Shield of the Republic
Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. It probes beyond the hive mind of Washington conventional wisdom on national security and foreign affairs.
Episodes
The Strategist: Eliot's New Book on War & Politics
Plus a new recurring segment, a German spy scandal, and much more on this week’s super-sized show:2:00: Jackassery of the Week14:52: Annals of Corruption20:36: A Dark & Immoral Spectacle25:52: Burn After Reading29:28: France’s Student Fracas35:39: War in Ukraine Update39:37: Middle East Wars Update45:02: Ethiopia Continues to Spiral---49:15: Discussing THE STRATEGIST: How to Think About War & Poli
Emergency Episode: Trump’s Impeachable Diesel Deal
Eric and Eliot react to Trump announcing the U.S. purchase of Russian diesel in a special emergency episode This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.com/subscribe
October Mailbag Episode
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.comEric and Eliot return for another round of your questions! What would convince Putin he’s losing his war? Did the U.S. have any alternative to invading Afghanistan? That and more in this month's mailbag!As a reminder, for just $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to mailbags, hot takes, book reviews, and m
Yemen’s Civil War Turns Hot Again
Plus jackassery of the week, the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, and more!1:20: Jackassery of the Week19:35: New Operation Rough Rider Details Emerge26:23: Saudi Offensive in Yemen38:12: U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq52:58: Ethiopian Conflict Update This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.com/subscribe
Emergency Episode: Hegseth’s Quantico Manifesto
Eric and Eliot react to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s second-ever “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico today This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.com/subscribe
The Next Powder Keg Ready to Blow
Plus updates on the Iran war, Denmark’s dire warning, and more!1:15: Jackassery of the Week10:06: The Decline of the U.N.7:13: Iran War Updates40:57: Powder Keg: Horn of Africa47:39: The Russian Threat to EuropeDanish Defense Intelligence Service Assessment of the threat from Russia:https://www.fe-ddis.dk/globalassets/fe/dokumenter/2026/trusselsvurderinger/-assessment-of-the-threat-from-russia-.pd
Trump Claims “The Spoils” at the U.N.
Plus the Houthis dig in, German elections disappoint again, and more!1:53: Jackassery of the Week12:56: Trump at the U.N.22:06: Houthi Offensive Update30:00: More Troubling German Elections37:49: Trump-Zelensky Meeting42:25: A Greenland Resolution45:52: Xi Comes to TownEmail mailbag@shieldoftherepublic.com to submit questions for our next mailbag episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to
The Iran War Explodes into the Red Sea
Plus updates from the Middle East & Ukraine, and special guest Will Hitchcock!2:27: Jackassery of the Week16:30: Houthi Offensive36:30: Iranian Leadership Divisions42:38: UK Sanctions on Israel56:59: Ukraine War Update---1:03:49: Will Hitchcock joins the show1:12:48: The Interwar Period1:16:39: Flirting with Fascism1:27:45: Roosevelt’s Process1:40:40: The Specter of WWIAvailable today! A Shadow Ov
Kushner & Witkoff's Sad Attempt at Diplomacy
Plus trips to Moscow, elections in Germany, and more.1:10 Jackassery of the Week19:48 Remembering 9/1145:11 To Russia With Love54:18 AfD Election Implications1:01:15 AI Alarm Bells1:04:25 Iran War UpdateFormer Senior Officials Ask Secretary Wright to Release Saudi Nuclear Deal DocumentsEric’s Hot Take on our dangerously incompetent Secretary of Defense This is a public episode. If you'd like to di
September Mailbag Episode
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.comIs Canada the new Finland? Just how aggressive has China been with their neighbors? What’s behind Eric’s tapestry? All that and more on Shield of the Republic’s first ever mailbag episode!As a reminder, for just $5 a month, paid subscribers gain access to mailbags, hot takes, book reviews, and more.
Japan’s Nuclear Taboo is Shattering
Eric and Eliot kick off Shield of the Republic’s new era with a supersized episode!3:39: Jackassery of the Week12:36: Trump’s Canada Trade War18:29: Eliot’s Trip Report from Japan35:56: Venezuelan Oil44:32: Iran War Update55:57: The View From Eastern Europe---59:31: Professor Paul Miller Joins the Show1:02:42: Myths About the War in Afghanistan1:09:02: Key Decisions in the War1:13:45: Counterinsur
Shield of the Republic's New Home
Welcome to the new home of Shield of the Republic! You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Help us spread the word by sharing this and stay tuned for our official launch soon! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shieldoftherepublic.com/subscribe
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