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Defense

 

GUESTS

  • Max Cleland
    Tuesday, November 10, 2009
    Georgia's former U.S. senator offers his thoughts on U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, reflects on his experience in Vietnam and talks about his memoir.
  • Tom Ridge
    Wednesday, September 30, 2009
    Former Homeland Security secretary comments on securing U.S.-Mexican borders, the role of the economy in the safety of the U.S. and explains why he wrote the book, The Test of Our Times.
  • Peter Baker
    Wednesday, September 2, 2009
    New York Times White House correspondent talks U.S. policy versus politics related to the war in Afghanistan.
  • Richard Haass
    Monday, May 18, 2009
    Foreign policy expert talks about his new book on the two Iraq wars and weighs in on the president's engagement in the peace process.
  • Sgt. Juan Luis Alcivar
    Thursday, April 23, 2009
    Army sergeant talks about his decision to join the military and his feelings on being a new U.S. citizen.
  • Leslie Gelb
    Wednesday, April 22, 2009
    President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and former New York Times editor explains how the definition of U.S. power has changed.
  • Thomas P.M. Barnett
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009
    National security affairs expert discusses America's place in a post-Bush world.
  • Robert Gates
    Wednesday, March 11, 2009
    U.S. Defense Secretary comments on the latest developments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Thomas Ricks
    Tuesday, March 10, 2009
    Pulitzer Prize-winning military affairs reporter and author of Fiasco and The Gamble weighs in on the war in Iraq.
  • Don Guter
    Monday, January 26, 2009
    Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral says that President Obama will not sacrifice the security of the U.S.
  • Eugene Jarecki
    Tuesday, November 11, 2008
    Filmmaker discusses how the Bush Doctrine goes against what the Framers of the Constitution intended and would have wanted.
  • Robert Baer
    Thursday, October 16, 2008
    Former CIA officer explains how the U.S. mangled its handling of relations with the Middle East .
  • Zbigniew Brzezinski
    Friday, October 3, 2008
    Former national security advisor explains what an Obama presidency would mean in the world and weighs in on the winner of the first presidential debate.
  • Adm. Michael Mullen
    Monday, September 22, 2008
    Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman describes the military that the next U.S. president will inherit.
  • Bing West
    Tuesday, September 16, 2008
    Former assistant defense secretary says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq.
  • Jeremy Scahill
    Monday, June 30, 2008
    Investigative journalist and Blackwater author explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq.
  • Douglas Feith
    Tuesday, April 8, 2008
    Former under secretary of defense defines the Bush doctrine of war and addresses whether it is an appropriate policy.
  • Parag Khanna
    Thursday, March 27, 2008
    Scholar explains the title of his book, The Second World, and how the United States' global influence is diminishing.
  • Gen. Wesley Clark
    Monday, March 24, 2008
    Gen. Wesley Clark explains why the U.S. isn't winning the war the way the Bush Administration expected it would.
  • Michael Scheuer
    Thursday, February 21, 2008
    Former CIA counterterrorism agent explains why Bin Laden has not yet been captured.
  • Douglas Frantz
    Tuesday, January 22, 2008
    Investigative reporter discusses the impact of Pakistan's nuclear program.
  • Col. Stephen Twitty
    Wednesday, November 14, 2007
    From Mosul, Iraq, U.S. Army commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team discusses the situation inside the country.
  • Valerie Plame Wilson
    Monday, November 5, 2007
    Former CIA operative and Fair Game author hopes Americans will pursue information from a variety of sources.
  • Gen. Wesley Clark
    Monday, October 29, 2007
    Former NATO commander and '04 presidential candidate discusses the attempt by both major political parties to draft him.
  • Michael Otterman
    Tuesday, October 16, 2007
    American Torture author explains the myths about torture—even in the TV series 24.
  • Ken Burns
    Tuesday, October 2, 2007
    Emmy-winning filmmaker talks about his latest project, the acclaimed epic documentary on PBS, The War.
  • Thomas Ricks
    Wednesday, September 19, 2007
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist updates his book on Iraq, Fiasco.
  • Tim Weiner
    Monday, September 17, 2007
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist discusses his new book on the CIA, Legacy of Ashes.
  • Vernice Armour
    Monday, July 23, 2007
    U.S. Marine combat pilot talks about being a role model to future generations.
  • Michael Chertoff
    Tuesday, June 12, 2007
    Homeland Security chief discusses the potential for the immigration reform bill.
  • Rep. Ike Skelton
    Thursday, April 19, 2007
    Missouri representative and House Armed Services Committee chair discusses his opposition to the plan to extend military tours of duty in Iraq.
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
    Friday, March 23, 2007
    The congresswoman discusses the amendment she co-sponsored extending federal housing benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims.
  • Rep. Joe Sestak
    Thursday, March 22, 2007
    Pennsylvania representative and retired 3-star Navy Admiral weighs in on the war in Iraq.
  • Maj. Gen. John Hawkins
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007
    U.S. Army Reserve Major General discusses the military's responsibilities to its soldiers
  • Nicholas Burns
    Tuesday, January 9, 2007
    U.S. Under Secretary of State previews tomorrow night's much-anticipated address to the nation by President Bush.
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher
    Wednesday, December 6, 2006
    House Armed Service Committee member reacts to today's release of the Iraq Study Group report.
  • William Cohen
    Monday, December 4, 2006
    Former Defense Secretary discusses U.N. Ambassador John Bolton's resignation.
  • (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
    Thursday, November 30, 2006
    Retired U.S. Army Major General discusses U.S. Middle East policy expectations under a new Defense Secretary and a Democratic Congress.
  • Dr. Kiron Skinner
    Tuesday, November 7, 2006
    Foreign policy expert helps analyze Election Day results.
  • Nancy Soderberg
    Wednesday, October 18, 2006
    Foreign policy expert weighs in on U.N. sanctions against North Korea for their nuclear testing.
  • Rep. Adam Schiff
    Wednesday, August 16, 2006
    California congressman weighs in on U.S. leadership, foreign policy and national security.
  • Dr. Kiron Skinner
    Monday, August 7, 2006
    The Hoover Institution's foreign policy expert discusses a new report on the viability of missile defense for the U.S.
  • Thomas Ricks
    Tuesday, August 1, 2006
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about his book, Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq.
  • Ben Cohen
    Friday, July 21, 2006
    Ben & Jerry's co-founder discusses the need for America to change its spending policies.
  • Thomas Hubbard
    Monday, July 10, 2006
    Former Ambassador to South Korea discusses the continuing fallout over North Korea's missile testing.

 

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Published November 21, 2009

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