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Horns of a Dilemma

Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Ryan Vest

Booking Overview

An interview-led national-security podcast focused on geopolitics, military strategy, nuclear policy, and regional security, typically featuring academics, policy specialists, authors of the publication’s research, and occasional senior political figures. Credible pitches include established security scholars, former officials, regional experts, and authors with relevant policy research or firsthand leadership experience; booking difficulty is medium because guests are generally expert-level but the show is closely tied to the Texas National Security Review and its editorial network.

Metrics

Episodes: 312

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 246 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

submissions@tnsr.org

accounts@tnsr.org

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Host

Sheena Chestnut Greitens - Associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin whose research focuses on East Asian security, authoritarian politics, and international relations.

Ryan Vest - Executive editor of the Texas National Security Review.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established national-security scholars, foreign-policy researchers, intelligence and military professionals, policy authors, senior practitioners, and political leaders with specialized expertise or firsthand experience in international security.
Required Achievements:  
Published national-security or foreign-policy research, Authored relevant policy or academic articles, Held senior academic, military, government, or political leadership roles, Conducted recognized research on regional or strategic security issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya - Belarus's Contested 2020 Election, Democratic Opposition, Political Prisoners, Belarus-russia Integration, And European Security.

Dayana Alagirova - China's Space Diplomacy Across The Middle East And North Africa And The Strategic Choices Of Regional States.

Lincoln Hines - China's Space Partnerships With Egypt, The United Arab Emirates, And Iran, And Their Domestic, Economic, And Security Objectives.

Lawrence Rubin - China's Space Diplomacy In The Middle East And North Africa, Regional Strategic Agency, And Hybrid Alignment.

Daniel R. Post - Military Decision-making, Nuclear Escalation, Safeguards, Structured Dissent, And Deliberation.

Recent Topics

Politics, National Security, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Weapons, Geopolitics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Horns of a Dilemma
:

Taiwan and North Korea as Linked Flashpoints in US-China Relations

September 29, 2026

As high-level meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping keep regional security front and center, how do Taiwan and North Korea connect within China's broader strategic calculus? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shuxian Luo to examine the concept of "issue linkage" connecting two of East Asia's most sensitive security flashpoints. Drawing from primary Chinese-language sources, authoritative government reports, and high-level interviews, Dr. Luo breaks down her article featured in Vol...

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Battle for Belarus

September 15, 2026

Recorded at the Aspen Security Forum, TNSR Executive Editor Dr. Ryan Vest and Kennan Institute Director Dr. Michael Kimmage sit down with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-elect of Belarus and head of the United Transitional Cabinet. Tsikhanouskaya details her transformation from a political outsider into the leader of the country's democratic forces following the contested 2020 presidential election. The conversation examines the distinction between the Lukashenko regime and the anti-war s...

China's Bid for Space Supremacy in the Middle East

September 01, 2026

We examine China's space diplomacy across the Middle East and North Africa with the authors of their recent Texas National Security Review article, "Choosing Orbits: China's Space Diplomacy in the Middle East." The discussion analyzes how regional states—specifically Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran—utilize space partnerships with Beijing to serve distinct domestic, economic, and security imperatives . Our guests challenge assumptions that smaller powers are passive subjects in grea...

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Frequently asked questions

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Horns of a Dilemma
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How do I get in touch with Horns of a Dilemma?

Horns of a Dilemma is hosted by Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Ryan Vest. Its publicly listed emails are submissions@tnsr.org and accounts@tnsr.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Horns of a Dilemma?

The publicly listed emails for Horns of a Dilemma: submissions@tnsr.org and accounts@tnsr.org.

How many listeners does Horns of a Dilemma have?

Podseeker estimates Horns of a Dilemma reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Horns of a Dilemma?

Horns of a Dilemma typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established national-security scholars, foreign-policy researchers, intelligence and military professionals, policy authors, senior practitioners, and political leaders with specialized expertise or firsthand experience in international security. Common among recent guests: Published national-security or foreign-policy research; Authored relevant policy or academic articles; Held senior academic, military, government, or political leadership roles. Recent guests include Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Dayana Alagirova, and Lincoln Hines.

How hard is it to get booked on Horns of a Dilemma?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Horns of a Dilemma cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, National Security, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Weapons, and Geopolitics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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accounts@tnsr.org

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