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Back to SearchNational Security's Arctic Frontier: Iris Ferguson
Season 1 Episode 99
After a summer of action in the Arctic, Andrew Shapiro re-visits his conversation with former Pentagon Arctic policy head Iris Ferguson about this strategic frontier. Iris explains how melting sea ic…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The New Frontiers of the US-China Tech Competition: Craig Singleton
Season 1 Episode 98
Michael Allen talks with Craig Singleton, China Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the new frontiers of the US-China tech competition. Craig…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cartel Threats - A National Security Challenge: David Fitzgerald
Season 1 Episode 97
Michael Allen is joined by David Fitzgerald, a career intelligence officer with 38 years of service, to discuss the rapidly evolving dynamics of cartel operations at the U.S. southern border. David a…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Critical Lines - The Geopolitics of Undersea Cables: Erin Murphy
Season 1 Episode 96
Andrew Shapiro talks with CSIS researcher (and undersea cable enthusiast) Erin Murphy about the threats facing these critical transmission paths at the bottom of the world's oceans. Erin explains why…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Deterring Pyongyang: Syd Seiler
Season 1 Episode 95
Michael speaks with Syd Seiler, former U.S. National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and one of the U.S. government's most experienced Korea hands. Seiler unpacks the long arc of Kim Jong Un's s…
Published on 3 months ago
'World War I with Drones': Bradley Bowman
Season 1 Episode 94
Michael Allen talks with Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Bradley Bowman, who attacks the myth that supporting Ukraine has weakened America's defenses for Taiwan. Bradley, who's senior director…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Shielding the Homeland: Vice Admiral James Syring
Season 1 Episode 93
Jeremy Bash is joined by former Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Admiral (Ret.) James Syring, who discusses the evolving threats to U.S. air defense, including hypersonic missiles, cruise missile…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Russian Time Bomb: Peter Rough
Season 1 Episode 92
Peter Rough, Director of the Hudson Institute's Center on Europe and Eurasia, joins Michael to discuss why time may be running out for Russia in its war on Ukraine. He argues that tighter internation…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond the Barrel: Dr. Karen Young
Season 1 Episode 91
Michael talks with Dr. Karen Young, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the potential economic ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflict. Dr. Young explains the 'decoupling' of Middle …
Published on 4 months ago
Arrows and Quivers: Dr. Tom Karako
Season 1 Episode 90
Michael talks with Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS, about the high-stakes missile confrontation between Israel and Iran, recorded just before the recent US strikes on …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago