In this broadcast, Robert Baer, a former CIA veteran of the Middle East and author of “Sleeping With the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude,” discuss the activities of the founder of the mercenary army Blackwater, Erik Prince, who along with Oliver North, have revived the idea of an independent “off the books” alternative to the CIA which has found traction in the Oval Office. Then, exploring the prospects for peace on earth and good will towards men which appears to be increasingly unlikely in the Trump era, David Cortright, Director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, talks about the urgent need to remove Donald Trump’s hand from the nuclear button. A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers and critics with analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural and social issues. A production of The Full Disclosure Media Foundation (fdmedia.org).