# Nicholas Burns on The No Agenda Show Nicholas Burns comes up in 5 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2015 to January 2017. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** January 2015 – January 2017 - **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Annexation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/annexation.md), [Dwight Eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-eisenhower.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Foreign Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy.md), [Georgetown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Diplomatic Fallout Over Trump's NATO Comments - **Episode:** [896: Wall of Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/896-wall-of-meat.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-19 - **Time:** 1:53:57–2:02:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/896-wall-of-meat/chapter/diplomatic-fallout-over-trump-s-nato-comments.md Former Ambassador Nicholas Burns criticizes Trump's denigration of NATO, citing the alliance's support after 9/11. The hosts discuss the strategic importance of Kaliningrad and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. They suggest that NATO serves as a "wet blanket" to prevent European nations from forming independent militaries. Keywords: [nicholas burns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-burns.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [kaliningrad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaliningrad.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Spot the Spook, Nicholas Burns Background Check - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 11:53–13:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/spot-the-spook-nicholas-burns-background-check.md A "Spot the Spook" analysis focuses on Nicholas Burns, a former American diplomat and professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. His educational background at Johns Hopkins and his linguistic skills in French, Arabic, and Greek are identified as red flags for potential intelligence community ties. Keywords: [nicholas burns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-burns.md), spot the spook, [georgetown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), diplomat, [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), [intelligence community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence-community.md) ### Nicholas Burns Critique of Trump Foreign Policy - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 16:52–21:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/nicholas-burns-critique-of-trump-foreign-policy.md Ambassador Nicholas Burns criticized Donald Trump's foreign policy speech, claiming it lacked sophistication, nuance, and humility. Burns compared Trump unfavorably to past Republican presidents like Eisenhower and Reagan, notably omitting Richard Nixon, which is interpreted as a sign of Burns' alignment with the CIA. Keywords: [nicholas burns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-burns.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [foreign policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy.md), [richard nixon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-nixon.md), [dwight eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-eisenhower.md), [ronald reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Crimea Annexation and Trump Putin Relations - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 21:34–23:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/crimea-annexation-and-trump-putin-relations.md Nicholas Burns challenged the narrative surrounding Russia's actions in Crimea, characterizing the event as an invasion rather than a democratic vote. The discussion critiques Burns' framing of the event as a "verbal hit job" intended to portray Donald Trump as incapable of handling Vladimir Putin. Keywords: [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [nicholas burns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-burns.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [annexation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/annexation.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md) ### Nicholas Burns Analysis, Greek Debt and German EU Leadership - **Episode:** [690: Win by a Gyp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-25 - **Time:** 11:18–15:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp/chapter/nicholas-burns-analysis-greek-debt-and-german-eu-leadership.md Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns analyzes the potential fallout of a Syriza victory on the PBS NewsHour. 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