Best Stavridis Podcasts (2025)

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304: Are We Still The Leader Of The Free World? with Admiral James Stavridis 1:10:14

4d ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al attack the cruelty of Trump’s immigration policy and his administration’s growing authoritarianism before welcoming Admiral James Stavridis. They discuss the foreign policy challenge posed by China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the future of warfare as …

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Are we ready for the end of NATO? With Admiral James Stavridis 22:31

26d ago22:31

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NATO faces a moment of reckoning. Doubts about the U.S. commitment to the alliance are growing at a time when Russia’s attack on Ukraine challenges Europe from the East. Long the backbone of European security, NATO members must now confront hard questions: What happens if the U.S. pulls back entirely? Is Europe ready to stand on its own? U.S. Navy …

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The Impact of Trump's Trade War and Abrupt Reversal of Tariffs 42:40

1d ago42:40

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A week after the meltdown of markets everywhere and Trump's sudden pause on most new tariffs for 90 days - with the exception of China, economists say the trade war is still on, the damage has already been done and the likelihood of a recession remains. Long time allies now view America with suspicion and trust has been badly damaged. To contextual…

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Is Anyone Winning the Trade War? 23:16

3d ago23:16

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Global markets have entered a period of intense volatility after the U.S. announced a new round of tariffs last week, putting a floor of 10% on most goods entering the country and targeting specific nations for double digit duties. Some economists now say the chances of a recession – both at home and abroad – are growing. Mark Zandi, Chief Economis…

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Former NH Governor Chris Sununu 57:55

3d ago57:55

57:55

Donald Trump has taken the global economy on a dangerous roller coaster, and it's not over yet. Chris Sununu was the Republican Governor of New Hampshire. He was a backer of Nikki Haley but ultimately endorsed Donald Trump. He's just ruled out a Senate run in the state, much to the President's disappointment. He joins the program from New York. Als…

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US-China Trade War Escalates 49:56

4d ago49:56

49:56

Donald Trump suddenly paused his new tariffs today on all effected countries ... with the notable exception of China. Before the pause, China announced plans to raise tariffs on American imports to 84%. Trump retaliated by raising tariffs on China to 125%. This all came after Vice President JD Vance offended Beijing by referring to “Chinese peasant…

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Episode 6: How Apartheid Ended in South Africa 40:05

5d ago40:05

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In the 1990s, democracy triumphed in South Africa over a brutal system of racial segregation known as apartheid. South Africa was a US ally during the Cold War, but years of grassroots activism pushed Washington to reassess its policy toward the apartheid government. Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and won the first democratic elect…

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Effect of Latest SCOTUS Rulings 58:02

6d ago58:02

58:02

Two Supreme Court rulings will impact critical Trump Administration deportation cases. First, the court allowed the White House to continue using the Alien Enemies Act, which gives them sweeping wartime authority to rapidly deport alleged gang members. In a second case, the Court extended a deadline for returning Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garci…

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Season 4 Finale Audience Q&A with Jon Parshall - Episode 442 2:05:01

6d ago2:05:01

2:05:01

This is the last episode for Season 4, and as such, we wanted to do a Q&A to wrap up another great run of episodes. Seth and Bill are joined by good buddies Jon Parshall and Shawn Bergstrom as the foursome goes through some of your questions to wrap up the season. Radar directed naval gunfire, Admiral Ernest King, oral histories, racism in the Paci…

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Tariff Turmoil 58:10

7d ago58:10

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Markets continue to tumble across the world after President Trump said he won’t back down from his aggressive trade policies. Unlike previous economic crises, the pain is entirely self-inflicted. Betsey Stevenson is a former economic adviser to President Obama and a Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. Justin Wolfers is also a Prof…

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Episode 161: Nicole Karlis Explores Your Brain on Altruism 29:10

8d ago29:10

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In this episode of Bookstack, host Richard Aldous sits down with Nicole Karlis, award-winning journalist and author of Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community During Times of Crisis (University of California Press). Bookstack is now a production of American Purpose at Persuasion. Follow Persuasion on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and…

