EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 57 MIN
Geopolitical Briefing: Venezuela with LTG. H.R. McMaster (ret.)
from Mission Matters Podcast · host Shield Capital
This episode of the Mission Matters podcast features a conversation between Shield Capital Managing Partner Philip Bilden and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (ret.) on recent U.S. strikes on Venezuela. This episode covers everything from:The operational complexity of modern joint warfare and the role of commercial technologyWhy Venezuela has become a strategic linchpin in the Western HemisphereWhat the operation signals to China, Russia, and other adversaries about U.S. resolve and deterrence.And more!As always, please let us know your thoughts, and please let us know if you or anyone you know is building at the intersection of national security and commercial technology. Tune in next month for our next episode!
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This episode of the Mission Matters podcast features a conversation between Shield Capital Managing Partner Philip Bilden and Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (ret.) on recent U.S. strikes on Venezuela. This episode covers everything from:The operational complexity of modern joint warfare and the role of commercial technologyWhy Venezuela has become a strategic linchpin in the Western HemisphereWhat the operation signals to China, Russia, and other adversaries about U.S. resolve and deterrence.And more!As always, please let us know your thoughts, and please let us know if you or anyone you know is building at the intersection of national security and commercial technology. Tune in next month for our next episode!
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