Ep. 184 — PSA for Israel: take our weapons, not our advice
Bill and Will explain why Israel is not fighting an insurgency in Gaza as they unpack (and dismantle) a recent Foreign Affairs article authored by David Petraeus et al: Israel’s War of Regime Change I...
27 Jun 202442min
Ep. 183 — Day after tomorrow in southern Lebanon?
Bill and Joe unpack recent headlines related to Israel’s defensive war in Gaza and simmering tensions in its north with Hezbollah, including the IDF chief of staff saying that Hamas brigades in Rafa h...
25 Jun 202443min
Ep. 182 — When terrorists act like terrorists
Bill and Behnam discuss new sanctions that dropped this week, including Canada’s designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the U.S. designation of a proxy militia in Iraq; the Houthi...
22 Jun 202442min
Ep. 181 — Al Qaeda’s leader has a new rallying cry. We should listen.
The (still technically unofficial) leader of Al Qaeda, Saif al-Adel, wrote an article under a pseudonym calling for people around the world to flock to Afghanistan for training to conduct attacks agai...
18 Jun 202449min
Ep. 180 — Meanwhile in the West Bank
The Islamic Republic of Iran tightening its noose around Israel can be evidenced by activity from the Houthis and in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and — lest we forget — the West Bank. How does the West...
18 Jun 202439min
Ep. 179 — Uncertainty: It’s the new weapon, weapon of choice
Bill and Behnam unpack a recent DIA report on the impact of Houthi attacks on international shipping and discuss everything the Houthis have been able to do with the limited resources supplied by Isla...
14 Jun 202434min
Ep. 178 — “Even when Israel wins, it loses.”
Bill and Joe discuss Israel’s slow news weekend which included a hostage rescue followed by a high-level war cabinet resignation. The floating Gaza pier and al Qaeda are also discussed (because Bill).
10 Jun 202441min
Ep. 177 — Gaza: "There is no pretty end to this."
Bill and Behnam discuss a Tablet Magazine article “Israel is Succeeding in Gaza” and whether there are any possible “settle-for-less” military and political outcomes in Gaza that involve anything othe...
7 Jun 202437min
