Podcast Episodes

The "Oops! Rudy Did It Again" Edition

Episode 310

Federal investigators search Rudy Giuliani’s New York apartment, in an escalation of a criminal investigation into the former president’s lawyer. Covid-19 ravages India, with a record-breaking number…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

The 'Collusion Was Not an Illusion' Edition

The Treasury Department says an associate of disgraced Trump ally Paul Manafort gave campaign data to “Russian Intelligence,” leading us to ask, why are we only hearing this now? A former senior Trum…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

"The Longest War is Ending" Edition

President Biden announces that all U.S. military forces will be out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11. A blackout at an Iranian nuclear facility is widely attributed to Israeli sabotage, complicating negoti…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

The "Scoop d’etat" Edition

Jordanian authorities mount arrests and detain a member of the royal family in what authorities called a threat to “security and stability” in the country, a key U.S. ally. An attack on the Capitol i…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

The "Vaccines are the New Masks" Edition

The debate heats up over “vaccine passports.” Google exposes a hacking operation that turns out to have been a government counterterrorism mission. And the World Health Organization's director says h…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

The "Chilly in Alaska" Edition

Episode 305

U.S. and Chinese officials clash during tense meetings in Alaska. The race to vaccinate the world is becoming a geopolitical problem. And Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is uncertain after his …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

The "It Was Always Russia" Edition

Episode 303

A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters hosted by Shane Harris of the Washington Post and featuring Brookings senior fellows Susan Hennessey, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Ben…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

The “Happy Birthday, Remote Jungle Studio” Edition

The Biden administration is reviewing the policy on drone strikes. At the same time, it grapples with how to respond to aggressive cyber threats from Russia and China. And one year after much of the …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

The “Happy Birthday, Remote Jungle Studio” Edition

Episode 303

The Biden administration is reviewing the policy on drone strikes. At the same time, it grapples with how to respond to aggressive cyber threats from Russia and China. And one year after much of the …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

The “Did I Say ‘Pariah?’” Edition

Episode 302

A newly released intelligence report officially blames Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. FBI Director Chris Wray says domestic extremism is a “metas…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago