Bulwark Takes

Can Iran Take More Pain Than Us? | Shield of the Republic
This episode dissects the US-Iran war's stalemate, revealing a dangerous mutual incomprehension between leaders and deep dysfunction within the US defense establishment and its alliances.

Hegseth's Pentagon Shakeup Gets Even Worse | Shield of the Republic
This episode dissects the multifaceted challenges facing US foreign policy, from internal Pentagon turmoil and the strategic miscalculations in the Iran conflict to shifting European political dynamics and the resilience of Ukraine, all against the backdrop of a perceived decline in US leadership and alliance management.

Putin Won Davos Without Even Showing Up (w/ Caolan Robertson)
While Kyiv faces a catastrophic winter and European leaders gather in Davos, the focus has shifted from Ukraine to Trump's potential actions, inadvertently benefiting Russia and weakening NATO.
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