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Is a clash inevitable between Israel and Turkey over Syria? Or can they find a mutually beneficial arrangement? Two heavy hitters, IU's Mike Doran and Haifa University's Dan Schueftan, face off against each other on this crucial issue for Israel's future.
Sebastian is joined in-studio by Mike Doran, fellow at the Hudson Institute, about the current state of the Middle East, as well as the rise of anti-Semitism within the United States. https://www.equityprotect.com/gorkaSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00 Steve Hsu: Iran vs Israel: Implications for Missile Defense, https://stevehsu.substack.com/p/iran-vs-israel-implications-for-missile 04:00 Michael Doran on October 7 one year later, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ig9ftKAk4 13:30 Five reasons why Israel's 7-front war is so hard to win, https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/10/five-reasons-why-israels-7-front-war-is-so-hard-to-win/ 14:20 Dooovid joins, https://x.com/RebDoooovid 28:00 Dooovid has been anti-Zionist for 20 years 29:20 What is the shortest route for power? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iv4Zz9cMQ0 32:45 Tim Walz lost his debate with JD Vance decoding settler colonialism, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fhbnb209Bo 37:45 Kip worries my soul is trapped in matter 48:00 WP: How Joe Biden lost his grip on Israel's war for ‘total victory' in Gaza, https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/03/biden-israel-gaza-war-middle-east-crisis/ 1:27:30 Claire Khaw joins 1:33:00 No True Scotsman fallacy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman 1:55:00 Mike Doran's X analysis, https://x.com/Doranimated 2:14:30 Expert on Iran Reveals Scenarios of an Israel-Iran War - Saeed Ghasseminejad, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdv7MJIDtPI 2:19:00 Settler Colonialism and Drivers of Anti-Israel Sentiment with Eric Kaufmann and Adam Kirsch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fhbnb209Bo 2:26:00 Your Hero System Is Your Morality And You Get It From Your Tribe, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=150319 2:54:00 Optimally Irrational: The Good Reasons We Behave The Way We Do, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157563 3:08:00 Colonialism as niche construction 3:14:00 Land acknowledgements came from humanities professors 3:22:00 Mike Doran makes the case for America staying in the Middle East 3:24:15 7 ways the US is beating Europe, https://www.politico.eu/article/united-states-europe-competition-covid-economy-gdp-food-cities-jobs-data/
What do classical authors have to teach us about the global brawl that is international affairs? Catholic University professor, Jakub Grygiel, joins hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough to provide the historical context behind the show's new exploration into "real-realism."
After internal dialogues revealed that the team was feeling a bit "strategically rudderless," hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough sit together to launch a new thesis for Counterbalance. Together they explain what's wrong with foreign policy "experts" today and why an interest-based foreign policy is needed over the dominant, but flawed, values-based outlook of today's elites. They're calling this new school of thought "real-realism."
Is Ukraine losing? Can it still win? Where does international support stand now, and where will it be going forward? Host Peter Rough addresses these questions and more having just returned from an overseas study trip to Moldova and Ukraine. Mike Doran joins him to discover what Peter saw, heard, and learned from his travels.
Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel was a clear intelligence failure, but for whom and in what ways? Counterbalance co-hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough are joined by Hudson colleague Ezra Cohen, who, fresh off a trip to Israel, provides his view on what led to the failure of intelligence we now know as October 7. A former Pentagon official, Ezra also outlines how each US administration sets intelligence priorities for the entire intelligence community and how the Biden administration may have changed course from its predecessor's priorities.
This week, co-hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough are joined by Allison Hooker, seasoned Asia hand with extensive experience working on issues relating to the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. The trio discuss key developments to watch out for in the year to come, beginning with Taiwan's presidential election that gave the ruling DPP a historic third straight term.
Ken Pollack, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Mike Doran to reflect on the mistakes made and lessons learned from the October 7 attacks and what's holding Israel back from its operations in Gaza. Additionally, Pollack discusses why Hezbollah and Iran may, or may not, open another front in the war against Israel.
Peter Rough and Mike Doran are joined by their Hudson Institute colleague Jonathan Schachter, a former advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The trio discuss Israel at war, with an emphasis on relations between the the Biden administration and Israel. What were President Joe Biden's goals in his visit to Jerusalem? Why did the United States let United Nations sanctions on Iran's missile program expire last week? What steps should the US and European allies take going forward?
Michael Doran, Hudson Institute senior fellow and co-host of the Counterbalance podcast, joins the show following Hamas' brutal attack on Israel to discuss what we can expect in a war between Israel and Hamas and the forces behind this conflict: Iran, Russia and China, working together to sow chaos globally and directly challenge the US and its allies.
