The Iran Time Bomb with Kori Schake
Kori Schake explains why the long-term destabilizing effects of the Iran deal likely offset its short-term benefits, and gives advice on how the next president should handle the potential danger.
Oct 17, 2016
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Episodes
Empowering Iran: The Weaknesses Of The Nuclear Deal With Tom Donnelly
Tom Donnelly describes how the U.S.'s nuclear deal with Iran opened for the door for the regime in Tehran to strengthen its position in the region and the world.
Oct 17, 2016
Underestimating Our Enemies, with Ralph Peters
Ralph Peters warns that the willpower and resolve of Islamic terrorists counterbalance's the West’s material and financial advantages.
Sep 07, 2016
Terrorism, in Perspective, with Williamson Murray
Military and diplomatic historian Williamson Murray explains why terrorist attacks on the West have grown smaller in scope since 9/11 — but warns of nightmare scenarios that may still remain on the horizon.
Sep 07, 2016
The Legacy of 9/11
On the fifteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Peter Mansoor reflects on America's subsequent war on terrorism ... And on what must be done to ultimately emerge victorious.
Sep 07, 2016
Military Readiness in an Age of Uncertainty with Thomas Donnelly
Tom Donnelly lays out the first principles of military readiness and analyzes whether America is prepared for the foreign policy challenges ahead.
May 22, 2016
Military Readiness: The Admiral’s Perspective with James Ellis
Admiral James Ellis describes the principles that are needed to keep America secure at a time of geopolitical uncertainty.
May 17, 2016
Iran: The Fork in the Road with Kori Schake
Kori Schake examines the variables that will determine whether the nuclear deal with Iran pushes the country towards radicalism or reconciliation.
Apr 15, 2016
The Threat from Iran with Angelo Codevilla
Angelo Codevilla examines the fallout from the Iranian nuclear deal and predicts how it will affect America national security in the future.
Apr 15, 2016
Understanding ISIS with Mark Moyar
Mark Moyar looks at how ISIS fits into the broader history of terrorism, and examines what it’s ambitions for a caliphate mean for American national security.
Feb 26, 2016
ISIS and Islam with Raymond Ibrahim
Raymond Ibrahim explains how Islamic history and theology have influenced the development of ISIS.
Feb 26, 2016
Why Arms Control Agreements Are Superfluous, with Angelo Codevilla
Angelo Codevilla argues that arms control agreements have little practical worth and that the recent agreement with Iran will actually aid Tehran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
Sep 09, 2015
Can the United States Restrain Iran? with Walter Russell Mead
Walter Russell Mead analyzes the strategic calculations underlying the nuclear deal for both President Obama and the Iranian regime.
Sep 09, 2015
Arms Control, Ancient and Modern with Barry Strauss
Barry Strauss examines the historical track record of arms control agreements and what it means for America’s nuclear deal with Iran.
Sep 09, 2015
Cultural Decline and the Military with Andrew Roberts
Andrew Roberts considers the implications of military policies that increasingly value political correctness over the ability to fight and win wars.
Aug 14, 2015
How the Military Has Resisted Political Correctness, with Thomas Donnelly
Thomas Donnelly looks at how the U.S. military has made progress on race, gender, and sexual orientation without succumbing to the temptations of political correctness.
Aug 13, 2015
A History of Violence: The Changing Face of Warfare, with Thomas Donnelly
Thomas Donnelly explains why the United States thought it could use technology as a substitute for military manpower — and how the effort came up short.
Jun 25, 2015
The Relentless Innovators: The Military’s Culture of Excellence with Bing West
Bing West explains how the American military’s history of self-criticism has been a key ingredient in its continued success — and how political and economic factors threaten to upend that dynamic.
Jun 25, 2015
The Once and Future Alliance” with Peter Mansoor
Military historian Peter Mansoor explains the historical trajectory of NATO, how it adjusted after the demise of the Soviet Union, and why it will survive the current threats from Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
May 27, 2015
Will the West Still Fight? with Josef Joffe
Josef Joffe examines the decline in America’s willingness to preserve global order, the erosion of warrior culture in Europe, and what they mean for the future of international security.
May 27, 2015
An Abundant Energy Future? with Walter Russell Mead
Walter Russell Mead looks at the economic and strategic ramifications of the growth in US energy production.
Apr 01, 2015
More Energy, Fewer Problems? with Williamson Murray
Williamson Murray reflects on what the surge in US energy production will mean for US relations with Russia and the Middle East.
Apr 01, 2015
Energy Resources: A Curse or a Blessing? with Kori Schake
Kori Schake looks at what the flowering of US energy resources means for the United States, the Middle East, Russia, and Venezuela.
Mar 31, 2015
How to Combat Putin with Paul Gregory
Paul Gregory looks at the economic, diplomatic, and military options that the West can pursue to arrest Vladimir PutinÕs aggression.
Mar 17, 2015
Understanding Putin with Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson looks at the motivations behind Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, chronicles the shortcomings of the US response, and considers whether NATO is up to the challenge of an expansionist Moscow.
Mar 13, 2015
America’s Ambiguous Russia Policy with Angelo Codevilla
Angelo Codevilla chronicles the history of America’s uncertain posture toward Russia and Ukraine, analyzes the scope of Vladimir Putin’s ambition, and proposes a Western policy response to deter further aggression from Moscow.
Mar 13, 2015
Understanding the Threat from Radical Islam with Joshua Muravchik
Joshua Muravchik explains why radical Islam can’t be combated without a clearer understanding of its underlying principles.
Jan 09, 2015
Undermining the Islamist Ideology with Col. Joseph Felter
Retired colonel Joseph Felter argues that Western efforts to combat the scourge of radical Islam have focused too much on symptoms and not enough on root causes.
Jan 09, 2015
What China Really Wants with Angelo Codevilla
Angelo Codevilla explains the strategic ambitions of China and what it means for the futures of Japan and the United States. (Playing time: 14:51)
Nov 26, 2014
China and Japan: A Tense Equilibrium with Mark Moyar
The Joint Special Operations University’s Mark Moyar describes a hostile but stable relationship between Japan and China—and examines what the United States can do to keep the peace.
Nov 26, 2014
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