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Back to SearchWho Needs Soft Power?
Episode 165
American political scientist Joseph Nye popularized the concept of soft power decades ago. As he wrote in his 2004 book by that name, “soft power – g…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Skunks at Israel’s Birthday Party
Episode 164
Israelis are now celebrating 75 years of independence – 75 years of self-determination for the Jewish people in part of their ancient homeland which …
2 years, 10 months ago
Under African Skies
Episode 163
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, both in land area and population. It has more than 1.2 billion people — most of them young and p…
2 years, 10 months ago
Special Edition: Ukraine’s War of Independence
Episode 162
Ukrainians are defending their homeland from the unprovoked, blatantly illegal, and imperialist war being waged by invading Russian troops under Vlad…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Hashemite King’s Gambit
Episode 161
For decades, American policymakers have come to view the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as an indispensable ally in the Middle East, committing billions…
2 years, 11 months ago
Israel’s Little Fires Everywhere
Episode 160
The Islamic Republic of Iran makes no effort to conceal its desire to wipe Israel off the map. Just this week, leaders called for the elimination of …
2 years, 11 months ago
Deterring Aggression in the Pacific: A Conversation with General Kenneth S. Wilsbach
Episode 159
Many in Washington speculate on the nature and urgency of the military threat from China and the readiness of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to det…
2 years, 11 months ago
The U.S.-led Global Order and Its Discontents
Episode 158
When you hear or read about the American-led rules-based liberal international order do you think: “Yes! That’s important to me and my grandchildren…
3 years ago
Six Months of Protests in Iran
Episode 157
For more than six months now, the Iranian people have protested against the state by taking to the street, chanting "Woman! Life! Liberty!" and other…
3 years ago
The Dark Side of the Coin
Episode 156
With the implosion of FTX and the arrest of its founder, Washington finally woke up to the need for more effective regulation of cryptocurrency. Yet …
3 years ago