Athenian historian Thucydides theorized in the 5th Century B.C. that a rising power will eventually always challenge the ruling one. Graham Allison joins us to talk about how this theory is playing out today.
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How The U.S. Is Making The World Less Democratic
Brian Klaas joins us to talk about the ways in which the U.S., Britain and other nations are actually hindering democratic efforts across the globe.
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Understanding The Crisis In Venezuela
Kejal Vyas, a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, joins us to talk about Venezuela’s current financial crisis and how every day Venezuelans are struggling to survive.
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The Fall Of Syria
Sebastian Junger joins us to discuss his documentary “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS.”
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The Changing Battlefield
Retired Admiral Patrick Walsh joins us to talk about how our armed forces are preparing for 21st Century-style warfare.
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The Ethics Of Drone Warfare
Sonia Kennebeck joins us to talk about the moral and ethical implications that are tied with the ability to kill from thousands of miles away.
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What ISIS Wants
Graeme Wood joins us to talk about what ISIS is actually trying to accomplish, a question he explores in his new book, “The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State.”
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How We Should Deal With North Korea
We’ll talk about how the Trump administration should address the growing threat of North Korea with Amanda Schnetzer and Lindsay Lloyd.
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What Divides America
Mugambi Jouet joins us to talk about the cultural factors unique to our country that have paved the way for our disharmony.
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Memories Of Syria
Alia Malek joins us to talk about her memories of Syria – and about the current climate in the country following the recent chemical weapon attacks and U.S. response.
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A Conversation With Bassem Youssef
Bassem Youssef joins us to talk about taking a satirical approach to the very serious situation in the Middle East.
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War Crimes
Allan Ryan joins us to talk about how war crime investigations work – and about how some of the most notorious war criminals of the last century were eventually brought to justice.
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