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Date Title & Description Contributors
2024-12-18

  Assad Spins His Surrender From Moscow

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest developments out of Syria, including the rebel leadership’s promises to disband and focus on building the state, international delegations and journalists making trips to Damascus, and Israel’s bombing campaign on Syria...
  Crooked Media author
2024-12-11

  What’s Next for Syria?

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest developments in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, including the debate in Washington and European capitals about whether to talk with the new Syrian government, remove sanctions, or remove Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham’...
  Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor author
2024-12-09

  Breaking: Assad Regime Falls

Tommy and Ben discuss the breaking news that Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria after rebel factions took over Damascus in a stunning sweep after 13 years of Civil War. They talk about the speed with which it all happened, what could come next as Syrians d...
  Crooked Media author
2024-12-04

  South Korean President Declares Martial Law

Tommy and Ben discuss President Yoon Suk Yeol’s sudden declaration of martial law in South Korea, how Trump and his team will approach the Syrian civil war, and why Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is so dangerous. They also talk about Trump’s...
  Tommy Vietor, Ben Rhodes author
2024-11-27

  Israel and Hezbollah Reach Ceasefire Deal

Tommy and Ben discuss the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the latest additions to Trump’s national security team, and his threat to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China months before taking office. They also talk about t...
  Tommy Vietor, Ben Rhodes author
2024-11-20

  Trump’s Looming MAGA Military Purge

Tommy and Ben discuss how Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard could reshape and politicize the US military and intelligence community, and how Trump’s choice to lead the FBI will signal how intensely he plans to go after his political ...
  Tommy Vietor, Ben Rhodes author
2024-11-13

  Trump’s National Security Team Takes Shape

Tommy and Ben process Trump’s reelection and the role foreign policy played in the outcome, highlight some awkward reactions from global leaders, and walk through what we know about Trump’s choices for top positions like Secretary of State, National Se...
  Tommy Vietor, Ben Rhodes author
2024-11-06

  Russian Interference Won’t Stop After Election Day

Tommy and Ben discuss the normalization of foreign interference in US elections, the Chinese hack of US telecoms that could be putting millions of Americans’ communications at risk, concerns around potential post-election day violence stemming from rig...
  Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor author
2024-11-02

  Election 2024: The Stark Choice on Climate Change?

In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at the most existential issue of our time, and one that gets little attention on the campaign trail: climate change. He examines both Harris and Trump’s records, the domestic and global benefits ...
  Crooked Media author
2024-10-30

  North Korean “Storm Corps” Deploys to Russia

Tommy and Ben discuss why North Korea deployed 10,000 special forces troops to Russia, reports that Elon Musk likes to chat on the phone with Vladimir Putin, and a Trump campaign memo suggesting that if elected, he should do away with FBI background ch...
  Ben Rhodes, Tommy Vietor author