Mr. Austin Goes to Washington?
Last week, President-elect Joe Biden made an historic announcement to name Lloyd Austin as his nominee for the position of Secretary of Defense. This ...
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From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, TYFYS is an educational exploration of the dynamics of American civil-military affairs, covering topics like politicization of the military, defense policy in the news, and the importance of staying informed in a democracy.
The Military and the Media
The relationship between the military and the media is not always an easy one. But, without the news media, the American public would have a far narro...
Thank Them For Their Service
On this Veterans' Day/ post-election episode of Thank You For Your Service, we talk to Loren DeJonge Schulman about the draft and the civilian nationa...
The Military and the Election
Whether we like it or not, the military's role in the election has become a topic of conversation this year. But military involvement in the election ...
Race and the Military
The U.S. military has struggled with racism throughout its history. This week, Alice and Jim talk to active duty military personnel, veterans, and a c...
The American History of Vietghanistan, Part 2
The war stories we tell both reflect and shape the relationship between American society and its military. In the second of two episodes, Alice and Ji...
Inside the Outpost
On an early October morning in 2009, an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters attacked a small unit of U.S. soldiers located at Combat Outpost Keatin...
The American History of Vietghanistan, Part I
Almost immediately after the American invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001, people started to wonder if we were getting ourselves into another Viet...
The Military Online ... and in Public View
As America's volunteer force continues to grow smaller, fewer civilians have contact with the military in their daily lives. But many civilians are in...
The Military Online ... and in Public View
As America's volunteer force continues to grow smaller, fewer civilians have contact with the military in their daily lives. But many civilians are in...