
National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places m... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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The terrorist group has been linked to the mass shooting in Australia and a deadly attack in Syria. What do these two attacks reveal about the group's strength?
Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Middle East cor... more
In recent days, President Trump has called European leaders “weak," Biden-era aid to Ukraine “stupid" and Russia “strong.” It’s a radical shift in how the United States views its closest ally.
Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with national security cor... more
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth was already facing questions for his role in the September 2 strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Then on Thursday, a Pentagon report dropped that says he risked a United States bombing mission in Yemen when h... more
Ideology is the enemy of intelligence, says Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Tim Weiner. His recent book, a history of the modern CIA, is called The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century. A version of this interview previously aired on NPR's All Thin... more
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This show offers a comprehensive exploration of national security issues through engaging discussions featuring NPR correspondents. Each episode analyzes pivotal events affecting U.S. foreign policy and security, providing listeners with insights into the implications of current news globally while connecting it to domestic concerns. Noteworthy episodes feature interviews with military officials, intelligence experts, and diplomatic leaders, reflecting a commitment to informed and fact-based reporting. The approach not only emphasizes the importance of understanding complex geopolitical dynamics but also seeks to empower listeners to engage critically with world affairs.
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