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Ronen Bergman is a Senior Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and shares reporting on how Netanyahu moved Trump toward a joint strike.

Ronen Bergman

Mark Mazzetti is a New York Times investigative journalist detailing the high-stakes intelligence mission that preceded Operation Epic Fury.

Mark Mazzetti

Podcast

MI6 Spymaster: Was Israel Serious About Regime Change in Iran? (Ft. Ronen Bergman & Mark Mazzetti)

Corey Hinderstein is a former deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation at the National Nuclear Security Administration and an expert on nuclear weapons and testing who located the nuclear centrifuge facility in Natanz, Iran.

Corey Hinderstein

America Wants to Test Nuclear Weapons. How Would it Actually Work?

Jamison Firestone is a Russia expert, human rights lawyer, and founder of Russia&#8217;s first independent foreign law firm. Jamison Firestone lived through the upheaval of the early 1990s and worked alongside Sergei Magnitsky, who was murdered after exposing a Russian state built to loot itself.

Jamison Firestone

Putin’s Russia, Ukraine’s Reparations (ft. Jamison Firestone) | German Spies, Iceland-EU, Iran

Tim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author of &#8216;The Mission,&#8217; which details how the modern Central Intelligence Agency has evolved during the era of the global war on terror.

Tim Weiner

CIA Under Trump (ft. Tim Weiner) | China’s UK Spy Nest, US to Squeeze Cuba, Russia Tests NATO

Michael Kofman is a Senior Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and recently returned from the Ukrainian front lines with a realistic assessment of the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Michael Kofman

Russia-Ukraine War Ground Truth (ft. Analyst Michael Kofman) | Swedish Spies, Iran Pause, AI Fears

Gina Raimondo is a former US Secretary of Commerce discussing the state of the AI race and why China is not America&#8217;s friend.

Gina Raimondo

US-China AI Race (ft Gina Raimondo), Kyiv Shakeup, Kash to Moscow, Saudi Nuclear Deal, Iran Update

Vali Nasr is a professor and author of &#8216;Iran&#8217;s Grand Strategy&#8217; who argues that the single objective driving Tehran since 1979 has been defending its independence from the US.

Vali Nasr

Iran’s War Plan (ft. Vali Nasr), Burnham In, Fedorov Out, Japan’s New Spy Agency, China’s AI Grab

Chrystia Freeland is Economic Advisor to the President of Ukraine, making the case for why Ukraine is winning both on the battlefield and economically.

Chrystia Freeland

Ukraine: Economic Powerhouse (ft Chrystia Freeland), PM Burnham, Iran Stalemate, China’s PLA Shakeup

Simon Kuper is a Financial Times journalist who has covered every World Cup since 1990.

Simon Kuper

World Cup Geopolitics (ft. Simon Kuper), Trump’s Spy List, Burnham’s Devolution, Nord Stream Case

Julianne Smith is the United States Permanent Representative to NATO since the end of 2021, shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine, and discusses Ukraine&#8217;s path to membership and NATO&#8217;s strategy.

Julianne Smith

A. Wess Mitchell holds a Ph.D. and is a former senior State Department official who helped shape the first Trump administration&#8217;s Europe strategy.

A. Wess Mitchell

NATO Summit Preview (ft. Julianne Smith and Wess Mitchell), Five Eyes on China, Iran Talks Stall

David Stevens

Security

A Toll Without Precedent Since 1945: Russia’s Losses in Ukraine, in Historical Context

Politics

Keepers of the Flame

The Minerals Push Has a Demand Problem

Even If the Strait Stays Open, Will Anyone Go Back In?

Helima Croft is Managing Director and Head of Global Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets and a former senior CIA analyst. Helima Croft breaks down what market players are getting wrong about the oil supply disruption.

Helima Croft

Hormuz Reality Check (ft. Energy Expert Helima Croft), Starmer Out, Ukraine Hits Back, Brexit at 10

Ricardo Zúñiga secretly negotiated with Cuba for the Obama Administration. Ricardo Zúñiga breaks down why the U.S. and Cuba are headed toward conflict.

Ricardo Zúñiga

The Cuba Conundrum (ft. Ricardo Zúñiga), US-Iran Deal, UK Defense Secretary Quits, Armenia Looks West

Dr. Gracelin Baskaran is the founding director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS and explains how China built a stranglehold on rare earth production.

Gracelin Baskaran

The Critical Minerals Race (ft. CSIS Expert Gracelin Baskaran), Poland’s Defense Surge, and Hungary After Orbán

Eliot Higgins built Bellingcat from a Leicester living-room blog into the world&#8217;s most influential open-source intelligence organization.

Eliot Higgins

Bellingcat Founder Eliot Higgins on the War for Truth in the Age of Slopaganda

John Raine is a Senior Adviser for Geopolitical Due Diligence for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and analyzes the ripple effects of the war in Iran.

John Raine

Losing Sight of Iran’s Revolutionary Character Has Cost the West, ft. IISS Expert John Raine

Samanth Subramanian is a journalist and author of &#8216;The Web Beneath the Waves,&#8217; an investigation into the hidden infrastructure holding the world&#8217;s economy together and the growing threats to it.

