NatSec Matters
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NatSec Matters is a government podcast hosted by Beacon Global Strategies LLC. It has 136 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Formerly known as Intelligence Matters, the NatSec Matters podcast features former senior national security officials Michael Allen, Jeremy Bash, and Andrew Shapiro as they interview top leaders in national security, including intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers, on the most critical security challenges of our time. Their interviews offer insights into the world's most pressing problems and assess the effectiveness of U.S. policy responses. They also explore the biographies and careers of individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the inner workings of national security decision-making. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email our team at [email protected].
government ·en ·136 episodes
President Trump's Latest Ultimatum to Iran: Adm. Chris Grady
Emergency Podcast - Decoding the President's Iran Address: Matt Kroenig
Ukraine's Persistence, Baltic 'Gray Zone' Attacks & Russia's Weak Spots: Mark Montgomery
Off-Ramp or Escalator - The Iranian Regime's Final Act?: Dr. Seth Jones
Israel's Strategic Reset: Yaakov Katz
The Hormuz Pressure Cooker and Oil Price Roulette: Clay Seigle & Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery
Searching for Cracks in Iran's Core: Michael Doran
The CENTCOM Playbook for Iran?: Gen. Joseph Votel
Chaos & Control in Iran: Amb. Jeffrey Feltman
Exclusive - The Iranian End Game: Richard Nephew
Special Episode - The Battle for the Middle East: Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery
Eliminating 'El Mencho' & Re-Engineering the Americas: Dr. Ryan Berg
Red Sea Rivalries - The Proxy War for Sudan and the Geopolitical Interests in East Africa: Josh Meservey
The Lurking Escalation with Iran & the Future of the Mideast: Tamir Hayman
US-Iran Summit - Taming Mideast Volatility: Gregory Brew
The Iranian Regime's Long Goodbye: Richard Goldberg
The Future of the Iranian Regime: Jeffrey Feltman
Venezuela After Maduro - U.S. Intervention, Cartels, and the Road Ahead: Dr. Ryan Berg
Venezuela with David Shedd & One Million Downloads
The Race to Control Global Tech: Craig Singleton
Israel's Intelligence Breakdowns: Yaakov Katz
The Reagan Survey: Public 'Firepower' for National Security
Regime Change, Drug War or Stalemate?: David Shedd & Jana Nelson
Venezuela, China, and America's Secrets: David Shedd & Andrew Badger
Lessons from Ukraine: Mick Ryan
Skepticism and Survival in Moscow: Dr. Kirill Shamiev
Pressuring Putin Towards a Ceasefire in Ukraine: Nico Lange
After Asia - The President's Trip Fortifying US Economic Security: Sara Schuman
AI Spies, Economic Espionage and the New Forces Reshaping Global Intelligence: Anthony Vinci
Pressure on Caracas - Inside the U.S. Counter Drug-Shift: David Shedd
Putin's Hybrid War - Dan Twining
Inside Israel's High-Stakes Intelligence Gambles: Ralph Goff
COVID & The Next 'Big One': Dr. Michael Osterholm
'The Cork in the Bottle' - China, Taiwan and the US: Zack Cooper
The State of Iran's Nuclear Program: David Albright
Rebuilding Syria: Jeffrey Feltman
Trade, Tariffs, and a New Normal: Kelly Ann Shaw
National Security's Arctic Frontier: Iris Ferguson
The New Frontiers of the US-China Tech Competition: Craig Singleton
Cartel Threats - A National Security Challenge: David Fitzgerald
Critical Lines - The Geopolitics of Undersea Cables: Erin Murphy
Deterring Pyongyang: Syd Seiler
'World War I with Drones': Bradley Bowman
Shielding the Homeland: Vice Admiral James Syring
The Russian Time Bomb: Peter Rough
Beyond the Barrel: Dr. Karen Young
Arrows and Quivers: Dr. Tom Karako
Special Episode: The Iranian Nuclear Gamble with Richard Nephew
The 'Sledgehammer' to Global Trade: Kelly Ann Shaw
Special Episode: The Next Move in the Iran Crisis with Richard Nephew
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