June 9, 2016
United StatesTom Vilsack, the longest serving member of the Obama administration cabinet and former governor of Iowa, discusses his department’s role in U.S. national security strategy, including its work in prot…
July 30, 2014
AustriaThe explosion at the Black Tom munitions depot in Jersey City, New Jersey at 2:08 a.m. on Sunday, July 30, 1916 was massive. It generated shockwaves equivalent to a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, blowing …
December 20, 2018
United StatesTom Wright joins Jim Lindsay to discuss great power rivalries and challenges to the U.S.-led international order.
September 23, 2019
United StatesCan lightning strike twice? Tom Steyer hopes that it does. Back in 2016, Donald Trump was a billionaire businessman with no government or military service who won a longshot race for the presidency b…
November 10, 2019
United StatesThe U.S. Marine Corps turns 244 years-old today. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to create a Marine force composed of two battalions. Since then, the Marines have …
November 8, 2018
HealthTom Bollyky joins Jim Lindsay to discuss the state of global health and the paradox of progress.
October 11, 2019
United StatesThe U.S. Navy turns 244 years-old this weekend. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned two ships, each with eighty sailors, “for intercepting such transports as may be laden with …
October 4, 2019
JapanThe United States and Japan have agreed to a trade deal, but critics say the deal isn’t as good as what it replaced.
October 4, 2019
Election 2020Each week, I look at what the presidential candidates are saying about foreign policy on the campaign trail.
September 27, 2019
Election 2020Each week from now until Election Day, I will be looking at what the presidential candidates are saying about foreign policy on the campaign trail.
