Headlines and History

Ep 13: A conversation with LTC Lisa Bennett. Ukraine, NATO, and Russia.

LTC Lisa Bennett is currently the Senior Intelligence Mentor for the New York Army National Guard. She recently spent three years in Germany, as both an Intelligence Planner and Analysis and Control (ACE) Chief, working for U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command. Our conversation focuses on Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against the Russian invasion of their land but also touches on China, Vladimir Putin, NATO, and her service. Enjoy!

**All opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participants and do not reflect those of the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense (DoD), or the U.S. Government.**

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Acronyms used in the discussion: 

NGB: National Guard Bureau. (Represents all states to Headquarters Department of the Army.)

CONOP: Contingency Operation

OPORD: Operations Order.

EUCOM: European Command

CENTCOM: Central Command

ADOS: Active Duty Operational Support

MDMP: Military Decision Making Process

RAND: Military Think Tank in Washington, D.C.

FLOT: Forward Line of Troops

CALL: Center for Army Lessons Learned

TRADOC: Training and Doctrine Command

LSCO: Large Scale Combat Operations 

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Ep 12: After President Ebrahim Raisi

In this episode of Headlines and History we discuss the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President and Foreign Minister last week, who or what was responsible for the crash, what happens next, and who the next president might be. 

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1. https://apnews.com/article/helicopter-iran-raisi-crash-azerbaijan-3ef9fe5772fb06f6d9dcc371b115923f  

2. https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde13/9421/2018/en/

Ep 11: The Fentanyl Crisis and China

What is the connection between China and America's current fentanyl crisis? Is the Chinese Communist Party involved? Does the Taliban play a role? In this episode we tackle this challenging topic and hope to shed light on what the "crisis" really is. 

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Ep 10: A Conversation with LTC Shawn Tabankin. Africa, China, and the Middle East.

LTC Shawn Tabankin is the deputy operations officer (G3) for the New York Army National Guard. During his over 25 years of service, LTC Tabankin has served in numerous combat roles and brings a wealth of experience to a conversation on foreign affairs from multiple perspectives. In this episode we discuss his time in Djibouti, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and his opinions of today's great power competition. **All opinions are our own and do not represent those of the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.**

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Episode 9: Potential Hamas Ceasefire

In this episode we discuss the potential ceasefire deal on the table between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Both sides have acknowledged a deal is pending, however, neither has agreed officially. We discuss what led to the negotiations, what may come of them, who Hamas is as an organization, and why a ceasefire is even a possibility.

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Episode 8: Blinken in China

In this episode we examine Secretary of State Antony Blinker’s most recent trip to China, learn what was discussed, and identify why this trip is important. We also look into the Chinese Communist Party’s behavior with other nations, particularly the United States, and whether they are “playing by the rules.”

Episode 7: Iran’s Latest Escalation

Iran and Israel have been at odds over religion and politics, arguably, for millennia. In this episode we discuss the most recent attack by Iran on Israel in response to an assassination of 7 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leaders in Damascus and attempt to predict where the feud is headed. Also, we dive into the history of both nations and look to identify the roots of conflict.

Episode 6: NATO turns 75.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) turns 75 this April. In this episode we explore NATO's origins, its history, and discuss why NATO is so relevant to today's foreign affairs landscape. 

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Episode 5: ISIS in Moscow

This episode we discuss the terror attack at the Crocus Music Center in downtown Moscow which left almost 140 dead. We will compare and contrast those likely possible, landing on the obvious, ISIS, and discuss who ISIS is and why they would conduct such a gruesome assault. 

Episode 4: The Houthi Story

This episode we discuss the origins of Yemen's Houthi movement, or Ansar Allah, and how a local civil war morphed into an international concern.