Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. We probe beyond the hive mind of Washington conventional wisdom on national security and foreign affairs.

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Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. We probe beyond the hive mind of Washington conventional wisdom on national security and foreign affairs.
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Recent Episodes

July 13, 2026
NATO's Annual Circus Comes to Turkey
Eric and Eliot analyze the NATO summit's complexities, including Turkey's actions, Ukraine's defense capabilities, and global geopolitical challenges.

June 22, 2026
Rising Antisemitism is a Dark Omen for Society (w/ Deborah Lipstadt)
Host Eliot Engel interviews Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, a distinguished professor and author, about the rising global antisemitism and its threat to democracy.

June 15, 2026
The Iranian Regime Isn't Going Anywhere (w/ Kenneth Pollack)
Eliot A. Cohen interviews Kenneth Pollack, VP for Policy at the Middle East Institute, about the Iranian regime's resilience and the complex dynamics of the Iran war.
205 total episodes available with 70 transcripts
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Norman Roule
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