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Dec 19, 2012 — Robert Farley & Daniel Trombly
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Foreign Entanglements

On Foreign Entanglements, Rob and Dan discuss whether Assad can survive in Syria. Could the existence of the International Criminal Court be prolonging the conflict? Rob asks Dan how the Syrian army lost control of the country, and they discuss the government’s use of ballistic missile strikes. Would partitioning the country be a realistic option? Moving to domestic politics, they consider what doomed Susan Rice’s bid to be Secretary of State, evaluate the potential nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense, and conclude with the possibility of Secretary of State John Kerry.

Dec 17, 2012 — John Horgan & George Johnson
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Science Faction
Dec 14, 2012 — Conor Friedersdorf & Sommer Mathis
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Friedersdorf
On Friedersdorf, Conor and Sommer kick things off by revisiting the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand and the recovery efforts presently afoot in the city. Conor argues that Portland, Oregon is similarly vulnerable to a catastrophic earthquake. Sommer discusses how urban planners are reacting to Hurricane Sandy. They discuss whether localities or the federal government are better at responding to natural disasters. Finally, they discuss the success (or lack thereof) that New Orleans and other cities have had preparing for future disasters.
Dec 13, 2012 — Mark Schmitt & Katherine Mangu-Ward
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The Good Fight round 1
Dec 12, 2012 — Isaac Chotiner & Ramesh Ponnuru
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Dec 11, 2012 — Heather Hurlburt & Daniel Drezner
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Dec 8, 2012 — Paul Bloom & Steven Pinker
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The Mind Report
Dec 7, 2012 — Robert Wright & Megan McArdle
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Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Dec 6, 2012 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: Bill doesn’t understand why everyone is freaking out about the fiscal cliff—this is how it was supposed to go! Does Obama have the GOP in a lose-lose position, between getting blame for the cliff or sacrificing its low-tax brand? Should we pity poor John Boehner? Can Obama keep the left in line once the deal-making begins? And is Marco Rubio doing the right things to prepare for a presidential run?
Dec 5, 2012 — Matthew Duss & Khaled Elgindy
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Foreign Entanglements
On Foreign Entanglements, Khaled explains why the Israeli E1 settlement project in the West Bank is so significant. Why hasn’t Palestinian President Abbas agreed to negotiate with Bibi Netanyahu? Matt and Khaled marvel at the ironies of the UN vote on Palestine, which affirmed the ’67 borders. Next, Khaled delivers a harsh critique of the Quartet framework for peace, especially how the peace process has ignored internal Palestinian politics. Finally, Khaled argues that now is not the time to bring the parties back to the negotiating table.

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