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On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by journalist and author Stephen Gowans.

While the U.S. government continues to ratchet up their rhetoric and war threats, the governments of North and South Korea have taken measures to de-escalate the situation. Will they succeed?

72 years ago today Japan announced that it would surrender, effectively ending the Second World War. Under what circumstances could such a catastrophic war happen? Peter Kuznick, Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, joins the show.

Despite the Trump administration’s announcement that it would stop providing support to anti-government rebels, has the CIA really stopped backing armed groups in Syria? A militia once known as the New Syrian Army says they are in talks with the U.S.-led coalition. John Kiriakou, former CIA analyst, joins Brian.