Shield of the Republic Says Farewell

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Edelman, E. S. (2026, August 24). Shield of the Republic Says Farewell. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/shield-of-the-republic-says-farewell

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-08-24 · by Eric S. Edelman commentary

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A farewell episode of the "Shield of the Republic" podcast has aired, marking the end of its five-year run on The Bulwark platform. Hosts Eric and Eliot discussed several international developments, including Trump's threat to bomb Oman and his decision to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, as well as updates on Iran, Russia, and Venezuela. During the episode, they reflected on their coverage over the past five years and acknowledged some of the errors they made along the way. The podcast will now be available exclusively at shieldoftherepublic.com.
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The final episode of the "Shield of the Republic" podcast was recently released, wrapping up its five-year run on The Bulwark. On the show, hosts Eric and Eliot discussed several international developments, including US President Trump's threat to bomb Oman, his decision to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, and the Pentagon's shutdown of access to the Defense Technical Information Center. They also touched on updates from Iran, Russia, and Venezuela before reflecting on their past mistakes. The podcast will continue to be available at shieldoftherepublic.com, as well as through other major platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Eric S. Edelman
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Iran Oman Pentagon South Korea the Defense Technical Information Center

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Eric PERSON · 3× South Korea GPE · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Eliot PERSON · 2× Oman GPE · 2× Pentagon ORG · 2× Iran GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1× Venezuela GPE · 1× the Defense Technical Information Center ORG · 1×

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Shield of the Republic Says Farewell Eric and Eliot open their final show on the Bulwark with a plethora of jackassery including Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, his curtailing of joint exercises with South Korea, and the Pentagon shuttering access to the Defense Technical Information Center.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-24
🔮 Reminder: going forward Shield of the Republic will be available at shieldoftherepublic.com!
2026-08-24 · The Bulwark
Shield of the Republic Says Farewell · assertive framing

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Shield of the Republic Says Farewell Eric and Eliot open their final show on the Bulwark with a plethora of jackassery including Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, his curtailing of joint exercises with South Korea, and the Pentagon shuttering access to the Defense Technical Information Center. asserted
Pentagon → say → Center
Eric and Eliot open their final show on the Bulwark with a plethora of jackassery including Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, his curtailing of joint exercises with South Korea, and the Pentagon shuttering access to the Defense Technical Information Center. asserted
Pentagon → open → Center
They also discuss updates in Iran, Russia, and Venezuela before turning to a retrospective of the major international developments during Shield’s five year run on the Bulwark. asserted
They → discuss → Bulwark
Finally, they close with reflections about what they got wrong along the way. asserted
they → close → way
Reminder: going forward Shield of the Republic will be available at shieldoftherepublic.com! asserted
Shield → go → shieldoftherepublic.com
If you are currently subscribed via Apple, Spotify, or a major podcast provider, you will continue to receive the free weekly show. asserted
you → subscribe → show
We’ll also be available on YouTube and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram. asserted
We → follow → Twitter
Eric on Trump turning on South Korea: Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. asserted
Shield → turn → Virginia
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