PUBLICATIONS

In the debut episode of Sheepland, hosts Lindsey and John speak with Dr. Debak Das, Assistant Professor of Peace and Security at the Josef Korbel School, about nuclear weapons, deterrence, and the myths that still shape our modern world. From the moral questions behind proliferation to the global dangers of escalation, this conversation explores how humanity continues to live under the shadow of the bomb—and why understanding it matters now more than ever.

To kickstart this podcast, Lindsey and John introduce themselves and the purpose of the show through a short, reflective conversation. They discuss why difficult global issues — including politics, security, ethics, and human responsibility — deserve long-form, thoughtful discussion. This episode outlines the podcast’s format, approach, and what it means to create a serious, listener-worthy space for grappling with complex questions that shape the modern world.

Analyzing the diplomatic potential of women in the Middle East, Mia Navarro argues that the inclusion of feminine perspectives at the peace negotiating table is essential for moving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict toward an organic and sustainable resolution that trickle-down diplomacy has failed to achieve.

Questioning Trump's Gaza peace plan, Conor Farrell argues the plan does not succeed in producing a durable, long-term peace in the Middle East, rather it creates a shaky framework that excludes Palestinians from the peace it claims to promote

Strategic Intelligence Assessment

Analyzing the effects of American anti-drug policies on the cocaine marketplace, Braxton Fuller argues that private corporations have benefited far more than cartels have been hindered from anti-drug efforts in the U.S.

Strategic Intelligence Assessment

While Americans aren't burning books in the Nazi fashion, their forgetting their authors. Fuller argues that America's rejection of the written word threatens American democracy and its citizens ability to maintain political authority in the face of authoritarianism.

Strategic Intelligence Assessment