The WIReCast

Politics at the Water's Edge

There's no doubt this country has become more polarized. And with more polarization comes more problems, especially in the realm of foreign policy. There used to be a consensus that "partisan politics stops at the water's edge," but that no longer seems to be the case. For the very last time, Konnor and Sam are in studio to discuss what partisan foreign policy means for the United States.

North Korea: The Summit to End All Summits

The first Inter-Korean Summit in decades is in the books. The first meeting of a North Korea and American leader is next. A lot can happen in the meantime and there are a lot of question marks surrounding these negotiations. Join Sam and Konnor as they sift through these questions and get to the bottom of North Korea's intentions

Cyber and Space: The Future of Warfare

Military conflict has begun to explore two new frontiers: cyber and space. In both arenas, uncertainty about the terms of war abounds, leading to a growing concern about what this type of conflict means for the future of warfare. Sam is joined by two writers, Sam Buisman and Jason Geissler who both recently published articles on cyber and space respectively, to discuss what these new frontiers of warfare mean. Sam Buisman on Cyber: https://thewire.wisc.edu/2018/04/16/tomorrows-warfare-held-back-by-today/ Jason Geissler on Space: https://thewire.wisc.edu/2018/04/15/space-the-new-military-frontier/