CMSSF Bentivegna: The Space Force Needs to Double, and Here's Exactly How It Happens
In this episode, Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivenga, the senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Space Force, explains why the service must double its end strength to roughly 20,000 Guardians and outlines the legislative, budgetary, and organizational steps required to make that happen. He details the unique enlisted‑focused model where Guardians operate the consoles while officers serve as planners and integrators, describing how an operations center functions with sensor operators, space battle managers, and cyber specialists working together. Bentivenga also introduces the "World‑Class Master Sergeant" initiative, emphasizing the need to develop highly skilled enlisted leaders who can command at the tactical level without diluting quality as the force expands.
Will Mythos Change the Cybersecurity Landscape for Better or for Worse?
The episode explores Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, a specialized tool designed to automatically discover software vulnerabilities across major operating systems. RAINN cyber analyst Ali Pluchinski explains how early adopters like Amazon, Cisco, and major banks are using it to...
The State of Trump’s Iran Quagmire and a Look at the War in Sudan
In this episode, Jeremy Scahill and Iran expert Nagar Murtazavi dissect the chaotic U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, highlighting Trump's vacillating rhetoric, the Gulf states' pressure to avert a full‑scale attack, and the complex negotiations over Iran's highly enriched uranium and...
The China Space Problem: What Congress Knows, What Americans Don't, and What Happens If We Lose
In this episode, hosts Bill Wolf and Dylan "BRIC" Cox interview Randy Shriver and Mike Hyken, chair and vice‑chair of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, about China’s rapidly expanding space capabilities and the bipartisan consensus on addressing the...
ESCAPING THE READINESS TRAP: RESHAPING THE RESERVES
In this episode of A Better Peace, Colonel Steve Ternoski hosts three authors of the Army Reserve 4.0 research project—Colonel Kiana Pritchard, Lt. Col. Brandon Collins, and Colonel Colleen Vermeulen—to discuss the Reserve’s “readiness trap” and a proposed tiered‑readiness model (Ready‑Now, Expand‑Tomorrow, Indoor‑Always). The...
Inside Ukraine’s Defense of Kherson
The episode explores how Ukrainian forces are defending the Kherson region, emphasizing the fluid nature of the front line that blends urban, riverine, and coastal environments. It highlights the rapid evolution of tactics, especially the extensive use of drones and...
Deep Dive: New York’s Sanctuary Standoff
The episode dissects the escalating clash between New York’s sanctuary policies and the federal government’s aggressive immigration enforcement under new Border Czar Tom Homan. It explains how ICE’s reliance on local police for custodial arrests turns costly and invasive when...
Can America Build Fast Enough to Win in Space?
In this bonus episode recorded at the 41st Space Symposium, Matt Magana, President of Defense and National Security at Voyager Technologies, discusses how the U.S. space acquisition landscape has shifted from slow, bespoke projects to rapid, high‑rate production enabled by...
GLENN REACTS: Iran's Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, Fighting Journalists, Animal Rights, and More
In this Thursday night Q&A, host Glenn critiques the moral calculus of the U.S. war against Iran, arguing that wars must be a last resort and cannot be justified by potential future benefits. He dismantles the narrative that Iran is...
LindellTV with Cara Castronuova
In this episode of LindellTV, General Michael Flynn convenes a round‑table with over 60 ambassadors from around the world to discuss the escalating crisis in Iran and its impact on global oil markets, energy prices, and food security. Flynn emphasizes...
Trump’s Hormuz Withdrawal, Fetterman’s GOP Flirtation, & Kevin O’Leary’s Data Center War
In this lively Wednesday livestream, Ron Placone and Nolan Higdon dissect a whirlwind of political news, from Donald Trump's abrupt halt to the Hormuz naval operation and the ensuing diplomatic spin, to Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's surprising flirtation with the...
TRIBE With Sebastian Junger - Episode #3 - Sarah Chayes
In this episode, host Sebastian Junger talks with longtime friend and Afghanistan expert Sarah Chayes about her on‑the‑ground experiences, from living in Kandahar to advising U.S. military leaders. Chayes explains how pervasive corruption in the Afghan government undermined the war...
Weapons, War and Confusion
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie talks with defense economists Gunther Wolf and journalist Sharon Weinberger about the shifting economics of defense on both sides of the Atlantic. They explore how the war in Ukraine...
Beyond the Artemis Accords: The Case for a Space Treaty Organization
In this episode, Dr. Lang‑Eric Sunby discusses the emerging competition over space resources and argues that the non‑binding Artemis Accords are insufficient for governing the increasingly militarized and commercialized space domain. He outlines his dissertation research on creating a formal,...
What's Going on in Iran
In this episode, open‑source intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth breaks down the current Iran‑U.S. standoff, highlighting that Iran’s blockade is costing it roughly $450‑$500 million a day and that its oil storage capacity could be exhausted within weeks. He explains the dilemma...