The General and the Ambassador: A Conversation

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Myanmar and the Persecution of the Rohingya with General Anthony Crutchfield and the Honorable Anne Richard Jun 25, 2021

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General Crutchfield and Anne Richard talk about US diplomatic and military engagement with Myanmar/Burma, the persecution and statelessness of the Rohingya, the closed Burmese military mindset, the available US tools to influence behavior, and the shifts in US refugee policy.

Iraq & the US Dip-Mil Partnership: Transitioning to Counterinsurgency and Bushels of Iranian Pistachios with General George Casey and Ambassador John Negroponte Jun 16, 2021

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General Casey and Ambassador Negroponte talk about their partnership in Iraq after the end of the US occupation: correcting mistakes made by the CPA, adjusting to the reality that the country was not ready for reconstruction, rebuilding the army and police, transitioning to counterinsurgency operations, sharing bushels of pistachios and learning from DOD-DOS cooperation in conflict zones.

South Korea & US Asia-Pacific Interests with General Vince Brooks and Ambassador Mark Lippert Part II Jun 04, 2021

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General Brooks and Ambassador Lippert talk about US efforts to build a strong relationship between Japan and South Korea amidst historical sensitivities (including the issue of "comfort women"), Korea's actual contributions to burden sharing, the effects of the suspension of military exercises after the Trump/Kim Summit, and the importance of people to people relations.

South Korea & US Asia-Pacific Interests with General Vince Brooks and Ambassador Mark Lippert Part I Jun 04, 2021

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General Brooks (former Commander US forces Korea) and Ambassador Lippert (former US Ambassador to South Korea) talk about US military and diplomatic engagement with South Korea in the context of US interests in the Asia Pacific Region. They cover the significance of North Korean nuclear/missile tests in 2016, the THAAD deployment and Chinese disinformation operations and economic actions against South Korea.

The US & Azerbaijan: The Role of Geography with Colonel Keith Felter and Ambassador Robert Cekuta May 07, 2021

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Colonel Felter and Ambassador Cekuta discuss the key location of Azerbaijan, the tough negotiations for US overflight rights for the Northern Distribution Network to Afghanistan, the roles of Iran and Russia, Israel and the local Jewish community, the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, the partnership with the Oklahoma National Guard and more…

The US and Libya's Civil War with General Thomas Waldhauser and Ambassador Peter Bodde Apr 09, 2021

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Former Commander of USAFRICOM Waldhauser and former US Ambassador to Libya discuss their partnership in managing relations with the Government of National Accord, US strikes on ISIS, negotiating with opposition strongman General Haftar, the growing footprint of Russia, the role of Turkey, the inflow of arms and proxy forces and current challenges to the stabilization of the country.

Power and Presence: The US & the Arctic with Admiral James Foggo and Ambassador (and SECNAV) Kenneth Braithwaite Mar 25, 2021

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Former Secretary of the Navy & former Ambassador to Norway Ken Braithwaite and former Commander, US Naval Forces Europe and Africa, Jamie Foggo discuss US power and presence in the Arctic in the era of great power competition and the close US relationship with Norway.

The US & Israel: From the Road Map to Today with General Paul Selva and Ambassador Luis Moreno Feb 23, 2021

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General Selva and Ambassador Moreno talk about their roles as the Monitors of the Road Map to Peace under President Bush, the subsequent policies of the Obama and Trump Administrations, engaging Israel on Iran, the implications of not pursuing a two state solution, and the "bang for the buck " of US foreign assistance to Israel.

US National Security's Sputnik Moment with Admiral William McRaven and Congressman Seth Moulton: How Diplomacy, Education, and Congress Can Meet the Challenge Jan 24, 2021

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Former SOCOM Commander Admiral McRaven and Congressman and Iraq Veteran Moulton give their perspective on the national security roles of US diplomacy, Congress, and the US educational system, stressing the critical need for new skills and tools

North Macedonia: The Long Slog to NATO & the Role of the Vermont National Guard Dec 16, 2020

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Ambassador Jess Baily and Major Gene Enriquez describe their work to finalize North Macedonia's 30 year process to enter NATO and the key role of the National Guard and DOD advisors, training, and programs.

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