Today Emma Ashford and Trevor Thrall discuss the expansion of the U.S. war on terror into Africa with Bronwyn Bruton from the Atlantic Council.Guest Bio: Bronwyn BrutonBronwyn Bruton, “Ethiopia: In the Eye of the Storm”U.S. News and World Report, “Where in the World Is the U.S. Military? Everywhere” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vladimir Putin won re‐​election handily, but the future of U.S.-Russia relations is a tougher question. We chat with Matthew Rojanksy of the Woodrow Wilson Center.Guest Bio: Matthew Rojansky“U.S. Russia Policy” in Our Foreign Policy Choices“Why New Russia Sanctions Won’t Change Moscow’s Behavior” in Foreign AffairsThe Legacy of George Kennan Conference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the ongoing war in Yemen and U.S. involvement with Kate Kizer from Win Without War.Guest bio: Kate KizerCouncil on Foreign Relations Yemen BackgrounderCato’s John Glaser on YemenWhat the President Should Do in Yemen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hans Kristensen from the Federation of American Scientists joins us today to discuss the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review.Hans Kristensen bio2018 Nuclear Posture ReviewFederation of American Scientists Nuclear Posture Review ResourceTexas National Security Review Policy Roundtable on the NPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathleen Hicks from CSIS and Hal Brands from Johns Hopkins SAIS join us to talk about Trump’s foreign policy at the one year mark.Guest bio: Kathleen HicksGuest bio: Hal BrandsNational Security StrategySummary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes:Guest Bio: Nate Olson2017 National Security StrategyNate Olson, “How Donald Trump Can Avoid a Trade War with China”Pew Research, “Support for Free Trade Rebounds.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes:A Dangerous World? edited by Christopher A. Preble and John MuellerAmerican Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear edited by A. Trevor Thrall and Jane K. CramerCuriosity: How Will the World End? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special live recording of the podcast, we explore the President’s relationship with the military, the defense budget, and what the Pentagon wants for Christmas with our guest Aaron Mehta.Show NotesGuest Bio: Aaron MehtaAaron Mehta, “One hand tied behind your back: Why DoD’s empty policy chair matters.” Aaron Mehta, “America’s Nuclear Weapons will cost $1.2 Trillion Over the next 30 Years.”Chris Preble, “Senate Passes a Pentagon Budget, but a BCA Trainwreck Looms.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Syria’s use of chemical weapons calls into question the utility of international norms. We discuss those norms and how to enforce them with Greg Koblentz.Show Notes:Guest Bio: Greg KoblentzGreg Koblentz, “Syria’s Chemical Weapons Kill Chain”Richard Price, “After Syria, Is There Still a Taboo against the Use of Chemical Weapons?””Saskia Popescu, “Antimicrobial Resistance: An Underrated Biological Threat”” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.