Summary: In these episodes, Thomas Krasnican and Sarah Claudy (from the Pearson Institute) interview Dr. Ron Krebs, a professor at the University of Minnesota, and Robert Ralston, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, about their research recently published in Foreign Policy Magazine.<br>Part One covers different theories of that seek to answer the fundamental question of civil-military relations in a democracy: “who guards the guardians?”<br><br>Part One also covers Dr. Krebs and Mr. Ralston’s research regarding public perceptions of the military—to what extent the general populace thinks that the civilian-controlled government should defer to military leadership with regard to national security issues—and some of the surprising insights their data revealed. Link to their original article: <br><br><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/03/americans-blind-faith-in-the-military-is-dangerous-civilian-oversight-deference-mcraven-trump/" rel="noopener">https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/03/americans-blind-faith-in-the-military-is-dangerous-civilian-oversight-deference-mcraven-trump/</a><br><br>Credits: <br>Thomas Krasnican, host<br>Sarah Claudy, host<br>Haz Yano, producer<br>Nick Paraiso, producer<br>Alec MacMillen, engineer and producer<br>Aishwarya Kumar, production support<br>Mary Martha Maclay, production support<br><br>Note: This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.