Sebastian talks to Mike Doran, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, about how Hamas is effectively weaponizing online propaganda to stir up support among the far-left all across the world.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Peter Rough and Mike Doran are joined by Presidential candidate Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota. Gov. Burgum delivered a key foreign policy speech at Hudson on Wednesday, but joined the show beforehand to discuss a everything from energy security to the southern border to the ongoing war against Israel.
The Biden administration's backroom deals with Iran have made headlines recently, with prisoner swaps and $6 billion payments. This week, Mike Doran hosts Tony Badran, research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Badran argues that the administration's Lebanon policy sheds light on Biden's shady Iran deals, showing them to part of a broader "backdoor" policy designed to subordinate US-Israel relations to the Iran realignment.
The Korean War is often referred to as the “forgotten war” by Americans, happening somewhere between World War II and Vietnam. But the one belligerent who hasn't forgotten about the Korean War is China. Congressman Mike Gallagher and FDD Senior Fellow Aaron MacLean sit down with co-hosts Peter Rough and Mike Doran to talk about their recent Foreign Affairs article, “Why America Forgets—and China Remembers—the Korean War.”
Co-hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough are joined by Tablet's Liel Leibovitz and Jacob Siegel to discuss their recent article, “End U.S. Aid to Israel,” which contends that this aid has become a tool to hamper Israel and a cudgel for Israel's opponents. The article has caused quite a stir, generating thoughtful responses from prominent figures on the left and the right. Tune in with Peter and Mike to join the discussion.
Father John Sawicki joins hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough this week to discuss Catholic teachings and US foreign policy. In this episode, the trio discuss how to reconcile the pursuit of national strategic interests with Christian moral principles, as well as how prudence can guide decision-making and the complex interplay between ethics and power.
Prominent Israeli intellectual Gadi Taub joins hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough for an update on Israel's judicial reform, the uproar it has caused in Israel, and the attacks it is receiving from President Biden and his friends in the American press. The trio discuss whether those attacks are truly over the substance of the judicial reform or whether they are actually a stealthy means of pursuing their disagreement with Prime Minister Netanyahu over his Iran policy.
This week, Peter Rough and Mike Doran welcome Yuri Sak, senior advisor to Ukraine's minister of defense, to the podcast. Yuri is the brains behind the social media and messaging operation of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, and he tells Peter and Mike about the dynamics of communicating to friendly and hostile audiences alike during a time of war.
Counterbalance is back and welcomes new co-host Peter Rough, Director of Hudson Institute's Center on Europe and Eurasia. In this episode, Peter interviews returning co-host Mike Doran about his recent trip to Saudi Arabia. A longstanding pillar of American security architecture in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is increasingly demonstrating autonomy in foreign policy. Peter and Michael discuss the reasons for the kingdom's opening to China and its implications for regional security and Great Power competition.
Sebastian is joined by Mike Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, to discuss what Putin is trying to achieve in Ukraine and the significance of the Iranian protests.Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Marshall Kosloff and Mike Doran are joined by Visiting Fellow, Mohammed Khalid Alyahya, to evaluate how the U.S. strategy has evolved (or devolved) in the Middle East. Malign actors have been on the rise from Russia's involvement in Syria to a resurgent Iranian Regime empowered by the prospect of a new nuclear agreement with the Biden administration. Alyahya explains why U.S. engagement and cooperation with partners like Saudi Arabia and Israel are crucial to establishing order in the divisive region.
Today's guests: Professor Todd Henderson, University of Chicago Law School. Liz Sheld, senior news editor, American Greatness. Mike Doran, senior fellow/Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute. Alex Gray, Oklahoma Senate candidate. David Drucker, Washington Examiner, reporter, author, “In Trump's Shadow”. Byron York, Washington Examiner chief political correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Counterbalance Podcast returns with hosts Marshall Kosloff and Mike Doran assessing the state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions with Iran in the Middle East. Primarily, Doran dismantles the politically trendy idea that the U.S. doesn't need explicitly military tools to deter global threats anymore. This modern philosophy of deterrence centered around economics and "moral suasion" dominates the Biden administrations foreign policy, but at what cost? Doran argues that we are doomed to think that we will deter Putin from war by embarrassing him. Instead, a more traditional approach of military deterrence paired with strategic ambiguity could have possibly spared us the current war in Europe.
Estonian Foreign Minister, Eva-Maria Liimets, visited Hudson Institute last week to meet with experts in the midst of the crisis developing with Ukraine and Russia, and sat with host Mike Doran to discuss how the conflict is seen through the eyes of the neighboring Baltic states.
