Twilight Warriors
James Kitfield talked about his book Twilight Warriors: The Soldiers, Spies, and Special Agents Who Are Revolutionizing the American Way of War, in which he describes how military innovators…
1,153 viewsJames Kitfield talked about his book Twilight Warriors: The Soldiers, Spies, and Special Agents Who Are Revolutionizing the American Way of War, in which he describes how military innovators…
1,153 viewsJames Kitfield talked about his book Twilight Warriors, in which he explains how the U.S. national security apparatus has adapted to fight terrorism since the terrorist attacks of September …
716 viewsJames Kitfield talked about President Obama’s foreign policy agenda in 2013. Topics included the Syrian civil war, Obama’s “nation building at home” doctrine, troop strength in Afghanistan, …
262 viewsJames Kitfield discussed the recent protests and attacks in the Middle East against U.S. embassies, and that had grown to include British and German embassies as well. He referred to the dif…
236 viewsJames Kitfield talked about his National Journal cover story on the Obama administration’s counterterrorism strategy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
202 viewsOn the anniversary of their co-authored arms control legislation, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) and former Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) talked about efforts to secure and dismantle weapons of mass…
301 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments regarding President Obama’s announcement the previous day that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from Iraq by December 31, 2011. A video clip of the annou…
119 viewsPanelists talked about U.S. border security. Topics included improving border security, illegal immigration and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and border security along the northern …
443 viewsDavid Aguilar talked about U.S. border security. Most of the discussion was on U.S.-Mexico border security issues, but border security along the northern region of the United States was also…
182 viewsJames Kitfield talked about the role of Egypt’s military in the conflict between the Egyptian government and anti-government protesters, and the U.S. role in training and aiding the Egyptian…
206 viewsJames Kitfield talked about President Obama’s meeting with General Stanley McChrystal later in the morning. The meeting follows General McChrystal’s interview with Rolling Stone magazine cri…
392 viewsJames Kitfield, senior correspondent National Journal, talked about the United States government’s targeted assassination program and the use of drones in the war in Afghanistan. He also res…
72 viewsAdmiral Mullen was interviewed about national security issues, and particularly about future policy in Afghanistan. Among the issues addressed were integrating diplomatic, economic developme…
65 viewsRepresentative Michael Turner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, talked about defense issues. Topics included President Obama’s decision to cancel plans…
122 viewsJames Kitfield talked about his recent trip to Spain to investigate the country’s efforts in thwarting al Qaeda since the 2004 Madrid bombing), and how those efforts might increase security …
149 viewsFormer Vice President Dick Cheney spoke and answered questions at a National Press Club luncheon for the presentation of the annual journalism awards from the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Form…
485 viewsThomas Hubbard talked about developments in North Korea and the U.S. and international response. After the interview, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.
155 viewsJames Kitfield previewed President Obama’s plan for Iraq, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The President is expected to announce his plan later in the day.
88 viewsJames Kitfield spoke about the 2008 presidential campaign and foreign policy issues. In the sixth part of a weekly, ten-part series on the election, he focused on candidates' positions on op…
73 viewsJames Kitfield talked about NATO Forces in Afghanistan where he recently traveled. His story, “The Neglected Front,” examined the effectiveness of NATO forces in fighting the Taliban. He res…
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