Samanth Subramanian

The Undersea Contest for Control of the Global Economy, ft. Journalist Samanth Subramanian

Who Guards the Web?

In the Iran War, China Sees a Familiar Strategic Opening

Rush Doshi is a former Deputy Senior Director for China and Taiwan at Biden&#8217;s National Security Council and author of &#8216;The Long Game&#8217;.

Rush Doshi

Former White House China Advisor on What Beijing Really Wants from Trump Summit

Venezuela’s President Has a Legitimacy Problem

Raul Stolk is a lawyer-turned-journalist and Managing Director of Caracas Chronicles and an expert on power structures propping up the Rodríguez government.

Raul Stolk

After Maduro: Who’s Running Venezuela Now?

Jeanne Shaheen is a New Hampshire Democrat and ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee who recently visited Kyiv, Ukraine, and shares experience speaking with Ukrainian citizens and discusses whether America is perceived as a reliable ally.

Jeanne Shaheen

US Senator on How Putin is Playing Trump, China’s Quiet Win, and King Charles in DC

Diplomacy

The Enemy of My Enemy

Sushant Singh is a lecturer in South Asian Studies at Yale. Sushant Singh explains the unexpected rise of Pakistan as mediator for peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

Sushant Singh

The Iran Upheaval Has Unraveled a Decade of Indian Foreign Policy

China Is Winning the Iran War Without Fighting It

Evan Medeiros is a former advisor to President Obama and Georgetown University Director of Asia Studies. Evan Medeiros examines China&#8217;s strategy of &#8216;calculated neutrality&#8217; and balancing economic interests in Iran and the Gulf countries.

Evan Medeiros

Will China’s Strategic Bet on the Iranian Regime Pay Off?

Sir Richard Dearlove

For the Gulf, There May Be No Clear Alternative to Washington

Iran War Leaves Ukraine with a New Vulnerability

Alexander Gabuev is the Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and discusses Russia&#8217;s calculated role in the escalating war in Iran.

Alexander Gabuev

$100 Million a Day: Putin’s Iran War Windfall

Could the Iran War Do More Global Damage Than Iraq?

“Open the F***in’ Strait!”: Trump’s Scorched Earth Threat to Tehran

Fareed Zakaria is a veteran journalist, author, and host of CNN&#8217;s Fareed Zakaria GPS who examines Israel&#8217;s war strategy and the restructuring of global power.

Fareed Zakaria

Is Russia the Iran War’s “Biggest Winner”? | Fareed Zakaria

Trump’s Iran Endgame: Will U.S. Troops Go In?

Brian Latell is a Ph.D. and 35-year CIA veteran and the agency&#8217;s top Cuba and Latin America analyst assessing whether the government can survive Trump&#8217;s fuel embargo.

Brian Latell

Is Cuba About to Fall? A 35-Year CIA Analyst on What Comes Next

The Oil Price Pivot: Did Global Markets Force Trump to Pause the War?

The Largest Oil Supply Shock in History: Inside the Strait of Hormuz Crisis | Helima Croft

“Disappointed Across the Board”: Is Iran Causing the US-EU Alliance to Crumble?

Jonathan Conricus is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, former Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson, and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies breaking down major Israeli military objectives.

Jonathan Conricus

Did Netanyahu Drive Trump Into War? NYT’s Ronen Bergman + Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus on What’s Next in Iran

Jim Himes is a US Representative (D-CT) and Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee and one of the few Americans briefed before the US hit Iran, sharing analysis on Trump&#8217;s grip on Capitol Hill.

Jim Himes

Will “Trump declare victory and go home?” | Congressman Jim Himes on the Iran Endgame

“The IRGC Got Their Man”: Former UK Defense Minister and Ex-MI6 Chief on Mojtaba Khamenei’s Ascent

Trita Parsi is co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, co-founder and former president of the National Iranian American Council, and author of four books on US foreign policy in the Middle East.

Trita Parsi

“Surrender would be far more dangerous to Iran’s survival than war.” – Iran Expert Trita Parsi

Ambassador John Bolton is a Washington foreign policy hawk who has served in every Republican administration since President Reagan, with his most recent post serving as Donald Trump&#8217;s National Security Advisor.

John Bolton

Mark Hertling is a retired Lt. General and veteran of multiple Iraq deployments and former Chief of War Plans on the Joint Staff questioning whether there is actually a plan for the day after the strikes.

Mark Hertling

John Bolton and Operation Iraqi Freedom Commander: The Lessons from Iraq Trump Can’t Ignore

Khamenei Has Fallen. Is This the Rebirth of American Deterrence? Ex-MI6 Chief’s Analysis

Mike Baker is a former CIA covert operations officer with nearly two decades of running intelligence operations in the world&#8217;s most hostile environments who gives an unvarnished assessment of three crises dominating global affairs.

