NatSecGirlSquad Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#UnicornSession with MG Tammy Smith Jul 20, 2020

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Join #NatSecGirlSquad founder Maggie Feldman-Piltch for a brand new quarantine-fueled series, ‘Competent Diversity Saves the Day!’ A cross between a class, a webinar, and hype session, ‘CDSD’ will explore the power of competent diversity in national security and defense with real, tangible examples. Submit questions ahead of time, or during the session!

This week we will be talking with MG Tammy Smith, Military Assistant to ASA(M&RA). ASA (M&RA) will lead the human capital enterprise for America's all-volunteer Army: Relevant and ready, agile, adaptive and organized for the 21st century.

#UnicornSession with Dr. Nora Bensahel Jul 20, 2020

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This week’s guest was Dr. Nora Bensahel, Visiting Professor at SAIS, Columnist at War on the Rocks, and Steering Committee Member at LCWINS. We talked about finding your voice as an academic and a policy advisor, the difference between writing as an academic vs. as a practitioner, and the future of the force.

#UnicornSession with Ben Wittes Jul 20, 2020

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Join Ben Wittes and Maggie Feldman-Piltch for an important discussion on cheese, opera, and the big wide world of national security.

A Whole of Society Response to Crime and Violence Jul 20, 2020

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A candid presentation and conversation on how combatting violence and crime is at the core of our national security, and requires much more than community policing. Former FBI Agent and Senior Leader Rob Saale discusses how his experience fighting gang violence and terrorism shaped his understanding of what is really required to build peace at home and abroad. In particular, Rob outlines why arrests alone do not lead to secure and stable communities and how fully funded and impactful community services are absolutely necessary for security.

Rob Saale is the founder and CEO of Star Consulting and Investigations LLC, an international security firm in Alexandria, VA with a broad reach that includes experienced professional resources spanning five continents. Rob has been called upon to consult with companies, law firms, and individuals regarding risk mitigation for organizations and individuals operating in, traveling to and living in high risk areas abroad. Before establishing the Star Consulting and Investigations, Rob had a distinguished federal law enforcement career as an FBI Special Agent and executive leader. Most recently Rob served as the Director of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, a U.S. Government Interagency organization directly responsible to the President of the United States for coordinating recovery efforts for U.S. hostages held abroad. Rob also served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of one of the FBI’s top 13 US-based field offices where he successfully led numerous federal investigations resulting in hundreds of arrests, indictments, and convictions of violent and white-collar criminals, terror suspects, and fugitives from justice. As a field Agent, Rob was highly regarded receiving numerous awards for investigative excellence. Rob also served as an FBI SWAT commander, SWAT Team member, and was one of the original members of the FBI Director’s Protective Detail.

National Security as a Competition for Creativity Jul 20, 2020

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This talk explores the need for creativity in the national security space. There is no innovation without creation, yet we tend to focus on the skills needed for adoption and acquisition more than the skills needed to develop new solutions to tough problems. Look at the subject of creativity and use short examples from Russia, China, Iran, and ISIS to show how our adversaries effectively use creativity to advance their agendas. Hosted by Dan Manning.

The State of Diversity in Security Studies Jul 20, 2020

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The state of diversity in national security is inextricably linked to the state of diversity in security studies. In this presentation, Maria Rost Rublee discusses the broad contours of diversity and inclusion in the academic field of security studies -- gender, race, and intellectual orientation -- based on ongoing research from the International Studies Association. Rublee is also interested in participant experiences in universities, as well as how university experiences shaped our ideas about security. Hosted by Maria Rost Rublee

The Two DASDs Present: Everything you wanted to know about Latin America and Europe Jul 20, 2020

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Rebecca Bill Chavez and Jim Townsend were Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense in the Obama Administration and are poised ready to give a quick thumbnail brief on what's hot in their regions and answer any questions about Latin America, Europe or anything in-between (including life in OSD Policy).

WTF is Happening in Venezuela Jul 20, 2020

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Vera Bergengruen, Ali Rogin, and Maggie Feldman-Piltch discuss what is currently happening in Venezuela. Recorded May 12, 2020.

Making NatSec News: Suing China for COVID-19 Jul 20, 2020

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Chimene Keitner, professor of international law at UC Hastings Law in San Francisco and former Counselor on International Law at the State Department, will give an overview of foreign sovereign immunity and the legal and diplomatic issues raised by lawsuits against China for COVID-19. She'll also describe how various media outlets approached her for commentary and invite brainstorming on bringing #NatSec expertise to a broader audience.

How Might the Corona Virus Impact US-China Relations Jul 20, 2020

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Ali Wyne discusses US-China Relations and COVID-19 and takes questions from attendees. Recorded April 22, 2020.