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Ireland’s surprise attack on Israel
Episode 31
Anti-Semitism is sometimes called the “the oldest hatred,” and one never knows where it will pop up next. That said, many people have been surprised—…
7 years, 1 month ago
The Islamic State of Iran at 40
Episode 30
Four decades ago, Iran was convulsed by one of the great revolutions of the 20th century. The leader of that revolution: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,…
7 years, 2 months ago
The Uses of Military Power
Episode 29
The United States has the most powerful military in world history. But after 17 years fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, an American victory is now…
7 years, 2 months ago
Special Edition: Crime Without Punishment
Episode 28
On this special edition of Foreign Podicy, host Clifford D. May reads his latest column for The Washington Times co-authored by FDD senior vice presi…
7 years, 2 months ago
Tunnel Vision: America and Europe’s distorted view of the Middle East
Episode 27
Iran has a plan.
February will be 40 years since Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile to Tehran to lead what he called an Islamic Revolution, and b…
7 years, 3 months ago
In Afghanistan, the Substitute for Victory is Defeat
Episode 27
America’s conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan, now well into its second decade, is not going well. The U.S. military has called it a “stalemate.…
7 years, 4 months ago
Churchill and the Destiny of the West
Episode 26
Andrew Roberts is one of the world's greatest living historians and biographers. He has written or edited 19 books, which have been translated into 2…
7 years, 5 months ago
Preserving the Liberal World Order
Episode 25
Since the end of World War II, we have seen the emergence of a “liberal world order.” By any historical standard, it’s brought us extraordinary peace…
7 years, 5 months ago
President Carter’s Foreign Policy—Does a New Book Shed New Light?
Episode 24
Stuart Eizenstat has had a long and extraordinary career. Among the influential positions he’s held: President Jimmy Carter’s chief White House Domes…
7 years, 6 months ago
Islamism and Jihadism: The view of one Muslim — and former CIA analyst
Episode 23
Yaya Fanusie is the director of analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). He spent seven…
7 years, 6 months ago