# Pnac on The No Agenda Show

Pnac comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2011 to June 2018.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** March 2011 – June 2018
- **Related topics:** [Robert Kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [Victoria Nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [State Department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [9-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Arab Spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md), [Bill Kristol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-kristol.md), [Brookings Institution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institution.md), [Charles Krauthammer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-krauthammer.md), [George W. Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [Iraq War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq-war.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Charles Krauthammer and the Neoconservative Legacy

- **Episode:** [1045: Pseudo-Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1045-pseudo-addiction.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 2:54:00–2:59:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1045-pseudo-addiction/chapter/charles-krauthammer-and-the-neoconservative-legacy.md

The late Charles Krauthammer is remembered as a "Cold War liberal" who became a leading neoconservative voice. His signature on the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) document, which famously called for a "new Pearl Harbor" to catalyze military spending, is highlighted as a defining part of his legacy.

Keywords: [charles krauthammer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-krauthammer.md), [neocon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neocon.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md), [pearl harbor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pearl-harbor.md), [9-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), cold war liberal

### White House De-escalation, The Weekly Standard Neocons

- **Episode:** [867: Wordy Durd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-09
- **Time:** 42:04–44:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd/chapter/white-house-de-escalation-the-weekly-standard-neocons.md

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest is heard downplaying the likelihood of military action against the Assad regime in Aleppo. Meanwhile, the hosts criticize "The Weekly Standard" and its editors, including Bill Kristol, for their neoconservative "PNAC" agenda and poor editorial quality.

Keywords: [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [bill kristol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-kristol.md), the weekly standard, [neoconservatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neoconservatives.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md)

### Victoria Nuland, Robert Kagan, and State Department Strife

- **Episode:** [775: Fear is the Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-19
- **Time:** 30:55–33:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product/chapter/victoria-nuland-robert-kagan-and-state-department-strife.md

The hosts track the movements of State Department official Victoria Nuland, noting a correlation between her visits and regional strife, specifically in Montenegro. They discuss her marriage to Robert Kagan and their ties to the Project for the New American Century (PNAC).

Keywords: [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [robert kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [montenegro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montenegro.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md)

### Victoria Nuland and Neocon Influence, Robert Kagan

- **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 50:10–53:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/victoria-nuland-and-neocon-influence-robert-kagan.md

The hosts discuss Victoria Nuland's role in the Ukraine crisis and her marriage to Robert Kagan, a co-founder of the Project for the New American Century (PNAC). They argue that a "neocon" faction within the State Department is driving a policy of NATO expansion that has sidelined President Obama.

Keywords: [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [robert kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [neocons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neocons.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md)

### Victoria Nuland's Background and PNAC Connections

- **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-09
- **Time:** 1:14:47–1:17:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/victoria-nuland-s-background-and-pnac-connections.md

The hosts examine Victoria Nuland's professional pedigree, noting her education at Brown University and her marriage to Robert Kagan, a co-founder of the Project for the New American Century (PNAC). They link her current actions in Ukraine to the long-term neoconservative goals of "rubalizing" countries and expanding US influence in the former Soviet sphere.

Keywords: [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [robert kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md), [brookings institution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institution.md), [yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yale.md), neoconservatism

### Richard Armitage and ConocoPhillips Interests

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 1:11:21–1:16:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/richard-armitage-and-conocophillips-interests.md

The career of Richard Armitage is reviewed, noting his involvement with the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) and the lead-up to the Iraq War. Armitage currently serves on the board of ConocoPhillips, which is developing liquid natural gas facilities in the Mediterranean. The hosts link his political influence to the economic interests of major energy corporations in the Middle East.

Keywords: [richard armitage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-armitage.md), conocophillips, [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md), [valerie plame](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valerie-plame.md), [iraq war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq-war.md)

### Arab Spring Origins and PNAC Long-Term Planning

- **Episode:** [289: Chillin' & Killin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/289-chillin-killin.md)
- **Published:** 2011-03-24
- **Time:** 1:03:18–1:04:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/289-chillin-killin/chapter/arab-spring-origins-and-pnac-long-term-planning.md

The term "Arab Spring" is traced back to 2005 during the George W. Bush administration, with links to the Project for a New American Century (PNAC). The hosts discuss how these geopolitical shifts are often part of long-term strategic plans that were documented years before their execution.

Keywords: [arab spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md), [pnac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pnac.md), [george w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), long-term planning

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