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Neon Liberalism #54: An Army Is a Dangerous Thing to Play With

Samantha Hancox-Li, Kori Schake

29 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Join Samantha and guest Kori Schake, author of The State and the Soldier, as they discuss the history of civil-military relations in America—and how that relationship is being pushed to the breaking point. National Guard units are deployed in the streets; DHS rappels from Black Hawks onto civilian homes. Why does George Washington still matter—and why was Samuel Huntington wrong about everything?

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on November 20, before some new details of the Venezuelan strikes had become public.

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