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Norman Podhoretz discusses his new book World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism

with Norman Podhoretzvia Uncommon Knowledge
Friday, November 30, 2007

Norman Podhoretz discusses his new book World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism and reflects on the Bush administration's middle-east policies. (47:57)

Norman Podhoretz

Uncommon Knowledge: Norman Podhoretz

by Peter M. Robinsonwith Norman Podhoretzvia Uncommon Knowledge
Friday, November 30, 2007

Writing in his new book World War IV, Norman Podhoretz asserts that “the great struggle into which the United States was plunged by 9/11 can only be understood if we think of it as World War IV.” (34:37) Video transcript

Victor Davis Hanson

Uncommon Knowledge: Victor Davis Hanson

by Peter M. Robinsonwith Victor Davis Hansonvia Uncommon Knowledge
Friday, November 30, 2007

As a military historian, Victor Davis Hanson places America's current war in Iraq, President Bush's leadership, and military successes and failures in the context of America's long history of conflicts from the Civil War to the world wars of the twentieth century. He reports on his most recent trip to Iraq where he witnessed the surge firsthand and met with General David Petraeus and Sunni sheiks. He takes up the challenges posed by Iran and the need at home for all Americans to have a greater understanding of the military's role in society. (34:42) Video transcript

Stephen Krasner discusses Failed States and the American National Security.

with Stephen D. Krasnervia Uncommon Knowledge
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Stephen Krasner discusses Failed States and the American National Security. (46:09)

Thomas Henriksen discusses American Power and the Long War.

with Thomas H. Henriksenvia Uncommon Knowledge
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Thomas Henriksen discusses American Power and the Long War. (41:12)

Josef Joffe presents his talk Bolting from Baghdad

with Josef Joffevia Uncommon Knowledge
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Josef Joffe presents his talk Bolting from Baghdad: The Strategic Consequences of an American Withdrawal from Iraq. (40:51)

Michael McFaul and Abbas Milani discuss Ahmadinejad and Iran's Nuclear Program.

with Michael McFaul, Abbas Milanivia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, October 29, 2007

Michael McFaul and Abbas Milani discuss Ahmadinejad and Iran's Nuclear Program. (57:31)

Harvey Mansfield: Anger and Self-Importance.

with Harvey C. Mansfieldvia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, October 29, 2007

Harvey Mansfield: Anger and Self-Importance. (38:08)

Niall Ferguson discusses After the Bush Doctrine: What Next for American Foreign Policy?

with Niall Fergusonvia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, October 29, 2007

Niall Ferguson discusses After the Bush Doctrine: What Next for American Foreign Policy? (47:10)

Shmuel Bar discusses The Strategy of the Jihadi Movement

with Shmuel Barvia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, October 29, 2007

Shmuel Bar discusses The Strategy of the Jihadi Movement: Ideology and Pragmatics. (59:14)

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