Conditions Deteriorate in Gaza and the West Bank
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Amid mounting international pressure, Israel has begun implementing limited pauses in fighting in select parts of Gaza, but the Israeli military continues operations as a humanitarian crisis in the enclave deepens. Khaled Elgindy, visiting scholar at Georgetown University, returns to the Warcast to assess the current situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Image: via Wikimedia Commons
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Thailand and Cambodia Clash Across the Border
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The recent violence on the Thai-Cambodian border is the latest chapter in a long-standing dispute between the two countries. Josh Kurlantzick joins the Warcast to discuss the immediate causes of the clashes, the domestic political factors involved, and the challenges ahead for achieving a lasting ceasefire and stability. Image: via DVIDS
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Why Germany Is Joining Forces with the United Kingdom on Defense
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Liana Fix joins Nicole on the Warcast to discuss the details of last week's new mutual defense treaty between Germany and the United Kingdom — the first of its kind since World War II. On this episode, Liana answers big questions like "so what?" and "why now?" Image: Number 10 via
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Inside Taiwan’s Expanded Military Drills
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Last week, Taiwan concluded its annual Han Kuang military exercise, expanding its scope amid increasing Chinese military activity around the island. Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joins the Warcast to discuss the latest developments in Taiwan. Image: SatoruGojolovessweet via
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Sectarian Violence and Israeli Strikes in Syria
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Syria's new government continues to struggle with sectarian violence, including recent fighting between Druze and Sunni communities in the south — which also prompted Israeli strikes against government targets, including the ministry of defense. Hassan Hassan, editor in chief of New Lines Magazine, joins the Warcast to unpack the evolving situation in Syria and the country's relations with Israel. Image: Roded Shlomo Pikiwiki Israel via
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Al-Shabaab Gains Ground in Somalia
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Al-Shabaab is gaining ground in Somalia, as a fragile and fractured Somali government and its partners, such as the Africa Union, struggle to push back. Ashley Jackson, co-founder of the Centre on Armed Groups, joins the Warcast to provide an update on the situation in Somalia. Image: Shahad News Agency via
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Great Britain and France Strengthen Nuclear Cooperation
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Last week, the United Kingdom and France signed the Northwood Declaration, an agreement aimed at deepening cooperation and coordination between their nuclear forces. Emma Salisbury, an associate fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, joins the Warcast to discuss the deal and its implications for European security. Image: Number 10 via
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Fractures Deepen in the U.S.-Japanese Relationship
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It’s been a turbulent past few weeks in the U.S.-Japanese relationship, as America's oldest security alliance in the Indo-Pacific faces intensifying economic, political, and security pressures. Jeffrey Hornung, the Japan Lead for RAND's National Security Research Division, joins the WarCast to discuss defense spending, Taiwan, elections, and the future of the alliance. Image: Japanese Prime Minister's Office via
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Reading Between the Lines of the BRICS Summit
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World leaders gathered in Rio this week for the 2025 BRICS summit, and from the absence of major leaders to cautious joint declarations, there's plenty to unpack. Henrietta Levin, a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins the WarCast to discuss the summit's outcomes, BRICS' enduring symbolism, and the future of multilateral Chinese leadership. Image: Indian Prime Minister's Office via .
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Iran Suspends Cooperation with the IAEA
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Following Israeli and U.S. strikes on targets in Iran, Tehran is suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, joins the Warcast to discuss the implications for Iran and the global nonproliferation regime. Image: IAEA Image Bank via
info_outlineLast week, the United Kingdom and France signed the Northwood Declaration, an agreement aimed at deepening cooperation and coordination between their nuclear forces. Emma Salisbury, an associate fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, joins the Warcast to discuss the deal and its implications for European security.
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