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- S1 E1 - From Cold War to Hot WarsMarch 20, 202432minBegin with an exploration of US foreign relations since the Cold War. Discover the meaning and consequences of strategic narcissism and take stock of the threats facing the United States in the 21st century, from aggressive adversaries to jihadist terrorism to climate security.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E2 - Vladimir Putin’s Russian PlaybookMarch 20, 202428minAfter the dissolution of the USSR, Russia continued to pose a threat to the West. Explore how dictator Vladimir Putin consolidated power; comb through the Russian playbook of economic dependence, disruptive technologies, and disinformation; and see how powers like the United States can respond to it.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E3 - Misunderstanding China’s Communist PartyMarch 20, 202428minChina has emerged as one of the most powerful adversaries of the United States. Here, investigate what drives the Chinese Communist Party to perfect its technologically enabled police state, and explore how the United States and allies can strengthen free societies against Communist Party coercion.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E4 - Afghanistan and Jihadist TerrorismMarch 20, 202415minClosely examine the evolution of US policy in Afghanistan. Investigate the costs and consequences of American foreign policy that pursues strong ties with Pakistan. And survey a range of transnational terrorist organizations operating in South Asia, considering how the threat jihadist terrorists pose today is greater than ever.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E5 - Iraq and the Middle EastMarch 20, 202416minTrace how the end of Saddam Hussein’s rule, the rise of Al Qaeda in Iraq, and Iranian-backed militias unleashed sectarian civil wars and cascading crises across the Middle East. And explore how the United States could and should engage in the Middle East to help break the cycle of violence.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E6 - Iran and Its Terrorist ProxiesMarch 20, 202426minTurning east toward Iran, assess Iran’s four decades of proxy war against the United States and its policy responses from the 1979 revolution to the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal. Explore the motivations that drive Iranian aggression, not only toward the United Sates, but also toward Israel, Britain, Saudi Arabia, and others.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E7 - The Unresolved Conflict with North KoreaMarch 20, 202428minWhy is the Kim family regime in North Korea so intent on developing nuclear weapons? Examine the history of North Korea from Japanese occupation to the present day and evaluate the success of various US strategies aimed at preventing nuclear proliferation.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E8 - Climate Change and Energy SecurityMarch 20, 202419minClimate change, a clear and present reality, also poses a range of security risks. Zoom outward to see how climate change is a global problem that needs multinational solutions. Consider how countries and industries can collaborate to tackle the interrelated challenges of climate, food, energy, and water security.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E9 - Dangers in Space and CyberspaceMarch 20, 202420minSpace represents a new security domain, and the US defense apparatus must be prepared as adversaries learn how to navigate and exploit space. Investigate how space became a critical security domain and how the United States can compete within it.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E10 - The New Information WarfareMarch 20, 202421minEmerging technologies have the potential to do good, or to empower adversaries. Understand how bad actors use technologies like ransomware, social media, AI, and cryptocurrency to undermine security, and evaluate how the United States—and private industry—can use emerging technologies to build a prosperous future.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E11 - Building Strategic ConfidenceMarch 20, 202421minExamine strategic competence: Explore how strategy at the highest level is made, through the example of a firsthand account of a 2017 NSC meeting on China. Investigate the ethical and moral dimensions of strategy in war. And see how studying history can help us regain strategic competence.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
- S1 E12 - Learning from Dereliction of DutyMarch 20, 202430minInvestigate one of the most important questions in US foreign policy: How should America engage with global challenges? Interrogate the legacy of US retrenchment in various conflicts and explore how good foreign policy can be crafted, with Vietnam and Iraq as references.Free trial of The Great Courses Signature Collection or buy
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- H. R. McMaster
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- The Great Courses
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