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Sources & Methods

Sources & Methods

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 National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields and the halls of power, they bring you inside the Pentagon, State Department, and intelligence community to help you understand America's shifting role in the world, and how events in faraway places matter here at home. Additional episodes feature interviews with power players from the NatSec world -- current and former military officials, intelligence experts, diplomatic leaders, and more.


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  • Key comms cut-off in Ukraine / Zelenskyy sit-down / Russian diesel

    Key comms cut-off in Ukraine / Zelenskyy sit-down / Russian diesel
    Oct 15 2026
    A crucial military communication system was disrupted in Ukraine this week, as Russian attacks pounded energy sites.

    Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Ukraine Correspondent Joanna Kakissis about what’s happening in Kyiv, and her long-awaited interview with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre joined too, to explain President Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine – which came as a surprise and hasn’t quite materialized.

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    30 mins
  • Israel deadlocked / Trump, Iran and the midterms

    Israel deadlocked / Trump, Iran and the midterms
    Oct 29 2026
    A majority of Israeli voters went against sitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, but he may not have to cede his office. It's not clear the opposition will be able to form a governing coaltion.

    Guest host Scott Detrow talks with NPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin and NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about how the election could affect Netanyahu's calculus on the war in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and Netanyahu "have to finish the job that we started!" And Netanyahu campaigned on a renewed bombing campaign.

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    25 mins
  • Iran's response to midterm results / The blame game / Risks and opportunities

    Iran's response to midterm results / The blame game / Risks and opportunities
    Nov 5 2026
    A blue tsunami? A blue earthquake? A blue avalanche? What will the Democratic trouncing mean for President Trump’s ambitions overseas? And, why is Tehran paying such close attention to the change-up on Capitol Hill?


    Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what the historic win for the Democrats means for the world, including Iran and the war there.


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    28 mins
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