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In On Writing Podcast, Inboden and Neiberg Discuss Avoiding Preconceived Notions While Writing “The Peacemaker”
Michael Neiberg, William Inboden | May 23, 2023
In On Writing Podcast, Inboden and Neiberg Discuss Avoiding Preconceived Notions While Writing “The Peacemaker”
Executive Director Joins The Bulwark Podcast for “The October Farce”
Will Inboden, Eric Edelman | May 19, 2023
Clements Center Executive Director Will Inboden joins Eric Eric Edelman on The Bulwark to discuss the alleged “October Surprise” in 1980, the charge made by former Carter NSC staffer Gary Sick that Reagan campaign manager Bill Casey colluded with Iranian intermediaries to forestall the release of the U.S. hostages until after the election.
Jaehan Park Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of South Korea on the Applied Geopolitics Podcast
Jaehan Park | Jun 01, 2023
Clements Center alum Dr. Jaehan Park was recently on the Applied Geopolitics podcast to discuss the geopolitics of the Korean Peninsula–past, present, and future.
In On Writing Podcast, Inboden and Neiberg Discuss Avoiding Preconceived Notions While Writing “The Peacemaker”
Michael Neiberg, William Inboden | May 23, 2023
In the newest episode of the U.S. Army War College’s On Writing, Will Inboden & Michael Neiberg discuss process of writing “The Peacemaker” and how Dr. Inboden sought to avoid preconceived notions in order to present an unbiased, accurate account of the of the Reagan national security team in the 1980s.
Executive Director Joins The Bulwark Podcast for “The October Farce”
Will Inboden, Eric Edelman | May 19, 2023
Clements Center Executive Director Will Inboden joins Eric Eric Edelman on The Bulwark to discuss the alleged “October Surprise” in 1980, the charge made by former Carter NSC staffer Gary Sick that Reagan campaign manager Bill Casey colluded with Iranian intermediaries to forestall the release of the U.S. hostages until after the election.
With The Bark Off: A Conversation with Will Inboden
Will Inboden, Mark Lawrence, Mark Updegrove | May 11, 2023
Horns of a Dilemma: The Nuclear Club
Jonathan Hunt | May 08, 2023
On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Jonathan Hunt talks about his book, The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam.
Horns of a Dilemma: Lessons From a White House Intelligence Briefer
Beth Sanner | May 05, 2023
On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration Beth Sanner delivers a candid and enriching lecture about being an intelligence professional at the highest level in the White House.
Horns of a Dilemma: European Security After The War In Ukraine
Kay Bailey Hutchison, William Inboden | May 03, 2023
On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, William Inboden, editor-in-chief of the Texas National Security Review and executive director of the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas at Austin, sat down with Amb. Kay Bailey Hutchison, former United States senator from Texas and, later, the U.S. permanent representative to NATO. The two had a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about European security and global energy policy.
Horns of a Dilemma: Reagan’s War Stories
Benjamin Griffin | May 01, 2023
In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, Maj. Ben Griffin, the chief of the military history division at the United States Military Academy, discusses his new book, Reagan’s War Stories: A Cold War Presidency.
Inboden Discusses “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama” on the Law & Liberty Podcast
William Inboden, Rebecca Burgess | Apr 14, 2023
“It’s almost living history…showing the inner workings of government.”
Will Inboden Appears on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to Discuss Reagan’s Second Term
Will Inboden, Peter Robinson | Apr 04, 2023
Part two of Will Inboden’s interview with Uncommon Knowledge is available!
Horns of a Dilemma: The Bureau of Things That Keep You Up at Night
Ann Ganzer, Paul Edgar | Mar 31, 2023
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ann Ganzer of the State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation recently visited the Clements Center. In this episode ofHorns of a Dilemma, Ganzer sits down with Clements Associate Director Paul Edgar to discuss many of the issues she discussed with students.
Horns of a Dilemma: Corps Capabilities, Redesigning the Marine Corps for the Modern Indo-Pacific
Robert Neller, Paul Pope | Mar 24, 2023
In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Marine Corps Gen. (Ret.) Robert Neller joins University of Texas, Austin Professor Paul Pope to discuss the recent force structure and doctrine changes in the Marine Corps, intended to create a force ready to fight a war with China.
Horns of a Dilemma: Hard Power, Hard Choices, and Cold, Hard Cash
Mackenzie Eaglen | Mar 17, 2023
In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Mackenzie Eaglen, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, addresses the challenging questions of how to allocate defense spending to meet American strategic interests around the globe.
Will Inboden Appears on American POTUS to Discuss How Reagan Helped End the Cold War Peacefully
William Inboden, Scott Brun, Alan Lowe | Mar 16, 2023
Will Inboden appeared on the American POTUS podcast to discuss his book, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” and how Reagan helped end the Cold War peacefully. You can listen at the link in our bio!
Horns of a Dilemma: Dealers in Hope? Leadership in the Russia-Ukraine War
Rose McDermott, Doyle Hodges | Mar 10, 2023
Napoleon once said that leaders are “dealers in hope.” While such a label might seem to fit Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky, it fits more awkwardly on Russian President Vladimir Putin. How has the leadership of these two men shaped the onset and current progress of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Would the invasion have happened at all, or if had happened would it have progressed differently under different leadership? These are the fundamental questions addressed in this week’s Horns of a Dilemma. Texas National Security Review Executive Editor Doyle Hodges is joined by Brown University Professor (and member of the TNSR Editorial Board) Rose McDermott to discuss political psychology, leadership, and the war in Ukraine.
