Danielle Pletka

Adm. Mark Montgomery, retired Navy rear admiral and military strategist; Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy analyst; Josh Kraushaar, political journalist; Matt Sharpstein, redistricting editor; Tom Weiler, former Navy officer and Senate candidate. They debate Iran military options, force posture and basing risks. Conversations cover targeting oil infrastructure, sustained strike campaigns, cyber and assassination threats, timing and political signals.

Richard Goldberg, FDD Iran-policy expert; Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy strategist; Eli Lake, national security journalist; Amit Segal, Israeli reporter; Mark C. Montgomery, retired Navy admiral. They debate regional strike strategies, munitions and defense needs, intelligence-driven decapitation strikes, Israeli public sentiment and politics, and implications for China, alliances, and long-term missile defenses.

Dan Chiasson, Wellesley College English professor and author, discusses Bernie Sanders' early political life in Burlington. Nina Olson, former National Taxpayer Advocate, breaks down this tax-filing season and recent law changes. Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy expert, and Rose Kalanick, Defense Priorities analyst, debate U.S. goals, risks, and verification challenges in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and regional security.

Danielle Pletka discusses strategies to combat anti-Semitism in her landmark article. The podcast also covers Biden's immigration order, partisan divides in US politics, financial influence on American campuses, challenges faced by American Jews, and highlights from the latest issue of Commentary Magazine.

Karim Sadjadpour, Iran analyst at Carnegie; Eli Lake, journalist; Richard Goldberg, FDD strategist; Jim Talent, former senator; Danielle Pletka, AEI defense expert; Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (Ret.), naval strategist; Behnam Ben Taleblu, IRGC specialist; Mark Dubowitz, FDD CEO; Haviv Rettig Gur, Times of Israel analyst; Donald J. Trump, 45th President. They discuss Tehran’s internal stability, protest dynamics, military options and risks, targeting strategies, sanctions and oil leverage, regional coordination, and likely international reactions.

Danielle Pletka, a foreign policy expert at the American Enterprise Institute, joins to analyze key global issues. They delve into the Ukraine-Russia conflict, examining its impact on Russian public sentiment and critique U.S. military strategies. The discussion shifts to Israel, highlighting internal party divides and the dangers of conflating support for Palestinian rights with extremist endorsements. Pletka also critiques isolationist views within conservative circles, underscoring the need for a more proactive foreign policy approach.

Danielle Pletka, AEI senior fellow, joins the podcast to discuss the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine. They cover topics such as the future of both countries, the prevalence of antisemitism, Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership, and the relevance of the U.N.

Danielle Pletka, a distinguished senior fellow at AEI focused on foreign and defense policy, offers sharp insights into the implications of the 2024 election for U.S. foreign policy. They discuss a troubling shift toward isolationism and the need to confront instability in the Middle East, alongside lessons from the 1930s regarding global threats. The conversation highlights the complexities of defining victory in Ukraine, the intertwining of domestic politics with foreign strategy, and a call for strategic unity in tackling challenges from China and beyond.

In this discussion, Sarah Churchwell, an expert in American culture, and Danielle Pletka, a foreign policy analyst, tackle the tumultuous journey ahead for President Joe Biden. They examine the deep divisions in America and the daunting task of uniting a polarized nation. Key topics include Biden's ability to handle crises in public health and the economy, address racial injustice, and foster bipartisan cooperation. They dive into the significance of leadership in healing and the complexities of U.S. foreign policy amidst rising global tensions.

Anthony Scaramucci, a financier and former White House communications director, joins Danielle Pletka, former VP at the American Enterprise Institute, to dissect the future of the Republican Party post-Trump. They debate the implications of Trump's refusal to concede after the election, exploring whether it's a tantrum or a strategic move for 2024. The duo also tackles the party's identity crisis, the financial motivations behind Trumpism, and the challenges of confronting Trump's influence amid calls for new leadership.