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Check out our latest SAIS student-led podcast — this latest focused on Chinese Maritime Strategy with guest, Dr. Issac Kardon podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sma…

Last week, 50 SAIS students, faculty, and distinguished visitors traveled to Belgium, France, and the UK, to study the 1940 Battle of Britain on the annual International Staff Ride (ISR). (thread)

What North Korea probably needs most for its ICBM program are guidance systems and heat shielding for re-entry vehicles — things that Russia could easily provide. nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna1…

I’ve briefed four Presidents and spent time in the oval office with two of them. I can tell you that the ability to say in two minutes how you would solve the Middle East or immigration crises has absolutely nothing to do with whether someone is qualified to be President.

July 20th, 1969 is a date that stands high in my life – it was the day that we, together as one people, achieved the greatest scientific and technological feat in human history. The specific role that Neil, Mike and I performed in the event was but one part of an immeasurably

History recognizes actions that are bigger than self. Joe Biden will go down as one of the great ones, having led the country out of the disastrous term of his predecessor and quietly doing good things for all Americans, red state as well as blue, accomplishments that put him up

Great fun and a privilege to be on a panel at the Aspen Security Forum with former colleagues Beth Sanner (CIA) and Jane Hall Lute (Homeland Security), moderated by the great biographer of many historical and current figures, Walter Isaacson.  nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

It’s rare that diplomacy gets this good and a reminder that skill and experience in that realm is as important as military strength in coping with today’s problems. Inside the deal that led to a blockbuster prisoner swap between U.S., Russia washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

We are not prepared as a society to understand and deal with the new constellation of global threats emerging in the wake of the Ukraine war and the tightening alliances among countries that challenge our preeminence and our conception of global order. thecipherbrief.com/column_article…

We need every anchor & journalist to be like Lawrence O’Donnell. Take the time & watch this. This is how it’s done. Thank you, Lawrence O'Donnell.

highly recommend if you haven't yet seen it, perfect antidote for election aftermath, the two-part documentary on the life & career of Steve Martin (Apple-TV). what is missing: Steve's involvement with bluegrass in recent years. so sorry there isn't footage of Steve with his

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Please share this fact sheet about Ukraine with anyone who needs it

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Shameful. Just shameful.

washingtonpost.com/national-secur… National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal

This deserves everyone’s attention. Ultimately, still the most dangerous thing in the world. washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…