President George W. Bush did a remarkable thing: He carried, for all to see, a copy of Eliot A. Cohen’s book “Supreme Command.” Not many of us have our books publicized that way.

Cohen is the famous foreign-policy analyst, a professor at SAIS (the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University). He has served in the State Department. He also advised Mitt Romney during the 2012 campaign.

cohen_161bWith Jay, Cohen talks about a range of subjects: including Bush 43 and Romney. And Obama. He also talks about the Iraq War, the Afghan War, and Iran. Further, he talks about the military: How big should it be? What can it do? What should it do? He reflects on Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and America’s future. Our country has a lot more going for it than many people suppose, he points out.

Listening to Eliot Cohen is an education and a pleasure. Treat yourself.

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  1. MarciN Member
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    I too am sorry that Mitt Romney did not win in 2012.

    Mitt Romney was a student of world affairs always. It was and is his area of expertise.

    Thank you for this excellent podcast.

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  2. katievs Inactive
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    Superb interview. His analysis is sobering, but just knowing that such cool and thoughtful minds as Eliot Cohen’s are out there advising the PTB gives me heart and hope.

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  3. JimGoneWild Coolidge
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    Good interview. I hope Jay has Mr. Cohen on often.

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