Lasting Legacies?: Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev and Queen Elizabeth II
In this special episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the legacies of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Queen Elizabeth II. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, is admired in the West ...
13 Sep 202254min
"The Negotiator's Cross": Former State Department Psychiatrist Dr. Ken Dekleva on his new Mystery Novel
This week, Dr. Ken Dekleva, former State Department Psychiatrist, returns to The Burn Bag Podcast for the third time to discuss his brand new book, The Negotiator's Cross, a thrilling mystery novel fo...
6 Sep 202233min
One Year On: The War in Afghanistan, Refugees, and Supporting Veterans with Kyle Bibby
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by Kyle Bibby, Deputy Political Director for Common Defense and Marine Corps veteran. Kyle reflects on the War in Afghanistan following the one-year annive...
29 Aug 202239min
CHIPS for America: Martijn Rasser talks the Chips and Science Act, Semiconductors, and Tech Supply Chains
In this week's episode, A'ndre and guest co-host Drisya Antose talk to Center for a New American Security's Martijn Rasser, Director of the Center's Technology and National Security program, about the...
24 Aug 202240min
Trump Fought the Law, But Will the Law Win?: The Mar-a-Lago Search with Kel McClanahan
In this episode, Ryan is joined by Kel McClanahan, Executive Director of National Security Counselors and Adjunct Professor at GW Law. Kel, who is national security law expert, helps breakdown the FBI...
15 Aug 202241min
Kleptocracy: Fighting Corruption at Home and Abroad with Paul Massaro
In this episode, Ryan is joined by Paul Massaro, Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. Helsinki Commission, to discuss kleptocracy, anti-corruption efforts, and Russia's War against Ukraine. They define ...
8 Aug 202249min
U.S. Strike Kills al Qaeda Leader in Afghanistan: Breaking Down the Operation and its Implications with Javed Ali, Fmr. NSC Senior Director for Counterterrorism
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by Javed Ali to discuss the recent U.S. strike that killed AQ leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Javed provides a background on Zawahiri and how he came to lead al ...
2 Aug 202226min
Sri Lanka's New President Ranil Wickremesinghe: The Burn Bag Looks Back on Our August 2021 Interview
On July 21st, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the crisis-laden country's parliament elected him to finish up ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa's term. A'ndre and Ryan look...
25 Jul 20221h 18min
