Election Rout, Iran War Reckoning

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to the Russian analyst Fyodor Lukyanov about the causes and consequences of the Ukraine War, the chances for peace, whether President Putin regrets invading Ukraine, and Moscow's view of the war in Iran.  Recorded November 11, 2026.

Andrew Day, Luke Nicastro, and Juan Rojas discuss the stunning midterm election results, the role of the Iran War in sinking the GOP, and what comes next for Vice President J.D. Vance. Recorded November 4, 2026.

Andrew Day and Curt Mills talk to the author Robert Wright about the Israeli elections, Benjamin Netanyahu's escalating rhetorical belligerence, Iran's strategic calculations and arguable missteps, President Lula's surprise victory in Brazil, and U.S.-China competition over AI. Recorded October 26, 2026.

Luke Nicastro talks to journalist and political analyst Gabe Fleisher about midterm predictions, how the political landscape will change after November, and what voters actually care about. Recorded October 19, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro discuss the Trump-Putin diesel deal, the Trump-Zelensky spat, the "energy ceasefire" that wasn't, Ukraine's grim prospects this winter, and a new book on progressive foreign policy edited by Matt Duss, A World for All. Recorded October 16, 2026.

Andrew Day talks to Rosemary Kelanic of Defense Priorities about the current phase of the war, which side has the upper hand, American efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz, and whether we should expect a third round of fighting. Recorded October 6, 2026.

Luke Nicastro talks to the Aspen Institute's Yameen Huq about the new White House AI Accord, concerns about AI risk, and how the issue is playing politically in the midterms and beyond. Recorded September 29, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to regular contributor Eldar Mamedov about his conversations with Iranian officials, the Saudi-Houthi war, and why Europe is on the diplomatic sidelines. Recorded September 22, 2026.

Curt Mills, Andrew Day, and Luke Nicastro discuss growing concerns about AI and whether the regulation cure would be worse than the AI-risk disease. Then, they discuss the Iran War's impact on inflation and the political implications heading into the midterms. Recorded September 15, 2026.

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Filip Gaspar, a political advisor and member of the Alternative for Germany, about the party's recent election victory and the implications for European politics. Recorded September 8, 2026.