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Why Are We Here, Episode III: The Israel-Iran War

Just hours before the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, Nicholas, Stephen, and Matthew joined to talk about the major escalation between Israel and Iran. Special guest Hannah joined as the team discusses U.S. involvement in Iran, what could happen next, and why we continue to get pulled into conflicts in the Middle East.

Why Are We Here, Episode II: Attack of the DOGE

For nearly 75 years, a central piece of American foreign policy has been that U.S. international development aid works hand in hand with military defense and State Department diplomacy to advance America’s interests around the world. How should we evaluate and re-evaluate America’s international development aid in lights of the dismantling of USAID.

Why Are We Here, Episode 1: The Phantom Presence

Why Are We Here is a new series designed to critically evaluate the role of the U.S. in the world and our involvement in conflicts around the globe. What are our actual interests and how can we ensure that our foreign policy works for the average person and not just the wealthy and politically connected?

Episode 41: Catching Up On American Foreign Policy

On this episode, Nicholas is joined joined once again by Stephen and Matthew in our first episode since the 2024 election. In fact, this is our first regular recording in about two and a half years! On this episode, we’ll engage in wild speculation about what American foreign policy might look like for the incoming administration and why it matters to the average American.

 
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