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  Podcast: Henry Kissinger and His World

  Henry Kissinger and His World | RSS.com Henry Kissinger became the bête noire of the American right and left during and after the Vietnam War era for pursuing what critics decried as amoral realpolitik. On the event of his passing at age 100, what is Kissinger’s legacy for U.S. foreign policy? On this episode, Jacob

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  Podcast: Why America Needs a National Security Software Revolution

  Why America Needs a National Security Software Revolution | RSS.com What kind of software revolution does Washington need to promote, and how well is the Pentagon adapting to this new challenge? What are the implications of the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel for software and national security? In this inaugural episode of CFTNI’s new podcast,

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  The Israel-Hamas War and Iran’s Regional Activities

  In the wake of the shocking attack against Israel by Hamas, much attention has focused on the role of Iran, given its material, financial, and rhetorical support for Hamas. What is the nature of the coordination between Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah? How does Iran perceive its interests in this situation? Does Iran still view Hezbollah’s

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  Nicholas Kass Speaks On The Crisis Cast

  On October 3rd, CFTNI Senior Fellow Nicholas Kass spoke with The Crisis Cast podcast on strategic issues regarding Ukraine, Europe, Turkey, Afghanistan, and the U.S. Listen now.

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  The U.S. Push for Saudi-Israel Normalization

  The Biden administration has been making efforts to expand the Abraham Accords by brokering an agreement on normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Saudis have set out their goals, which alongside their desire for progress on the Israel-Palestinian issue include several major “asks” from the US: a security guarantee, easier access to

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