Best Global and National Security Institute Podcasts (2024)

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29: AI Powered DOD Acquisitions and Supply Chains Are Here, and Needed (feat. Govini) 38:31

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We're already seeing the application of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. Our phones are powered by it, our social media experience, and our daily transportation. So how will AI impact the Department of Defense? Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini, and Dr. Jeb Nadaner, SVP of Goverment Affairs at Govini, joined host Marshall Kosloff to d…

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Author Barbara Slavin Gives Insight Into Her Book “Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.” 33:09

6h ago33:09

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! On At the Boundary this week, Barbara Slavin, a nationally recognized, author, diplomatic reporter, and foreign correspondent with special expertise in the Middle East, and Sina Azodi, PhD, a Visiting Scholar and Professional Lecturer of International Affairs at the George Washington University’s Ellio…

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S2 EP17: Exploring global opportunities by Taiwan's technology and ICT industry : Volker Heistermann’s tech and strategic insights 36:21

4d ago36:21

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Volker Heistermann is an experienced investment professional with over 25 years of experience in investment, business development, and innovation management. He has worked in key markets such as the USA, Germany, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Currently, he co-founded Mosaic Venture Lab, which delivers groundbreaking solutions in cabin intelligence, e…

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How will AI and autonomous systems reshape warfare? And the latest on the Robert Malley mystery 29:39

3h ago29:39

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Ben reports live from the Special Operations Forces Week convention in Tampa and speaks with Wahid Nawabi, CEO of AeroVironment, about the Pentagon's Replicator program and how AI and autonomous systems will reshape warfare. Ben and Guy also dive into the latest developments in the mystery of suspended State Department official Robert Malley and th…

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28: War Has Changed. We Didn’t. That Reality Will Cost Us (feat. Dr. Jerry Hendrix) 33:35

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War is rapidly changing. Countries like China are already moving force structure and planning towards a new type of conflict, all while the U.S. overspends and delays production of systems like aircraft carriers that could soon fall into the category of "a weapon that you can't afford to lose." The Sagamore Institute's Dr. Jerry Hendrix joins the s…

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Competition with Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project and Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, Provost of the University of ... 34:09

7d ago34:09

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, we go back to our GNSI Tampa Summit in March and listen in on a conversation between Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, the Provost of the University of South Florida and Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, an initiative spearheaded by …

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Are the threats from Russia, Iran and ISIS-K overblown? And could Elon Musk buy Tik Tok? 31:09

3d ago31:09

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Ben and Guy dive into President Biden's new memo on protecting critical U.S. infrastructure, the political fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, and whether Elon Musk could buy Tik Tok. Then, Justin Logan of the Cato Institute joins the show for an in-depth conversation about American foreign policy and whether Russia, Iran and ISIS-K truly pose a thr…

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Dams in Every District: Challenges, Opportunities, and What’s Ahead 1:38:51

4d ago1:38:51

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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and American Rivers held a briefing to learn about the state of dam infrastructure in the United States. Rivers across the United States are dotted with dams built for various purposes, from powering factories to irrigating croplands. In fact, there are more than 500,000 dams across the country. O…

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Chris Tuttle on Ukraine & TikTok; Maldivian Elections, Niger, and Blinken Visits China 28:34

4d ago28:34

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13:10 - Interview with Chris Tuttle This week, Kelly and Freddie talk through Secretary of State Blinken's recent visit to China, U.S. troops leaving Niger, and an election in Maldives that saw the country move closer to China. Kelly then talks with Chris Tuttle, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about recent Congressional action o…

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27: How AI Will Revolutionize Military and Civilian Industries (feat. Dan Wright of Armada) 27:19

5d ago27:19

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War today is being fought drastically different than it was even 20 years ago. While manpower still matters, future conflicts will call for warfare centered around technological advances, with AI as the lynchpin. Armada CEO Dan Wright joins the show this week to discuss how AI will enhance both military and civilian industries with advancements lik…

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Targeted harassment of individuals within the United States by the People's Republic of China, with guest Amy Mitchell, former Senior Advisor to the U.S. State Department 37:23

14d ago37:23

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Amy Mitchell, a former senior advisor to the Office of Global Women’s Issues for the U.S. State Department, joins At the Boundary for an in-depth discussion on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), uses secret police stations all over the world to surveil, coerce, and assault targeted individuals from…

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S2 EP16 : Love what you do, but don't be in love! Why Bruce Bateman returned to the startup ecosystem for energy technology 44:44

10d ago44:44

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Bruce, a serial entrepreneur and advisor, who returned to the energy technology startup scene after retiring three times. Through his extensive international experience, he shared with us insights into different cultures and business practices. Additionally, Bruce shared interesting case examples and ideas, incl…

