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- 5 days ago9 min
Pete Hegseth Dropped Eisenhower’s Globe!?
Eric dives into Jackassery of the Week & Annals of Corruption ahead of a full-length episode this Friday! 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 29m
Trump & Elon Screw Ukraine (Again!)
Plus updates on Ukraine, riots in France, and special guest Katrina Manson!1:06: Jackassery of the Week3:58: Annals of Corruption6:51: Ukraine War Updates22:54: Trump Endorses Bibi29:04: Untangling the French Riots---37:43: Katrina Manson on Project MavenProject Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfarehttps://a.co/d/0dWdDvHC 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
- 2 weeks ago1h 35m
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 & PoliticsPaid Shield of the Republic subscribers can take 30% off when ordering THE STRATEGIST from Princeton University Press!https://www.shieldoftherepublic.com/p/special-offer-30-off-eliots-upcomingThe Strategist: How to Think About War & Politicshttps://a.co/d/06Omof4b 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
- 2 weeks ago29 min
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
- 3 weeks ago10 min
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 more!
- 3 weeks ago59 min
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
- Oct 1, 202633 min
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
- Sep 29, 202657 min
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.17:13: 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-.pdfEmail mailbag@shieldoftherepublic.com to submit questions for our next mailbag 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
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