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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
STRAT | 26 JAN 26 | Three Fronts of Conflict Shaping America’s Strategic Future
Season 5 Episode 4
From America’s heartland to the Pacific coast and the Middle East, this episode of STRAT examines three arenas where pressure is building—and consequ…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
STRAT | 19 JAN 26 | Minneapolis, ICE, and a Nation on Edge
Season 5 Episode 3
Protests and federal operations collide in Minneapolis after a fatal encounter between an ICE agent and a local resident. This episode of STRAT with …
7 months ago
STRAT | 14 Jan 26 | Iran on the Brink: Protests, Power, Global Shockwaves
Season 5 Episode 2
This STRAT episode examines a rapidly escalating crisis in Iran and why it matters far beyond the Middle East. With protests spreading across more th…
7 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | 06 January 2026 | Night Raid Reshapes Venezuela and Global Power Dynamics
Season 5 Episode 1
In this episode, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer analyzes the stunning overnight U.S. operation that led to the capture of Ven…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
STRAT | Ukraine Peace Proposals, Power Politics, and Global Strategic Fallout
Season 4 Episode 56
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the competing peace proposals aimed at ending the war in…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
STRAT | 20 Dec 25 | America’s Return to Power Politics in the Western Hemisphere
Season 4 Episode 55
America’s strategic focus is shifting back to its own neighborhood. In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer, we…
8 months ago
STRAT | 7 Dec 25 | U.S. Strategy Signals Major Shift in European Security
Season 4 Episode 54
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy and w…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
STRAT | 1 DEC 2025 | Rising Flashpoints Reshape Power Dynamics in Venezuela and Ukraine
Season 4 Episode 53
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines two rapidly evolving geopolitical flashpoints—Venezuela and Ukrain…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
November 24, 2025 | California’s Catastrophic Wildfire Mismanagement
Season 4 Episode 52
California’s recent wildfire tragedies reveal far more than natural disaster—they expose deep failures in federal oversight, intelligence integration…
8 months, 4 weeks ago