S8 Ep608: 5. Evan Ellis Headline: Cuba’s Energy Crisis Amidst Cold War Echoes Cuba suffers from nationwide blackouts as Russian oil shipments attempt to bypass U.S. surveillance. Ellis explores the...
S8 Ep608: 4. Gregory Copley Headline: British Political Turmoil and the Monarchy's Role King Charles III plans to attend America’s 250th anniversary despite potential diplomatic friction with Presi...
S8 Ep608: 3. Gregory Copley Headline: China’s Economic Paralysis and Naval Limitations China faces deep internal trouble, with growth expectations falling and Xi Jinping struggling to trust his mil...
S8 Ep608: 2. Gregory Copley Headline: Russia’s Energy Leverage and the Donbass Proposal Russia benefits significantly from rising oil prices and its desanctioned shadow fleet. Copley notes that som...
S8 Ep608: 1. Gregory Copley Headline: Global Energy Crisis and the Strait of Hormuz Copley discusses the strategic fallout of Iranian strikes on Qatari gas fields, causing energy prices to surge. H...
S8 Ep607: Conrad Black Conrad Black discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to defending the Northwest Passage with military investment. He highlights how pipeline project approvals serve...
S8 Ep607: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley explains King Charles’s intent to visit America’s 250th anniversary despite political friction. The King aims to prioritize the long-term UK-US alliance over...
S8 Ep607: Sadanand Dhume Sadanand Dhume outlines Narendra Modi’s foreign policy hierarchy, prioritizing the United States and Israel for defense. He notes India’s strategic energy dependence on Gul...
S8 Ep607: Ed Larson Ed Larson examines the 1770s transition of American colonists from subjects to citizens. He describes George Washington’s personal shift toward independence, concluding that arm...
S8 Ep607: Anatol Lieven Anatol Lieven discusses whether Germany might reconnect with Russian energy to save its economy. He argues that political reputations and established security stances make a...
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S8 Ep603: 16. Guest Bob Zimmerman explores archival space data on Uranus’s moons and the upcoming Apophis asteroid mission. He highlights the "Mothra" telescope in Chile as a prime example of pri...
S8 Ep603: 15. Guest Bob Zimmerman reports on the private space industry, highlighting SpaceX’s flight records and plans for orbital AI data centers. He also discusses startups in South Korea and Ge...
S8 Ep603: 14. Guest Peter Berkowitz outlines reforms for the Department of Defense, including cutting bureaucratic red tape and encouraging technological competition. He stresses the importance of ...
S8 Ep603: 13. Guest Peter Berkowitz discusses the book "Mobilize," which advocates for rebooting the American industrial base. He critiques central planning and argues the U.S. must leverage privat...
S8 Ep603: 12. Guest Cliff May defines Iranian interference in the Strait of Hormuz as an act of international piracy. He urges U.S. action to guarantee freedom of navigation, comparing the threat t...
S8 Ep603: 11. Guest Sinan Ciddi explains Turkey’s deployment of NATO Patriot systems after Iranian missile provocations. Turkey seeks to stay out of the war, preferring a weakened but stable Irania...
S8 Ep603: 10. Guest Michael Bernstam analyzes the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a narrow choke point currently controlled by Iran. He warns of a massive shipping traffic jam that will ...
S8 Ep603: 9. Guest Michael Bernstam details how Russia benefits from the Iran war, earning $150 million extra daily as oil prices soar. He explains that lifting sanctions on the shadow fleet signif...
S8 Ep602: 8. Guests Mariam Wahba and Natalie Ecanow address threats to the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. They emphasize the need for U.S. energy dominance and the role of the National Energy Dominanc...
S8 Ep602: 7. Guests Mariam Wahba and Natalie Ecanow discuss the International Union of Muslim Scholars, identifying it as a Muslim Brotherhood-aligned group. They describe the organization’s strate...
S8 Ep602: 6. Guest Simon Constable examines the political unpopularity of UK leadership and the debate over King Charles's upcoming U.S. visit. Constable argues the monarch should proceed to mainta...
S8 Ep602: 5. Guest Simon Constable reports on surging energy prices and diesel shortages in France. He addresses global inflation driven by shipping costs and the UK’s struggle to deploy naval supp...
