The Burn Bag Podcast
We’re here to redefine how scholars and policymakers approach national security and foreign policy. Join us, as we make sense of a world in crisis.
The Burn Bag Podcast
Latest Episodes
Cheap Drones, Deadly Wars: How Drones Are Reshaping Warfare, with Professor Sarah Kreps
Drones have gone from a specialized tool of warfare to an indispensable feature of the modern battlefield. From Ukraine and Russia deploying millions of drones to Iran using inexpensive Shahed systems against far more sophisticated adversaries,...
Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Trump, China, AUKUS, & Why Australia Can’t Depend on America
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins The Burn Bag for a candid conversation about Donald Trump, China, AUKUS, Taiwan, and the future of America’s alliances.Having dealt directly with both President Donald Trump and Ch...
The Left’s Foreign Policy: Gaza, American Power, and the Democratic Divide | Matt Duss
What would American foreign policy look like if the progressive left were in charge?A’ndre is joined by Matt Duss, Executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy and former foreign policy adviser to Senator Bernie Sander...
Did America Win the War on Terror? | Peter Bergen
Twenty-five years after 9/11, what did America’s War on Terror actually accomplish?Peter Bergen, one of the country’s leading experts on terrorism and national security, joins The Burn Bag to take stock of a quarter-centu...
Refuge and Security: Why Should Immigration be a Foreign Policy Priority? with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
Immigration is often framed as a domestic political fight — about borders, jobs, identity, and security. But America’s immigration choices also shape how the world understands U.S. power, credibility, and values.In this episode of Th...
