Brad Cooper
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Brad Cooper is a senior U.S. Navy officer who has served in senior leadership roles, including as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. Fifth Fleet. In the excerpt, he is identified as the chief of U.S. Central Command.
4 episodes featuring Brad Cooper
Up First from NPR
Rate hikes, oil shocks and Canada’s European pivot
The episode connects central-bank independence, energy disruption and shifting alliances as economic and geopolitical pressures converge.
Sep 17, 2026 · 15 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s alliances, military strain and 2026 Senate fights collide
The episode connects foreign-policy volatility and military readiness concerns to the domestic contests that could determine Democratic power in 2026.
Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 29m
The Daily
Mangione’s plea tests the limits of double jeopardy
Mangione’s federal admission could either resolve one case while imperiling his defense, or help block a separate New York prosecution.
Aug 17, 2026 · 29 min
Up First from NPR
Carrier relief follows USS Lincoln’s strained deployment
The episode connects military readiness, escalating Russia-Ukraine attacks, and unresolved political obstacles to Gaza’s postwar governance.
Aug 17, 2026 · 15 min