Today’s Battlegrounds

Sweden: Rebuilding Total Defense | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Minister Bohlin discuss Sweden's approach to civil defense, Nordic-Baltic security cooperation, and how Sweden

Norway: Defense and Diplomacy in the High North and Beyond | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Ine Eriksen Søreide discuss the future of U.S.–Norway cooperation in the High North, Russia’s threat across th

Iraq: Reform and the Fight for Sovereignty | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Haider al-Abadi discuss the future of US–Iraq relations as the new Prime Minister al-Zaidi and his government

Singapore: Strategy in an Age of Great Power Competition | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

On the 100th episode of Today's Battlegrounds, join Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they di

Poland: On the Front Line of Freedom | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Radosław Sikorski discuss the future of NATO deterrence on the alliance’s eastern flank, the U.S.–Poland strat

Japan: Security, Prosperity, and the Japan-US Alliance | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Shigeru Kitamura discuss Japan’s transformation into a leader in economic statecraft, how democratic nations c

Colombia: Security, Democracy, and the Future of the Americas | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Iván Duque Márquez discuss the implications of Colombia’s runoff election, the threats associated with narcoti

Greece’s Comeback: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Economy, Security, and Governance | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Kyriakos Mitsotakis discuss Greece’s economic resurgence, the country’s expanding role in international securi

Germany: The Future of Transatlantic Relations | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Norbert Röttgen discuss US-German relations, Germany’s defense, economic, and foreign policy priorities; strai

Finland: NATO’s First Line of Defense | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

In this episode of Today's Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Kai Sauer discuss Finland's defense and economic priorities, its role in NATO, Russia's persistent threat to E

Cuba at a Crossroads: Crisis and the Long Struggle for Liberty | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

Join Rosa María Payá, founder of Cuba Decide and a commissioner on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss

The Iran Wars: History, Ideology, and Prospects for Peace | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

Join Abbas Milani and H.R. McMaster as they discuss the Iran War, its effects on the Iranian people, the Iranian regime, and prospects for peace and security in the Middl

Denmark and the Future of NATO: What Comes Next for Western Security? | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

Join Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former prime minister of Denmark, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss international security, the prospects for the US-Da

Haiti: From Aid to Trade with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

Join Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, prime minister of Haiti, and Hoover senior fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss Haiti’s escalating security crisis, efforts to dismantle gan

Turning U.S.-Canada Tension Into Opportunity with H.R. McMaster and David MacNaughton | Today's Battlegrounds | Hoover Institution

Join former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss Canada and US cooperation on Arctic and

Value of the 'Linchpin' Alliance Between the US and South Korea with Ambassador Chung Eui-yong | Today's Battlegrounds | H.R. McMaster | Hoover Institution

Join Chung Eui-yong, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the future of the US–ROK allian

Cultivating Agency, Character, and Citizenship: A Visit to Vertex Partnership Academies | Today's Battlegrounds | H.R. McMaster | Hoover Institution

Join Ian Rowe, cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Hoover senior fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss ed

Israel's Wars and Prospects for Peace in the Middle East | Today's Battlegrounds | H.R. McMaster | Hoover Institution

Join Mr. Zohar Palti, former director of the Policy and Political-Military Bureau at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss

Inside Iran’s Islamic Republic: Myths, Failures, and What Comes Next | Today's Battlegrounds | H.R. McMaster | Hoover Institution

Join Dr. Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History and Founding Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R

Restoring Agency: President Sagasti on Peru and Latin America’s Future | Today's Battlegrounds | H.R. McMaster | Hoover Institution

Join Dr. Francisco Sagasti, former President of Peru, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss lessons from Sagasti's leadership, regional challenges to fr