Net Assessment podcast

Net Assessment

Hosts Melanie Marlowe and Christopher Preble debate their way through some of the toughest and most contentious topics related to war, international relations, and strategy. This podcast is brought to you by War on the Rocks.

Hosts Melanie Marlowe and Christopher Preble debate their way through some of the toughest and most contentious topics related to war, international relations, and strategy. This podcast is brought to you by War on the Rocks.

 

#100

'Safer, Richer, Freer, Greater'? Trump's New Strategy for American Power

Chris, Zack, and Melanie take a look at the Trump administration's newly-released US Natio... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:30

11 Dec 2025


#99

Reciprocity: The Once and Future Strategy?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Oren Cass's recent article articulating a "Grand Strategy... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:13

26 Nov 2025


#98

Whither Venezuela?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack, convene for a wide-ranging discussion of U.S. current and prospe... more

13 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:51

13 Nov 2025


#97

Are Rising Powers Over?

Chris, Zack, and Melanie get together to talk about Michael Beckley's new article, "The St... more

30 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:03

30 Oct 2025


#96

Can Foreign Aid Be Reformed? Should It Be?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack review Adam Tooze's recent article on the failure of the UN's Sus... more

16 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:57

16 Oct 2025


#95

Prediction is Hard, Especially about Confidence Levels

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss the confidence problem among national security experts. A... more

02 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:46

02 Oct 2025


#94

Is a Fight with Russia Worth the Risks?

Chris, Zack, and Melanie take some time to talk about how the United States, Europe, and R... more

18 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:50

18 Sep 2025


#93

How Will the U.S. Deal With a Weaponized World Economy?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman's new article "The Weapo... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:44

04 Sep 2025


#92

A Strategy of Prioritization?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Jennifer Lind and Daryl Press's recent article on strateg... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:57

21 Aug 2025


#91

What's the Plan for AI?

Chris, Zack, and Melanie sit down to chat about the recently-released White House AI Actio... more

07 Aug 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:30

07 Aug 2025


#90

Combating Mexican drug cartels: Is there a military solution?

In this show, Chris, Melanie, and Zack consider the different military options being consi... more

24 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:28

24 Jul 2025


#89

A New Nuclear Age: The Sum of All Fears?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss the "nuclear hurricane" sweeping the world. They begin by... more

10 Jul 2025

54 MINS

54:30

10 Jul 2025


#88

Trump Hammers Iran. What Comes Next?

Chris, Zack, and Melanie get together to discuss the very rapidly moving events in the Mid... more

26 Jun 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:48

26 Jun 2025


#87

Understanding the Four-Day War between India and Pakistan

Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss the recent short war between India and Pakistan. Christop... more

12 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:47

12 Jun 2025


#86

Great Power Competition or Collusion?

Is President Trump's approach to foreign policy best described as a spheres of influence a... more

29 May 2025

55 MINS

55:58

29 May 2025


#85

The Paradoxical Power?

An immense and growing national debt, entrenched political polarization, and falling level... more

15 May 2025

56 MINS

56:31

15 May 2025


#84

Is Arms Control Dead?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack consider Rose Gottemoeller's claim that arms control is not yet d... more

02 May 2025

51 MINS

51:25

02 May 2025


#83

Why the Trump Administration Will Struggle to Make National Security Policy

Chris, Melanie, and Zack launch their first Stimson-hosted Net Assessment show with a look... more

17 Apr 2025

58 MINS

58:11

17 Apr 2025


#82

One Last Trip Around the World?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack are joined by a special guest for a big announcement. They also l... more

03 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:58

03 Apr 2025


#81

Will Israel Strike Iran?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate whether Israel will strike Iranian nuclear facilities and ... more

20 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:39

20 Mar 2025