Oil and the Iran War: How Bad Can It Get?
At the beginning of the U.S.-Iran war, a belief it would be a short conflict, combined with significant pre-war supply, held oil prices down. But reality has now intruded. Two of the planet's most imp...
1 Okt 50min
Israel and the U.S. in a Changing Landscape: Is the Special Relationship Failing?
Since the state of Israel was established in 1948, the U.S.-Israeli relationship has had its ups and downs. Even with episodic tensions under American presidents of both parties, U.S. support for Isra...
17 Aug 58min
The Russia-Ukraine War: Not Forever, But No End in Sight
Russia’s war against Ukraine is well into its fifth year. In recent weeks, momentum has swung in Ukraine’s favor amid a remarkable series of strikes on Russia’s energy system, military logistics nodes...
10 Aug 52min
Is Israel Losing America?
Israel's image and credibility in the United States have fallen to an unprecedented low. A recent Pew poll revealed that 60 percent of American adults have an unfavorable view of Israel, especially am...
15 Juli 55min
U.S.-Iran Negotiations: The Fraught Road Ahead
In their 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU), the United States and Iran have agreed to “negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent." However, ch...
7 Juli 1h
Democracy, the Military, and America’s Future: A Conversation with Admiral McRaven
“The America that they believed in was under attack, not from without, but from within,” wrote Admiral William McRaven for the New York Times in 2019, reflecting on what he sensed from his military co...
26 Juni 48min
The U.S-Israel War with Iran: Is There a Way Out?
More than 100 days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, both sides remain trapped between the ever-present danger of serious escalation and an elusive negotiated, pathway out of the conflict. As negoti...
23 Juni 51min