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Europe's Reaction to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs 42:39

8d ago42:39

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With Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs going into effect on Saturday, world leaders are grappling with how to respond to the chaos hitting markets across the globe. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock joined Christiane from NATO headquarters in Brussels to discuss how Europe plans to retaliate. Then, as Hungary withdraws from the International …

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Two Former World Leaders on Trump's Tariffs 57:36

10d ago57:36

57:36

As Donald Trump's historic tariffs trigger a global trade war, two former leaders join the show to discuss what this means for their countries and the world: Sanna Marin was Prime Minister of Finland-- she knows the threat posed by Russia all too well; and Juan Manuel Santos, the former president of Colombia, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016 for h…

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How unprecedented is the new U.S. tariff policy? 23:08

10d ago23:08

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A blanket tariff of 10% on foreign imports was announced, with some exemptions, by the Trump administration, designed to respond to trade imbalances. Those follow a recent announcement of 25% tariffs on autos, effective this month, and earlier trade restrictions including levies on steel and aluminum. The changes mark a major inflection point in U.…

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Germany FM on Trade War 57:58

11d ago57:58

57:58

The world is now in a trade war after the White House imposed tariffs of at least 10% across all countries. Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is at NATO HQ today, having just visited their ally in Kyiv. She spoke to Christiane from Brussels. Also on today's show: author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg …

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303: The Comeback Begins with MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow 1:14:23

11d ago1:14:23

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Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate Susan Crawford’s election to the WI Supreme Court, expose Trump’s declining electoral prospects, and declare the start of a Democrat comeback. Then, they welcome MI senate candidate Mallory McMorrow to discuss voters' desperation to reconnec…

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Battling Back Against Trump 58:06

12d ago58:06

58:06

President Trump is poised to declare sweeping new global tariffs, and across the world, leaders are bracing for impact, making it very clear that they will not take this lying down. While it's tariff day for Trump, it may just be resurrection day for Democrats, the opposition roaring back to life with a 25-hour speech by Senator Cory Booker, and a …

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Former US AG on Trump's 'Serious Threat' 57:55

13d ago57:55

57:55

President Trump and his team continue to test the boundaries of the US Constitution, from detaining students on visas due to their speech, to repeatedly floating the idea of a third term. Among his many executive orders, Trump has targeted major practices and their lawyers. Alberto Gonzales is the former White House Counsel to George W. Bush and th…

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Surrender aboard USS Missouri: The End of World War II with Jon Parshall - Episode 441 1:34:04

13d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

This week Seth, Bill, and third amigo Jon Parshall wrap up the Pacific war with the surrender ceremony aboard the battleship USS Missouri. The conversation doesn't start there, however. The guys get into the details of the early occupation, how American troops got to Japan, how many, how often, and all the stipulations in between. Before we get to …

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Le Pen Conviction Sends Shockwaves through France 58:10

14d ago58:10

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French politician Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzlement, which means she now faces potentially years behind bars, a €100,000 fine and an immediate ban from running for public office. It's a shockwave for France, where Le Pen has run for the presidency in every election since 2012, with her support swelling in recent years. To unpack what…

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The Far-Reaching Consequences of SignalGate 42:42

16d ago42:42

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As the Trump team scrambles to contain the fallout over the signal scandal, former Republican Senator and U.S. Defense Secretary under President Barack Obama, Chuck Hagel, talked to Christiane about the far-reaching consequences of this blunder. Then she speaks with best-selling author Michael Lewis and satirist W. Kamau Bell, about their new book …

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Author Colum McCann 43:25

17d ago43:25

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In a week in which the security of internet communications is in the spotlight, a new novel captures the murky world of undersea internet cables: essential, indispensable and incredibly vulnerable. Author Colum McCann captures the real-world drama in his highly anticipated new book, “Twist.” Also on today's show: Iranian-Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin;…

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Another Student Arrested, Threatened With Deportation 56:48

