Episode 490: Alaska Fallout: Trump, Putin, and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival

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Episode 540: The Holiday Special - Unwrapping 2025

Episode 540: The Holiday Special - Unwrapping 2025Today, Jessica, Jamil, Morgan, Lester, Les, Lipsey, Matthew, and Marc take stock of a consequential year in U.S. national security. From President Trump’s push to brand himself as a “peace president”—highlighted by multiple diplom ...  Show more

Episode 539: Live from RNDF: Ambassador Yui

Episode 539: Live from RNDF: Ambassador YuiAs part of our crossover series of Fault Lines and CTRL+F, “Modern Deterrence: Allies, Innovation, and the Future of Defense,” recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Jess and Jamil sit down with Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s Repr ...  Show more

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