Trump’s adventures in Asia
Tommy and Asia expert and career diplomat Danny Russel discuss President Trump’s five nation, 13 day trip to Asia. They cover North Korea, Trump’s decision to meet with a mass murderer in the Philippines, and China’s political system. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
10 Nov 20171h 1min
Middle East Peace
Tommy talks with former Senator Majority Leader and US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell and Alon Sachar about their book A Path to Peace, which details the history of the Middle East peace process and their efforts to forge an agreement during the Obama administration. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
1 Nov 201752min
Hunting Osama bin Laden
Tommy sits down with Michael Morell, the former acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. They discuss his experience as President Bush’s briefer on 9/11, hunting Osama bin Laden, the state of ISIS, North Korea and the impending release of the JFK assassination files. It was sick. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
25 Okt 201749min
A civil, bipartisan foreign policy discussion (aka clickbait)
Tommy talks with Republican Congressman and Air Force veteran Adam Kinzinger. They discuss Trump’s decision to decertify the Iran deal, North Korea, Senator Corker’s criticism of Trump, the war in Afghanistan and how to understand our fight against terrorism. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
18 Okt 201734min
A republican critique of Trump’s foreign policy
Tommy and Eliot Cohen, a counselor to Condoleezza Rice during the Bush administration, talks about his Atlantic piece “How Trump is Ending the American Era” and try to figure out what constitutes a Republican and Democratic foreign policy worldview in 2017. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
11 Okt 201738min
Mystery attacks in Cuba and the man who ran the Navy
First, Tommy talks with Ben Rhodes about the mysterious attacks on our diplomats in Havana and the Trump administration’s decision to expel Cuban officials in response. Then, he’s joined by former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to discuss his eight years leading the Navy as well as his time as the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
4 Okt 201759min
The rise of the European far-right
Tommy talks with Europe expert Dr. Karen Donfried about the German elections and the rise of the far-right AfD party. They also discuss why Russian hacking efforts didn’t work in Germany, what European capitals will do if Trump pulls out of the Iran deal, and how they view his war of words with North Korea. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
27 Sep 201731min
Crisis in Burma
Tommy talks with New York Times columnist Nick Kristof and Nexus Fund Executive Director Sally Smith about the ongoing ethnic cleansing happening right now in Burma. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
20 Sep 201722min
