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U.S. foreign policy for the future. Security Dilemma brings you conversations with the experts, policymakers, and thinkers charting new paths forward from the wreckage of recent decades and toward a national security and defense policy guided by prudence and restraint. Cohosts John Allen Gay and A.J. Manuzzi bring you the information you need to shape a wiser approach. Security Dilemma is a podcas... more

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, A.J. Manuzzi and Adam Abdel-Qader spoke with Miranda Priebe, the Director of the Center for Analysis of U.S. Grand Strategy at RAND. Dr. Priebe's work has focused on grand strategy, the future of the intern... more

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, John Gay conducts a full reading of George Washington's Farewell Address, which raised concerns that listeners may find resonate today about foreign influence of U.S. foreign policy, alliance entrapment, an... more

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, A.J. Manuzzi and John Gay spoke with Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst at the federally funded nonprofit research and analysis organization CNA. Decker specializes in open-source analysis of for... more

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On this week's episode of Security Dilemma, A.J. Manuzzi spoke with John Byrnes, the Strategic Director of Concerned Veterans for America to discuss how his experiences being at Ground Zero on 9/11 and serving in America's post-9/11 wars shifted his ... more

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Recent Guests

Miranda Priebe
Director of the Center for Analysis of US Grand Strategy and Senior Political Scientist at RAND
RAND Corporation
Episode: How Have Allies Responded to U.S. Retrenchment? with Miranda Priebe
Decker Eveleth
Associate research analyst specializing in open source analysis of foreign nuclear postures
CNA
Episode: The Twelve-Day War and Careers in OSINT with Decker Eveleth
Jonathan Guyer
Program Director for the Independent America Program at the Institute for Global Affairs
Institute for Global Affairs
Episode: The Middle East, Silicon Valley, and the Revolving Door with Jonathan Guyer
Ted Jones
Senior Director for National Security and International Programs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, expert on international energy markets and nuclear trade policy.
Nuclear Energy Institute
Episode: The Global Nuclear Supply Chain and Energy Security with Ted Jones
Madison Schramm
Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto and a non-resident senior fellow with the Stimson Center's Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program.
University of Toronto
Episode: Why Democracies Fight Dictators with Madison Schramm
Dan Caldwell
Former senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense and veteran of the Marines
Episode: What Would a Global Posture Review Look Like Under Restraint? with Dan Caldwell and Jennifer Kavanagh
Dr. Lindsey O'Rourke
Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Boston College; Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Episode: Regime Change and Spheres of influence with Lindsey O'Rourke
Kyuri Park
Post-doc fellow at the Security and Foreign Policy Initiative at the Global Research Institute.
College of William & Mary
Episode: East Asia: Balancing or Bandwagoning? with Kyuri Park
Sarah Streyder
Leader of the Secure Families Initiative, a nonpartisan advocacy group for military families.
Secure Families Initiative
Episode: Sarah Streyder on Why Restraint Matters for Military Families

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A.J. Manuzzi
Co-host and Producer of Security Dilemma.
John Allen Gay
Co-host and Executive Director of the John Quincy Adams Society.

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How Have Allies Responded to U.S. Retrenchment? with Miranda Priebe
Q: Why was South Korea's response to U.S. retrenchment so aggressive?
South Korea was particularly vulnerable to U.S. retrenchment and felt the need to secure its interests more forcefully, resulting in actions like illegal influence campaigns.
How Have Allies Responded to U.S. Retrenchment? with Miranda Priebe
Q: What factors might lead a state to decide to retrench?
States might retrench due to changing perceptions of their own interests, threat levels declining, or internal political issues requiring focus on domestic problems.
How Have Allies Responded to U.S. Retrenchment? with Miranda Priebe
Q: What do you see as the difference between how Deep Engagers and Restrainers view allies' reactions to U.S. retrenchment?
Deep Engagers are more pessimistic, fearing allies may reduce alignment with the U.S., while Restrainers are optimistic that allies will take responsibility and increase defense spending.
Why Democracies Fight Dictators with Madison Schramm
Q: Do you think that's a product of World War II?
Some of these norms regarding how we conceptualize adversaries really did change in this interwar period.
Why Democracies Fight Dictators with Madison Schramm
Q: How does this all relate to democratic peace theory, which is something that I know you've studied?
The democratic peace theory can broadly defined as this empirical relationship that democracies tend not to go to war with other democratic states.

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Focus on U.S. foreign policy for the future, featuring discussions with experts, policymakers, and thinkers who explore new approaches amid the challenges of recent decades. Notable themes include the critique of interventionist policies, advocating for a more restrained defense strategy, and the implications of global military presence. The content highlights pressing international issues, engaging listeners with insights into complex geopolitical dynamics and national security considerations. Particularly unique is its focus on understanding foreign policy through a lens that emphasizes caution and prioritizes national interests. Through in-depth analysis and expert commentary, the discussions make it a valuable resource for anyone intere... more

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