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S8 Ep684: 1. Anatol Lieven analyzes President Trump’s response to the Iran conflict and rising energy prices. He discusses NATO's internal divisions as European allies prioritize local economic int...
S8 Ep683: 16. Kevin Frazier and Thaddeus McCotterexplore the relational aspects of AI and its influence on youth. They contrast AIsubscription models with social media’s engagement-driven algori...
S8 Ep683: 15. Kevin Frazier and Thaddeus McCotter advocate for embracing artificial intelligence as a governance tool. They discuss state-level regulatory hurdles, the rise of a "portfolio economy,...
S8 Ep683: 14. Jim McTague and Simon Constable analyze UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s response to the Middle East crisis. They discuss Britain’s limited military capacity and inflammatory newspape...
S8 Ep683: 13. Jim McTague and Simon Constable report on rising global commodity prices, including Brent crude and diesel. They discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on fertilizer supplies and the...
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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