The Precision-Guided Podcast

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Episode 7: Dr. Strangelove and Thomas Schelling Walk into a Bar Nov 24, 2020

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In the seventh of episode of PGP, Josh and Alex Lenser (SSP '21), a former air force officer specializing in nukes/missile defense, discuss U.S. nuclear force modernization, counterproliferation policy with regards to North Korea and Iran, and the difficulties of missile defense.

Episode 6: Checking the Chavista Challenge Nov 18, 2020

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Josh and Daniel Harris (SSP '21) carry the conversation into the Western Hemisphere to discuss a key national security and humanitarian issue in the form of Venezuela's ongoing political and economic crisis. The two discuss the country's modern political history, the Maduro regime's illicit revenue flows, and the upcoming Biden administration's approach to the crisis.

Episode 5: Eyes on ISIS Nov 06, 2020

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In the fifth episode, Josh interviews Ido Levy, an alumnus of Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy and an associate fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The two discuss ISIS's global network, U.S. counterterrorism operations, and the difficulty of foreign internal defense in countries affected by jihadist insurgencies.

Episode 4: The Wargame Cookbook Nov 05, 2020

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On the fourth episode of the Precision-Guided Podcast, Josh and Caitlyn Leong (SSP '21), the president of Georgetown University's Wargaming Society, delve into all things wargaming, including its utility in the national security sphere, the best ingredients for a solid wargame, and ways to break into this under-explored, but growing field within defense studies.

Episode 3: The Kashmir Conundrum Nov 04, 2020

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In the heat of election day, Josh and Kamakshi Bhargava (SSP '20) discuss cybersecurity and South Asian security issues. The two cover the disputed Jammu and Kashmir territory, India's fight with COVID-19, the region's relationship with China and the United States, and the nature of the cyber domain, including its weaponization and its implications for national security.

Episode 2: May I Ask the AI? Oct 28, 2020

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In the second episode of the PGP, Josh is joined by Bilva Chandra (SSP '21) and Jimmy Hodges (SSP '21), technology concentrators within Georgetown's Security Studies Program. In the midst of Halloween week, the three discuss the scary topics of Chinese digital authoritarianism, the role of AI in national security, biotechnology, Russian disinformation, and more!

Episode 1: NATO, Nukes, and Nerdiness Oct 25, 2020

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In the first official pilot episode of the Precision-Guided Podcast, host Josh Chang interviews Sam Seitz (SSP '20), former editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Security Studies Review and a doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford. Josh and Sam discuss a wide array of topics ranging from the NATO alliance, European policy towards China, US-European friction over Iran policy, and nuclear diplomacy.

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