A Classical View of the Afghan Collapse
This will be the last episode we do on Afghanistan for a bit. We wanted to give the final word to a U.S. Marine who served there.We’re now a year out from the fall of Kabul and what looks like the end...
7 Sep 202232min
Steve Inskeep Is Back From Afghanistan
It’s been a year since the U.S. left Afghanistan in disarray. We’ve spoken to a number of people who have been to Afghanistan over the years on this show. That includes journalists who walked into Kab...
31 Aug 202239min
When Soldiers Tell the Pentagon That It's Wrong
Dissent. It’s a word people don’t like to hear, especially coming from the military. But it’s also a vitally important component of any vibrant democracy. Dissent, especially informed dissent, can pul...
25 Aug 202234min
When War Became a Crime
To say there are widespread reports of abuses by Russian troops in Ukraine is to undersell it. There have been hundreds and hundreds of cases claiming rape, torture, and murder. Last week, a video of ...
12 Aug 202231min
Who Is Viktor Bout?
WNBA star Britney Griner is imprisoned in Russia and, apparently, the U.S. is making Russia an incredible offer to get her out. Last week Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that America had “put a...
5 Aug 202234min
Ukraine's Alamo: The Siege of Azovstal
Imagine being trapped below ground for weeks, surrounded by soldiers, bombs dropping just a few feet above your head.Food is scarce, rats are everywhere. Is survival possible? And what would it even l...
29 Jul 202229min
Biden in Jerusalem
I think we can all assume why Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia recently. In fact, we just did a show on why the world can’t quit Saudi oil.But it’s interesting to pull apart the other part of his journe...
22 Jul 202234min
ICYMI: The Origins of Russia's War in Ukraine
We’re digging into the archives one more time to bring you two episodes from the early days of the show. They’re all about Russia and Ukraine. I chose these two because I think they give a unique view...
15 Jul 202256min
