S8 Ep722: 4. Evan Ellis reports on Brazil’s strategic rare earth minerals and a U.S. deal to diversify supplies away from China. He also notes the impending presidential election, where polling sho...
S8 Ep722: 3. Evan Ellis details Venezuela’s complex political transition under Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro’s removal. He highlights the reopening of the oil economy, the lifting of U.S. sancti...
S8 Ep722: 2. Evan Ellis explains China’s "lawfare" and economic pressure against Panama after port disputes. He describes the struggle for influence over the strategic Panama Canal and the demonstr...
S8 Ep722: 1. Evan Ellis discusses Peru’s critical presidential election amidst severe political instability. He explores the move to a bicameral legislature and the strategic risks posed by deepeni...
S8 Ep721: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Professor Daniel Roode discusses Anthony Johnson, an African-born man who achieved freedom and wealth in early Virginia before the legal formalization of r...
S8 Ep720: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Professor John Yoo analyzes Supreme Courtoral arguments regarding birthright citizenship, tracing the history of English common law and the antebellum prac...
S8 Ep719: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Lance Gatling details how Japan is managing the Strait of Hormuz crisis by providing direct petroleum subsidies and tapping into its massive national reser...
S8 Ep719: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Anatol Leven examines the diverging yet united interests of Russia and China in the Gulf crisis, noting how Russia profits from high oil prices while both ...
S8 Ep719: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Professor Evan Ellis explores China’s maritime harassment against Panama to discourage nations from opposing Chineseinterests, illustrating Beijing's strat...
S8 Ep719: REVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Professor Haym Benoy discusses the daunting physical and psychological challenges of establishing a lunar outpost, highlighting microgravity’s effect on bon...
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S8 Ep716: 16. The Peaceful Transfer of Power Guest: Myron Magnet. Myron Magnet describes how John Adams secured a peace treaty with France just as he lost the 1800 election. Despite his defeat, ...
S8 Ep716: 15. John Adams and the XYZ Affair Guest: Myron Magnet. Myron Magnet recounts how President John Adams sought peace with France amidst the XYZ Affair. The diplomatic crisis sparked domesti...
S8 Ep716: 14. The Failures of Industrial Policy Guest: Veronique de Rugy. Veronique de Rugy critiques the World Bank’s recent endorsement of industrial policy despite its historical failure in Japa...
S8 Ep716: 13. Regulatory Burdens at the FTC Guest: Jessica Melugin. Jessica Melugin explains how the Biden administration's expanded merger filing requirements persist under new Republican leadersh...
S8 Ep716: 12. Mapping the Outer Solar System Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman discusses the superficial knowledge gained from Voyager 2's flybys of Neptune and Uranus. He advocates for better ex...
S8 Ep716: 11. Commercial Space and Starship Delays Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman analyzes technical reasons behind SpaceX's Starship delays and the Orion capsule's return from the moon. He hi...
S8 Ep716: 10. The Academy’s Narrative on Israel Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz argues that American universities teach a one-sided narrative hostile to Israel. He claims these institutions...
S8 Ep716: 9. Russia Profiteering from Oil Turmoil Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam explains how Russia benefits from high oil prices and the disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....
S8 Ep716: 8. Jihadist Threats to Congolese Mining Guest: Caleb Weiss. Caleb Weiss reports on an Islamic State attack targeting a Chinese-owned mine in Congo, led by a violent Tanzanian commander. M...
S8 Ep716: 7. Al-Shabaab’s Infiltration Tactics Guest: Caleb Weiss. Caleb Weiss details a recent Al-Shabaab prison raid in Somalia where attackers disguised themselves as intelligence operatives. Th...
S8 Ep716: 6. Fragmentation of British Politics Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable analyzes the fragmentation within the UK's Labor majority and the emergence of the Green Party. Polling sugges...
S8 Ep716: 5. Global Commodities and Energy Shifts Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable reports on volatile energy markets and falling gold prices as the Strait of Hormuz enters a ceasefire. Mean...
S8 Ep716: 4. The New Lunar Laser Race Guest: Rick Fischer. Rick Fischer explains how Artemis 2 demonstrated laser communications, providing denser data transmission than radio. This technology is e...
S8 Ep716: 3. U.S. Naval Performance in the Gulf Guest: Rebecca Grant. Rebecca Grant praises the U.S. Navy’s successful defense against Iranian missile attacks during Operation Epic Fury. However, s...
S8 Ep716: 2. China Exploits Western Alliances Guest: Charles Burton. Charles Burton explains how Canadian elites are turning toward China due to a distaste for current U.S. policies. This shift ben...
