Losing the Battle, Winning the War: Episode 22
In this episode of Alternate Shots, hosts John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect a familiar American illusion: that battlefield dominance equals strategic victory. Yes, Iran has taken a beating; but, as...
3 Apr 27min
Strait Talk or Dire Straits: Episode 21
War, markets, and maritime choke points collide in this brisk tour of a Middle East crisis that could empty gas tanks worldwide. John Ellis and Richard Haass unpack whether the U.S. has really clipped...
22 Mars 27min
It Takes Three to Tango: Episode 20
In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect the messy endgame of the US-Israeli war with Iran. They discuss leverage, informal and formal ceasefires, and strategy. The con...
10 Mars 26min
Missiles, Missteps, and Middle East Math: Episode 19
In this week’s episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass dissect the widening conflict with Iran, asking the uncomfortable question: what exactly is the strategy? They debate the shaky ...
4 Mars 31min
Tehran, Tariffs, Cartels, & Capacity: Episode 18
In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin in Iran, where the Trump administration has assembled more military might than strategy. From there, they unpack the recent Supr...
24 Feb 27min
From Munich to Machine Learning: Episode 17
In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin with the recent Munich Security Conference. A focus is Marco Rubio's speech, which was praised by some but did little to reassure...
17 Feb 26min
From the Middle East to the Midterms: Episode 16
In episode 16 of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haassbegin with Iran and the critical question of how the U.S. defines “success” as well as the limits to what military force could accomplish....
8 Feb 29min
Episode 15
In this episode of Alternate Shots, John Ellis and Richard Haass begin with the muddled US response to upheaval in Iran, highlighting the lack of clarity as to both US objectives and the potential rol...
1 Feb 32min
