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Aaron MacLean
Aaron MacLean is a columnist at The Free Press, national security analyst at CBS News, and host of the School of War podcast.
The Rise of the Navy SEALs, with Ben Milligan
The history of the Navy SEALs reveals not only how they were built but also how they must continue to evolve.
Aaron MacLean
1HR 2M
How Trump Decided to Go to War with Iran, with Jonathan Swan
How does Donald Trump make foreign policy decisions? We examine the debates and personalities shaping his presidency.
Aaron MacLean
35M
‘The Odyssey’ and the Search for Historical Truth, with James Diggle and John Underhill
For centuries, scholars have debated where Odysseus called home. New evidence suggests we’ve been looking in the wrong place.
Aaron MacLean
1HR 2M
America’s Iran Problem Isn’t Going Away, with Mike Doran
Iran has been weakened, but the war is far from over. Why does the conflict continue, and what comes next?
Aaron MacLean
49M
Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Back
On Monday, the president reimposed a blockade on Iran and threatened a 20 percent toll on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. One was the right call, the…
Aaron MacLean
Lindsey Graham: The Last of the ‘Three Amigos’ with Vance Serchuk
What made the ‘Three Amigos’ so influential? A look back at Lindsey Graham, Joe Lieberman, and John McCain from a staffer who worked alongside them.
Aaron MacLean
55M
How Choke Points Became Weapons of War, with Edward Fishman
Wars aren’t won only with bombs and bullets anymore. America learned the power of economic choke points first, but our adversaries are catching up.
Aaron MacLean
42M
A Way Out of the Iran Mess
The president has to choose among four options on the Strait of Hormuz. None of them are pain-free.
Aaron MacLean
Four Years Fighting Russia: An American Soldier’s Testimony
A U.S. military veteran, fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, explains what America must learn before its next war.
Aaron MacLean
1HR 19M
Is Ukraine Winning the War?
Ukraine’s strikes against Russia’s industrial base have been spectacularly successful. But it is still far too early to predict how the war will end.
Aaron MacLean
The American Revolution Was a World War, with Richard Bell
The forgotten global campaign behind American independence.
Aaron MacLean
46M
One Battle of Hormuz After Another, with Sal Mercogliano
The Strait of Hormuz is back at the center of global conflict. Here’s why.
Aaron MacLean
40M
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