125: Trump’s torched credibility on Iran

125: Trump’s torched credibility on Iran

First, Tommy and Ben talk about the rapidly escalating tensions with Iran, some good news for the protestors in Hong Kong, Mohamed Morsi's death in Egypt, a new Secretary of Defense, a trade war update, why Facebook is still being used for incitement, a 2020 update about Mayor Pete and Tulsi Gabbard, and whether Snapchat filters are the future of government press conferences. Then Avril Haines joins to discuss what it was like going from NSC lawyer to Deputy CIA Director and the legal basis (or lack thereof) for war with Iran.

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20: NATO, mistakes we made in Libya, and lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan

20: NATO, mistakes we made in Libya, and lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan

Tommy talks with former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about Trump’s disastrous trip to NATO before transitioning to a broader conversation about when the global community should use military force...

7 Jun 201739min

19: Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns

19: Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns

Tommy talks with former Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns about his three decades at the State Department. They discuss US relations with Russia and Jared Kushner’s backchannel, Trump’s trip to Eur...

31 Mai 201740min

18: Turkey and 28 Hours Pinned Down by ISIS with Arwa Damon

18: Turkey and 28 Hours Pinned Down by ISIS with Arwa Damon

Tommy talks with CNN International correspondent Arwa Damon about Turkey's descent into a dictatorship and President Erdogan's visit to the White House. Then they discuss the 28 hours Damon spent pinn...

24 Mai 201742min

17: Love, Africa with Jeffrey Gettleman

17: Love, Africa with Jeffrey Gettleman

Tommy and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and New York Times East Africa bureau chief Jeffrey Gettleman discuss his new book Love, Africa. They talk about the risks that come with working in places ...

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16: Trump Fired Jim Comey?!?

16: Trump Fired Jim Comey?!?

Tommy talks with former DOJ Official Matthew Miller about Trump's decision to fire FBI Director Jim Comey.

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15: 100 Days of foreign policy with Eli Lake

15: 100 Days of foreign policy with Eli Lake

Tommy and Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake review Trump’s first 100 days on foreign policy. They cover Trump’s staffing decisions, US relations with Russia, willingness to stand up for US values, manageme...

3 Mai 201743min

14: What the hell is happening in France with Dr. Karen Donfried

14: What the hell is happening in France with Dr. Karen Donfried

Tommy talks with Europe expert Dr. Karen Donfried about the French Presidential elections and the rise of far-right nationalist candidates like Marine Le Pen. They also discuss the potential for Russi...

26 Apr 201736min

13: Chief of Staff Stuff with Denis McDonough

13: Chief of Staff Stuff with Denis McDonough

Tommy talks with former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough about the Bin Laden operation, Iraq, Syria and Russian hacking of our election.

19 Apr 201740min

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