Frederick W. Kagan on Ukraine: Where Things Stand and Where Might They Be Going
Where do things stand in Ukraine? How will the recently-passed aid package help Ukraine on the battlefield? How does the war in Ukraine relate to rising threats from adversaries around the globe?To di...
1 Maj 20241h 7min
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Trump’s First Term—and a Second?
What was it like serving in the Trump administration—and what might a second Trump term look like? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense from 2019-2020. In this...
18 Apr 202451min
David Axelrod on Biden v. Trump 2024
Where do things stand in the 2024 race? What campaign strategies might increase Joe Biden’s chances? How might the economy, the border, wars in Europe and the Middle East, Trump's trials, and third-pa...
3 Apr 20241h 5min
Joe Klein: Can the Democrats Get their Act Together?
What do Joe Biden's successes, failures, and poll numbers reveal about the state of the Democratic Party today? In an era of polarization, can a spirit of moderation and bipartisanship be rediscovered...
15 Mars 20241h 7min
Timothy Snyder on Ukraine, Russia, America—and What’s at Stake
Two years into the war, where do things stand in Ukraine? What are Vladimir Putin’s war aims and how is attempting to undermine American commitment and resolve? To discuss these questions, we are join...
8 Mars 202455min
Doug Sosnik on the State of the Race: Trump, Biden, and 2024
Where does the 2024 presidential race stand? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates, and how might such an unpopular rematch play out? What could happen if it's not Biden and Trump?To...
15 Feb 20241h 13min
Whit Ayres on 2024: How Weak is Trump? What about Biden?
Summing up the state of the 2024 race as we head toward the South Carolina primaries, veteran Republican pollster Whit Ayres says if the election were held today “Trump would win … in the Electoral Co...
2 Feb 202459min
Aaron Friedberg on the China Challenge—and a World in Disarray
What are the latest developments in the US-China relationship? What can we learn from recent elections in Taiwan? How does the CCP view the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East? To discuss these que...
19 Jan 20241h 20min
