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STRAT | Sept. 14, 2025 | Violent Extremism, Radicalization and the Charlie Kirk Assassination
Season 4 Episode 41
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer unpacks the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th at Utah …
11 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | September 10, 2025 | Russia’s Decisive Gamble: The Coming Battle for Ukraine
Season 4 Episode 40
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down Russia’s long pattern of external aggression and why its latest g…
11 months, 1 week ago
STRAT | September 3, 2025 | 19th Century Law at Center of Legal Military Showdown
Season 4 Episode 39
In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer, we examine the recent federal court decision in California that found …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
STRAT | August 28, 2025 | Domestic Intelligence Gaps Enable Terror Threats in America
Season 4 Episode 38
This STRAT episode confronts the alarming failure of America’s domestic intelligence system to identify and prevent violent extremism before tragedy …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
STRAT | August 24, 2025 | Federalized National Guard: History, Law, and Urban Security
Season 4 Episode 37
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer cuts through the heated political rhetoric to explore the real legal and hi…
1 year ago
STRAT | August 19, 2025 | Peace Talks, Power Plays, and Ukraine’s Uncertain Future
Season 4 Episode 36
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer breaks down the latest developments in high-stakes diplomacy surrounding th…
1 year ago
STRAT | August 12, 2025 | Federalizing DC Police: Trump’s Bold Crime Crackdown
Season 4 Episode 35
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines President Trump’s unprecedented decision to federalize the Washington, D.C.…
1 year ago
STRAT | August 6, 2025 | Putin's Economic Strain and Strategic Dilemma in Ukraine Conflict
Season 4 Episode 34
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the growing financial pressures on Russia as its oil and gas re…
1 year ago
STRAT | July 31, 2025 | When Warning Signs Are Missed, Tragedy Follows
Season 4 Episode 33
In this gripping episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks the deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City, where a La…
1 year ago
STRAT | July 31, 2025 | When Warning Signs Are Missed, Tragedy Follows
Season 4 Episode 33
In this gripping episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks the deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City, where a La…
1 year ago