S8 Ep716: 1. Canada’s Shifting Trade Alliances Guest: Charles Burton. Charles Burton discusses China's attempts to enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership using leverage in Canada. He warns that Ottawa...
S8 Ep715: PREVEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Rebecca Grant. Grant awards the US Navy an "outstanding" grade for recent exospheric missile intercepts and drone defenses, highlighting the air wings' excellence...
S8 Ep714: PREVIEW: Guest Bob Zimmerman attributes SpaceX's Starship launch delays to the transition to Version 3 hardware and a rebuilt launchpad. These complete redesigns prioritize long-term effi...
S8 Ep713: PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Caleb Weiss. Weiss describes a violent ISIS attack on Chinese-operated gold mines in the Congo. The raid was led by Abu Awakas, a notorious commander responsible...
S8 Ep713: PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Myron Magnet. Magnet discusses John Adams’ successful handling of the XYZ Affair. Although his peace treaty arrived too late to save his presidency, it ultimatel...
S8 Ep713: PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Gordon Chang. Chang analyzes how China exploits global instability and anti-Trump sentiment to undermine the international system, gaining strategic "runway" whi...
S8 Ep713: PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Charles Burton. Burton explores how disinformation and elite interests are shifting Canadian public opinion toward China as a trade partner, despite its tyrannic...
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S8 Ep710: 16. KING CHARLES AND THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE. GREGORY COPLEY. Gregory Copley discusses the King’s role in mending rifts between unpopular US and UK leaders. The visit celebrates Ameri...
S8 Ep710: 15. VIETNAM WAR LESSONS FOR MODERN CONFLICT. GREGORY COPLEY. Copley warns that alienation from the government and a lack of defined victory objectives could lead to strategic catastrophe....
S8 Ep710: 14. THE IRANIAN STANDOFF AND STRATEGIC DEADLOCK. GREGORY COPLEY. Gregory Copley compares the conflict to a Korean-style stalemate where Iranian leadership refuses to provide a face-saving...
S8 Ep710: 12. AI SMUGGLING AND CIVILIAN-MILITARY FUSION. DAVID SHEDD AND JACK BURNHAM. The guests detail illicit efforts to smuggle Nvidia chips and steal American AI models through "adversarial di...
S8 Ep710: 11. CHINESE ESPIONAGE AND THE ROBOTICS THREAT. DAVID SHEDD AND JACK BURNHAM. Experts examine the Schumer-Cotton bill targeting Chinese robotics, warning that these technologies contain so...
S8 Ep710: 10. UK POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND THE KING’S VISIT. JOSEPH STERNBERG. Sternberg discusses Keir Starmer’s unpopularity and the upcoming royal visit to America. He suggests the visit offers ...
S8 Ep710: 9. GERMAN ECONOMIC REFORM AND LARS KLINGBEIL. JOSEPH STERNBERG. Joseph Sternberg profiles the Finance Minister’s supply-side proposals, including tax reforms and labor law flexibility. Th...
S8 Ep710: 8. THE IDF CAMPAIGN TO DEFANG HEZBOLLAH. JONATHAN SCHANZER. Jonathan Schanzer reports on Israel’s efforts to establish a buffer zone in southern Lebanon to prevent rocket attacks. He reve...
S8 Ep710: 7. ESCALATION AND IRAN’S REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE. JONATHAN SCHANZER. Schanzer details the five-man collective governing Iran and their commitment to revolutionary martyrdom. He describes US ...
S8 Ep710: 6. THE EBB TIDE OF SOCIALISM IN SOUTH AMERICA. MARY KISSEL. Kissel discusses right-of-center political shifts in Venezuela and Chile, crediting Marco Rubio for fostering regional economic...
S8 Ep710: 5. DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY IN GLOBAL CONFLICTS. MARY KISSEL. Mary Kissel outlines the State Department’s roles in economic diplomacy and humanitarian coordination during global crises. She em...
S8 Ep710: 4. FAR-RIGHT GAINS IN EAST GERMAN ELECTIONS. JUDY DEMPSEY. Dempsey analyzes the AfD’s momentum in East Germany, where pacifist sentiment and economic resentment drive support. The far-rig...
S8 Ep710: 3. EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS AND THE TRANSATLANTIC RIFT. JUDY DEMPSEY. Judy Dempsey reports on soaring German and French energy costs necessitating diesel subsidies. She highlights European ...
S8 Ep710: 2. REPUBLICAN MIDTERM STRATEGY AND THE ECONOMY. ELIZABETH PEEK. Voter focus has shifted from the border to cost-of-living issues that skyrocketed under current leadership. Peek notes Repu...
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