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Brought to you by the Texas National Security Review, this podcast features lectures, interviews, and panel discussions at The University of Texas at Austin.

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Sheena Chestnut Greitens sat down with Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha, the Republic of Korea's ambassador to the United States. Recorded before a live audience at The University of Texas at Austin on December 3, the conversation explores the deepening ali... more

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Dr. Carter Malkasian joins us to explore how the "democratization of violence"—driven by the availability of assault rifles and explosives—empowered non-state actors and challenged state authority throughout the Cold War. The conversation also addres... more

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Dr. Joshua Geltzer, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Legal Advisor to the National Security Council, shares his extensive experience on two crucial topics: artificial intelligence in national security and the evolving policies surrounding... more

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We sit down with Dartmouth national security scholars Jennifer Lind and Michael Mastanduno as they compare Cold War export control strategies with modern attempts to limit China's access to sensitive US technologies. They delve into three key lessons... more

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Recent Guests

Kang Kyung-wha
Ambassador of South Korea to the United States
Government of South Korea
Episode: Trade, Technology, & the US–Korea Alliance: A Conversation with Ambassador Kang
Carter Malkasian
Author of the article, Wars of the Middle East in South Asia, 1945 to 1992.
National War College
Episode: The Democratization of Violence in the Greater Middle East
Joshua Geltzer
Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Legal Advisor to the National Security Council
Episode: AI Policy & Hostage Recovery with the Former Deputy Assistant to the President
Jennifer Lind
Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, Faculty Associate at the Reischauer Institute for Japanese Studies at Harvard University.
Dartmouth College
Episode: Cold War Lessons for Export Controls Against China
Michael Mastanduno
Nelson Rockefeller Professor of Government at Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth College
Episode: Cold War Lessons for Export Controls Against China
Lauren Sukin
John Winnon Associate Professor in US Foreign Policy at Nuffield College, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Emerging Challenges in Global Nuclear Policy
Nicola Leveringhaus
Reader in International Relations at King's College London
King's College London
Episode: Emerging Challenges in Global Nuclear Policy
Chris Walsh
Director of Global Policy at the George W. Bush Institute
George W. Bush Institute
Episode: Addressing the North Korean Conundrum
Igor Khrestin
Senior Advisor for Global Policy at the George W. Bush Institute
George W. Bush Institute
Episode: Addressing the North Korean Conundrum

Hosts

Sheena Chestnut Greitens
Editor-in-Chief of TNSR, focused on national security and foreign policy analysis.
Ryan Vest
Executive Editor of TNSR, with a focus on security issues and policy discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 224 ratings
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    aduque
    3 years ago
  • Meh…

    Not very nuanced. It would be nice to have guest contributors’ viewpoints and opinions challenged, or at least elaborated on. Without that, it sounds like a series of politically-biased talking points strung together for a majority of each episode.

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    J_____N
    United States3 years ago
  • Very informative

    I enjoy listening, as I learn a great deal from each episode. Thank you.

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    5
    Elpasoid
    United States4 years ago
  • “Woke” Strategy

    I have tried repeatedly to listen to this over the last year. After 12 months, I have only found one or two episodes that reflected centrist positions that we’re both critical and well thought out. This is a podcast for the “Woke” strategist to feel good about themselves within their own bubble of self reflection.

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    Ravin.teen.titans.go
    United States4 years ago
  • Mixed Bag

    This show usually features interesting interviews on National security, but the guest are almost uniformly center left, with the occasional neocon. Occasionally, such as with the border crisis episode, you get straight up unchallenged leftist talking points.

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    LMJIi
    United States5 years ago

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Typically features informed guests who provide insightful commentary on national security issues.
The depth of interviews is appreciated, although some listeners desire more challenges to guest opinions.

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Trade, Technology, & the US–Korea Alliance: A Conversation with Ambassador Kang
Q: What do you see today as the biggest areas for growth in the U.S.-Korea economic relationship?
Ambassador Kang outlines that the agreement between the two governments includes Korea's commitment to invest $350 billion in the U.S. in strategic sectors such as shipbuilding, energy, and semiconductors.
The Democratization of Violence in the Greater Middle East
Q: Carter, can you elaborate a little bit about these themes and why they're important to understanding this history?
The themes of politics, technology, and society significantly shape warfare, leading to the democratization of violence in ways that differ from the Western experience.
AI Policy & Hostage Recovery with the Former Deputy Assistant to the President
Q: How do you think about those cases and is there a distinction between those kinds of unlawful detentions by a foreign power versus the Americans who are taken hostage abroad?
Yes, there is a distinction; non-state actors cannot hold Americans against their will, whereas government-acknowledged cases are much more complicated and require careful consideration of the conditions surrounding those detentions.
AI Policy & Hostage Recovery with the Former Deputy Assistant to the President
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how that changed the ways that the US deals with hostage situations for listeners who might not be as familiar with how this issue has evolved?
PBD 30 has provided clarity by allowing the government to negotiate with actors to bring loved ones home while largely avoiding making concessions itself, creating new structures like the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell and an envoy at the State Department.
AI Policy & Hostage Recovery with the Former Deputy Assistant to the President
Q: Can you talk about that trade-off and how you see that economic national security trade-off playing out?
There's an instinct from the US private sector to reach as many potential customers as it can with the technology, but there are export control regimes designed to ensure that certain technologies are not sold to all actors for national security reasons.

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This podcast offers in-depth discussions and insights from a variety of experts related to national security, international relations, and public policy. Episodes feature detailed analysis on current global issues such as nuclear policy, U.S. foreign relations, and the implications of emerging technologies on defense strategies, with contributions from scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders. Notable discussions include topics like North Korea's nuclear capabilities, economic cooperation during wartime, and the psychological aspects affecting national security decision-making. Its unique blend of academic rigor and practical perspectives makes it an essential listen for those interested in understanding the complexities of global secur... more

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