
With Friends Like These
Donald Trump has taken America’s relationship with Europe from bad to worse. Emma Ashford chats with Rachel Rizzo of the Truman Project about the prospects for transatlantic relations.1. Rachel Rizzo ...
8 Sep 202027min

Power Problems/Pop & Locke Crossover: Dr. Strangelove
In a special crossover episode, Emma sits down with the hosts of the Pop & Locke podcast and members of the Cato Foreign Policy team to explore how pop culture interacts with nuclear weapons, and why ...
25 Aug 202055min

After Coronavirus III: Great Powers and COVID
In the third of our series on the world after the coronavirus, we talk about great power politics and U.S.-China relations, with returning guest Joshua Shifrinson of Boston University. 1. Joshua S...
11 Aug 202026min

After Coronavirus II: The Pandemic and The Defense Budget
In the second of our series on the world after the coronavirus, we look at the impact on Pentagon spending. Will the coronavirus prompt us to reconsider the defense budget?Sen. Bernie Sanders, "Defund...
28 Juli 202029min

Trevor's Farewell Episode
Special episode! As Trevor Thrall prepares to depart the show, our hosts chat about the show’s run and how U.S. foreign policy has changed since we've been on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
14 Juli 202031min

After Coronavirus I: Can the Global Economy be Saved?
In the first of a three-part series, Emma Ashford and Trevor Thrall explore what international relations might look like after coronavirus. Today’s guest is Dan Drezner, a professor at Tufts Universit...
30 Juni 202034min

The Robot Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Emma Ashford and Trevor Thrall chat with Peter Singer of New America about his new novel Burn In, and why fiction can be useful for our understanding of national security policy. Peter Singer bio, ht...
16 Juni 202034min

Building a Modern Military: The Force Meets Geopolitical Realities
Eric Gomez and Christopher Preble join Emma Ashford to discuss their new paper, “Building a Modern Military,” and how COVID-19 will change the U.S. military. Eric Gomez bio: https://www.cato.org/peopl...
2 Juni 202031min



















