Political Science
National Service or Servitude?
In this episode of Outside the Box, Mike and Jim are joined by Doug Bandow of the CATO Institute to discuss national service. We are once again hearing calls to institute some...
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Afghanistan: Hold ’em, Fold ’em, Walk Away, or Run
On this episode of Outside the Box, Jim and Mike speak with Dr. William Ruger, Vice President for Policy at the Charles Koch Foundation, Iraq War Veteran, President Trump’s...
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U.S.-Israel Relations Under Biden w/ J Street
On our second episode of Outside the Box, Mike and Jim discuss U.S.-Israel relations after the Trump Administration. Under the 45th President, the United States moved closer to...
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What’s in the Box for the Biden Administration?
What’s in the Box for the Biden Administration?
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Virtual Flash Panel: The German Elections 4 Weeks Later
Scholars and experts weigh in on the close results and the future impact of the German federal elections that took place on September 26, 2021. What does this outcome mean for...
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Secular Left vs. Religious Right? A Discussion of Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics
American society is rapidly secularizing, a radical departure from its historically high level of religiosity. And politics is a big part of the reason. Join us for a discussion...
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“Our Community Has Boundaries”: LA’s Immigrant Women Activists on Embodiment, Race, Class, and Morality
In global cities today, immigrants of color suffer hyper-pollution, asthma, and cancer due to their residence near diesel-spewing shipping ports, freeways, and rail yards. Their...
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STS | The Taliban Redux: The Future of Counterterrorism in a Taliban Controlled Afghanistan
The episode considers the future of counterterrorism in the context of a Taliban controlled Afghanistan. Beginning with a discussion of how the Taliban was able to regain control...
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STS | Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Electric Vehicles: Charting the American Course
In this episode of Students Talk Security, undergraduate fellow, Callie Whelan, speaks with Pamela Fierst-Walsh, the Senior Advisor on Conflict Minerals and U.S. Representative to...
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STS | Civil Affairs Operations in Great Power Competition
An Interview with U.S. Army Civil Affairs Captain Ben Ordiway by Cullen Geahigan where they discuss the purpose and function of Army Civil Affairs operations as well as the value...
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STS | Domestic Politics and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In this episode of Students Talk Security, Professor Karrie Koesel discusses the role that Russian domestic politics play in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Professor Koesel...
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STS | America’s Evolving Role in the Middle East’s Cold War
In this podcast, we discuss America’s role in the regional conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The Trump and Biden Administrations have taken drastically different...
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