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War on Terror 2.0: Is America losing the fight against extremists? 28:33

10d ago28:33

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Ben and Guy examine the new Ukraine aid package and what it means for Kyiv's war with Russia, and they discuss the latest wave of Houthi attacks against global shipping in the Red Sea. Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the rise of Islamic extremism in Africa, the threats posed by I…

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26: A Weak Industrial Base Is a National Security Emergency (feat. Brandon Tseng of Shield AI) 39:03

12d ago39:03

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Shield AI Co-founder and President, Brandon Tseng, joins the show to explain why the current state of America's industrial base needs to be seen as a national security emergency. Tseng argues we lack government finances and mobilization capabilities to bring mass defense systems online if needed, but thankfully we don't lack is the technology, of w…

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Dr. Vali Nasr and Dr. Mohsen Milani, Two of the World's Foremost Iran Experts Fireside Chat at GNSI Policy Dialogues 47:43

21d ago47:43

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! As part of our Policy Dialogues series of events, GNSI gathered some of the world's foremost experts on Iran for a recent conference: The Iran Enigma: Navigating Strategy and Security. Two of those leading scholars, Drs. Vali Nasr and Mohsen Milani, participated in a thought-provoking Fireside Chat as …

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Flywire’s Sharon Butler Shares Insights and Research on International Payments 23:55

15d ago23:55

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Sharon Butler is deeply familiar with the “uneasiness and concerns” that international students face when it comes to paying tuition and other expenses. As Executive Vice President of Global Education at Flywire, a global payments enablement company that partners with institutions across the world, she is looking for solutions to these problems. In…

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Do enemies still fear the U.S.? And the Israel-Hezbollah clash enters a new phase 29:02

25d ago29:02

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Ben and Guy discuss the growing Israel-Hezbollah clash, foreign influence operations in the U.S., and geopolitical jockeying over AI. Former intelligence officer Daniel Hoffman joins the show to talk about the rise of ISIS-K, the future of the Russia-Ukraine war, and why American deterrence is failing. Plus, the "Threat of the Week." Read Ryan Love…

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Yuki Tatsumi on the US-Japan Summit; Iran's strike on Israel, Ecuador's Embassy Raid, and Turkish Municipal Elections 28:41

18d ago28:41

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10:40 - Interview with Yuki Tatsumi. This week, Kelly and Freddie talk through Iran's Strike on Israel, Ecudaro's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, and the losses for President Erdogan's party in recent Turkish municipal elections. Kelly then talks with the Stimson Center's Yuki Tatsumi about the recent summit between the US, Japan, and the Phi…

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Demystifying Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal 1:29:25

19d ago1:29:25

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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) held a briefing about ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Reaching global climate goals will require not only deep and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, but also large-scale removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While federal fund…

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25: From Thumb Drives to AI: Our '90s Defense Software Needs an Update (feat. Bryan Clark) 41:17

19d ago41:17

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Bryan Clark, senior fellow and director of Hudson's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, joins the show to explain why an emphasis on software-centric innovation is needed to keep America's defense tech at the cutting edge in an era of great power competition. He illustrates how Ukraine is an example of resourceful software-centric warfare, …

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CDAO for the Dept of Defense Craig Martell Discusses Artificial Intelligence with USF Professor John Licato (Part 2) 39:36

28d ago39:36

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Dr. Craig Martell, former technology executive at Lyft and Dropbox, and the first Chief Development and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of Defense, is one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence, machine learning and large language models. His keynote address at GNS…

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Are Israel and Iran headed for a full-blown war? And how Elon Musk's Starlink has reshaped 21st-century battlefields 33:28

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Ben and Guy dive into the complex dynamics between China, Russia and North Korea, and they discuss how Elon Musk's Starlink system has radically transformed 21st-century warfare. Then, longtime U.S. intelligence official Norman Roule joins the show to discuss Israel-Iran tensions and the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East. Plus, the "T…

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S2 EP15: He came back and loves here! Why Twitch Co-founder Kevin Lin stays in Taiwan, and his advice in Taiwan and the startup ecosystem. 50:40

25d ago50:40

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Kevin had a wonderful conversation with the two hosts during this podcast interview. He discussed the reasons for coming to Taiwan in the past and what attracted him to stay. After staying, he embarked on several different adventures related to startups, including starting a new gaming company, investing in startups, and assisting them. He shared h…

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Military Strategy & The War in Ukraine with Lt Gen Ben Hodges 31:41

25d ago31:41

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Kelly speaks with Lt. Gen (ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, about the effect of the Ukraine War on military tactics and strategy. Prior to retiring from the armed forces in 2018, Lieutenant General (ret.) Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Europe. He consults for several companies on Europe, …

