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The "Don't Check Your 401(k)" Edition
This week on the podcast: How could China's economic free fall affect U.S. national security? What does international law have to say about Russia's …
11 years, 1 month ago
The "Rested But By No Means Ready" Edition
The top ISIS fighter in U.S. custody is being transferred to Iraq. What’s it mean for the U.S. justice system and the future of detainee policy in th…
11 years, 1 month ago
The "Empty Chair" Edition
Shane goes on vacation, abandoning the gang to its fate. Brookings scholar Dan Byman steps in and brings a National Counterterrorism Center Calendar,…
11 years, 2 months ago
The What Happens in Aspen Edition
Is notorious Taliban leader Mullah Omar dead—again? And then, Tamara and her very important friends at the Aspen Security Forum were discussing the t…
11 years, 2 months ago
The "Chinese Cookie Monster" Edition
This week, Ben and Shane are joined by special guests Wells Bennett of Lawfare and Quinta Jurecic, national security intern at Brookings. On the agen…
11 years, 2 months ago
The "Historic" Edition
The Iran deal is finally here. This week on the podcast, Shane, Tamara, and special guest Wells Bennett look at what’s in the deal, what it does, and…
11 years, 2 months ago
The "Let's All Go Dark" Edition
This week on the podcast: FBI Director James Comey goes to the Hill to talk about "going dark." Former officials are expressing concern about the Ira…
11 years, 3 months ago
The "War on the War on Terrorism" Edition
This week on the show: Senators call for hearings on domestic terrorism in the wake of the Charleston shootings. Do we need a new National Commission…
11 years, 3 months ago
The "Schake and Awe" Edition
This week on the podcast, Kori Schake joins the gang to discuss the week’s big stories. Was the shooting of nine people in Charleston, SC, an act of …
11 years, 3 months ago
The "Am I an Iranian Agent?" Edition
This week on the show, Shane exposes the Iranian propagandists who tried to recruit him. Plus, the gang looks at how the military pays for war and at…
11 years, 3 months ago