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The Parliament is a national security and international affairs podcast from the Davis Institute at The Heritage Foundation that goes beyond headlines to examine how power works, featuring expert voices on the policies and strategies shaping U.S. leadership.

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After the US and Iran signed the Memorandum of Understanding to stop the war in the Middle East, Israel did not react with optimism. Many supporters of Israel and those who dreamed of a Middle East without the Iranian Mullahs in power were disappoint... more

The Parliament makes confusing global geopolitics and American national security accessible. Not just acronyms but explanations. In this episode, Darion invites Heritage Foundation Border Security and Immigration Expert, Brandy Perez Carbaugh to the ... more

After the Cold War, America and its allies acted to reduce the proliferation and existence of nuclear weapons around the world, halting our own production and development. But our enemies did not. Instead, Russia and China set out to rapidly develop ... more

Washington operates on the base assumption that the greatest threat to the United States is China (more specifically, the Chinese Communist Party). Not Russia, not Islamic Terrorism. China. But why is that?

The Parliament makes confusing global geo... more

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Recent Guests

Brandy Perez Carbaugh
Border security and immigration expert
U.S.-Mexico border, Rio Grande Valley
Episode: States vs. Feds – who controls the border?
Bob Peters
Nuclear expert
Heritage Foundation (Nuclear policy analyst)
Episode: More Nukes? | Bob Peters
Andrew Harding
China expert (in-house)
Heritage Foundation
Episode: Why is China America’s Top Adversary?
Victoria Coates
Vice President of National Security at The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation
Episode: Chaos or Strategy? | Episode 1

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Chaos or Strategy? | Episode 1
Q: How does the US intend to balance pressuring Iran with maintaining international alliances and European energy security?
By pursuing a comprehensive strategy that links military and diplomatic pressure to constructive engagement, reinforcing NATO 3.0, and encouraging Europe to diversify energy sources to reduce dependence on adversarial regimes.
Chaos or Strategy? | Episode 1
Q: What do you think that the US is actually trying to achieve in Iran right now? Is it containment? Is it deterrence? Is it something else?
The aim is a clear objective: end the nuclear program, prevent enrichment, and dismantle nuclear facilities, while countering missiles and proxies, with an emphasis on deterrence and strategic stabilization rather than regime change.
More Nukes? | Bob Peters
Q: Was Iran on track to successfully develop a nuclear weapon?
Yes. Iran was stockpiling enriched uranium up to 60% and was seeking nuclear weapons, with discussions during negotiations that included offers like free uranium supply, which they rejected.
States vs. Feds – who controls the border?
Q: So, you're from the US-Mexico border along the Rio Grande Valley, is that correct? Is it fair then to call you a Valley Girl?
The guest confirms origin in Mission, Texas, and explains the local border context and daily life differences across the border.
Why is China America’s Top Adversary?
Q: Where does Taiwan fit into the competition and why is it a flashpoint?
Taiwan stands as a flourishing democracy adjacent to a communist-backed China; its status challenges the CCP's model and highlights the ideological clash, making it a critical and sensitive axis of the rivalry.

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A policy-focused series that analyzes how power and decision-making shape U.S. security and international strategy. Across recent episodes, the show covers border policy and state-federal dynamics, nuclear deterrence and modernization, competition with China, and broader geopolitics with an emphasis on practical policy implications for allies and national security. Guests bring perspectives from border communities, think tanks, and defense policy, often balancing historical context with contemporary challenges. The approach tends to be data-informed and strategy-oriented, with a clear emphasis on how leadership, institutions, and policy choices interact on the world stage. Noteworthy is the program's clear focus on real-world outcomes—such ... more

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