Negar Mortazavi speaks to Benjamin Friedman, policy director at Defense Priorities in Washington. Friedman previously worked as a defense analyst at the Cato Institute and at the Center for Defense Information. He has edited three books on defense policy and strategy and has published academic essays in International Security, Political Science Quarterly, Fo ... Show More
Jun 2025
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper Talks Strait Of Hormuz
Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary, says Iran's regime is still dangerous and could respond to the US airstrikes. He also talks about 900 pounds of missing uranium from Iran, the capability of the US military and what could happen if Iran tries to close the Strait of Hormuz. ... Show More
7m 59s
Feb 2024
Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief; is Israel's war self-destructive?; outcry in Iraq over U.S. strike on militia chief; with an improving economy, why isn’t Biden polling better?; how former US presidents approach life after power
This week, Fareed speaks with Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal's chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss a major shake-up in Ukraine's military leadership amidst a new approach to the war. Will it change the state of battle?
Next, Aluf Benn, Haaretz editor-in-c ... Show More
42m 33s
<p><em>Iran. Since Hamas's attack on Israel, U.S. politicians and pundits have been debating how the United States should position its foreign policy toward Iran.</em></p><p><br></p><p>You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/"> here</a>, our “U ... Show More