Episode 177: Kori Schake on the State and the Soldier
Dec 14, 2025•26 min
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This week, Richard talks to Kori Schake, author of The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States (Polity).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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