
Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. We probe beyond the hive mind of Washington conventional wisdom on national security and foreign affairs.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 174 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryNews | |||

Eric welcomes Michael Hunzeker, associate director of the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, to discuss his new book America’s Taiwan Dilemma, co-authored with Mark Christopher. They... more
Eric and Eliot pay their respects to the late Vice President Dick Cheney before welcoming their guest Laura Field to discuss her book Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right. They explore the origins of the effort to create an intellectual ec... more
Eric and Eliot discuss the GOP’s ongoing Nazi problem and the growing danger of anti-Semitism on the right. They debunk President Trump’s false claims about America’s nuclear arsenal, then pivot to a conversation about alliance management. Eliot shar... more
Eric and Eliot discuss appeasement and the striking similarities between Putin’s recent demands and Hitler’s insistence that the Czechs surrender the heavily fortified Sudetenland. They then turn to the latest idiocy coming from the administration, i... more
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Love the podcast. Hate the new ads. I understand the need to monetise, but please don’t have them repeated so frequently it’s distracting and gauche. It’s really putting me off from continuing to listen to a podcast I have valued for years.
I’ve decided that everything Eliot Cohen writes & says is worth listening to.
Recently listened to a show where Gaza was discussed. No mention of the plight of the Palestinians the fact that Israel is starving the populace.
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), a prominent academic group of over 500 genocide experts, has also declared Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the UN definition of genocide. There are great bulwark podcasts. This isn’t one of them.
Had to turn off an excellent discussion because the constant whining from a dog which seemed to be in distress without recognizing it was so disturbing
Seemingly super intelligent gentlemen who are encumbered by a level of derangement which clouds their presentation. They lost me when they downplayed the significant crime in DC, and earlier suggested Trump wants to feed brown kids to the alligators.
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Focusing on national security and foreign affairs, the content systematically analyzes pivotal geopolitical developments while providing insights from experienced hosts with extensive backgrounds in strategy and policy. Key topics often cover international relations, military strategy, and the implications of U.S. political decisions on the global stage. Unique features include discussions with prominent guests who contribute specialized expertise on regions and issues such as the Middle East, NATO, and urban warfare, adding depth to the analysis of current events and historical precedents.
Listeners can expect thoughtful, critical examinations of Western foreign policy and defense strategies, particularly under the lens of recent geopolit... more
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Recent guests on Shield of the Republic include:
1. Laura Field
2. Bill Galston
3. Barry Strauss
4. Professor Barry Strauss
5. Tim Bouverie
6. Anne Neuberger
7. Yaakov Katz
8. Stephan Kieninger
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