The U.S. Air Force and Turkey’s F-35
What is the latest with Turkey’s F-35? To get the latest, Aaron speaks this week with Valerie Insinna, Air...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The U.S. Air Force and Turkey’s F-35
A nation must think before it acts.
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Mysterious Explosions in Iran
In this cross-over podcast with Arms Control Wonk, Aaron speaks with Fabian Hinz, a frequent guest on the podcast,...
More Trouble in Libya: Egypt Raises the Stakes
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has threatened to send armed forces across the border with Libya, following Turkey’s successful...
The Caesar Civilian Protection Act: The Debate over Sanctioning Syria
The United States Treasury will soon announce the first round of sanctions associated with the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection...
The Islamic State in Their Own Words
In this week’s episode, Aaron speaks with two of the three authors of The ISIS Reader: Milestone Texts...
A Financial Crisis in Lebanon
Lebanon finds itself in a financial crisis, brought about by years of economic mismanagement and political dysfunction. The economic...
Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis: A Deep Dive with Inna Rudolf
This week, Aaron held a virtual discussion with Inna Rudolf, the author of “The Future of the Popular Mobilization...
The Sadrists: A Deep Dive with Ben and Renad
This week, Aaron held a virtual discussion with Ben Robin-D’Cruz and Renad Mansour, the authors of “Making Sense...
The COVID-19 Crisis and the Implications for Iran
On this week’s Middle East Brief, Aaron speaks with Dr. Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at Naval PostGraduate School and...
Low Density and in Demand: The Patriot Missile
The Patriot missile system is back in the news, with the Turkish request for two Patriot batteries and the...