Podcast Episodes

Former NSA Chief Gen. Paul Nakasone: AI Is Changing the Cyber Battlefield

Artificial intelligence is transforming cyber warfare - and former NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Commander Gen. Paul Nakasone says the speed of…

13 hours ago

What Ukraine Is Teaching the World About the Future of War | Rear Admiral (Ret) Mark Montgomery

Recorded on location in Kyiv, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery joins Suzanne Kelly for a timely State Secrets conversation on how Ukraine is resha…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

NATO's European Test: Ukraine, Russia and the Future of the Alliance

Speaking from the NATO summit in Ankara, Nick Fishwick assesses the alliance's most urgent challenges, from Europe's push to increase defense spendin…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Drone Revolution Is Rewriting the Rules of War

The battlefield is changing faster than most governments can adapt.

In this episode of State Secrets, Cipher Brief CEO Suzanne Kelly sits down with r…

1 month ago

General David Petraeus: The Future of War Has Already Arrived—Is America Ready?

How will wars be fought in the next decade—and is the United States prepared?

In this exclusive conversation, The Cipher Brief CEO Suzanne Kelly sits…

1 month, 1 week ago

THE FUTURE ACCORDING TO HOLLYWOOD — AND THE NSA

What happens when one of Hollywood's most influential futurists sits down with a former NSA Director?

In this special State Secrets conversation, Ron…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can America Innovate Faster Than China? Steve Blank & Pete Newell on the Future of Defense

America's national security challenges are evolving faster than ever—and the traditional defense innovation system is struggling to keep pace.

In thi…

2 months ago

2084: The Future of War, AI, Climate Conflict—and Humanity's Survival

What happens when artificial intelligence, climate disruption, geopolitical rivalry, and information warfare collide?

In this episode of the State Se…

2 months, 1 week ago

Inside Jack Ryan: Ghost War — Director Andrew Bernstein on CIA Realism & Modern Espionage

What does it take to make a modern espionage thriller feel real?

In this episode of State Secrets, Suzanne Kelly sits down with acclaimed director An…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

China, Cyber War & the Five Eyes Fight: Rachel Noble on the New Front Lines of National Security

Former Australian Signals Directorate Director-General Rachel Noble joins State Secrets with Suzanne Kelly for a rare insider's look at the cyber bat…

2 months, 3 weeks ago