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U.S. foreign policy for the future. Security Dilemma brings you conversations with the experts, policymakers, and thinkers charting new paths forward from the wreckage of recent decades and toward a national security and defense policy guided by prudence and restraint. Cohosts John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi bring you the information you need to shape a wiser approach. Security Dilemma is a podcast of the John Quincy Adams Society, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing a new generation of foreign policy leaders.

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Israel-Iran War Update and the Politics of War with Iran with John Gay 36:02

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On this off-cycle episode of Security Dilemma, John Gay sat down with A.J. Manuzzi to discuss Iran's 6/20 missile attacks on Israel, why deeper U.S. involvement could lead to mission creep and shifting goals, and congressional efforts to block unauthorized U.S. entry into the war.

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Sarah Streyder on Why Restraint Matters for Military Families 45:32

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Sarah Streyder, the Executive Director of the Secure Families Initiative, a national organization that mobilizes military families to advocate for a less militarized foreign policy. Sarah is the spouse of an active-duty service member in the Space Force and was nationally recognized for her leadership. Before founding SFI, Streyder worked at the White House and the United Nations. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, including SFI's work on war powers reform and ending the war in Afghanistan.…

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Iran War Expert John Gay on What's Next After Israeli Strikes 23:49

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On this impromptu episode of Security Dilemma, the Society's Executive Director John Gay sat down with SD cohost A.J. Manuzzi to discuss Israel's June 12 strikes on Iranian nuclear and regime targets, and several potential decisions the Iranians could make to retaliate, as well as what it all means for U.S. policy.…

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Khurram Dastgir Khan on Conflict in South Asia and US-Pakistan Relations 57:24

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Khurram Dastgir Khan. Mr. Khan is a former member of Pakistan's cabinet, having led the ministries of Energy, Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Commerce since 2014. He served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 2008 and 2023. Our conversation covered the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, as well as Pakistan's relationships with the United States and China.…

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Michael Brenes on Great Power Rivalry's Threat to Peace and Democracy 52:00

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Michael Brenes. Dr. Brenes is Co-Director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy and Lecturer in History at Yale University. His research interests include United States foreign policy, political history, and political economy. He is the author of For Might and Right: Cold War Defense Spending and the Remaking of American Democracy , published by University of Massachusetts Press in 2020, as well as the co-author (with fellow former Security Dilemma guest Van Jackson) of The Rivalry Peril: How Great-Power Competition Threatens Peace and Weakens Democracy . Our conversation focused on why a framework of "great power competition" is unlikely to reinforce peace and democracy, Cold War liberalism, and the principles of a progressive foreign policy.…

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Candace Rondeaux on the Wagner Group 49:31

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Candace Rondeaux, the author of Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos . She serves as the Senior Director for the Future Frontlines and Planetary Politics programs at New America, and is a professor of practice at Arizona State University. Previously, she advised the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and served as the South Asia bureau chief for The Washington Post . Our conversation today discussed the origins of the Wagner Group, the role of mercenaries in Russia’s national security strategy, and more. You can purchase the book, which was released May 13, here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/candace-rondeaux/putins-sledgehammer/9781541703087/?lens=publicaffairs…

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Daniel McCarthy on Liberalism and Empire 58:18

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This week on Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Daniel McCarthy , Editor-in-Chief of Modern Age . Mr. McCarthy is a leading light in the conservative movement for a more restrained U.S. foreign policy. He is a regular contributor to The Spectator , and the former editor of The American Conservative , the magazine founded by conservatives opposed to the war in Iraq. He also worked on the Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign. Our conversation covered the connection between liberalism and empire, how the experience of the American Revolution shaped U.S. foreign policy, as well as about contemporary conservative foreign policy thought from Pat Buchanan to Trump.…

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Curt Mills on Trump's Foreign Policy 100 Days In 46:58

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This week on Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Curt Mills , the Executive Director of The American Conservative , where he previously served as senior reporter and contributing editor. He specializes in foreign policy and campaign coverage. Our conversation touched on some of the Trump Administration's seminal initiatives, including diplomacy with Russia and Iran, the potential annexation of Greenland, and more. We also discussed the President's national security personnel and where the respective political parties could go on foreign policy in 2028.…

