In this episode, we speak with Princeton professor Aaron Friedberg about his new book "Getting China Wrong" and hear sharp analysis about rising tensions between China and the U.S.Among the topics discussed are:  China's lea...

In this episode, we continue our discussion with Texas A&M University professor Christopher Layne about whether the U.S./China can ultimately avoid war.Topics include:  Prospects for mutual accommodation... How Taiwa...

In this episode, we speak with a senior professor of international relations at Texas A&M University.Topics include:  how this blistering competition between 2 superpowers mirrors tensions that immediately preceded World War 1.....

In this episode, we speak with a Sudanese activist raised in London who's on the ground in Khartoum as that country grapples with myriad issues, including the absence of any government.Listeners will hear about Khartoum's streets.... dec...

In this episode, we chat with a former CIA analyst about Egypt.... its relationship with the U.S.... what it was like to monitor fast-moving events of the Arab Spring for the CIA.... whether the $1.3 B in annual military assistance the U.S. sen...