attack Taiwan? | Ask The Professor

Season 2 Episode 1

I'll explain why I believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the next decade is unlikely, and the one scenario that could change that.

5 days, 10 hours ago

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Episode 10: The Inescapable US-China Rivalry

Season 1 Episode 10

President Trump and President Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day summit in Washington, DC, that was noteworthy for its lofty rhetoric and almost c…

1 week ago

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Episode 9: Is Ukraine Committing National Suicide?

Season 1 Episode 9

Iuliia Mendel, who served as President Zelensky’s press secretary from 2019 to 2021, published an article in The Spectator on September 15, 2026, tit…

2 weeks ago

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Episode 8: The Russia I Saw

Season 1 Episode 8

I recently spent 8 days in Russia – September 5-12, 2026 – mainly in Moscow and St. Petersburg. I gave a series of talks and interviews and spoke wit…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Episode 7: A Must Read Book on the Israel Lobby

Season 1 Episode 7

Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick have just published a terrific new book called Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power. It appears twenty …

4 weeks ago

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Episode 6: Why Ukraine Is Doomed

Season 1 Episode 6

In recent months, Western news coverage of the Ukraine war tells us that Russia is suffering huge casualties on the battlefield while making hardly a…

1 month ago

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Episode 5: The False Promise of Tactical Nuclear Weapons

Season 1 Episode 5

There is considerable evidence that the US is interested in “expanding its options” for using its nuclear arsenal. In particular, it appears that the…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Episode 4: The MOU Is Dead! Can a Blockade Save Us?

Season 1 Episode 4

The June 17, 2026, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expired today – August 17, 2026. The US has not achieved any of its initial objectives. It is no…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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