Episode description

Why Norway?! You might be asking yourself this very question as you consider the big questions of diplomacy, war, and alliances during the George W. Bush presidency. Good news - this episode is here to answer that question! This episode sets the stage for us in 2001:

• A new president in George W. Bush
• An old multilateral alliance with NATO
• A longtime alliance with Norway, a founding member of NATO

And then, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed everything.

This episode introduces those changes through the story of the solid, yet strained alliance between the United States and Norway, in the aftermath of 9/11.