Russia is on the doorstep of Ukraine and testing the Transatlantic Alliance more than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Counterbalance returns in 2022 with host Mike Doran explaining in depth why he believes Azerbaijan can help the United States meet the twin imperatives of respecting an electorate that has grown weary of far-flung military adventures and of meeting the responsibilities of global leadership. Thanks to its capable military, abundant energy resources, and nimble diplomacy, Azerbaijan, in return only for diplomatic support, could help the United States perform the hard work on the ground of containing Russia.
For this One on One interview, Sebastian talks to Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute Mike Doran about the Russia/Ukraine tensions, why there has been a spike in anti-Semitism on the far-right here in America, and more Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fuel Her Awesome: Food Freedom, Body Love, Intuitive Eating & Nutrition Coaching
In this weeks episode we get insight into what body image is like for men. If you are a mom of boys like I am, or even an aunt, grandma, teacher, or sister...you need to listen to this episode! My guest this week is the fabulous Mike Doran, he has a degree in nutrition, currently working on his masters in nutrition and on his way to becoming a Registered Dietitian..he is also a level one and level 2 Precision Nutrition Certified Nutritionist, Functional Range Condition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. He shares his personal story of what it was like growing up as a male with an eating disorder. We discuss some of the societal factors that played a role in the development of his eating disorder, and how we can help our young boys today deal with these pressures. If you want to connect more with Mike, you can find him at @mikeystsyfit. Cheers, and happy eating, Jess
Co-host Mike Doran fills the roll of "guest" this week to detail what he saw and learned during his travels in Central Asia and the South Causasus earlier this month. Mike discusses how a region of the world positioned between Russia and China has been overlooked, and why the U.S. and other international players are beginning to notice its importance.
Sebastian talks about Biden's failed foreign policy approaches to Israel, Iran, and other countries with Mike Doran, in-studio Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sec Pompeo: "We were prepared to use everything the United States had to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon."US policy towards the Middle East under the previous administration was based on 3 central assumptions: 1. Iran is the destabilizing force; 2. We weren't prepared to continue a 40 year of bi-partisan policy which gave the Palestinians a veto; 3. We need to maintain military capacity to prevent terrorists from operating in the region. And more: on Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and China too. Exclusive to the GATE KEEPER podcast.
Sebastian talks foreign policy with Mike Doran, then discusses the Democrats' racism with Bryan Dean Wright Support the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AM Greatness' Julie Kelly in for Proft. Joined by Liz Sheld, Mike Doran, Michael Anton, Steve Deace, and Dinesh D'Souza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hosts Michael Doran and Marshall Kosloff welcome you to the newest podcast from the Hudson Institute, “Counterbalance,” focusing on foreign policy that embodies Hudson's tradition of challenging conventional wisdom.
Adopting and fostering "Out of Order" birth order that is. In today's episode, we hear from foster, adoptive & biological dad Leslie Londeen. He shares the journey of fostering & adopting along with the struggles and the successes of the journey. Mike Doran: www.thatsmikedoran.com Sara Morris: metalunagraphics@gmail.com
Coronavirus has disrupted the world in immeasurable ways, slowing global trade to a trickle, causing mass capital flight from emerging markets, and cratering the price of oil. As nations start to recover from this calamity, new questions emerge about the U.S.'s relations with the states in the Middle East. For instance, will the economic impact of the pandemic lead to a more urgent push to withdraw from the region, in particular, Iraq? Will the Trump administration's fight against Iranian influence weaken or intensify? How will the historically low oil prices define the relations between the Gulf nations and the U.S.? The U.S. role in the Middle East in the post-coronavirus world will be a critically important question for the region in the years ahead. SETA DC is pleased to host an online webinar event to discuss the U.S. posture in the Middle East in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with General Mark Kimmitt, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and Mike Doran, Senior Fellow of the Hudson Institute. This session is moderated by Kadir Ustun, Executive Director at SETA DC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seta-dc/support
Season 4, Episode 11Ben Weingarten guest hosts. Mike Doran, Peter Navarro and John Eastman join the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 11 Ben Weingarten guest hosts. Mike Doran, Peter Navarro and John Eastman join the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Sebastian breaks down the significance of the Iranian protests with Mike Doran, in-studioSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sebastian discusses the implications of the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani with both Jim Carafano and Mike Doran, in-studioSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sebastian is joined in-studio by Mike Doran to talk about Iran and the Never Trump crowdSupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to episode 4 of the Next Level Sports Podcast! My guest today is Mike Doran from the Naugatuck Hackers in the Nutmeg State Baseball League. Today's episode we will talk about our experiences losing a parent before the start of a season. There is also a special movement going on in the Nutmeg State Baseball League this year. 5/19/19 marks the first time a woman will play a game in the league! It's so exciting to see this movement! The theme song for the show is "Brass Bonanza" by the Zambonis.
