# The Last Line of Defense

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Official site: https://www.csis.org/podcasts/last-line-defense
Author: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episodes: 21

## Resource

In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by Dr. Seth G. Jones, The Last Line of Defense breaks down and analyzes the latest national security news. Each episode provides practical solutions to the toughest national security questions—from war and peace around the world to the role of emerging technology in defense. Produced by Marla Hiller.

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## Episodes
- [The World Turned Upside Down: The Aftermath of the Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/the-world-turned-upside-down-the-aftermath-of-the-iran-war) — 2026-06-22T18:49:00+00:00
- [Cracks in the Armor: Russia’s Military Struggles and the G7 Aftermath](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/cracks-in-the-armor-russia-s-military-struggles-and-the-g7-aftermath) — 2026-06-17T19:18:00+00:00
- [The Room Where It Happened: What the Media Missed About the Trump-Xi Meeting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/the-room-where-it-happened-what-the-media-missed-about-the-trump-xi-meeting) — 2026-05-21T14:22:00+00:00
- [China’s Win? The Missile Gap After Epic Fury](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/china-s-win-the-missile-gap-after-epic-fury) — 2026-05-13T16:31:00+00:00
- [Strategic Exhaustion: Will Iran Fold?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/strategic-exhaustion-will-iran-fold) — 2026-04-29T19:37:00+00:00
- [Beyond the Rubble: Is China the Real Winner of the U.S.-Iran War?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/beyond-the-rubble-is-china-the-real-winner-of-the-u-s-iran-war) — 2026-04-15T13:09:00+00:00
- [Tehran’s Calculus: Iran’s Strategy Amidst the Storm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/tehran-s-calculus-iran-s-strategy-amidst-the-storm) — 2026-04-01T15:45:00+00:00
- [The Iran Endgame: Iran's Nuclear Program, View from Tehran & U.S. Ground Troops](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/the-iran-endgame-iran-s-nuclear-program-view-from-tehran-u-s-ground-troops) — 2026-03-20T13:55:00+00:00
- [Beyond the Air War: What Are the Global Risks of the Iran Conflict?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/beyond-the-air-war-what-are-the-global-risks-of-the-iran-conflict) — 2026-03-10T17:00:00+00:00
- [A Widening War with Iran: What Are the U.S. Military's Next Steps](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/a-widening-war-with-iran-what-are-the-u-s-military-s-next-steps) — 2026-03-03T15:57:00+00:00
- [Why Putin’s "Inevitable" Victory in Ukraine is a Myth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/why-putin-s-inevitable-victory-in-ukraine-is-a-myth) — 2026-02-18T16:13:00+00:00
- [Locked and Loaded: What Are U.S. Military Options for Iran?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/locked-and-loaded-what-are-u-s-military-options-for-iran) — 2026-02-04T17:11:00+00:00
- [Inside Iran's Security Apparatus: How Stable is the Regime?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/inside-iran-s-security-apparatus-how-stable-is-the-regime) — 2026-01-21T17:59:00+00:00
- [America Under Siege: Inside China's Espionage Campaign in the United States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/america-under-siege-inside-china-s-espionage-campaign-in-the-united-states) — 2026-01-14T17:53:00+00:00
- [Maduro is Gone. Now What in Venezuela?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/maduro-is-gone-now-what-in-venezuela) — 2026-01-07T18:40:00+00:00
- [Which Military Shocks Defined 2025 — and What's Next in 2026?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/which-military-shocks-defined-2025-and-what-s-next-in-2026) — 2025-12-17T18:52:00+00:00
- [Are the United States and Venezuela on the Brink of War?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/are-the-united-states-and-venezuela-on-the-brink-of-war) — 2025-12-04T14:09:00+00:00
- [Is the U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine a Game-Changer or Fantasy?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/is-the-u-s-peace-plan-for-ukraine-a-game-changer-or-fantasy) — 2025-11-25T18:02:00+00:00
- [Is Putin Winning the War or Just Buying Time?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/is-putin-winning-the-war-or-just-buying-time) — 2025-11-19T17:59:00+00:00
- [Trump vs. Xi. Who Won?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/trump-vs-xi-who-won) — 2025-11-05T16:39:00+00:00
- [Introducing The Last Line of Defense](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846/introducing-the-last-line-of-defense) — 2025-10-29T15:47:00+00:00

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