9/11, Twenty Years On: A'ndre, Ryan, and Javed Reflect
In this week's episode of The Burn Bag Podcast, A'ndre, Ryan, and Javed Ali (former NSC Senior Director of Counterterrorism) reflect on the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th Attacks. Javed r...
13 Sep 202147min
What in the World?: The Taliban's Interim Government, a Coup in Guinea, and Merkel's Likely Successor (09/10/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre recounts a strange dream he had that involved former President Richard M. Nixon. A’ndre and Ryan then go through the latest news from across the world, starting with an ...
10 Sep 202128min
Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy? Tamil National Alliance MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam on Post-War Reconciliation and Political Enfranchisement
In the third installment of our miniseries "Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy?", we speak with Tamil National Alliance MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam about the state of Sri Lanka's minority heav...
5 Sep 20211h 5min
What in the World?: The Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan, India Cuts Internet Access in Kashmir, and Merkel's Exit (09/02/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk about the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and what the future may hold. They also discuss President Biden's meetings with Israeli PM Ben...
3 Sep 202127min
Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy? Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on U.S.-China, Domestic Governance, and Political Turmoil
In the second installment of our miniseries "Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy?", we interview former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe about political and foreign policy develo...
2 Sep 20211h 1min
Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy? Journalist Uditha Jayasinghe on the State of Sri Lanka's Political and Economic Landscape
The Burn Bag Podcast is launching a limited miniseries entitled "Sri Lanka: Debt, Development, and Democracy?" The series will explore Sri Lanka's geopolitical position and developmental goals, in ord...
30 Aug 20211h 19min
Inside the Beltway: Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community with Ronald Marks
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk to Ronald Marks about the Congress-Intelligence Community relationship. Ron, who is a 38-year veteran of the IC, served as CIA Senate Liaison and Intelligence Co...
23 Aug 20211h 7min
What in the World?: The Fall of Afghanistan and What the Future Holds (08/20/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by Javed Ali to discuss the fall of the Afghan government. Javed talks about the deterioration of political, economic, and social rights, the threat ...
20 Aug 202133min
