Inside Iran: Politics, Power, and People with Dr. Sanam Vakil
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk with Dr. Sanam Vakil about Iran's history, politics, and regional security. Dr. Vakil, a Chatham House scholar, begins with an overview of Iran pre-Revolution a...
18 Heinä 202253min
What in the World?: The Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka in Crisis, and Biden's Middle East Trip (07/14/22)
We're back! In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan go around the world to catch-up on recent developments. They start with the political chaos in Sri Lanka and then move to the UK where the Conserva...
14 Heinä 202236min
Caught in a Cyber-War: Fmr. FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Bolstering Cyber-Resilience for Businesses and the Private Sector
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to discuss cyber vulnerabilities and solutions. As a cyber expert, Andrew helps us understand why state and non-...
11 Heinä 202245min
Israel's Government Collapses: Crises, Coalitions, and Yet Another Election with Neri Zilber
This week, A'ndre and Ryan talk to Israeli journalist Neri Zilber about why Israel is now facing its fifth general election in less than four years, as the coalition government led by unusual allies N...
4 Heinä 202249min
The End of the World: Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan on America's Retreat, China's Fall, and the Collapse of Globalization
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk to geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan about the looming collapse of the world as we know it. With the United States backing away from its post-WWII role, Peter ...
27 Kesä 202248min
Who is Russia?: Identity, Nationalism, and Autocracy with Professor Yoshiko Herrera
In this episode, A'ndre speaks to Professor Yoshiko Herrera about the Russian state, its people, and autocratic leader, Vladimir Putin. Professor Herrera begins by breaking down how she understands Ru...
21 Kesä 202246min
When the Revolving Door Hits: Fmr. FBI Senior Official Holden Triplett on Foreign Agents and Counterintelligence
In this episode, Holden Triplett returns to talk to A'ndre and Ryan about foreign agents and counterintelligence. In the wake of the FBI and DoJ investigation into Brookings Institution President GEN ...
13 Kesä 202240min
To the Seventh Floor: Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan on Counterterrorism, Innovation in Intelligence, and a Changing CIA
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan speak with John Brennan, the 5th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, about the national security landscape. The conversation begins with Director Brennan's st...
6 Kesä 20221h 5min
