Dr. Mark Dybul, former executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, joins us to talk about the connection between global health and national security.
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One Border, Two Brothers And The Drug Trade
Joe Tone joins us to tell the story of how two brothers, one immigrating to the U.S. and the other joining the Zeta cartel, crossed paths later in life.
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When Running Drugs Is Your Only Option
Ryan Goldberg joins us to talk about how the Tarahumara people of Northern Mexico are used by cartels to run drugs across the border.
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Human Smuggling: An Undercover Agent’s Story
Hipólito Acosta joins us to talk about his experience as a U.S. special agent tasked with busting smugglers and others who took advantage of immigrants.
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Solving North Korea: The World’s Biggest Problem
Mark Bowden joins us to walk through four strategic options for dealing with Kim Jong Un.
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Rwandan Women Rising
Swanee Hunt joins us to talk about the lessons we can learn from the Rwandan women who helped rebuild the country after the 1994 genocide.
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The DEA, The Zetas And A Massacre In Mexico
Ginger Thompson joins us to talk about her story “How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico,” a co-production of ProPublica and National Geographic.
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Are America And China Destined For War?
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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