Join Anne Griffin '26 and Notre Dame political science professor Dr. Rose Kelanic as they explore the nuances of U.S. foreign policy decisions, from balancing power in Asia to the implications of green energy investments on national security. G

Outside the Box | John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt

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In this episode of the Outside the Box podcast, host Dr. Michael Desch is joined by guests Dr. John Mearsheimer and Dr. Stephen Walt to discuss the taboo surrounding the Israel lobby. They highlight the historical backdrop of anti-Semitism in t

STS: Cultural Legacy and Global Influence with Carmen Medina

Jan 4th, 2024 41m 42s

From the experiences and viewpoints of citizens growing up in the global South to the challenges faced by policymakers in understanding the complex dynamics of a globalized world, we explore the interplay between economics, the environment, and

Outside The Box | The Tragedy of Volodymyr Zelensky

Oct 10th, 2023 44m 12s

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been likened to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The comparison is apt, but NDISC Director Michael Desch asks us

Outside The Box Podcast | LtGen Greg Newbold on Military Cultural History and Political Division

Aug 17th, 2023 1h 2m

Mike and Jim talk with former Lieutenant General Newbold about the recent actions of Senator Tuberville to block the president of the United States' selection of a new Commandant of the Marine Corps. In doing so, they compare the military's cul

Out The Box Podcast | "Why Are We in Ukraine?" with Christopher Layne

Jul 13th, 2023 55m 27s

In this episode of "Outside the Box," co-hosts Dr. Michael Desch and Sen. Jim Webb welcome Christopher Layne to discuss his recent co-authored article "Why Are We in Ukraine?" published in "Harper's Magazine" in June 2023.Christopher Layne is

Great Expectations: History of US-India Relations with Ambassador Nancy Jo Powell

Apr 24th, 2023 33m 54s

An Interview with Ambassador Nancy Jo Powell by Pranav GuntupalliInterview Summary : Ambassador Nancy Jo Powell speaks about the history of US relations with South Asia including the death of American ambassador Arnold Raphel in 1988, nuclear

STS: Exploring the uniqueness of the Army Chaplain Corp, with Col. Billy Graham

Mar 8th, 2023 40m 40s

An Interview with Chaplain Col. Billy Graham of the US Army by Pranav GuntupalliInterview Summary: In this episode of the Students Talk Security podcast, Chaplain Billy Graham speaks about his military experience and the uniqueness of chaplai

Thoughts on the Bear, the Dragon, and Leadership Under Duress: A Conversation with Sandy Winnefeld

Dec 6th, 2022 33m 34s

Episode summary – In this episode of Students Talk Security,Notre Dame senior and NDISC Undergraduate Fellow Benjamin Erhardt sits down with retired Navy fighter pilot, admiral, and fellow podcaster James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. Their discus

STS: Meet Major Greg Scott, US Marine Corp

Nov 9th, 2022 30m 24s

An Interview with Major Gregory M. Scott of the US Marine Corp by Pranav GuntupalliInterview Summary: In the first episode of the "Meet the NDISC fellows" series, Pranav Guntupalli speaks to the NDISC War College fellow, Major Gregory Scott,

Outside the Box | Soldiers and Novels

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 3m

In this episode of Outside the Box, co-host (and six-time novelist) Jim Webb switches to the interviewee seat to join University of Notre Dame English Professor, Iraq War Army veteran, and novelist Roy Scranton to talk about novels and war. In

Madman Theory: The Causes and Effects of Reputations for Madness in International Politics

Apr 21st, 2022 40m 46s

Roseanne W. McManus is an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on signaling and coercion in an international security context. She received her B.A. from the Universi

STS| Security and Sanctity: The Interconnection of Int'l Religious Freedom w/ U.S. National Security

Apr 14th, 2022 35m 36s

In this episode of ‘Students Talk Security’, Dr. Farr, the leading expert in the interconnection between international religious freedom, human rights, and United States National Security will discuss his work on the implications rights interna

The Progressive Equity in the Restraint Coalition

Apr 11th, 2022 1h 29m

Matt Duss is a congressional staffer and has worked with Senator Bernie Sanders since 2017. Previously he was the President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, and a national security and international policy analyst at the Center for Amer

STS | The Future of American Policy

Apr 1st, 2022 34m 43s

This episode will cover how the Senate can influence foreign policy in the face of new threats and increasing executive power, and what an NSA for a Senator sees as the biggest future threats to American security and power.Interviewer: Christo

Senior Military Leadership and the Future of U.S. National Security

Mar 18th, 2022 58m 29s

In this episode of Outside the Box, Mike and Jim engage LtGen Gregory Newbold, former Director of Operations (J-3) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a hard-hitting and wide-ranging discussion of proposed modernization of the U.S. Marine Corps i

Lest the Stars Totter: Outer Space in the National Security Context

Mar 9th, 2022 1h 33m

Major Jeremy Grunert is an officer in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. In this capacity, he has served as a military prosecutor and legal advisor at assignments in Afghanistan, Qatar, Turkey, the United Kingdom,

The Global Significance of the Sino-Indian Rivalry

Jan 21st, 2022 27m 26s

Šumit Ganguly is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and holds the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is a specialist on the international and comparative politics of South Asia.

Outside the Box | Who Lost Afghanistan?

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In 2014 Lt. Gen. Daniel Bolger published his book Why We Lost: A General’s Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghan Wars. Seven years before the fall of Kabul, he had already foreseen the chaotic end of that campaign in the Global War on Terroris

What Can Systemic Trends In Warfare Tell Us About The Future?

Dec 3rd, 2021 1h 27m

Bear F. Braumoeller is Professor in the Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University and the holder of the Baronov and Timashev Chair in Data Analytics. He conducts research in the areas of international relations, political met

STS | The Taliban Redux: The Future of Counterterrorism in a Taliban Controlled Afghanistan

Nov 24th, 2021 34m 17s

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 so swiftly, the podcast draws on the counterterrorism knowledge a

Light Water Capitalism: Nonproliferation and U.S. Global Power

Nov 22nd, 2021 1h 24m

Jayita Sarkar is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies, where she teaches diplomatic and political history. Her research has been published in the Journal of Cold War Studies, Cold War History, Internationa

STS | Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Electric Vehicles: Charting the American Course

Oct 15th, 2021 29m 59s

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 the Kimberley Process at the U.S. Department of State. Callie

STS | Civil Affairs Operations in Great Power Competition

Oct 4th, 2021 29m 45s

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 of Civil Affairs missions as part of the Army's guiding mission.