Robert Kagan

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows

Appears On

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words The Bulwark Podcast Making Sense with Sam Harris Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov Pod Save America Macroaggressions The David Frum Show

Episode Appearances

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 29, 2026

Trump’s Iran Strategy, Why China Isn’t Rising, and the Socialist-Islamist Democrat Party

“Son of Donald Kagan; wrote critical essay claiming Trump blundered into Iran conflict”

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Military StrategyUS-China Geopolitical Competition and Economic Decline ThesisThucydides Trap Historical Myth Debunking

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The Bulwark Podcast · May 27, 2026

Robert Kagan: A Total and Complete Shutdown of Trump

“Guest discussing U.S. strategic defeat in Iran and collapse of post-WWII international order”

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz ControlU.S. Strategic Defeat in Middle East and Regional RealignmentTrump Administration Foreign Policy Doctrine and Hemispheric Pivot

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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 27, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Tulsi Gabbard’s Legacy in Review

“Criticized for calling Iran negotiations a 'complete defeat' without acknowledging military achievements”

Democratic Party 2024 Election Autopsy and Strategic FailuresTulsi Gabbard's Resignation and DNI Role PerformanceJanuary 6 Compensation Fund and Republican Party Divisions

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Making Sense with Sam Harris · May 26, 2026

#477 — More From Sam: Iran's Unraveling, The Gaza Information War, AI-Generated Music, and More

“Cited for analysis on Iran's control of shipping straits vs nuclear weapons”

Iran military strategyAmerican foreign policyMiddle East conflict reporting

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 26, 2026

5/26/26: Trump Bombs Iran, Prof Marandi On Negotiations, Trump Pauses Taiwan Arms Sales

“Neoconservative analyst acknowledged strategic defeat in Iran war in Atlantic piece, signaling hawkish consensus fracturing.”

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and JCPOA FrameworkUS-Iran Ceasefire Talks and Strait of Hormuz ControlIsrael-Lebanon Military Escalation and Hezbollah

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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 11, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer as Democrats Hit With Devastating Redistricting Blow Ahead of Midterms

“Published analysis declaring US suffered total defeat in Iran with unprecedented global consequences”

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and JCPOA AlternativeUS-Israel Strategic Alignment on Iran PolicyGerrymandering and Redistricting Strategy

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Pod Save America · Apr 12, 2026

Hasan Piker Has Thoughts on the Hasan Piker Discourse

“Neoconservative godfather cited by Hassan Piker as agreeing US Middle East interventions caused 9/11 blowback”

Electoral Politics and Campaign StrategyIsrael-Palestine Conflict and Gaza GenocideAnti-Zionism vs. Antisemitism Distinction

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Macroaggressions · Mar 13, 2026

Flashback Friday | #422: America's Death Spiral

“Co-founder of PNAC; married to Victoria Newland; alleged architect of interventionist foreign policy”

Military readiness decline and woke military leadershipFiat currency debasement and Federal Reserve money printingBitcoin and cryptocurrency institutional adoption

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The Bulwark Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

Robert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into Dictatorship

“Contributing writer at The Atlantic and Brookings senior fellow discussing post-WWII order collapse and authoritarian consolidation risks”

Post-WWII International Order CollapseDemocratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Consolidation2026 Midterm Election Integrity and Federal Interference

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The David Frum Show · Jan 28, 2026

What the Neocons Got Right

“Author of 'The Jungle Grows Back,' analyzing consequences of American withdrawal from global leadership”

Neoconservative Philosophy and Democratic TheoryMoral Order and Social Trust in Democratic SocietiesPresidential Power and Institutional Erosion

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