Inboden, Malvesti, and Pandith Discuss “Hand Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama” on the FINCast Podcast
Will Inboden, Michele Malvesti, Farah Pandith, Juan Zarate | Mar 09, 2023
Juan Zarata of the FINCast podcast sat down to discuss “Hand Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama” with three of the books contributors.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Hard Politics of Soft Power
Daniel Runde | Mar 03, 2023
In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, Daniel Runde of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, speaks about his new book, TheAmerican Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power.
Paul Edgar Discusses Idrimi and the Relevance of Ancient Statecraft and Leadership on Law & Liberty Podcast
Paul Edgar | Mar 02, 2023
Clements Associate Director Paul Edgar joined Rebecca Burgess on the Law and Liberty podcast to discuss the strategy, alliance, and leadership lessons left behind by King Idrimi of Alalakh.
Horns of a Dilemma: Transition in a Time of Transition
Stephen J. Hadley, William Inboden | Feb 24, 2023
The turnover between U.S. presidential administrations can be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability. In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, we hear from former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley, who discusses the forthcoming volume, “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama.”
Horns of a Dilemma: A Hard Act to Follow, Explaining Authoritarian Succession
Joseph Torigian | Feb 17, 2023
A year ago, as Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine was proving not to be the quick and easy victory Vladimir Putin had expected, some observers speculated that the bungled decision to invade his neighbor could be Putin’s undoing. The idea of a Russian state without Putin raised alluring prospects of reform. In this week’sHorns of a Dilemma, American University Professor Joseph Torigian discusses the dynamics of authoritarian succession.
Horns of a Dilemma: What Happens if the Balloon Goes Up With China?
Hal Brands, Michael Beckley | Feb 10, 2023
In this week’s episode ofHorns of a Dilemma, we listen to a discussion between Will Inboden, executive director of the Clements Center at the University of Texas, Austin, and Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies. Brands and Inboden discuss a book written by Brands and Michael Beckley,Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict With China.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Truth Shall Set You Free, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the Cold War
Mark Pomar, Kiril Avmarov | Jan 27, 2023
On this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma Clement Center Senior National Security Fellow Mark Pomar, who helped to oversee the Russian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty during the Cold War, discusses his book, Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Truth Shall Set You Free, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the Cold War
Mark Pomar, Kiril Avmarov | Jan 27, 2023
On this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma Clement Center Senior National Security Fellow Mark Pomar, who helped to oversee the Russian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty during the Cold War, discusses his book, Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Contradictions of J. Edgar Hoover
Beverly Gage | Jan 20, 2023
Many great figures in American history are full of contradictions. Thomas Jefferson wrote stirringly about liberty while owning human beings as property. Woodrow Wilson was both the idealistic author of the 14 Points, and a racist who re-segregated the federal work force. But few figures in American history embody as many contradictions as the two featured in this week’s Horns of a Dilemma: Lyndon Johnson, and J. Edgar Hoover. Yale Professor Beverly Gage discusses her new biography of Hoover, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Contradictions of J. Edgar Hoover
Beverly Gage | Jan 20, 2023
Many great figures in American history are full of contradictions. Thomas Jefferson wrote stirringly about liberty while owning human beings as property. Woodrow Wilson was both the idealistic author of the 14 Points, and a racist who re-segregated the federal work force. But few figures in American history embody as many contradictions as the two featured in this week’s Horns of a Dilemma: Lyndon Johnson, and J. Edgar Hoover. Yale Professor Beverly Gage discusses her new biography of Hoover, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Arc of a Covenant
Walter Russell Mead | Jan 13, 2023
This week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma features author and public intellectual Walter Russell Mead speaking about his book, The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People.
Horns of a Dilemma: The Arc of a Covenant
Walter Russell Mead | Jan 13, 2023
This week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma features author and public intellectual Walter Russell Mead speaking about his book, The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People.
Horns of a Dilemma: Reconstructing the Roots of January 6
Jeremi Suri | Jan 06, 2023
On the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, Horns of a Dilemma features a talk by University of Texas, Austin Professor Jeremi Suri about his new book, Civil War by Other Means: America’s Long and Unfinished Fight for Democracy.
Horns of a Dilemma: Reconstructing the Roots of January 6
Jeremi Suri | Jan 06, 2023
On the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, Horns of a Dilemma features a talk by University of Texas, Austin Professor Jeremi Suri about his new book, Civil War by Other Means: America’s Long and Unfinished Fight for Democracy.
Horns of a Dilemma: Dauntless Courage at Midway
Steven McGregor | Dec 23, 2022
Many stories of the Battle of Midway highlight the role of cryptography in breaking Japanese codes and the herculean effort to repair USS Yorktown after the battle of the Coral Sea so that she could participate in the battle. In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, author Steven McGregor highlights a less known but equally important aspect: the SBD Dauntless dive bomber.