18d ago56:48

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After the arrest of a green-card-holding Columbia graduate, President Trump said it's the "first arrest of many to come." Now immigration officials have detained and arrested Rumeysa Ozturk in Somerville, Massachusetts, a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University with a valid student visa. Ozturk has been forcibly transported to detention in Lou…

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302: Attack Attack, Deny Deny, Lie Lie with Rep. Ritchie Torres 1:03:20

18d ago1:03:20

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Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al lay waste to Trump’s inept national security team in the wake of their accidental leak of war plans for Yemen and call out the billionaires undermining the 4th Estate before welcoming Congressman Ritchie Torres. They discuss putting pragmatism back in…

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Episode 5: Why the Israel-Palestine Peace Process Failed 45:19

19d ago45:19

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The 1990s witnessed a turning point in one of the world’s most intractable disputes. After four decades of conflict, the 1991 Madrid Conference opened the door for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. A flurry of negotiations and agreements followed. The Camp David Summit in 2000 was the Clinton administration’s last-ditch attempt to prod…

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The alarming economic fallout from U.S. fees on Chinese ships 16:07

19d ago16:07

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The USTR is proposing steep docking fees on Chinese-built ships to counter China’s rapid rise in shipbuilding; a sector the U.S. says benefits from unfair trade practices. The proposed fees—up to $1.5 million per port call—aim to curb reliance on Chinese shipbuilding and reignite domestic capacity. But opponents say the policy could backfire, harmi…

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Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže 58:04

20d ago58:04

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In what would mark a small but significant diplomatic breakthrough, the White House says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop using military force in the Black Sea. But, Russia says that will only go into effect once sanctions are lifted on its financial institutions. As Ukraine's future hangs in the balance, and for other countries on the front …

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Japan's Decision to Surrender with Jon Parshall - Episode 440 1:41:10

20d ago1:41:10

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This week Seth, Bill and amigo Jon Parshall take a deep dive into Japan's decision to surrender and all the intrigue that goes with it. You probably think that after the atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan just threw in the towel and it was over right? Wrong. It was NOT that easy--no way. You will not want to miss this absolutely fascinating episode as t…

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Latest on Ukraine Peace Talks 58:08

21d ago58:08

58:08

A delegation from the US is meeting with Kremlin representatives in Saudi Arabia today for negotiations on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine. It comes one day after a US team met with Ukrainian negotiators for what officials are calling "productive" talks. Dara Massicot is an expert on Russia with the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace and she …

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Episode 160: Nir Arielli on 10,000 Years of Dead Sea History 29:50

22d ago29:50

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In this episode of Bookstack, host Richard Aldous sits down with Nir Arielli, international historian and author, to discuss his new book, The Dead Sea: A 10,000 Year History (Yale University Press). Bookstack is now a production of American Purpose at Persuasion. Follow Persuasion on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube to keep up with our latest ar…

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USAID Cuts Imperiling Lives 42:39

22d ago42:39

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First: Now that USAID is gutted, we hear from frontline humanitarian David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee. Then: The Netflix hit sparking an important conversation: Adolescence—it’s about young minds, male rage, and the dangers of social media. Star of the show Stephen Graham joins me. Plus: Fear in the occupied West Bank as I…

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IRC: USAID Cuts are Deadly 57:56

24d ago57:56

57:56

The legal battle over the Trump administration's gutting of USAID began this week with a federal judge ruling against DOGE-initiated cuts. Though Elon Musk insists "no one has died as a result" of DOGE's actions, the reality on the ground is already painting a very different picture. Health workers in the developing world have said people are alrea…

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Is China about to surpass America in Artificial Intelligence? 18:56

24d ago18:56

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AI is everywhere. It is the most mentioned term in corporate earnings reports, a driving force behind market shifts, and, most importantly, the technology most shaping the future of warfare and global security. The U.S. now faces challenges to its AI dominance as rivals – notably China – scramble to develop advanced AI-driven military capabilities.…

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Serbians Take to the Streets 57:47

