Caleb Watney (Institute for Progress) and Max Bodach (Foundation for American Innovation) on what the new breed of DC think tanks does differently and why the old model is broken.
We discuss:
Why "counterfactual policy impact" matters more than white papers and what's wrong with project-based funding
Cross-partisanship vs. picking sides: IFP pulls th ... Show More
Apr 10
WarTalk: Who Won the Iran War? (Second Breakfast Rebranded...)
Eric Robinson, Tony Stark , Justin Mc , and Secretary of Defense Rock join me to score the Iran conflict. We discuss… Whether Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth is a Trump card or a wasting asset How the administration fumbled the messaging on the war’s most heroic moment — the J ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2025
America Must Shape Up, Or China Wins
China held a spectacular military parade Wednesday, joined by the leaders of Russia, India, and other nations. It wasn't just a bunch of tanks and troops, but also clear evidence that China's strength is almost on par with America's — or maybe ahead of us in some areas. Charlie e ... Show More
42m 18s
Jan 2025
13. How China Spies: Trump, TikTok, and Taiwan
Is the Chinese state using TikTok to spy on you? Why did President Biden move to shut TikTok down in the US the day before Trump's inauguration? And where does TikTok fit into China's cognitive warfare strategy?
On Sunday 19 January, TikTok users in the United States opened thei ... Show More
42m 32s
Feb 2025
Ep100. Britain's Military: A Tool for Global Ordering?
With a major war raging in Europe, a seemingly more expansionist Trump in the Whitehouse, and China’s long held desire to invade Taiwan, is Britain prepared militarily?
It’s hard to tell. The current Labour government is still refusing to set out in detail its plans for Defen ... Show More
48m 33s
May 2024
Is this a drill? The latest tensions between Taiwan and China
<p>Late last week, China launched a comprehensive two-day military drill around Taiwan, mimicking a full-scale attack. The drills included dozens of fighter jets carrying live missiles, alongside navy vessels stationed at strategic locations around the island.</p> <p>The military ... Show More
21m 13s