WTH Should I Read This Summer? "The Arab Case for Israel" by Hussain Abdul-Hussain.
Kicking off our annual What the Hell summer book series, Hussain Abdul-Hussain discusses his new book, "The Arab Case for Israel: And Other...
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20 of 213 episodesWTH Are Americans Not Having Babies? Nicholas Eberstadt Explains.
America is on track to become a "net mortality society," where deaths outnumber births. As births plummet to almost 25% below replacement, t...
WTH LIVE! From the Aspen Security Forum: WTH Is Going On with Trump's Foreign Policy? Stephen Hadley, Robert O'Brien, and Michèle Flournoy Explain.
On this episode of WTH Live! Stephen Hadley, Robert O’Brien, and Michèle Flournoy join Marc on the Aspen Security Forum stage to discuss the...
WTH Is Going On (Again) With the Ceasefire in Iran? Nicholas Carl Explains.
Donald Trump's on again off again deal making with the Iranians has hit another flashpoint this week as exchanges of fire on commercial ship...
WTH: America's 250th! John Yoo on the Supreme Court in 2026.
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, fundamental questions about the Constitution and t...
WTH: Is Trump Right to Fear Global Depression? Economist Glenn Hubbard Debunks.
President Trump has publicly speculated that resuming military operations against Iran could trigger an economic catastrophe, warning of soa...
WTH Is the State of the Iranian Nuclear Program? David Albright Explains.
Over the weekend, the United States signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to begin negotiations on a nuclear deal. To understand wh...
WTH: Turning the Tide in Ukraine. George Barros Explains.
While the world’s attention has been fixed on the war in Iran, the battlefield in Ukraine has largely shifted in Kyiv’s favor. ISW’s George...
WTH Is Trump Doing In Iran? Miad Maleki Explains.
In his relentless pursuit of a deal with Iran, Donald Trump has now returned to military escalation, resuming combat operations and warning...
WTH Is Going On with Iran? General Jack Keane Explains.
We’re now in the eighth week of a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The Trump Administration is stuck in a holding pattern as Iranian negotiator...
WTH Are Your Tax Dollars Funding Terrorism? Adam Kaplan Explains.
The United States has poured billions into the United Nations to fund relief works, but not all that money goes where you might think. Years...
WTH Do Democrats Really Oppose Deportations? Howard Husock Explains.
With the 2030 Census fast approaching, battles over redistricting and congressional apportionment continue to take shape. As population shif...
WTH: Did the Supreme Court Gut the Voting Rights Act? Sarah Isgur Debunks.
Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional map in a 6–3 decision tied to a 1986 amendment to Section 2 of the Voting...
WTH: Is the Iran War Depleting Key Munitions? Mark Cancian and Chris Park Explain.
While we celebrate the US military's accomplishments over the first forty days of the Iran conflict, a less desirable outcome has been the s...
WTH Is Going On In Lebanon? Ambassador David Hale Explains.
On the eve of talks in Washington between leaders in Lebanon and Israel, Beirut has signaled a push to extend the 10-day, U.S.-mediated ceas...
WTH: The Iran Blockade? Miad Maleki Explains.
One week after claims of an "Iranian victory", with Tehran supposedly leveraging the Strait of Hormuz and outmaneuvering Donald Trump, the n...
WTH Is Going On With NATO? Secretary General Mark Rutte Explains.
Against the backdrop of Operation Epic Fury and President Trump’s frustration with military support from NATO allies, Secretary General Mark...
WTH: The Mythical MAGA Split on Iran. Kristen Soltis Anderson Explains.
The story from mainstream media is that the core of MAGA is "split" on the war with Iran, strikes in Venezuela, the Houthis, and other Trump...
WTH Is Next in Iran? Israeli Ambassador Yechiel (Michael) Leiter Explains.
Operation Roaring Lion, now in its fourth week, has been a striking display of military coordination between the United States and Israel. B...
WTH: Trump's Iran Endgame. General Jack Keane Explains.
Three weeks into Operation Epic Fury, we share cautious optimism with General Jack Keane on the current state of our military operation in I...