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John Vick on Africa and the Middle East 46:31

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This week on Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and Michael Culp spoke with John Vick , the Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America. John Vick enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2003, and deployed to al-Anbar, Iraq in 2005. He has also served in the Navy, mobilizing twice in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, and he continues to serve in the Navy Reserve as an intelligence officer supporting U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Our conversation discussed U.S. Middle East and Africa policy, careers in military intelligence, and how to combat the U.S. military's recruiting crisis.…

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Sabreena Croteau on the Economic Drivers of Naval Force Structure 45:04

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi interviewed Sabreena Croteau . Sabreena is a Research Fellow at Defense Priorities and recently defended her dissertation to earn her doctorate in Political Science from the University of Chicago. Her dissertation, titled “Security the Seas: The Political Economy of Naval Force Structure,” uses an economic approach to examine the variance in the development of naval power across states, and intends to draw policy-relevant implications for U.S. grand strategy, the pivot to Asia, and competition with China as a rising economic power. Our conversation discussed how economic considerations influence how great powers construct their navies, how U.S. policymakers should think about sea lanes, and China and Russia's Arctic ambitions.…

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Aude Darnal on the Global South in the Trump Era 1:02:34

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi spoke with Aude Darnal, a Research Analyst and Project Manager at the Stimson Center, and the founder and leader of the Global South in the World Order Project — hosted by the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program. Prior to joining Stimson, Aude served as an associate director at the Atlantic Council’s New American Engagement Initiative. She is originally from Martinique, in the French Caribbean. Our conversation discussed how Global South countries are responding to the Trump Administration in light of its recent tariffs and foreign aid cuts, as well as how U.S. grand strategy can meet the moment in an increasingly multipolar world. "Order of Oppression" by Tim Murithi Stimson's Global South in the World Order Project site…

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Is a Career in Political Risk Right for You? 47:57

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Is a career in political risk right for you? On March 13, JQAS recorded a webinar about careers in the private geopolitical risk sector with several alumni of the Society. The panelists and co-hosts John Allen Gay and Julie Thompson-Gomez discussed what a typical day in the life for someone in the industry looks like, how prospective applicants can be competitive candidates for roles in the space, and various tips and tricks for navigating careers in this emergent sector. Panelist bios are as follows:Natalie Armbruster is a Senior Middle East Intelligence Researcher at Seerist. She is a former Research Associate at Defense Priorities.John Goodnight is the Chief of Staff at John Hulsman Enterprises. Prior to this role, he was the Southern Regional Director at JQAS.Scarlett Kennedy is an Analyst at Valens Global, as well as an alumna of the Society's Marcellus Policy Fellowship.…

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Spencer Ackerman on the Global War on Terror and Biden's Legacy 58:54

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi interview Spencer Ackerman, a Pulitzer Prize and National Magazine Award-winning reporter, who has covered the War on Terror and U.S. foreign policy for The New Republic , Wired , The Guardian , The Daily Beast , and Zeteo . He is also the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump and the Forever Wars newsletter, and he is currently writing the new Iron Man series for Marvel Comics and The Torture and Deliverance of Majid Khan . Our conversation discussed the impact of the GWOT on U.S. politics, whether the GWOT is actually over, and the Biden Administration's foreign policy legacy.…

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Sarang Shidore on the Global South and the U.S.-Philippines Alliance 1:04:48

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma , John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi interview Sarang Shidore, the director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Our conversation discussed whether interests, ideology, or both drive the policies of some Global South states, whether China is part of the Global South, and what a better approach to the U.S.-Philippines alliance might look like. Sarang Shidore's new Quincy Institute explainer on the U.S.-Philippines alliance: https://quincyinst.org/research/defending-without-provoking-the-united-states-and-the-philippines-in-the-south-china-sea/…

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Skip Shelton: Practitioner's Journey to Realism and Restraint 1:02:10

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