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School of War

In School of War, CBS News National Security Analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean sits down with secretaries of state, top military historians, war planners, and key political decision-makers to help understand the lessons of war. Tune in as School of War takes you to the front lines. Aaron MacLean is a former senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He has worked as a foreign policy advisor and legislative director to Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and spent seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Visit our Substack for episode transcripts Follow along on Instagram

Episodes

How Can America Defeat Iran? With John Spencer

27 Mar 2026

43m

Are We About to Send the Marines Into Iran? With Rich Goldberg and Garrett Exner

23 Mar 2026

57m

Did Trump Miscalculate on Iran? with Niall Ferguson

20 Mar 2026

58m

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The conversation centers on the global implications of Operations Epic Fury and Rising Lion, particularly focusing on the Strait of Hormuz. Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, draws parallels between current tensions and historical conflicts like the Gallipoli campaign in World War I...