S8 Ep602: 4. Guests Gordon Chang and Charles Burton discuss potential U.S.-China trade truces. Burton expresses skepticism regarding China’s reliability in fulfilling commitments and highlights the...
S8 Ep602: 3. Guest Charles Burton critiques Canada’s decision to import Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for tariff reductions. He warns of Chinese influence operations, security risks, and Ca...
S8 Ep602: 2. Guest Captain James Fanell analyzes China’s new AR2000 shipborne drone, describing it as a propaganda tool and signaling maneuver. He compares it to retired U.S. technology, noting pot...
S8 Ep602: 1. Guests Gordon Chang and Steve Yates discuss the postponement of the Trump-Xi summit. They examine Chinese negotiation tactics that prioritize theater over substance and Xi’s belief in ...
S8 Ep601: Preview for later. Sinan Ciddi discusses Turkey's strategic hedging in the Iran war. Erdogan prefers the Iranian regime's survival to prevent regional instability, mass migration, and dom...
S8 Ep601: Preview for later. Captain James Fanell compares the PLA Navy to the US Navy. While expanding, China’s fleet lacks the operational capacity for sustained bombing campaigns compared to Ame...
S8 Ep601: Preview for later. Mariam Wahba analyzes the Muslim Brotherhood’s hedging strategy. By condemning both Iran and the US-Israel coalition, the group seeks to win Arab hearts and minds by po...
S8 Ep601: Preview for later. Bob Zimmerman explains why the town of Starbase, Texas, may cancel its upcoming elections. With no challengers appearing for the incumbent SpaceX-affiliated officials, ...
S8 Ep600: Preview for later today. Simon Constable reports from France on skyrocketing energy prices fueled by the Iran war. With Brent crude up 50% and electricity soaring, diesel shortages and ec...
S8 Ep600: Preview for later today. Steve Yates discusses the postponement of President Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. Security concerns and military operations in the Middle East have d...
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S8 Ep597: SEG 16: Craig Unger explores the legal and political consequences of the Epstein investigation. He notes growing Republican dissent and argues that while presidential immunity complicate...
S8 Ep597: SEG 15: Craig Unger Journalist Craig nUger reviews the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He examines subpoenas regarding missing docum...
S8 Ep597: SEG 14: Grant Newsham discusses South Korea’s reluctance to assist in the Strait of Hormuz. He characterizes the current administration as ideologically pro-China and skeptical of US alli...
S8 Ep597: SEG 13: Grant Newsham evaluates Japan’s new hawkish Prime Minister, Takaichi Sai. He argues Japanmust accept military risks in the Strait of Hormuz to solidify future Americansupport agai...
S8 Ep597: SEG 12: Charles Burton Charles Burton, Sinopsis expert, discusses the complex US-China trade dynamic. He examines Xi Jinping’s ritualistic goals, potential concessions regarding Taiwan, a...
S8 Ep597: SEG 11: Conrad Black Biographer Conrad Black details Canada’s immense chromium deposits in the "Ring of Fire." He highlights its strategic value for stainless steel production and US nati...
S8 Ep597: SEG 10: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg examines UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s record unpopularity. He attributes this to economic pessimism, perceived political haplessness, and the...
S8 Ep597: SEG 9: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg, a Wall Street Journal editorial board member, analyzes the stalling of European right-wing populism. He observes voters in the UK, Germany, and H...
S8 Ep596: 8. Guest Jonathan Schanzer details the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following ceasefire violations. Israel aims to destroy Hezbollah's arsenal while navigating regio...
S8 Ep596: 7. Guest Jonathan Schanzer discusses the killing of Iranian leader Ali Larijani and the degradation of Iran’s missile production. He analyzes the closed Strait of Hormuz and the potential...
S8 Ep596: 6. Guest Mary Kissel evaluates the ongoing conflicts in Tehran and Beirut, noting the "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to weaken Iranian proxies. Priorities include destroying nuclear cap...
S8 Ep596: 5. Guest Mary Kissel discusses potential government transitions in Cuba following severe U.S. economic pressure and power grid failures. She notes a broader rightward political shift in S...
S8 Ep596: 4. Guest David Shed recommends that President Trump confront Xi Jinping over economic espionage and cyberattacks during their summit. He emphasizes strengthening ties with India and the Q...
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