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The Year of Living Dangerously: Michael Allen Jan 03, 2024

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In this special episode, Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen turns the microphones on Michael and Andy and interviews them about their forecasts for national security and intelligence in 2024.

Artificial Ingelligence: Klon Kitchen Dec 27, 2023

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Andy talks with Beacon Global Strategies's Klon Kitchen about artificial intelligence and national security. Klon leads the firm's Global Technology Policy Practice. Andy and Klon also talk about the recent Executive Order on AI.

The Evolution of Warfare: Gen. David Petraeus Dec 20, 2023

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Andrew talks with Gen. David Petraeus about his new book "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine" which was co-authored with acclaimed military historian Andrew Roberts. Andrew and the former CIA Director discuss decades of U.S. military strategy, China, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Israel-Gaza War.

Advising the President: Former National Security Advisors Tom Donilon & Steve Hadley Dec 13, 2023

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Michael speaks to two former White House National Security Advisors: Tom Donilon and Steve Hadley. They discuss the NSC advisory process, the Israel-Gaza War, China and Russia, and 21st century challenges to intelligence and national security.

FISA Section 702: White House Advisor Josh Geltzer Returns Dec 06, 2023

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Deputy Assistant to the President & White House Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Josh Geltzer returns to Intelligence Matters to discuss with Michael the urgent need for Congress to reauthorize FISA Section 702, before it's due to sunset at the end of the month.

'By All Means Available': Inside the CIA & Special Ops with Mike Vickers Nov 29, 2023

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Michael talks with former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Mike Vickers about his career chronicled in his new book "By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy."

Geospatial Intelligence: NGA Director Vice Admiral Frank "Trey" Whitworth Nov 22, 2023

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Michael speaks with the Director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Vice Admiral Frank "Trey" Whitworth. They discuss new technologies in satellite imagery and data analysis, careers at NGA, and the vital roles officers at NGA serve in protecting the United States.

China: Chris Johnson Nov 15, 2023

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As President Biden prepares to meet today (Wednesday November 15) with Chinese Premier Xi Jingping in San Francisco on the sidelines of APEC, Michael speaks with CEO of China Strategies Group Chris Johnson about relations between the two countries, what they are expected to discuss, and how they might work together and against each other.

Russia's War on Ukraine: Andrea Kendall-Taylor Nov 08, 2023

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Andy talks with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, she's a former CIA analyst and is now a Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS. They discuss what's at stake in Russia's war on Ukraine, and what could be next.

Mideast Crisis: Leon Panetta Nov 01, 2023

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Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta joins Michael to discuss the Israel-Gaza war, and the threats to democracy around the world.

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