S8 Ep683: 12. Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes the Lieber Code, which codified the humane treatment of prisoners of war. He discusses the "military necessity" loophole and the Confederacy’s rejection of ...
S8 Ep683: 11. Fitzhugh Brundage examines Civil War prison administrators John Winder and William Hoffman. He details the harsh conditions at Libby Prison and Hoffman’s focus on extreme cost-saving ...
S8 Ep683: 10. Fitzhugh Brundage explains the Dix-Hill cartel and the historical evolution of prisoner exchanges. He describes the system of parole and the specific calculus used to swap soldiers of...
S8 Ep683: 9. Fitzhugh Brundage recounts the capture of black Union sailors and the subsequent halt of Civil War prisoner exchanges. He explains how the Emancipation Proclamation transformed the war...
S8 Ep682: 8. Evan Ellis previews Peru’s upcoming presidential election and a closely contested race in Brazil. He discusses how corruption scandals are impacting Lula da Silva’s popularity against ...
S8 Ep682: 7. Evan Ellis evaluates a Russian oil delivery to Cuba and potential backroom negotiations with the Trump administration. He also analyzes the normalization of Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez...
S8 Ep682: 6. Evan Ellis discusses Brazilian President Lula’s push for former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to lead the UN. He contrasts Chile’s ideological shifts between social-focused lefti...
S8 Ep682: 5. Professor Evan Ellis details the inauguration of Chile’s conservative President Jose Antonio Kast. He examines Kast’s challenges with organized crime, immigration, and maintaining US r...
S8 Ep682: 4. Josh Rogin analyzes Europe’s lagging defense spending and Ukraine’s burgeoning drone industry. He discusses American drone development challenges, restrictive ITAR regulations, and the...
S8 Ep682: 3. Josh Rogin reports on the Hill and Valley Forum, where Silicon Valley tech leaders and Washington officials discuss defense modernization. They address bureaucratic hurdles and China’s...
S8 Ep682: 2. Anatol Lieven explores Ukraine’s new business model selling drone expertise to the Gulf. He notes the merging of global conflicts, Russia’s intelligence support for Iran, and China’s c...
S8 Ep682: 1. Anatol Lieven discusses President Trump’s response to the Iran conflict and rising energy prices. He analyzes NATO's fragmenting unity as European allies refuse military participation ...
S8 Ep681: Fitz Hugh Brundage explores the brutal evolution of Civil War prisons, detailing how Richmond's tobacco warehouses like Libby Prison became infamous sites of suffering that eventually inf...
S8 Ep681: Kevin Frazier addresses the disruptive potential of AI in childhood development, warning that early digital relationships can replace human mentors. He advocates for empowering parentsto ...
S8 Ep681: Josh Rogin cautions against a technocracy, arguing that Silicon Valley leaders cannot replace national security professionals. He emphasizes that the government must set policy, ensuring ...
S8 Ep680: Josh Rogin describes a high-stakes AI competitionwhere the U.S. leads in innovation and Large Language Models, while Chinadominates in robotic factory automation and manufacturing scale. ...
S8 Ep680: Evan Ellis explores Chile’s shifting political landscape, noting a pendulum swing from the center-left to the far-left, and now back toward the right due to frustrations with economic sta...
S8 Ep680: Anatol Lieven discusses the implications of the U.S. potentially leaving NATO. He notes that while a full withdrawal would require Senate approval, a hostile administration could still un...
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S8 Ep677: 16. HEADLINE: Alleged Long-Term Financial Ties Between Trump and Russian Intelligence GUEST: Craig Unger SUMMARY: Craig Unger discusses alleged ties between Donald Trump and Russian ...
S8 Ep677: 15. HEADLINE: Re-examining Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election GUEST: Craig Unger SUMMARY: Journalist Craig Unger reviews the events of October 7, 2016, involving DHS warnings ...
S8 Ep677: 14. HEADLINE: International Competition for a Permanent Base on the Moon GUEST: Douglas Messier, David Livingston SUMMARY: NASA plans to establish a permanent lunar base by 2036, facing c...
S8 Ep677: 13. HEADLINE: NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission and the New Lunar Frontier GUEST: Douglas Messier, David Livingston SUMMARY: Douglas Messier details the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, the first crewe...
S8 Ep677: 12. HEADLINE: Federal Reserve Policy and the Risks of Stagflation GUEST: John Cochrane SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve is adopting a "wait and see" approach to the current oil shock. Cochran...
S8 Ep677: 11. HEADLINE: The Impact of War and Oil Shocks on Global Interest Rates GUEST: John Cochrane SUMMARY: Professor John Cochrane explains how oil shocks and inflation fears drive up long-ter...
