Press | Podcast

Ketian Zhang, Kerry Anderson | Nov 01, 2024

Kerry Anderson, TNSR Production Editor, talks with Ketian Zhang about her article for TNSR, “Just Do It: Explaining the Characteristics and Rationale of Chinese Economic Sanctions.” Zhang, an assistant professor of international security in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, highlights that China imposes sanctions differently than Western states tend to do, including taking…

Danielle Pletka, Marshall Kosloff | Nov 05, 2024

In a cross-over with Marshall’s UT-Austin Clements Center for National Security/Texas National Security Review podcast, Horns of a Dilemma, AEI’s Danielle Pletka and Marshall discuss the impact of the 2024 election on America’s foreign policy. They discuss the evolution of America’s foreign policy on the right and left since the Obama presidency, the state of…

Oct 29, 2024

Dr. Pomar joined Lawfare’s Podcast “Chatter” to discuss the origins of US government-funded international broadcasting, perceptions of the radios after the Cold War, Mark’s book Cold War Radio and his current research into Radio Liberty, and more.

Emily Ellinger, Rick Landgraf | Oct 25, 2024

Access decisions play a crucial role in large-scale conflicts and yet the decision-making process of potential host nations has largely been unexplored. Rick talks with TNSR author Emily Ellinger about how leaders consider regime survival, economic repercussions, and potential retaliation when making access decisions.

Jeremi Suri, Emily Whalen | Oct 22, 2024

Jeremi and Zachary Suri have a discussion with Dr. Emily Whelan about Lebanon’s complex history and its current conflict. Dr. Emily Whalen is a non-resident senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Her first book, The Lebanese Wars, which examines the history of U.S. interventions in the Lebanese Civil War, is forthcoming from Columbia…

Olivia Cheung | Oct 18, 2024

On Sept. 19, Dr. Olivia Cheung, Research Fellow at the China Institute at SOAS University of London, spoke about her book, “The Political Thought of Xi Jinping“, co-authored with Steve Tsang.

Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., Joe Maguire | Oct 11, 2024

On Sept. 17, the Clements Center and LBJ School of Public Affairs hosted General (Ret.) Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie Jr. to speak about his book, “The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century.” This discussion, moderated by Clements Center Executive Director Joseph Maguire, covers Gen. McKenzie’s military career, with a particular focus on his…

Charles Ziegler, Rick Landgraf | Oct 04, 2024

TNSR Managing Editor Rick Landgraf talks with Charles Ziegler about his latest article, Filling the Void Left by Great-Power Retrenchment: Russia, Central Asia, and the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan. Charles and Rick discuss how the Central Asian countries have reacted to the withdrawal, how Russia has tried to reassert itself in the region, and why China might…

Robert Kaplan, Adam Klein | Sep 27, 2024

The Clements Center and Strauss Center hosted Robert D. Kaplan at the University of Texas at Austin, where he discussed how our leaders can come to grips with a world seemingly in disarray.

Daniel Chardell, Kerry Anderson | Sep 20, 2024

TNSR Production Editor Kerry Anderson talks with historian Daniel Chardell about his article The Origins of the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait Reconsidered. Daniel and Kerry discuss Saddam Hussein’s understanding of the shifts in power that followed the Soviet Union’s collapse, how U.S. and Iraqi leaders perceived each other, Saddam’s concerns about Israel, and historians’ use of Iraqi…

Martin Pengelly, Marshall Kosloff | Sep 13, 2024

On a new episode, Marshall Kosloff talks with journalist Martin Pengelly about his book, “Brotherhood: When West Point Rugby Went to War.” They discuss rugby and Pengelly’s story about members of a West Point rugby team in the aftermath of 9/11.

Joseph Stieb, Kerry Anderson | Sep 06, 2024

In this episode, TNSR Production Editor Kerry Anderson sits down with Joseph Stieb to discuss his article from TNSR: “Why Did the United States Invade Iraq? The Debate at 20 Years.”

Jim Goldgeier, Marshall Kosloff | Aug 30, 2024

Jim Goldgeier and Marshall Kosloff discuss the post-Cold War era, NATO expansion, great-power expectations, and the future of the U.S. role in Europe.

Jeremi Siri, Michael Kimmage | Aug 26, 2024

In this episode, Jeremi Siri is joined by Dr. Michael Kimmage to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War.

M. Taylor Fravel, George Gilboy, Eric Heginbotham, Rick Landgraf | Aug 23, 2024

China’s defense spending is difficult to quantify because some assessments make methodological errors that result in inflated figures. Rick Landgraf talks with Taylor, George, and Eric, who explain these flaws and offer a novel method for a more accurate assessment. Their article appears in the summer 2024 issue of TNSR.

Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Ryan Evans | Aug 09, 2024

In this episode, TNSR publisher Ryan Evans spoke with the journal’s new editor-in-chief, Prof. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, an award-winning scholar and associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs

Susan Colbourn, Simon Miles | Aug 16, 2024

At the Clements Center for National Security’s Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft, Susan Colbourn and Simon Miles discussed how different concepts of history have shaped the war in Ukraine and how students of international affairs should challenge their assumptions and embrace uncertainty.

