The Human Factor
Top former CIA operations official William Murray talks with Jeanne Meserve about the loss of the agency's spy base in Kabul, while Africa expert Jacob Zenn assesses the impact of the Taliban-Al Qaeda...
26 Elo 202147min
Rothkopf vs. the Washington Hivemind (a Reasonable Debate)
An episode in which we bring to life the debate that even the best of friends can have over the conduct of recent events in Afghanistan, their likely origins, and their likely consequences. Why are so...
23 Elo 202139min
Implications for the Kabul Catastrophe
Counterterrorism expert and Georgetown University Professor, Bruce Hoffman explains the drastic implications of the Taliban triumph, and journalist Toby Harnden talks about his new book on the first C...
19 Elo 202152min
Ali Soufan on the Taliban’s Global Plans
The celebrated former FBI special agent and counterterrorism specialist says the Taliban aspire to undermining the West’s “Roman Empire.” Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. ...
18 Elo 202127min
Afghanistan Special Report: Where Do We Go from Here and What Lessons Can We Draw?
The heart-rending scenes from Kabul Airport are now seared into our collective consciousness. The 20 year war in Afghanistan has clearly come to a disastrous end. While that may have been inevitable, ...
16 Elo 202142min
America in a Moment of Grave Peril: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson
We are at a watershed in our history. Some days it feels like justice and accountability are gaining ground and the outcome of this turning point may be a good one. On other days, the threats to our d...
13 Elo 202146min
SPYING ON MISSILES
Jeanne Meserve talks with Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, about how the world learned of China’s startling new ICBM silos, and Je...
12 Elo 202143min
Public Health is Far More Than Just COVID: A Conversation with Dr. Leana Wen
The vast majority of gains in life expectancy during the past century have been due not to miracle cures but to public health measures like sanitation. The key to their success was empowering and trus...
11 Elo 202132min
