
The At the Water’s Edge Podcast explores national security and geopolitics from an insider’s perspective, looking at how national power, industrial policy, diplomacy, and military might shape our world and America’s place in it.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 72 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

The war with Iran is back on, and according to Robert Pape, Professor at the University of Chicago, we are now knocking on the door of the most dangerous stage of the conflict yet. This week, Pape walks through why Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a ... more
Joe Kent spent 21 years in Army Special Forces and the CIA before becoming President Trump's Director of the National Counterterrorism Center — then walked away from it, resigning in protest over the war with Iran.
This week I sit down with him to t... more
Just days after President Trump's Fourth of July weekend, Iran held a massive funeral for its slain leadership — and millions turned out. In this week's installment of our ongoing series on the war with Iran, Robert Pape, Professor at the University ... more
This is the latest episode in The Escalation Trap, an ongoing series with Robert Pape of the University of Chicago tracking the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in real time.
After new strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. bombing i... more
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Just a thoroughly well done and insightful podcast. Particularly enjoying the current series with Prof. Pape.
A minor point however, it would be great if the professor would allow the host to finish articulating his question before jumping in. Makes the podcast difficult to listen to at times.
Title says it all. My only concern is at times the host seems too deferential to interviewees, particularly the latest Israel-Gaza genocide episode. Both guests should have been challenged on their talking points not just try to justify their support for the flawed belligerents involved in the conflict.
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Listeners tune in for deep, data-driven analysis of national security and geopolitics framed around power, diplomacy, and industrial policy. Episodes frequently dissect escalation dynamics in the Middle East, U.S. strategy, and the reshaping of global alliances, with a strong emphasis on how oil markets, naval postures, and technology influence decision-making. Notable throughlines include the escalation trap concept, the role of external actors in shaping regional stability, and practical implications for businesses navigating risk in conflict zones. The show stands out for bringing rigorous academic perspectives to current events, often featuring subject-matter experts who offer sober, scenario-focused takes on what policy choices mean fo... more
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