Stan Veuger on Inflation, the Economic Outlook, and Public Policies we Need
We see inflation in our daily lives from prices at the pump, groceries, and services—and as a major focus in our politics. How have the war in Ukraine, the response to Covid in China, and other domest...
8 Juni 20221h 8min
Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns: the Biden Administration, the Parties, 2022 and 2024
Nearly a year and a half into his presidency, how is Joe Biden doing? What are the key tensions within the Democratic Party? How strong is Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party? To discuss these...
18 Maj 20221h 6min
Michael Luttig: January 6 and the Ongoing Threat to American Democracy
In a recent article, Judge J. Michael Luttig warns that the last presidential election was a dry run for the next. As he explains, since 2020, our political leaders have yet to do what is necessary to...
12 Maj 20221h 7min
Frederick Kagan on the War in Ukraine: Where Things Stand
Two months into the war, where do things stand in Ukraine? What explains the Russian military's failures on the battlefield—and the brave and intelligent resistance of the Ukrainians? How should we gr...
28 Apr 20221h 13min
Mark Mills: Energy Realism and Geopolitics
Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has put the dangers of European reliance on Russian oil and gas into sharp focus. The debate on energy policy in the West is, however, too often built on wishful thinki...
18 Apr 20221h 9min
Stephen Rosen: Taking The Nuclear Threat Seriously
Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. We need to be prepared to respond to Putin's threats—and to do so effectively we have to understand the role of nuclear weapons in Russ...
31 Mars 20221h 15min
Aaron Friedberg: The War in Ukraine and the Geopolitical Moment
Nearly a month into the war, where do things stand in Ukraine? What have we learned from the Ukrainian resistance, the response of America and NATO allies, Putin’s ambitions, and China’s decisions? To...
23 Mars 20221h 25min
Paul Cantor: Shakespeare and Politics
Paul Cantor (1945 - 2022) was one of the preeminent Shakespeare scholars of our time as well as a great popular culture appreciator, critic, and teacher. We were fortunate to host Paul Cantor ten time...
13 Mars 20221h 4min
