Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Case for Overhauling the Department of Defense
The Hon. Gilman Louie has had quite the career in national security, one that – despite his family’s background of service – he wasn’t exactly planning on. Now the co-founder and managing partner of …
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
On a Collision Course with China
Beijing is building its largest military since the 1930s and Matt Pottinger and his colleagues at Stanford are deeply concerned. First as a former journalist, and then as former Deputy National Secur…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Yes, We’re in a National Security Crisis
Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and author Steve Blank thinks way outside the Washington DC beltway. The Stanford Professor who teaches courses on lean start-ups, innovation and the art of entrepreneurs…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Government Agency that actually is trying to get inside your head: Understanding DCSA’s Mission
The Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency touches more than 90% of the personnel security background checks that help determine whether a job candidate receives a security clearance. But the…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Israel and the Law of International Armed Conflict
An Israeli airstrike against a school building in Gaza City earlier this month, killed nearly 100 people. Israel said the school served as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility. Hamas…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
America’s Wake Up Call on National Security
General Jack Keane (Ret.) talks to State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly about the serious threat posed to the U.S. today, by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. And about how Americans need to take what…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Arrest of Sinaloa Kingpin Ismael Zambada and Its Impact on the Drug Trade
In this episode of the State Secrets Podcast, Brad Christian interviews Mike Vigil, a former DEA Chief of International Operations, about the recent arrest of Ismael Zambada, co-founder of the Sinalo…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Outgoing Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Reflects on today’s Very Real Terrorist Threat
Christine Abizaid, who has served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) for the past three years, sits down with State Secrets Podcast host Suzanne Kelly to talk about how the th…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
TRM Labs and National Security: A View from Inside an Early Stage, Venture-Backed Startup
In this sponsored episode of the State Secrets podcast, host Suzanne Kelly talks with Sujit Raman, Chief Legal Officer at TRM Labs about how the private sector is working with government to address s…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
At NATO Summit, Putin’s Greatest Weapon is still a Scare Tactic
Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) Former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Europe, talks to State Secrets host Suzanne Kelly about this week’s NATO Summit in Washington DC, what Ukrainian President Volody…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago