In this episode, we turn our focus to a topic that sits at the heart of American identity—the Second Amendment.Few issues are as polarizing or as deeply ingrained in the fabric of U.S. history as the right to bear arms. As the 2024 presidential election features two candidates who wish to take the country through two drastically different routes, what is in store for the second amendment in the event Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, wins. Join Andrew Jose as he sits...

In this episode of Strategic Wisdom, Andrew Jose explores the evolving role of consumer-grade drones in modern conflict, with military tech expert and veteran Robert Cook. Robert Cook, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and author, emphasizes the growing dangers that consumer technology brings to warfare. He discusses how these widely accessible drones, which can be purchased from any electronics store, are changing the face of conflict and could potentially flip the Gaza-Israel conflict...

Join Atlantic Council’s Srujan Palkar and Andrew Jose as they sit down to discuss Modi’s third term in power. In this hour long conversation, Jose and Palkar examine India’s relations with China, its neighbors, and the United States. They also dive into India’s domestic politics, examining the phenomena of Narendra Modi when he first came into power and the nature of India’s political opposition. Listen in on your favorite podcast platform: bit.ly/strategicwisdom. The views expressed by the...

In this episode of Strategic Wisdom with Andrew Jose, we examine how veterans of the War on Terror are continuing to impact U.S. defense policy, even after leaving the battlefield. As a record number of these veterans enter Congress, they are influencing key areas like national security, veterans' healthcare, and foreign policy. Host Andrew Jose speaks with Jeffrey Lantis, author of Staying in the Fight: How War on Terror Veterans in Congress Are Shaping US Defense Policy. Lantis, a...

As more and more migrants immigrate to the United States and immigrants—particularly those lacking a Judeo-Christian background—sire their own children, the emergence of parallel societies has increasingly become a significant concern in the United States as the country's history and identity come under attack from revisionists within. In cities like Dearborn and Hamtramck, Michigan, unassimilated immigrant communities have reshaped local culture and politics, raising questions about...

As global tensions rise, particularly with nuclear-armed states like Russia and China, the threat of nuclear conflict looms large. But what does U.S. law say about the use of nuclear weapons? How does international humanitarian law view these devastating weapons? To answer these pressing questions, Andrew Jose sits down with Professor Charles Moxley of the Fordham School of Law. A seasoned litigator and expert in nuclear weapons law, Professor Moxley is the author of the influential work,...

One of Hamas’ stated objectives, when the Palestinian militant outfit launched the October 7, 2023, attacks against southern Israel, was to derail the Abraham Accords normalization process between Israel and Arabs. Has Hamas succeeded in the objective, as Israel’s war with the militant group entered its tenth month earlier this month? What challenges has Israel’s “Operation Swords of Iron” brought to the Abraham Accords?  How has the Biden-Harris administration undermined and neglected the...

Can Russia's relations with the Western world be structured in cycles?  20th-century Russian philologist Vadim Tsymbursky thought so when he came up with what would be known as Tsymburskian cycles—a set of five moves ranging from alliance to confrontation and resistance against the West.  However, Tsymburksy did not take into account the domestic politics factor in his original theorization of the cycles—a gap that Gordon Hahn fills in his essay for Russia In Global Affairs titled...

Join me for an eye-opening discussion with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur activist and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement.Tune into this eye-opening interview to: Discover the story of East Turkistan and the Uyghur nation's fight for independence against China.Dive deep into the historical roots of the Uyghur ethnocide carried out by the Chinese state against Turkic ethnics in the area it...

In the middle of June 2024, Russia signed a comprehensive mutual partnership agreement with North Korea. As Russia's relations with the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea grow in light of Moscow's isolation from the Western-centric world, how will the global nuclear non-proliferation regime be affected? For this episode, I sat down with Professor Peter Kuznick, the Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University. Dr. Kuznick and I discussed the implications of...

Under President Joe Biden, the southern border has seen an unprecedented surge in unauthorized entries. In his first year alone, the U.S. Border Patrol encountered over 1.6 million migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border—more than four times the previous year's figures and the highest annual total ever recorded. This immigration catastrophe has sparked fierce debate, with Democrats downplaying the threat and Republicans, particularly those on the fringes, overplaying it. But beyond the staggering...

For this episode of Strategic Wisdom with Andrew Jose, I sat down with Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia In Global Affairs and research professor at Moscow's Higher School of Economics (HSE University) to discuss how Putin's fifth term as President of Russia will influence the country's long-term strategy and Russia’s foreign policy.During our discussion, we looked at different questions many have regarding Putin and his new term: How has Putin been a transformative force in...

The June 27 U.S. presidential debate highlighted serious concerns about President Joe Biden’s ability to lead, with his performance marred by signs of his age and a lack of coherent responses. With so much at stake, is Joe Biden capable of leading U.S. foreign policy for another term? In this special episode, I am joined by investigative reporter Ben Swann to discuss Biden's dismal debate performance and the impact of it and the November 2024 presidential elections on the United States'...

As tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah reach a boiling point, how likely is it that Israel will mount an invasion of Lebanon to end the threat Hezbollah poses to its northern regions?  How will Turkey, Russia, and Iran respond to such an invasion?  How has the current war in Gaza and the potential war in Lebanon been impacting Israel's regional security environment and its ties to the Abraham Accords states?  To answer these questions, I sat...

UNRWA and the UNHRC. These are two organs of the United Nations that are supposed to uphold the UN's values, as enshrined in its charter. Instead, UNRWA has become a hotbed for terrorism sympathizers and UNHRC—a tool of lawfare wielded by authoritarian states to target Israel while shielding themselves from criticism. Has the UN failed in its mandate? Is their hope for the organization, or are countries better off withdrawing from it and/or its organs? Learn more through my interview with...

In this episode, I sat down with Guillermo Calderón López, a Jalisco, Mexico-based journalist and analyst, to discuss the use of drones by groups like Hamas and Hezbollah in the current Israel-Gaza War. We also looked at the use of drone technology by cartels in Latin America and jihadists elsewhere. Guillermo and I also examined the challenge drone warfare poses to counterinsurgents.

In this episode, I sat down with Latin America expert Juan Pablo Villasmil, an Intercollegiate Studies Institute editorial fellow with The Spectator, to discuss an America First approach to the United States' immediate neighborhood. We looked at how America can better fight adversarial encroachment in its backyard, bolster relations with countries in the region, and secure critical minerals. We also examined the impact the rise of leftist politicians in the region will have on America's...