Topic: Strategic Command

2 chapters across the catalog

Flash Meetup!
Episode 1100 9:58 - 11:31

1100: Flash Meetup!

US Strategic Command Nuclear Tweet Apology

U.S. Strategic Command issued an apology after tweeting a video of a B-2 stealth bomber dropping bombs with a caption comparing the munitions to the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square. The tweet, which stated the command was ready to drop something "much much bigger," was deleted following public criticism for being in poor taste.

End of an Era
Episode 1038 1:43:35 - 1:47:04

1038: End of an Era

Media Analysis of Trump's Madman Strategy

MSNBC analysts debate whether Donald Trump's erratic behavior is a calculated "madman strategy" to psych out North Korea or a dangerous strategic disadvantage. Critics argue that an undisciplined leader at the top causes the military chain of command to disintegrate. The hosts note that the media uses identical descriptors for both Trump and Kim Jong-un, framing both as "unhinged" and "off the rails."