This Monday, Drs. Rob Ferguson and Joel Webster of the Center for American Institutions discuss how the philosophy of a 19th century naval admiral might help explain the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Alfred Thayer Mahan was a naval officer and historian during the 19th and 20th centuries. His seminal work, "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History," was one of the most influential books of the era, shaping leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and wars like World War One. And, according to Ferguson and Webster, his ideas still hold water today.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson and Jack Hinrichs discuss the primary results in Texas, Illinois, and Mississippi.

Ferguson and Hinrichs chat about how the Texas Republican senatorial primary represents a Lucha Libre wrestling match, the importance of teacher's unions in Democratic politics, and the diminishing levels of racism in Mississippi over the past few decades.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson was joined by the Center for American Institution's Dr. Joel Webster in a conversation about the historian Thucydides and his work on the Peloponnesian War.

Drs. Ferguson and Webster regularly discuss the influence of Thucydides' history and philosophy with students in the Foundations of Democracy class. This week, they bring some of those insights to you!

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Dr. Rebeca Leffler of the University of Florida to discuss the ideas and legacy of German-American political philosopher and intellectual historian Dr. Leo Strauss.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Dr. Rebeca Leffler of the University of Florida to discuss the ideas and legacy of German-American political philosopher and intellectual historian Dr. Leo Strauss.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson discussed the US intervention in Iran with Farzan Faramarzi and Dr. Amin Moijiri.

Ferguson, Faramarzi, and Moijiri discussed the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian retaliation against neighboring Middle Eastern countries, and what a post-Ayatollah Iran might look like.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Jack Hinrichs, Jake Dueck, and Elise Johnson to discuss Gen Z's perspective on the US involvement in Iran.

They discussed the potential of military service, the influence of Israel's intervention in Gaza on Gen Z opinion, and the ways in which Gen Z's prior unfamiliarity with Middle Eastern affairs influences Gen Z opinion.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson discussed the US intervention in Iran with Farzan Faramarzi and Dr. Amin Moijiri.

Ferguson, Faramarzi, and Moijiri discussed the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian retaliation against neighboring Middle Eastern countries, and what a post-Ayatollah Iran might look like.

This Monday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Dr. Yaroslav Kovalchuk to discuss Ukrainian politics since the Russian invasion.

Specifically, Drs. Ferguson and Kovalchuk discussed the initiatives and influence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

This Thursday, Dr. Rob Ferguson sat down with Jack Hinrichs and Arizona politico Troy Holderby to discuss the State of the Union and the Arizona governor's race.

Ferguson, Holderby, and Hinrichs chatted about the difference between the Republican Party and President Trump to the electorate, the relative strengths of Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, and the monumental triumph of the US Men's Hockey Team.