Eric welcomes Eliot back from Edinburgh where it was not all Walter Scott tourism and Scotch sipping. They discuss the project that Eliot and Phillips O'Brien have undertaken to analyze the failures of Russia experts to correctly assess the run up to and the course of the war in Ukraine, the ongoing state of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, the lingering pol ... Show More
Mar 23
Iran and the Roots of Islamist Terror (w/ Jason Burke)
Eric and Eliot open by analyzing the decapitation campaign against Iran's leadership, the knock-on consequences of the war's energy disruptions, and the Gulf states' reaction to the war. They also explore how the PRC will incorporate lessons from the war, and how depleted U.S. mu ... Show More
58m 29s
Mar 15
How Does The Iran War End?
Eric and Eliot continue to wrestle with the ongoing Iran war, examining the media coverage surrounding it, the tactical successes the joint forces have had, the inexplicable failure to provide counter-drone defense to US forces, the baffling inattention to mine storage facilities ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2025
Petraeus: Unmanned killer submarines can win war for Ukraine & Kyiv assassinates another Russian officer
Day 1,315.Today, Ukraine assassinates a Russian senior officer from the National Guard and Moscow launches the biggest autumn conscription round since 2016. We look at Russian influence of European politics, from the UK to Hungary, and General David Petraeus offers his candid ref ... Show More
53m 54s
Nov 2024
US closes Kyiv embassy in anticipation of Russian retaliation after Biden authorises cross-border strikes
Day 1,001.Today, as the US closes its embassy in Kyiv in anticipation of Russian retaliation for Joe Biden’s recent policy shifts, we examine in more detail Russia’s new nuclear doctrine and ask: is it just the same old wine in a slightly newer bottle?.
Contributors:Dominic Nicho ... Show More
47m 14s
Sep 2024
Russia, Ukraine, and Europe’s war economy
<p>After a period of stalemate between Russia and Ukraine, direct military action has recommenced. Heightened tensions have led to discussions on Europe’s readiness for a ‘war economy’ and the United States is also reportedly considering lifting its ban on Ukraine’s use of Americ ... Show More
34m 22s
Jun 2025
Analyzing Ukraine’s Attack on Russian Airbases With Former Admiral Stavridis
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis to discuss Ukraine’s stunning attacks on Russian airbases. Next, Christopher Kirchhoff, a top military strategist, speaks with Fareed about the future of warfare, and how the US needs to a ... Show More
41m 14s