Bombshell returns from a long winter's nap for its first 2018 episode and first test run of a brand new set of Bombshell questions! Christy Abizaid joins us to talk Pakistan and the joys of Austin, TX, and we talk protests in Iran and what happens when South Korea hears that hotline bling.  Yet another White House shuffle could be in the works, and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of a new defense strategy.  Finally, hyperspace ramming and Nazi uncles get the attention you'd expect from us in pop culture.  Bonus: expect news about a Bombshell anniversary party soon!   After we recorded, we learned that one of the first friends of the pod, Shawn Brimley, passed away. Shawn will be remembered as a brilliant scholar and great friend and colleague, but he was first and foremost a wonderful husband and dad. You can .   Episode Reading: BBC News, “?," BBC News “,” NPR Jared Keller, “,” Task & Purpose Susan B. Glasser, “?,” Politico Stephen Tankel, “,” CNAS Uri Friedman, “,” Atlantic Suzanne Maloney, “,” Brookings Samuel Ramani, “,” Diplomat C. Christine Fair, “,” Foreign Policy Jonah Shepp, “,” New York Magazine Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, “,” The New York Times