Mike Baker

Four Years of Ukraine War, No End In Sight: Ex-CIA officer Mike Baker Assesses Risks

Trump’s Tariff Plan Just Got Struck Down. What Now? | In Brief

BONUS: Andrew’s Arrest & UK Security Secrets, Former MI6 Head Weighs In

Yun Sun, Ph.D., is Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center explaining why Beijing believes 2026 may be a now-or-never moment to &#8216;reunite&#8217; Taiwan.

Yun Sun

Will China Invade Taiwan in 2026? Expert’s New Insight Reveals “Perfect Storm”

Munich Security Conference: Germany Takes the Lead, UK Loses Ground | In Brief

Michael Allen is a Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies, co-host of the NatSec Matters Podcast, and a former NSC official who ran intelligence strategy and counter-proliferation efforts and discusses escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Michael Allen

Assessing Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Russia-Ukraine Negotiations with Michael Allen

EPSTEIN FILES FALLOUT, Plus Iran’s On The Hot Seat

Rasmus Jarlov is Denmark&#8217;s Defence Committee Chair exposing the truth behind Trump&#8217;s territorial claims on Greenland and explaining why Denmark has drawn a hard line against Trump.

Rasmus Jarlov

“I Don’t Know If the U.S. Would Defend Us” | Denmark Defense Committee Chair on NATO

Trump’s ICE at the Winter Olympics: Security, Surveillance & World Cup Controversy | Former MI6 Chief Explains

Richard Fontaine is the CEO of the Center for a New American Security and reveals why he believes a US strike is likelier than not in the coming weeks.

Richard Fontaine

IRAN: Trump’s next target?

In Brief: What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for the West

John Feeley is a former U.S. Ambassador to Panama (2015-2018) who resigned under the first Trump administration. John Feeley offers an insider&#8217;s perspective on Venezuela&#8217;s transition and China&#8217;s influence on the Panama Canal.

John Feeley

Trump’s Power Play: Ex-Ambassador On What’s Really Happening in Venezuela, Cuba, and the Panama Canal

In Brief: One Year of Trump 2.0 – What’s the Global Impact?

Dr. Anthony Vinci is a former Chief Technology Officer and Associate Director of Capabilities at the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and author of &#8216;The Fourth Intelligence Revolution.&#8217;

Anthony Vinci

Why AI Is Making Espionage Much More Dangerous

In Brief: Why Greenland and Iran Matter to Trump

Philip Gordon is a former U.S. National Security Advisor to Kamala Harris.

Philip Gordon

Trump’s Venezuela Raid. A Warning for Europe

In Brief: How Trump Captured Maduro

Gen. Joseph Votel is a former CENTCOM Commander.

Joseph Votel

Andrew McCabe is a former Deputy Director of the FBI who breaks down the current state of global affairs and discusses challenges ahead including ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China&#8217;s cyberspying efforts.

Andrew McCabe

Ex-Spy Chiefs on What to Watch for in 2026

In Brief: China’s National Security Law Explained

Sabrina Singh is a former Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary and senior official in the Biden administration.

Sabrina Singh

Jim Sciutto is CNN&#8217;s Chief National Security Analyst and anchor of The Brief.

Jim Sciutto

A Year in Review: Foreign Policy in 2025

In Brief: Havana Syndrome. What is it…And is it Real?

Jon Czin is a former Director for China at the National Security Council and current Chair of Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution.

Jon Czin

The Threat To China’s Superpower Status

In Brief: What Ukraine Is Sacrificing for Peace

Ambassador Mike Sfraga is the first U.S. Ambassador for Arctic Affairs and is currently Chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Mike Sfraga

Why The Arctic Is Russia’s New Battleground

In Brief: How An Ex-al Qaeda Fighter Became The Leader of Syria

Phil Gunson is a Senior Analyst for the International Crisis Group.

Phil Gunson

Will Maduro’s Regime Survive Trump’s Pressure?

In Brief: Will Trump’s Moscow Mission Lead To a Peace Deal?

Michael McFaul is a former U.S. Ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration.

Michael McFaul

Is Trump Scoring A Peace Deal for Ukraine… Or Putin?

In Brief: Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan. What’s at Stake for Europe?

Andriy Zagorodnyuk is a former Ukraine Minister of Defence.

Andriy Zagorodnyuk

How Ukraine’s Drone Warfare is Weakening Putin’s Army

In Brief: What is Trump’s Endgame in Venezuela?

Mohamed El-Erian is a renowned economist and the René M. Kern Practice Professor of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mohamed El-Erian

Will AI Upend The Global Economy?

In Brief: What’s Going On Inside Putin’s Inner Circle?

In Brief: Why Trump Is Threatening Military Action in Nigeria

Liza Tobin is a former China Director at the National Security Council under both the Biden and Trump administrations.

Liza Tobin

Inside China’s Chokehold on Rare Earth Minerals

In Brief: Why Trump Is Targeting Venezuela

Mark Galeotti is a Russian military scholar.

Mark Galeotti

When Will Putin’s War Machine Break Down?

In Brief: Trump’s Tomahawk Turnaround

Eric Garcetti is a former Los Angeles Mayor and U.S. Ambassador to India and Ambassador for Global Climate Diplomacy at C40 Cities.