Losing Our Edge? Michèle Flournoy Talks U.S.-China, Taiwan, and Efficient Defense
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan speak with Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during the Obama Administration, on U.S.-China strategic competition, the Taiwan quest...
29 Nov 20211h
What in the World? Biden's Summit of Democracy, Ethiopia's War on Tigray, and the Fate of Ukraine (11/26/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the Biden Administration's Summit of Democracy, German Chancellor-designate Olaf Scholz and what changes may be afoot, and the tapping of strategic oi...
26 Nov 202129min
Risk: General Stanley McChrystal Applies the Guidebook to Afghanistan
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan speak to retired Four Star General Stanley McChrystal about his new book Risk: A User's Guide, applying the principles of risk management to the War in Afghanis...
22 Nov 20211h 4min
What in the World?: China's Secret Port, Putin and Lukashenka Create a Border Crisis, and a Cover Up Comes to Light (11/20/21)
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan discuss the Biden-Xi meeting, the construction of China's secret port in the UAE, and Indian President Modi's decision to repeal the farm laws. They also talk a...
20 Nov 202126min
Winning the Ideological War: Farah Pandith, Former Special Rep. to Muslim Communities, on Countering Violent Extremism
This week, A'ndre and Ryan speak with Farah Pandith, the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, on countering violent extremism. Farah, who has served under ...
15 Nov 20211h 16min
What in the World?: Bolsonaro is a "Liberal", Russian Provocations, and Iraq's PM Survives an Assassination Attempt
In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk about Russian troop movements on the Ukraine border, the civil conflict in Ethiopia, and the assassination attempt against the Iraqi PM. They also discuss ...
12 Nov 202129min
Former CIA Director General David Petraeus on the Fall of Afghanistan
This week, A'ndre and Ryan speak with former CIA Director General (Ret.) David Petraeus about his thoughts on the Fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, as the retired general reflects on the mistakes ma...
8 Nov 202146min
She Warned Us: Intelligence Analyst Gina Bennett on her 1993 bin Laden Report and the Rise of Al Qaeda and Jihadi Terrorism
In this week's episode, we interview Gina Bennett, a senior intelligence analyst who has spent her career focusing on counterterrorism with the CIA's Senior Analytic Service, and is most well known fo...
1 Nov 20211h 11min