Back in January, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Mike Doran—a foreign policy and Middle East specialist who served in the George W. Bush White House, State Department, and Pentagon, and is a former Brookings colleague—to discuss his support of President Trump and dismissal of the Trump-Russia allegations and the investigation of L’Affaire Russe. At the end of that conversation, Ben and Mike said they would check in again in a few months to see who was right. Earlier this week, the two sat down over Scotch to talk through Doran’s views on—among other things—the Mueller investigation, the Steele dossier, Carter Page’s FISA warrant, and the congressional investigations into L’Affaire Russe. It’s safe to say that their views have not converged, and Doran’s view of the world differs from the standard fare on Lawfare. Hang onto your hats, folks, this one’s a wild ride.
Part II of the conversation between Michael Doran and Benjamin Wittes. Doran, a former Brookings scholar now at the Hudson Institute, served in the George W. Bush White House, at the State Department, and at the Pentagon. The first part of the conversation dealt with how Doran broke with the Never Trumpers, how he sees the President, and how he sees the Russia investigation in broad strokes. This part deals with the Mueller investigation, the FBI, the Justice Department leadership, and the prosecution of Michael Flynn.
Michael Doran and Benjamin Wittes have an extended conversation about Trump, Russia, and how Doran parted ways with his many colleagues who became #NeverTrump conservatives. Doran is a former Brookings scholar now at the Hudson Institute who served in the George W. Bush White House, at the State Department, and at the Pentagon. Doran is unusual among Washington foreign policy and national security experts in being vocally supportive of President Trump and dismissive of the Trump-Russia allegations. This part of the discussion deals with how Doran broke with the Never Trumpers, how he sees the President, and how he sees the Russia investigation in broad strokes.
On the fourteenth edition of Reality Bomb we prepare for the onslaught of series eight by holding our first ever New Season Hype News Quiz featuring Felicity Brown and Head Over Feels' Kim Rogers. Also, Graeme Burk interviews Jason Tucker of CONsole Room and Mike Doran of Who Party Toronto about what's possible for small market Doctor Who conventions in an age of mega conventions and Greg McElhatton discovers it's not so comfortable in the Gallery of the Underrated when you're defending The Space Museum. Plus two superfan missing episode hunters get their own sitcom and a song about that most forbidden love!
On the thirteenth edition of Reality Bomb, we're celebrating the first anniversary of this podcast in style by featuring a special Gallery of the Underrated where NPR Books editor Petra Mayer talks with Graeme Burk about The Happiness Patrol. Also we talk to Lori Steuart and Lindsey Mayers about the new trailer for series 8 and about the allure of trailers in general and we interview Mike Doran (twice!) about the leaked scripts and then the leaked episode 1. And Alex Kennard commemorates our first year by talking about Doctor Who podcasting and how you can join in (with contributions by a number of podcasters). All this plus listeners letters and the Doctor Who adult video most fans want to see!
On the twelfth edition of Reality Bomb, Graeme Burk looks back at 30 years of being a Doctor Who fan with a special documentary about how being a Doctor Who fan has changed over the decades. We also talk with Sam Maggs and Mike Doran about the winners and losers in the Doctor Who Magazine poll and Felicity Kuzinitz sends us on a quest to find The Keys of Marinus in this months Gallery of the Underrated. All this plus comedy from Liz Myles, Bill Evenson, Scot Clarke, Sean Homrig and Laura Gerald... and Alex Kennard finally sings the song he was supposed to have sung last month!
Doghouse Boxing scribe Bob Carroll, his co-hosts Butch present Fightin' Words Radio Show. Fightin' Words will keep you up to date on the latest news in the world of boxing and interviews with the biggest names of boxing. Both Bob and Butch were brought up in the first city of boxing, Philadelphia. Tonight the guys welcome Bobby Powers, Dom Golad and Mike Doran from the University of Notre Dame Boxing Club. They will cover the history of the club, who benefits, club alumni, upcoming Bengal Bout Tournament and boxing in general. Bobby, Dom and Mike are all participants in the tournament and are scheduled to fight again in Notre Dame's Joyce Center on February 22nd. To take part in the show, dial (347) 202-0832.