Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch Podcast
1) The Race to Control Global Tech: Craig Singleton
Michael speaks 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 expla...Show More
2) Israel's Intelligence Breakdowns: Yaakov Katz
Michael speaks with Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post and author of the new book While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. Yaakov d...Show More
3) The Reagan Survey: Public 'Firepower' for National Security
Michael speaks with Roger Zakheim, the Washington Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, about the recently released National Security Strategy and the findings of the R...Show More
4) Regime Change, Drug War or Stalemate?: David Shedd & Jana Nelson
Michael speaks with former acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency David Shedd and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense of Western Hemisphere Affairs Jana Nelson about US strikes on...Show More
5) Venezuela, China, and America's Secrets: David Shedd & Andrew Badger
Michael speaks with David Shedd, former acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Andrew Badger, a corporate risk advisor and former intelligence officer. David and Andrew share their st...Show More
6) Lessons from Ukraine: Mick Ryan
Michael speaks with Major General Mick Ryan (Ret.), a Senior Fellow for military studies at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, about the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and what we can learn to a...Show More
7) Skepticism and Survival in Moscow: Dr. Kirill Shamiev
Michael speaks with Dr. Kirill Shamiev, a non-resident fellow at the Kennan Institute, about the internal dynamics of the Kremlin and its war in Ukraine. Dr. Shamiev discusses the growing skepticism a...Show More
8) Pressuring Putin Towards a Ceasefire in Ukraine: Nico Lange
Michael speaks with Nico Lange, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and the Munich Security Conference, about the grinding war in Ukraine and the outlook for Europe. Nico detail...Show More
9) After Asia - The President's Trip Fortifying US Economic Security: Sara Schuman
Michael talks with Beacon's new Director of International Trade Practice Sara Schuman, who previously served as the Senior Trade Representative for China at the Office of the United States Trade Repre...Show More
After Asia - The President's Trip Fortifying US Economic Security: Sara Schuman
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10) AI Spies, Economic Espionage and the New Forces Reshaping Global Intelligence: Anthony Vinci
Michael speaks with Anthony Vinci, a former CIA officer and the first Chief Technology Officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Anthony discusses his new book, "The Fourth Intelligence ...Show More