Conflict Uncovered with Elliot Chodoff (Another Rough Day in the Middle East)

In this episode of Conflict Uncovered, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan continue their series on the long road to October 7 by looking at the period from Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal through the Second Intifada and into the...

The Long Road to Oct 7, Part 5 Technology, Mass, and the Limits of the “Small Smart Army” Episode Description In Part 5 of The Long Road to Oct 7, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan examine one of the central assumptions...

The Long Road to October 7, Part 4 Systemic Failure, Strategic Complacency, and the Illusion of Readiness Episode Description In Part 4 of The Long Road to October 7, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan continue examining how...

Reserves, Logistics, and the Cost of Peacetime Thinking Episode Description In this episode of Conflict Uncovered, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan continue tracing the long institutional road that led to October 7. The...

War is not just a sequence of violent events. It is a condition, a structure, and a long-term contest of will, power, and organization. In this episode, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan go beyond the headlines to examine...

Most people misunderstand the story behind October 7 not because they lack intelligence, but because they are looking in the wrong place. The roots of the failure run far deeper than a single day, a single decision, or...

In this episode of Conflict Uncovered, Eliot Chodoff sits down with Zev Uslan to examine one of the most misunderstood dimensions of the Israel-Palestine conflict: the land itself, and the narratives attached to it...

War, Proportionality, and the Gaza Conflict Episode Summary In this episode of Conflict Uncovered, host Eliot Chodoff is joined by Zev Uslan for a deep discussion on the Gaza war, proportionality in war, international...

Understanding Radical Islamism and Cultural Perspectives on Violence In this episode, Elliot Chodoff and Zev Uslan explore the sociological, psychological, and ideological roots fueling radical Islamism and violent...

The War with Iran: History, Escalation, and Strategic Insights In this episode, Elliot Chodoff and Don Uslan explore the complex history and ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, unraveling the...

Elliot Chodoff and Don Uslan discuss the complexities of the ongoing conflict with Iran, media perceptions, missile technology, and Israel's defense systems. They analyze the strategic and technical aspects of missile...

In this conversation, Elliot discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, analyzing the military successes and failures of the IDF, the nature of the war as one of existence, and the implications of the...

In this conversation, Chodoff provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent military actions between Israel and Iran, tracing the historical context of their conflict, the strategic operations undertaken by Israel...

Elliot discusses the recent events surrounding the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza and the Israeli government's proposal to arm a Palestinian militia as a counterweight to Hamas. He critiques the decision, drawing on...

In this conversation, Elliot discusses the current state of US-Israel relations under President Trump, addressing key issues such as the recent hostage release, changes in US military strategy, and the implications of...