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Aug- 2023 -30 August
US Foreign Policy Scorecard
Foreign policy has been a central focus of the Biden Administration. Now, nearly three years into the administration, Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks,…
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28 August
Rep. Elissa Slotkin: In Search of America’s Strategic Plan
America needs a new strategic plan. Representative Elissa Slotkin wants to make it happen. The Congresswoman joins Marc and David…
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24 August
Special Edition: After a Lightweight Debate on to Weightier Issues
Last night’s Republican debate may not have had a clear winner, but America was the clear loser. In this special…
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23 August
The BRICS Without China Would Be…the Bris?
Once the BRICS were thought of as potential rivals to the US and the West. Some of them still think…
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21 August
Why Alliances Matter Now More than Ever
Maintaining alliances isn’t easy; they must be nurtured on a regular basis, which takes skill and acumen. Yet even with…
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17 August
How the Trump Cases Will Impact the 2024 Elections
With yet another indictment against Donald Trump, his 2024 chances have taken another serious blow. David is joined by the…
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16 August
Unexpected Lessons of the Ukraine War
The war in Ukraine shows no signs of stopping. As the conflict grinds on, what are the key takeaways after…
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14 August
What if There Were No Whistleblowers?
Donald Trump, if reelected, has promised to gut the foreign service and put loyalists in top positions. This would also…
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11 August
Will Legal Drama Actually Empower Donald Trump?
With the sound defeat of Issue 1 in Ohio, Norm and Kavita discuss whether Democrats can apply the lessons learned…
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10 August
The World on Fire: Climate Crisis, COVID, COP 28 and the Crazies
In this summer of harrowing wildfires, temperature records the UN Secretary General calls “global boiling,” and shrinking ice caps, there…
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9 August
Is China’s Evolving Focus on National Security a Sign of Strength or Weakness?
Sheena Greitens from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT joins AEI’s Kori Schake, Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks, and host,…
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7 August
Russian Disinformation, Russian Yachts & a Metallica Concert
Separating fact from fiction in an era of disinformation is a challenging job. This week’s guest, former CIA field officer…
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4 August
Breaking Down the January 6th Indictment
If you’ve been watching as much coverage of the indictment as we have, then you’re probably more confused than ever.…
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3 August
Making Sense of the Tsunami of an Avalanche of a Mudslide of Trump Legal News
In the tsunami of an avalanche of a mudslide of Trump news, it can be hard to wade through the…
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2 August
Special Episode: The Trump Indictment, What It Means and Where it May Lead
Even though Special Counsel Jack Smith’s latest indictment of Donald Trump was expected, it still hit with great force. It…
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2 August
A Conversation with Rep. Abigail Spanberger on the Latest Trump Indictment and Much More
Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia’s 7th district joins Marc and David to talk Trump’s latest indictment, and what it means…
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Jul- 2023 -28 July
The Law is About to Hit the Fan: What’s Next in the Trump Saga?
The walls continue to close in on Donald Trump. New charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case are the latest…
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27 July
Words Matter: If You Can’t Take the Heat… Talking Climate, the Border, and More
It’s hot here in DC, but we’re not alone. Norm and Kavita talk climate change and what the administration can…
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26 July
Can the US-Israel “Special Relationship” Survive?
The United States and Israel have long had a “special relationship.” Yet with the Netanyahu government’s latest assault on Israeli…
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24 July
Integrity and Imagination: An Intel Community Pro Turned Novelist Looks Ahead
They say you should write what you know. After over thirty years in the intelligence community, Alma Katsu certainly knows…
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