# Foreign Policy Initiative on The No Agenda Show

Foreign Policy Initiative comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2014 to January 2015.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2014 – January 2015
- **Related topics:** [Abby Martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abby-martin.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bill Kristol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-kristol.md), [Gay Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [James Kirchick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-kirchick.md), [Joe Rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [Liz Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liz-wall.md), [Neocon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neocon.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### James Kirchick and FPI, ISIS Execution of Gays

- **Episode:** [691: Ten Minute Timer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/691-ten-minute-timer.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-29
- **Time:** 1:37:11–1:45:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/691-ten-minute-timer/chapter/james-kirchick-and-fpi-isis-execution-of-gays.md

James Kirchick of the Foreign Policy Initiative is discussed in relation to reports of ISIS executing men for homosexuality. The segment questions the authenticity of social media images showing men being thrown from buildings, suggesting they may be used as a tool to provoke Western intervention. Kirchick's rhetoric is framed as an attempt to link the gay rights movement to the war against the Caliphate.

Keywords: [james kirchick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-kirchick.md), [foreign policy initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy-initiative.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [gay rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Foreign Policy Initiative, Obama and The Indispensable Nation

- **Episode:** [659: Mirific!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific.md)
- **Published:** 2014-10-15
- **Time:** 5:04–14:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific/chapter/foreign-policy-initiative-obama-and-the-indispensable-nation.md

The Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI), a neoconservative think tank featuring Bill Kristol and Robert Kagan, released a document labeling the United States the "indispensable nation." President Barack Obama recently adopted this specific terminology during a meeting at the Pentagon with Chuck Hagel and General Martin Dempsey. The FPI executive summary explicitly calls for the repeal of defense cuts under the 2011 Budget Control Act to maintain global military leadership.

Keywords: [foreign policy initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy-initiative.md), [bill kristol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-kristol.md), [robert kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [sequestration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sequestration.md), budget control act

### Abby Martin, Joe Rogan Experience Interview

- **Episode:** [641: Extractive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-07
- **Time:** 2:32:46–2:40:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive/chapter/abby-martin-joe-rogan-experience-interview.md

Abby Martin's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience is critiqued for her use of profanity and her "vitriolic" comments about former colleague Liz Wall. Martin claims Wall was a "pawn" for neocon think tanks like the Foreign Policy Initiative. The hosts find Martin's ego and unprofessionalism revealing of her character.

Keywords: [abby martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abby-martin.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [liz wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liz-wall.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [neocon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neocon.md), [foreign policy initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy-initiative.md)

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