Podcast Episodes

Pope Leo, AI, and the Knicks: Episode 29

Season 1 Episode 29

For years, artificial intelligence occupied the familiar territory of technological optimism: faster growth, greater efficiency, and the promise that…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Strait, the Summit, and the Slush Fund: Episode 28

Season 1 Episode 28

In this week’s Alternate Shots, Richard Haass and John Ellis begin with Iran, which remains suspended in the uneasy territory between war and peace. …

4 months ago

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Bored of War: Episode 27

Season 1 Episode 27

John Ellis and Richard Haass discuss the latest on multiple wars, actual and political. They review the absence of good options for ending the war wi…

4 months, 1 week ago

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More Stress than Strategy: Episode 26

Season 1 Episode 26

Alternate Shots returns with John Ellis and Richard Haass examining a geopolitical and domestic political landscape defined by drift. The crisis surr…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Two Wars & A King: Episode 25

Season 1 Episode 25

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass tackle two wars, a Royal visit, and the world of sports. The conversation starts wit…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Cautious Optimism: Episode 24

Season 1 Episode 24

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass navigate a tumultuous week where cautious optimism collided with geopolitical realit…

5 months ago

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Strait Talk Everywhere But the SitRoom: Episode 23

Season 1 Episode 23

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect a ceasefire that exists mostly on paper and a war that has created more prob…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Losing the Battle, Winning the War: Episode 22

Season 1 Episode 22

In this episode of Alternate Shots, hosts John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect a familiar American illusion: that battlefield dominance equals strate…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Strait Talk or Dire Straits: Episode 21

Season 1 Episode 21

War, markets, and maritime choke points collide in this brisk tour of a Middle East crisis that could empty gas tanks worldwide. John Ellis and Richa…

6 months ago

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It Takes Three to Tango: Episode 20

Season 1 Episode 20

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect the messy endgame of the US-Israeli war with Iran. They discuss leverage, in…

6 months, 1 week ago

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