National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more.<br><br><br>Email the show at <a href="mailto: sourcesandmethods@npr.org"target="_blank" >sourcesandmethods@npr.org</a>. <br><br><br>NPR+ supporters hear every episode sponsor-free and can access our complete archive. Learn more and support public media at <a href="https://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>.
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National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more.<br><br><br>Email the show at <a href="mailto: sourcesandmethods@npr.org"target="_blank" >sourcesandmethods@npr.org</a>. <br><br><br>NPR+ supporters hear every episode sponsor-free and can access our complete archive. Learn more and support public media at <a href="https://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>.
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Hormuz blockade / Trump’s mixed messages / Who is Jay Clayton?
Host Mary Louise Kelly interviews NPR's Tom Bowman and Greg Myre about Trump's shifting Iran policy and the challenges of ending the conflict.
July 9, 2026
Iran ceasefire over? / NATO drama / Khamenei funeral
Host Mary Louise Kelly interviews NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman and NPR Istanbul Correspondent Hadeel Al-Shalchi about NATO's summit with President Trump and the status of the Iran ceasefire.
July 2, 2026
Ukraine latest / Limits of military might / Can major powers regain dominance?
Host Mary Louise Kelly interviews NPR's Joanna Kakissis and Greg Myre about Ukraine's resilience and the limits of military power for major nations.
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