Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz Ethiopian Forces Approach Eritrea, Israel Demolishes Southern Lebanon Towns, Two Commercial Ships Are Attacked Near Hormuz
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from escalating conflicts in Iran, Yemen, and Gaza to Sudan, the DRC, China, and the war in Ukraine.
Oct 16, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
War Breaks in Tigray, Brazil Holds Elections, Houthi/Ansar Allah Attacks Hit a Saudi Airport War Breaks in Tigray, Brazil Holds Elections, Houthi/Ansar Allah Attacks Hit a Saudi Airport
Derek has returned, but he keeps trying to get Danny to go to some seminar led by a charismatic “mentor” he encountered in his travels.
Oct 9, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Gaza and Elite Accountability Gaza and Elite Accountability
Connor Echols on a reckoning within the foreign-policy establishment.
Canada-US Trade War Escalates, Houthis Seize Yemeni Port, Report Says Netanyahu Ignored 10/7 Warnings Canada-US Trade War Escalates, Houthis Seize Yemeni Port, Report Says Netanyahu Ignored 10/7 Warnings
I, for one, welcome our new AI overlords. In this week’s news: the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms last month was tied for the hottest ever recorded (0:52); the Hou…
Sep 11, 2026 / Podcast
The Iran War Stalemate The Iran War Stalemate
The Trump administration has announced a new set of harsh sanctions against Iran. This is a strange development since originally Trump launched a war on Iran on the pretext that sa…
Aug 30, 2026 / Podcast
Trump’s Chaotic Foreign Policy Trump’s Chaotic Foreign Policy
David Klion on restrainers, neo-conservatives, and a flaky president.
The History of Iran’s Nuclear Program—With Sina Azodi The History of Iran’s Nuclear Program—With Sina Azodi
Sina Azodi joins the show to trace the history of Iran’s nuclear program, from the shah and the NPT to the JCPOA, Trump, and the recent war.
Jul 1, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low
The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by producer Jake’s HOA
Jun 1, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The CIA’s Assassination Campaign in Mexico The CIA’s Assassination Campaign in Mexico
Alexander Aviña on Trump’s new imperialism in Latin America.
Trump-Xi Summit, Iran Ceasefire Breakdown, CIA Mexico Strike Trump-Xi Summit, Iran Ceasefire Breakdown, CIA Mexico Strike
Danny and Derek fight fake news as they fight their allergies.
May 15, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner