Podcast Episodes

Missiles, Missteps, and Middle East Math: Episode 19

Season 1 Episode 19

In this week’s episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect the widening conflict with Iran, asking the uncomfortable question: w…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tehran, Tariffs, Cartels, & Capacity: Episode 18

Season 1 Episode 18

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin in Iran, where the Trump administration has assembled more military might than…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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From Munich to Machine Learning: Episode 17

Season 1 Episode 17

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin with the recent Munich Security Conference. A focus is Marco Rubio's speech, w…

7 months ago

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From the Middle East to the Midterms: Episode 16

Season 1 Episode 16

In episode 16 of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haassbegin with Iran and the critical question of how the U.S. defines “success” as well as …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 15

Season 1 Episode 15

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin with the muddled US response to upheaval in Iran, highlighting the lack of cla…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Episode 14

Season 1 Episode 14

In episode 14 of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass delve into the new "real estate doctrine" of American foreign policy, discussing the i…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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Episode 13

Season 1 Episode 13

In the newest episode of Alternate Shots, hosts John Ellis and Richard Haass dig into many of the most pressing issues around the world. Iran is expe…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Episode 12

Season 1 Episode 12

In the year's first episode of Alternate Shots, hosts John Ellis and Richard Haass discuss the U.S. intervention in Venezuela: what led to it, why it…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 11

Season 1 Episode 11

In the latest episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass look back at 2025, focusing on a Trump foreign policy that is radically differ…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Episode Ten

Season 1 Episode 10

In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass discuss the recent National Security Strategy, highlighting a significant shift in U…

9 months, 1 week ago

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