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Is The People’s Liberation Army Ready For a Fight Over Taiwan?

The Net Assessment team discusses Timothy Heath’s recent paper on China’s military capabilities and the PLA's focus on self-preservation.
February 20, 2025
Podcast Episode

Philani Mthembu: South African Perspectives on Russia, China, and BRICS

Philani Mthembu, Executive Director at the Institute for Global Dialogue, shares the South African perspective on BRICS, China, and the war in
February 14, 2025
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Risky Business: Assessing Risk to U.S. Strategy

The Net Assessment team discusses Frank Hoffman’s recent Joint Force Quarterly article about risk.
February 6, 2025
Podcast Episode

Dmitry Stefanovich: Nuclear Deterrence During the War in Ukraine

Dmitry Stefanovich discusses revisions to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, deterrence during the Ukraine war, and the evolution of Chinese nuclear policy.
January 31, 2025
Podcast Episode

Will Trump Focus on the Western Hemisphere

Chris, Zack, and Melanie got together to talk about the second Trump administration’s agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
January 23, 2025
Podcast Episode

UN Necessary Podcast Episode 8: The UN’s Next Chapter with Stephen Heintz and Richard Ponzio

A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit
January 22, 2025
Podcast Episode

Exploring the Implications of Precise Mass

Back from their holiday break, Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Michael Horowitz and Joshua Schwartz’s recent War on the Rocks’ article, which
January 9, 2025
Podcast Episode

Perverse Incentives in the Permanent War Economy

Van, Julia, and Matt discuss how to think about Biden's Gaza ceasefire deal, AI, and the meaning of D-Day in light of
January 7, 2025
Podcast Episode

Daniel Bessner: The Last Days of the Liberal Empire?

Daniel Bessner joins us to examine U.S. foreign policy, Washington’s strategic priorities, and the historical forces shaping global power today.
January 3, 2025
Podcast Episode

Zhang Xin: How Real is Russia’s Pivot to China? 

Zhang Xin discusses Sino-Russian relations, border dynamics, and the evolving U.S.-China-Russia triangle.
December 13, 2024
Podcast Episode

Akram Umarov: Central Asia’s Central Role

November 29, 2024
Podcast Episode

Stephen Wertheim: Realism and Restraint in US Foreign Policy

Stephen Wertheim discusses isolationism, U.S. global priorities, Taiwan, Ukraine, and an “America First” foreign policy
November 1, 2024