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STRAT | 10 April 2026 | Ceasefire Ire with Iran
Season 5 Episode 14
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran…
4 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | 06 APR 26 | Iran’s Looming Deadline
Season 5 Episode 13
A critical deadline looms as tensions between the United States and Iran reached a far more destructive phase of the war. This episode of STRAT explo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
STRAT | 28 MAR 26 | Putting Boots On The Ground In Iran
Season 5 Episode 12
This episode of STRAT explores the growing possibility of U.S. ground operations in Iran and what those forces could be tasked to accomplish. With Ma…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond Oil, Global Supply Chain Hits from the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Season 5 Episode 11
A growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is triggering far more than an oil disruption—it’s reshaping global supply chains in multiple commodities in…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
STRAT | 17 MAR 26 | Getting it Straight on the Strait of Hormuz
Season 5 Episode 10
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have reached a critical point, placing one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints under severe strain. Thi…
5 months ago
STRAT | 09 MAR 26 | Re-Wiring the Western Hemisphere
Season 5 Episode 9
On this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines major geopolitical developments reshaping the Western Hemis…
5 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | 08 March 2026 | War in the Middle East and Boots on the Ground
Season 5 Episode 8
On this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the quickly evolving war across the Middle East following U…
5 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | 20 FEB 2026 | STRIKING IRAN 2.0
Season 5 Episode 7
In this episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer, we examine the growing likelihood of direct U.S. military action against Iran and what such a move would l…
6 months ago
STRAT | 12 FEB 26 | How Oil Prices Are Reshaping Global Power Politics
Season 5 Episode 6
Global oil markets are no longer just about supply and demand—they are reshaping geopolitics in real time. In this episode of the STRAT podcast, reti…
6 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | 02 FEB 2026 | What Does Regime Change In Iran Mean?
Season 5 Episode 5
What would regime change in Iran actually look like—and what would it mean for the United States, Europe, and global stability? In this episode of ST…
6 months, 2 weeks ago