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82 | The Wisdom of the Ancients (feat. Jakub Grygiel) 54:45

25d ago54:45

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What do classical authors have to teach us about the global brawl that is international affairs? Catholic University professor, Jakub Grygiel, joins hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough to provide the historical context behind the show's new exploration into "real-realism."By Hudson Institute

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24: How to Protect US Digital Sovereignty and Infrastructure from TikTok (feat. Geoffrey Cain) 43:05

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What if Xi Jinping owned a controlling stake in CNN? Or the New York Times? This week's guest Geoffrey Cain argues that TikTok's dominance over the flow of information and news to America's population should be seen as a direct threat to our digital sovereignty and digital infrastructure, all on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Cain and host …

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CDAO for the Dept of Defense Craig Martell Discusses Artificial Intelligence with USF Professor John Licato (Part 1) 41:12

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Dr. Craig Martell, former technology executive at Lyft and Dropbox, and the first Chief Development and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of Defense, is one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence, machine learning and large language models. His keynote address at GNS…

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The National Security – Climate Adaptation Nexus 1:31:43

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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing on the impacts of climate change on U.S. national security.By Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

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How is Israel using AI in Gaza? And inside the mysteries of Havana Syndrome with The Washington Times' Bill Gertz 27:56

28d ago27:56

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Ben and Guy discuss Israel's use of artificial intelligence in its military campaign in Gaza, and the deepening rift between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Best-selling author and Washington Times reporter Bill Gertz joins the show to talk about the rise of communist China and the mysteries of Havana Syndrome. Plus, …

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Congressional Catch-Up: A Spring 2024 Legislative Outlook 22:32

29d ago22:32

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On the heels of a recent fly-in advocacy day on Capitol Hill, NACUBO’s director, government affairs, Ashley Jackson speaks with policy and advocacy manager Neil Gavigan about the state of play in Congress. The conversation touches on highlights from that fly-in and examines how fallout from the protracted FY24 appropriations process, along with upc…

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81 | Exploring Our New Worldview: "Real-Realism" 24:18

1M ago24:18

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After internal dialogues revealed that the team was feeling a bit "strategically rudderless," hosts Mike Doran and Peter Rough sit together to launch a new thesis for Counterbalance. Together they explain what's wrong with foreign policy "experts" today and why an interest-based foreign policy is needed over the dominant, but flawed, values-based o…

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23: Private-Public Partnerships Are the Future of Defense Innovation (feat. Neil Keegan) 41:26

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Neil Keegan, co-managing partner and CEO of Marlinspike, a DC-based venture capital firm, joins Marshall Kosloff to give a glimpse into the private sector side of defense innovation and marketplace challenges. Keegan explains how companies like Space X are creating a new blueprint for private-public partnerships on defense innovation that are cost-…

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Fireside Chat (Part 2) Featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and General (Ret) Frank McKenzie 31:29

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Artificial Intelligence is a hot-button issue - perhaps the hot-button issue - around the world today. AI was the focus of our recently completed GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition. A highly anticipated segment of the conference was the Fireside Chat on Day…

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Fireside Chat (Part 1)Featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and General (Ret) Frank McKenzie 28:12

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Artificial Intelligence is a hot-button issue - perhaps the hot-button issue - around the world today. AI was the focus of our recently completed GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition. A highly anticipated segment of the conference was the Fireside Chat on Day…

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Did Vladimir Putin let the ISIS-K attack happen? And a discussion about deep fakes, AI, and disinformation 30:21

1M ago30:21

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Ben and Guy explore whether Russian President Vladimir Putin let the ISIS-K terrorist attack happen, and they discuss the downward turn in the U.S.-Israel relationship under President Biden. Ethan Tu, founder of Taiwan AI labs, joins the show to talk about how futuristic generative AI tools can be used to identify disinformation in the global media…

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S2 EP14：The Journey and Milestones We Shared with Asianometry 34:10

1M ago34:10

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Guest host Asianometry is about to bid farewell to the Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast. Listen to his parting words before he leaves and the insightful suggestions he has shared with us. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: Why Jon Came to Taiwan? The Beginning of the YouTube Channel and the Road to Success Experiences…

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80 | Can the US Withstand An Economic Standoff with China? (feat. Jonathan Ward) 39:48

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Hudson Senior Fellow Jonathan Ward joins co-host Peter Rough to discuss his new book The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China. In his book, and during the episode, Ward lays out how the US gave up many of its economic advantages while allowing China's rise. Thankfully, according to Ward, it's not too late to reverse cours…

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22: A New Era of Deterrence Is Required to Combat the China, Russia and Iran Axis (Feat. John Walters) 50:53