Philip Zelikow, Ryan Evans | Jul 26, 2024

Ryan Evans talks with Philip Zelikow about his recent article for TNSR, “Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking.”

Joshua Byun, Rick Landgraf | Jul 19, 2024

Rick Landgraf talks with TNSR author Joshua Byun about how American attempts to leave Europe during the first decade of the Cold War were thwarted by European concerns that German rearmament would trigger a Soviet attack.

Richard Maass, Rick Landgraf | Jul 12, 2024

TNSR Managing editor Rick Landgraf sits down with Richard Maass, the author of “Salami Tactics: Faits Accomplis and International Expansion in the Shadow of Major War.”

Joseph S. Nye, Francis Gavin | Jun 28, 2024

Frank Gavin, chair of TNSR’s editorial board, talks with Joseph Nye about his new memoir, “A Life in the American Century.” This fascinating conversation covers a range of issues, including lessons from Nye’s extensive experience as an influential analyst, policymaker, and scholar. Listen here.

Marshall Kosloff, Luke Schumacher | Jun 21, 2024

Marshall Kosloff sits down with Luke Schumacher to talk about his recent article in TNSR titled, “Franklin D. Roosevelt, World War II, and the Reality of Constitutional Statesmanship.”

Robert D. Blackwill, Richard Fontaine, Marshall Kosloff | Jun 14, 2024

Marshall Kosloff talks with Ambassador Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine about their new book, Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.

Rick Landgraf, Katherine Elgin, Alexander Lanoszka | Jun 07, 2024

Ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington in July, TNSR Managing editor Rick Landgraf sits down with Katherine Elgin and Alexander Lanoszka to discuss what alliance membership means for Sweden and Finland.

Gavin Wilde, Rick Landgraf | May 28, 2024

Gavin Wilde joins TNSR managing editor Rick Landgraf to talk about Gavin’s recent article about the effects of foreign propaganda on U.S. domestic politics. They discuss how the fear that hostile foreign powers could subvert democracy by spreading misinformation may be exaggerated, as the relationship between people’s beliefs and attitudes and their media consumption remains…

Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Jeremi Suri | May 17, 2024

On this week’s episode of “This is Democracy,” Suri interviews Greitens about Chinese foreign and domestic policy and how it relates to U.S. policy.

Francis Gavin, Marshall Kosloff | May 15, 2024

Marshall Kosloff talks with Editorial Board Chair Frank Gavin about his essay in TNSR, “Cracks in the Ivory Tower?” They discuss why universities need to consider the purpose of higher education and the ongoing importance of the humanities, including when studying international security issues.

Xiaobing Li | May 03, 2024

The Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program hosted Xiaobing Li, professor of history and the Don Betz endowed chair in international studies at the University of Central Oklahoma, for a book talk on China’s New Navy: The Evolution of PLAN from the People’s Revolution to a 21st Century Cold War.

Major Ryan Van Wie | Apr 22, 2024

U.S. Army Major Ryan Van Wie, an inbound PhD student and Clements Graduate Fellow, joined Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla, retired General Robert Abrams, and Dr. Jack Watling to converse about technology and the future of land war. The episode addresses how the US Army can tactically evolve to leverage new technology, how leaders approach decision-making, and…

Michael Kimmage | Apr 26, 2024

The Clements Center for National Security, the Center for European Studies and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies hosted Michael Kimmage, Professor of History at Catholic University, for a book talk on his upcoming release Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability.

Talmage Boston | Apr 19, 2024

The Clements Center for National Security, the LBJ Presidential Library and the UT-Austin History Department hosted Talmage Boston, historian and partner at the Dallas law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, for a book talk on How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents.

Ramon Pacheco Pardo | Apr 12, 2024

On Wednesday, April 10, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program hosted Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance of Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Pacheco Pardo discussed his book, South Korea’s Grand Strategy: Making Its Own Destiny.

Kelly Eads, Dan Morgan | Apr 05, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, the Clements Center for National Security, the Army ROTC and the UT-Austin History Department hosted Kelly Eads and Dan Morgan for a book talk on their recent release Black Hearts and Painted Guns: A Battalion’s Journey into Iraq’s Triangle of Death.

Jeff Decker, Noah Sheinbaum, Marshall Kosloff, | Mar 23, 2024

Marshall Kosloff, the Clements Center National Security media and journalism fellow, moderated a discussion with Jeff Decker, the managing director of Tech Transfer for Defense at Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability, and Noah Sheinbaum, the founder of Frontdoor Defense, about their recent article, “Shining a Light on the Defense Department’s Industrial Base Problems.”

Philip Taubman | Mar 15, 2024

Philip Taubman, a lecturer at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, discussed his latest book, In the Nation’s Service: The Life and Times of George P. Shultz. The conversation touched on the legacy of Secretary Shultz, his approach to the Soviet Union, and is filled with anecdotes from Philip’s time in Moscow at the…

Megan Reiss and Marshall Kosloff | Mar 13, 2024

Dr. Meg Reiss, the founder and CEO of SolidIntel Inc., sat down with Marshall Kosloff, the national security media and journalism fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, to discuss supply chain risks and how these risks could be mitigated with investments in new technology. The conversation explored the upstream challenges, how to manage…