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  • Zbigniew Brzezinski
    Friday, October 3, 2008
    Former national security advisor explains what an Obama presidency would mean in the world and weighs in on the winner of the first presidential debate.
  • Adm. Michael Mullen
    Monday, September 22, 2008
    Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman describes the military that the next U.S. president will inherit.
  • Bing West
    Tuesday, September 16, 2008
    Former assistant defense secretary says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq.
  • Jeremy Scahill
    Monday, June 30, 2008
    Investigative journalist and Blackwater author explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq.
  • Douglas Feith
    Tuesday, April 8, 2008
    Former under secretary of defense defines the Bush doctrine of war and addresses whether it is an appropriate policy.
  • Parag Khanna
    Thursday, March 27, 2008
    Scholar explains the title of his book, The Second World, and how the United States' global influence is diminishing.
  • Gen. Wesley Clark
    Monday, March 24, 2008
    Gen. Wesley Clark explains why the U.S. isn't winning the war the way the Bush Administration expected it would.
  • Michael Scheuer
    Thursday, February 21, 2008
    Former CIA counterterrorism agent explains why Bin Laden has not yet been captured.
  • Douglas Frantz
    Tuesday, January 22, 2008
    Investigative reporter discusses the impact of Pakistan's nuclear program.
  • Col. Stephen Twitty
    Wednesday, November 14, 2007
    From Mosul, Iraq, U.S. Army commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team discusses the situation inside the country.
  • Valerie Plame Wilson
    Monday, November 5, 2007
    Former CIA operative and Fair Game author hopes Americans will pursue information from a variety of sources.
  • Gen. Wesley Clark
    Monday, October 29, 2007
    Former NATO commander and '04 presidential candidate discusses the attempt by both major political parties to draft him.
  • Michael Otterman
    Tuesday, October 16, 2007
    "American Torture" author explains the myths about torture, even in the TV series "24."
  • Ken Burns
    Tuesday, October 2, 2007
    Emmy-winning filmmaker talks about his latest project, the acclaimed epic documentary on PBS, "The War."
  • Thomas Ricks
    Wednesday, September 19, 2007
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist updates his book on Iraq, 'Fiasco.'
  • Tim Weiner
    Monday, September 17, 2007
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist discusses his new book on the CIA, 'Legacy of Ashes.'
  • Vernice Armour
    Monday, July 23, 2007
    U.S. Marine combat pilot talks about being a role model to future generations.
  • Michael Chertoff
    Tuesday, June 12, 2007
    Homeland Security chief discusses the potential for the immigration reform bill.
  • Rep. Ike Skelton
    Thursday, April 19, 2007
    Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton, House Armed Services Committee chair, discusses his opposition to the plan to extend military tours of duty in Iraq.
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
    Friday, March 23, 2007
    The congresswoman discusses the amendment she co-sponsored extending federal housing benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims.
  • Rep. Joe Sestak
    Thursday, March 22, 2007
  • Maj. Gen. John Hawkins
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007
    U.S. Army Reserve Major General discusses the military's responsibilities to its soldiers
  • Nicholas Burns
    Tuesday, January 9, 2007
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher
    Wednesday, December 6, 2006
  • William Cohen
    Monday, December 4, 2006
  • (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
    Thursday, November 30, 2006
  • Dr. Kiron Skinner
    Tuesday, November 7, 2006
  • Nancy Soderberg
    Wednesday, October 18, 2006
  • Rep. Adam Schiff
    Wednesday, August 16, 2006
  • Dr. Kiron Skinner
    Monday, August 7, 2006
  • Thomas Ricks
    Tuesday, August 1, 2006
  • Ben Cohen
    Friday, July 21, 2006
    Ben & Jerry's co-founder discusses the need for America to change its spending policies.
  • Thomas Hubbard
    Monday, July 10, 2006

 

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