Aug 31, 2021
In April, President Biden announced he would withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Within months, Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban. The Biden administration’s evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans, including one of this week’s...
Aug 17, 2021
This week, we’re bringing back an episode from Season
1 with journalist and political analyst Peter Beinart.
When we spoke with Peter last spring, we discussed the questionable
value of America’s extensive overseas military network and the
limits of America’s global role.
From Taiwan to Afghanistan, what price...
Aug 3, 2021
On July 1, the Communist Party of China celebrated its 100th anniversary. General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a speech that unsettled some China watchers with provocative comments about the existing world order. Symptomatic of increasing U.S.-China tensions, Xi’s speech comes amid efforts in both countries...