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Cato Institute

Power Problems is a bi-weekly podcast from the Cato Institute. Host John Glaser offers a skeptical take on U.S. foreign policy, and discusses today’s big questions in international security with distinguished guests from across the political spectrum. Podcast Hashtag: #FPPowerProblems.

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Power Problems

Joshua Landis, professor of Middle East studies at the University of Oklahoma, discusses the recent rebel advances in Syria, the causes and conditions that paved the way for the fall of the Assad regime, the many mistakes of US policy since the start of the civil war, and the regional politics wrapped up in Syria’s future. 

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The Fall of Assad & Syria's Uncertain Future

Anatol Lieven, Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, discusses how the international politics of the Ukraine war have changed since Trump’s election win, how to move towards negotiations to end the war, and the various issues - from territory to NATO membership - to be resolved in any peace deal. 

Show Notes

Anatol Lieven, “Three Conditions for a US-Backed Peace Agreement in Ukraine,” UnHerd, November 30, 2024.

Anatol Lieven, George Beebe, “The Diplomatic Path to a Secure Ukraine,” Quincy Paper #13, February 16, 2024.

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Negotiating Peace in Ukraine

Julia Gledhill, Research Associate for the National Security Reform Program at the Stimson Center, discusses the “permanent war economy” and ongoing efforts to increase military spending. She also talks about perverse incentives for defense contractors, the myth that military spending is properly construed as a jobs program, and the lack of strategic thinking in policy debates on how to confront China, among other issues. 

Show Notes

 • Julia Gledhill, “
The Truth about the Permanent War Economy, • ” Stimson Center Issue Brief, December 2, 2024.

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Perverse Incentives in the Permanent War Economy

Christopher Preble joins us to discuss what restraint in foreign policy means and what it would look like in practice.

Show notes: 

 • Guest Bio: 
Christopher Preble • Barry Posen, 
Restraint: A New Foundation for U.S. Grand Strategy • Cato Institute, “
Our Foreign Policy Choices: Rethinking America’s Global Role • ”

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It’s All about Those (Military) Bases

Today we talk about Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy with Sameer Lalwani. Is there anything new here?

Show notes:

 • Guest Bio: 
Sameer LalwaniTrump’s Televised Speech on Afghanistan Strategy

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Same Strategy, Different Day

Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula, between North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests and Trump’s inflammatory tweets. We discuss the situation with Joshua Pollack. Show notes: • Guest Bio: 
Joshua PollackWhat Does the Timing of North Korea’s Missile Tests Mean?Is Ballistic Missile Defense the Answer?

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Kim Jong Trump

Show Notes:

 • Guest Bio: 
Ariane Tabatabai • “
Preserving the Nuclear Deal • ”
 • “
Regime Change in Iran Wouldn’t Work • ”

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The Art of the (Nuclear) Deal

Show Notes

 • Guest Bio: 
Alexander DownesTargeting Civilians in War • “
Rohingya Account Atrocities • ,” 
New York Times

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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

We talk Trump and the future of the Iran nuclear deal with Colin Kahl, former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden.

Show Notes:

 • Guest Bio: 
Colin Kahl • Colin Kahl, “
The Myth of a ‘Better’ Iran Deal • ”
 • Emma Ashford and John Glaser, “
Unforced Error: The Risks of Confrontation with Iran • ”

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Trump and Iran: Deal or No Deal?

Bonus Episode! Harvard’s Steven Walt joins Emma Ashford and guest host Caroline Dorminey to discuss his new book, The Hell of Good Intentions, and why America’s foreign policy failures helped to elect Donald Trump.

Stephen Walt bio • Stephen Walt, 
The Hell of Good Intentions • Cato Book Event, 
The Hell of Good Intentions • Stephen Walt, 
The Donald vs. The Blob • , 
Foreign Policy • , May 16, 2018
 • Thrall and Friedman, 
U.S. Grand Strategy in the 21st Century — The Case for Restraint

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Donald Trump, the Blob, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

Donald Trump, the Blob, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

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