Fred Kaplan appears in the following:
Confirmation Hearings Continue for Carson, Mattis and Pompeo
Friday, January 13, 2017
A review of this week's confirmation hearings, including Trump's HUD and National Security appointees.
A Brief History of US-Russia Nuclear Agreements
Friday, December 23, 2016
Hear the history of US-Russia nuclear agreements and what the future of nuclear warfare might look like under the Trump presidency.
Trump and World Leaders — Randomness or Strategic Ambiguity?
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
President-elect Trump broke a decades-long silence with Taiwan. He told Pakistan's Prime Minister that he's "a terrific guy." And he referred to himself as Mr. Brexit. Why?
Russia News: Ceasefire And Email Hacks
Friday, September 16, 2016
While US and Russia are working to negotiate a ceasefire in Syria, Americans are blaming the Russian government for a series of email hacks.
Takeaways From the Candidates' First Joint Appearance
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Fred Kaplan from Slate and listeners discuss their takeaways from the first joint appearance for the presidential candidates.
Clinton Emails: Classified Without Consequence?
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Are the emails the "one of the most overhyped news stories" this year, or a serious national security risk?
The U.S. Charges Iranian Hackers Over Cyberattacks
Friday, March 25, 2016
The U.S. has charged 7 Iranian hackers over cyberattacks on American banks and a dam in Rye Brook, NY. Hear whether the charges will prevent future cyberattacks, or escalate a cyberwar.
The Secret History, and Future, of Cyber War
Friday, March 04, 2016
"War Games," the 1983 movie starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, was not only a great film. President Reagan saw it as a wake-up call that cyber war would become a reality.
Apple vs. the FBI
Friday, February 26, 2016
Is the fight between Apple and the FBI about lofty principles of privacy vs. national security, or more about respective self-interests?
Is the Ceasefire in Syria Just a Moral Victory?
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
With 19 countries involved with trying to bring peace to Syria, the recent ceasefire shows there's not always power in numbers.
ISIS Battle Renewed
Monday, November 16, 2015
Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist discuss U.S. foreign policy and encryption in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Ground Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Slate's Fred Kaplan discusses Obama's announcement that troops will remain in Afghanistan at the end of his term, and Clinton's debate performance on foreign policy.
Searching for a Remedy for Ramadi
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Slate's Fred Kaplan discusses Obama's latest attempt to tackle ISIS in Iraq: authorizing 450 additional American military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake the city of Ramadi.
Episode 5: Marking Their Territory
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Brooke discusses the fifth episode of House of Cards with Fred Kaplan and Patti Solis-Doyle.
Episode 5: Marking Their Territory
Monday, March 30, 2015
Brooke discusses the fifth episode of House of Cards with Fred Kaplan and Patti Solis-Doyle.
Realpolitik in the Middle East
Monday, March 30, 2015
Between ISIS, Yemen and Iran, Pres. Obama has his hands full of conflicting interests in the Middle East. Slate's Fred Kaplan discusses the president's political strategy in the region.
On House of Cards 3: You Have Just Been Served
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Brooke discusses the third episode of the season with two foreign policy experts.
Episode 3: You Have Just Been Served
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Brooke discusses the third episode of the season with two foreign policy experts.
Permission to Wage War
Friday, February 13, 2015
President Obama has asked Congress for approval to use military force to fight ISIS. Slate's Fred Kaplan says the War Powers Act is mostly a charade, as lawmakers rarely turn it down.
After 'Might and Right' Speech, What Changes?
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Fred Kaplan says at West Point, President Obama did something that perhaps no other president has: made clear when and how he would use force and when he would not.
