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 Juli 20221h 18min
Inside Iran: Politics, Power, and People with Dr. Sanam Vakil
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk with Dr. Sanam Vakil about Iran's history, politics, and regional security. Dr. Vakil, a Chatham House scholar, begins with an overview of Iran pre-Revolution a...
18 Juli 202253min
What in the World?: The Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Sri Lanka in Crisis, and Biden's Middle East Trip (07/14/22)
We're back! In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan go around the world to catch-up on recent developments. They start with the political chaos in Sri Lanka and then move to the UK where the Conserva...
14 Juli 202236min
Caught in a Cyber-War: Fmr. FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on Bolstering Cyber-Resilience for Businesses and the Private Sector
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan are joined by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to discuss cyber vulnerabilities and solutions. As a cyber expert, Andrew helps us understand why state and non-...
11 Juli 202245min
Israel's Government Collapses: Crises, Coalitions, and Yet Another Election with Neri Zilber
This week, A'ndre and Ryan talk to Israeli journalist Neri Zilber about why Israel is now facing its fifth general election in less than four years, as the coalition government led by unusual allies N...
4 Juli 202249min
The End of the World: Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan on America's Retreat, China's Fall, and the Collapse of Globalization
In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk to geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan about the looming collapse of the world as we know it. With the United States backing away from its post-WWII role, Peter ...
27 Juni 202248min
Who is Russia?: Identity, Nationalism, and Autocracy with Professor Yoshiko Herrera
In this episode, A'ndre speaks to Professor Yoshiko Herrera about the Russian state, its people, and autocratic leader, Vladimir Putin. Professor Herrera begins by breaking down how she understands Ru...
21 Juni 202246min