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Following first-hand trips to Taiwan, Israel and Ukraine, Hudson Institute President and CEO joins host Marshall Kosloff to recap what he saw and heard, as well as the role that America should be playing in each theater. Walters notes that US leaders need to begin calling out Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping for the despots they are and show that the …

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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about the implementation of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in rural America. What programs are uniquely designed for and supportive of rural communities? What types of projects are making a difference in people's l…

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Hosted in coordination with the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses, the Conservative Climate Caucus, and the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) held a briefing about the 12th edition of the Sustainable …

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Waves of Consequence: The Capabilities of A.I. from a Military Perspective with General Bryan Fenton, the Commander of United States Special Operations Command 30:44

2M ago30:44

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI Tampa Summit 3 keynote speaker, General Bryan Fenton, Commander of U.S. Special Forces Operations Command (USSOCOM), shares topics of military interest in artificial intelligence. AI has transformed the way his team at Special Operations Command processes and so…

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Is America losing its influence around the world? A discussion with the Ronald Reagan Institute's Roger Zakheim 32:30

2M ago32:30

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Ben and Guy dive into America's counterterrorism mission in Africa, the deadly ISIS-K attack in Moscow, and the growing challenges facing the country's defense industrial base. Roger Zakheim, director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, joins the show to talk about America's influence around the world and what he calls the era of "lost deterrence" unde…

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The “Better FAFSA” Rollout: Where Are We Now? 18:42

2M ago18:42

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Every year, students and families rely on federal student aid to make decisions about higher education. As the Department of Education has struggled to implement a streamlined version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), pressure has steadily increased on students, families, and the institutions that serve them. In this episode,…

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Dr. Ken Opalo on Sudan's Civil War; Updates on Gaza and Haiti 31:27

2M ago31:27

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10:25 - Interview with Dr. Ken Opalo This week, Kelly and Freddie provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the evolving crisis in Haiti, and Kelly talks with Georgetown Professor Ken Opalo for a deep dive into Sudan's civil war. Dr. Opalo is an associate professor at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, where …

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79 | The Facts: Is Ukraine Losing? Can It Still Win? (feat. Peter Rough) 41:32

2M ago41:32

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Is Ukraine losing? Can it still win? Where does international support stand now, and where will it be going forward? Host Peter Rough addresses these questions and more having just returned from an overseas study trip to Moldova and Ukraine. Mike Doran joins him to discover what Peter saw, heard, and learned from his travels.…

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21: To Avoid Great Power Conflict with China, American Industry Needs To "Win the Decade" (feat. Jonathan Ward) 49:21

2M ago49:21

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Jonathan Ward, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, joins Marshall Kosloff to discuss the economic threats of the Chinese Communist Party, arguing that now is the time to build up America’s industrial base, and that private industry and US political leaders needs to unite to defeat the CCP economically—or risk losing the decade to China and presaging…

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Are We Ready for the Next Steps with A.I.? With USF’s Dr. Norma Alcantar and Dr. John Licato and the University of Paris-Saclay’s Dr. Nicholas Sabouret. 36:17

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, we listen to a diverse conversation between three leading experts in the study of artificial intelligence. USF assistant professor and the founder of the Advancing Machine and Human Reasoning Lab, Dr. John Licato, USF Associate Dean of Research in the Department of C…

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The battle over TikTok and a conversation with the Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon 33:40

2M ago33:40

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Ben and Guy dive into the crisis in Haiti, the fight over TikTok's future in America, and the growing splits inside both political parties on key national security issues. Gabriel Scheinmann, executive director of the Alexander Hamilton Society, joins the show to talk about how the TikTok debate is playing on college campuses. Then, Ben and Guy sit…

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S2EP13 By observing the transformation of Taiwan’s tech economy industry, Palm Drive Capital's philosophy to invest in and create more successful tech companies in the AI age. 31:14

2M ago31:14

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This episode of the Startup Island TAIWAN podcast features Cathy Huang, Venture Partner at Palm Drive Capital, as we discuss Taiwan's new economy and the characteristics of entrepreneurs through their lens. 1. Get to know Palm Drive Capital: Day to day Life of a Venture Capitalist 2. What kind of deal is Palm Drive Capital looking for? Do they have…

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20: Software is the Heart of America's Modern Arsenal of Democracy (feat. Shyam Sankar) 48:32

2M ago48:32

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It's no revelation that America is behind when it comes to manufacturing. But the reality that we stand alone as the world's leading software creators should headline discussions around today's Arsenal of Democracy. Guest Shyam Sankar, CTO at Palantir, argues that a new marriage of software and American manufacturing can and should spark innovation…

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