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Back to SearchThe National Defense Strategy and the Threats That Matter Most
Episode 304
Washington just unveiled its new National Defense Strategy. But is it a serious blueprint for deterrence—or a dangerous exercise in wishful thinking?…
2 months, 1 week ago
Wikipedia Wars
Episode 303
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In addition to slaughtering Iranian citizens by the thousands, Iran’s Islamist rulers are waging a cognitive wa…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Persian Puzzles
Episode 302
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Iran is once again convulsed by nationwide protests — but this time, the regime has pulled the plug. With the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Southern Exposure: Trump’s Arrest of Maduro Brings Opportunities and Dangers
Episode 301
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The arrest of Nicolás Maduro was a complex operation that exposed the weakness of a narco-dictatorship and sen…
3 months ago
Recognizing Somaliland
Episode 300
For more than three decades, Somaliland has functioned as a free, independent, Muslim, pro-peace, anti-Islamist republic on the Horn of Africa. Now, …
3 months, 1 week ago
The War Against Christians (With Chinese Characteristics)
Episode 299
This Christmas week, we're left to confront a hard truth: Christians are under attack in many corners of the world.
On October 10, the Chinese Communi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Chinese Economic Statecraft is a U.S. National Security Threat
Episode 298
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China isn’t just competing economically — it’s coercing strategically. Drawing on the U.S.-China Economic and Secu…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Americans Want U.S. Strength and Statesmanship
Episode 297
Politicians love to tell Americans what we think about U.S. leadership, our military, our allies, and our enemies — but the data tells a different st…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Widening Gulf Between Iran and the Gulf
Episode 296
Guest host Behnam Ben Taleblu is joined by former U.S. intelligence official Norman Roule to examine Iran’s postwar moment: from puncturing the comfo…
4 months ago
Africa 2025: Things Fall Apart
Episode 295
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Africa rarely makes the headlines — but it should. Here are just a few: Islamist movements are expanding from Nige…
4 months, 1 week ago