S8 Ep677: 10. HEADLINE: Russia's Struggling Economy Amid Prolonged War and Sanctions GUEST: Michael Bernstam SUMMARY: Russia faces a looming recession, high inflation, and a structural contraction ...
S8 Ep677: 9. HEADLINE: European Energy Dependency and the Shift Toward Russia GUEST: Michael Bernstam SUMMARY: Rising energy costs are driving political shifts in Germany and other EU nations towar...
S8 Ep677: 8. HEADLINE: Turkey’s Patronage of Hamas and Regional Security Concerns GUEST: Sinan Ciddi SUMMARY: Turkey maintains close ties with Hamas leadership, viewing them as a legitimate politic...
S8 Ep677: 7. HEADLINE: Turkey’s Diplomatic Strategy as a Mediator in the Iran War GUEST: Sinan Ciddi SUMMARY: President Erdogan seeks to mediate a ceasefire in the Gulf to protect Turkey's weak eco...
S8 Ep677: 6. HEADLINE: Smuggling Operations Evading U.S. AI Chip Export Controls GUEST: Jack Bernham SUMMARY: An indictment reveals a massive operation smuggling $2.5 billion in Nvidia chips to Chi...
S8 Ep677: 5. HEADLINE: National Security Implications of the Chinese Humanoid Robotics Industry GUEST: Jack Bernham SUMMARY: Jack Bernham explores China’s burgeoning humanoid robotics industry and ...
S8 Ep677: 4. HEADLINE: Concerns Over U.S.-China Trade Talks and Forced Labor Enforcement GUEST: Charles Burton, Gordon Chang SUMMARY: Analysts express skepticism regarding upcoming trade negotiatio...
S8 Ep677: 3. HEADLINE: Investigating Subversive Chinese Influence and Funding in America GUEST: Charles Burton, Gordon Chang SUMMARY: Charles Burton discusses billionaire Neville Roy Singum’s alleg...
S8 Ep677: 2. HEADLINE: Naval Lessons from the Strait of Hormuz for Taiwan’s Defense GUEST: Jim Holmes, Gordon Chang SUMMARY: Professor Jim Holmes applies naval lessons from the Iran war to a potent...
S8 Ep677: 1. **HEADLINE: China's Strategic Role in Global and Middle Eastern Conflicts** **GUEST:** Victoria Coates, Gordon Chang **SUMMARY:** Experts discuss China’s strategic presence in global c...
S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Charles Burton discusses how individuals like Mr. Singum fund radical American protests to undermine government confidence. He explores the connections between these ac...
S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Victoria Coates analyzes China's potential role in global conflicts. While possibly pressuring Russia over Ukraine, she argues China is an ineffective broker in the Gul...
S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Professor James Holmes applies lessons from the Gulf to a potential Taiwan conflict. He emphasizes that the U.S. needs to prolong any war to successfully assemble force...
S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Douglas Messier explains Elon Musk’s strategic shift from Mars exploration toward NASA’s lunar missions. Driven by funding and contracts, SpaceX focuses on developing t...
S8 Ep675: PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT. Craig Unger details how Donald Trump first connected with KGB fronts in the 1980s. This relationship evolved into the Russian mafia laundering over a billion dollars ...
S8 Ep675: PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT. Sinan Ciddi discusses Turkey's intensive shuttle diplomacy and direct communication with Iran. Alongside Pakistan, Turkey is pressuring the incoming Trump administrat...
S8 Ep673: This broadcast transcript features a dialogue between John Batchelor and Thaddaeus McCotter regarding a series of interconnected global crises involving Iran, Russia, and Ukraine. The spe...
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S8 Ep673: 16. Bob Zimmerman warns that political pressure is compromising safety for the Artemis 2 moon mission. He also reflects on Voyager 2’s historic images of Neptune and Hubble's observations...
S8 Ep673: 15. Bob Zimmerman contrasts NASA’s risky Artemis 2 mission with SpaceX’s successful reusable rocket program. He also reports on a secretive medical emergency on the ISS and China’s deep c...
S8 Ep673: 14. Cleo Paskal discusses the critical role of the Diego Garcia military base and the legal risks involved in transferring the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, which could complicate U.S....
S8 Ep673: 13. Cleo Paskal highlights China’s efforts to undermine U.S. relationships in the Central Pacific through corruption. She details new U.S. strategies to support local governments in Palau...
S8 Ep673: 12. Gregory Copley previews King Charles III’s state visit to Washington, emphasizing its role in preserving the strategic alliance and common purpose between English-speaking nations des...
S8 Ep673: 11. Gregory Copley critiques the removal of hereditary peers from the House of Lords, arguing the chamber has become a politicized "rubber stamp" for the Prime Minister rather than an ind...
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