25d ago57:47

57:47

Can anti-corruption protests in Serbia take down a populist president? Democracy activist Maja Stojanovic joins the show from Belgrade. Then we go to Gaza, where the end of the ceasefire could also mean ending any chance of an education for hundreds of thousands of children there. And we take a look at the harrowing Netflix hit series that takes on…

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301: The True Voice Of America with Professor Geoffrey Cowan 1:10:56

25d ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of isolationism, the future of NATO, and our nation’s budding constitutional crisis stemming from the war being waged by Trump and DOGE on our most sacred governmental institutions. Then, they …

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A Fresh Look at Supporting Ukraine 58:09

26d ago58:09

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The result of Donald Trump's heavily hyped negotiating session with Vladimir Putin yesterday is no to an unconditional ceasefire, and Russia immediately launched air attacks overnight and so did Ukraine. Moscow however did agree to exchange more prisoners of war with Kyiv, 300 in all today, and the US says more talks are planned. At the Pentagon, C…

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Why Did Israel Break the Ceasefire 57:55

27d ago57:55

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Hundreds of people have been killed in Gaza after Israel broke a ceasefire and unleashed a huge bombardment across the territory on Tuesday morning. Israel says it was a "pre-emptive strike" targeting military commanders, leadership officials and terrorist infrastructure. Israel's Foreign Ministry adddd that Hamas refused to extend the ceasefire. C…

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The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with Jon Parshall-Episode 439 1:55:13

27d ago1:55:13

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This week Seth, Bill and good buddy Jon Parshall, take an in-depth look at the two atomic bombing missions that helped end World War II. The guys go into the deep details of the mission to Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and the complete mess of a mission to Nagasaki on August 9, 1945 by taking you through each mission in high detail.#wwii #wwiihistory…

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Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies 58:10

28d ago58:10

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As peace talks drag on, the crisis in Gaza gets worse and worse. It's now two weeks since Israel shut off electricity, food, fuel and medical supplies, in a bid to pressure Hamas to accept an extension of the preliminary ceasefire. Gavin Kelleher is the humanitarian access manager in Gaza for the Norwegian Refugee Council. He joins the show from Ga…

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Allies React to Trump's Global Realignment & Trade War 42:39

29d ago42:39

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As Trump’s global trade war rattles markets and allies prepare for a post-America world, and just after President Putin weighed in on the U.S. Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Christiane spoke with Trump's former EU ambassador Gordon Sondland about his global realignment. Then, Christiane speaks with exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar who explain…

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EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas 1:00:55

1M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

G7 foreign ministers are meeting against the ever-changing landscape of President Trump’s policies, and there's no better example of his administration's impact than in the host country: Canada. Which is still reeling from the shock of its neighbor starting a full-blown trade war. Meantime, Europe faces a triple whammy: Trump tariffs, plus the shoc…

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Former US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland 1:00:44

1M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

For the first time since Ukraine and the US agreed a ceasefire proposal, Vladimir Putin has reacted, saying he's "for this ceasefire," but with "reservations." Gordon Sondland, who served as US Ambassador to the EU during Trump's first term, joins the show from DC for an insider view. Also on today's show: Baher Azmy, Legal Director of the Center o…

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300: Nattering Nabobs Of Negativism With Elisabeth Bumiller 1:08:55

1M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al call out Trump’s attempt to throw Ukraine under the bus and review the funding bill before welcoming Elisabeth Bumiller of the NYT. They discuss the chilling effect of Trump’s call for political retribution, how he and Elon are conspiring to undermine…

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Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker 1:00:36

1M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waiting for a briefing from US officials on the terms of the ceasefire. Kurt Volker was President Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine during Trump's first term…

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What's really driving China toward recession 19:38

1M ago19:38

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China’s economy is slowing. Amid weak borrowing, slack investment, deflationary pressures and uneven growth, the evidence points to China slipping into a "balance sheet recession"—a phenomenon our guest, Richard Koo, first diagnosed during Japan’s lost decades of the 90s, and then identified in the financial crises of both Europe and the U.S. The f…

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