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Sam Gardiner

A test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, August 2nd 2017

The only effective arms against North Korea’s missile bunkers are nuclear weapons, says a top war planner

Conflict

The Trump administration wants North Korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons. And it has threatened a military response if North Korea launches missiles toward Guam. But what can the US and its allies really do? Col. Sam Gardiner has a bleak outlook.

Desert Storm’s General Norman Schwarzkopf remembered

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Libya attacks: not about democracy

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Ret. Air Force Col. Sam Gardiner: ‘There is No Islamic Extremism’

Gauging US Military Strategy in Libya

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What Should The US Do About Libya?

Global Politics

Is Libya of national interest to the U.S.? And is it worth a potentially complex, long-term commitment? If not a no-fly zone: what should the United States do about Libya?

The World

The US and Korea: where we stand

Global Politics

Military strategist retired Colonel Sam Gardiner joins us to talk about the latest developments on the Korean peninsula. Also joining the show from Seoul, South Korea is Chris Hogg, BBC correspondent.

The World

North, South Korea sever ties: war gamers watch for signs

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US led forces in Afghanistan prepare for Helmand offensive

United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan say U.S. Marines will launch an assault on a Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province in the coming days. The announcement of the offensive puzzled many military analysts.

The World

Way forward in Afghanistan remains murky

Global Politics

The war in Afghanistan continues to drag on, and the Obama administration is waiting for the country’s election runoff before deciding whether to send additional troops to the region. Some of the logistical challenges also complicate the ongoing strategy.