About this episode
Eliot and Eric discuss the latest developments in Iran negotiations and US foreign policy issues.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Eliot joins Eric from the shores of Lake Champlain to break down the latest administration jackassery before pivoting to the ongoing negotiations with Iran. They also discuss Russia’s recent drone and missile barrage directed at Kyiv which included an Oreshnik missile capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads. Eric outlines his new CSBA monograph on nuclear command, control, and communications in the context of deterring both Russia and China as nuclear peers. To close out the show, Eric provides commentary on the Kenyan government’s rejection of US efforts to open a quarantine facility for Americans who have contracted Ebola, John Cornyn’s primary loss, and the prospects for the administration’s Cuba policy. Eric’s Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Monograph: https://csbaonline.org/uploads/documents/CSBA8429_(Three_Body_Problem_Report)_final.pdf Eliot’s Latest in The Atlantic (Gift Link): https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/words-war/687343/?gift=KGDC3VdV8jaCufvP3bRsPvaB1GNTRUB7dNFTvrxKF_o&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share Shield of…
People in this episode
Host: Eric
Guest: Eliot
Topics covered
- Iran negotiations
- Russia
- nuclear policy
- Ebola
- Cuba policy
- US foreign relations
Keywords
- Iran
- Russia
- nuclear
- Ebola
- Cuba
- foreign policy
- Lake Champlain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CSBA, The Atlantic
Books & works: Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Monograph
Places: Kenya, Cuba, Lake Champlain
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