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The security perimeter podcast

by Athanasios Hristoulas

A fascinating discussion of current national and international security issues. I interview experts on different subjects. More often than not, the discussion ends with a heated (but friendly) debate between me and my guest. So far we have covered issues ranging from the future of NATO, violence and law enforcement in Mexico, defense policy in Canada, the US and Mexico, North Korea, cybersecurity, organized crime, PUTIN, afghanistan... you name it we have covered it or will eventually do so. Every other episode I also give my take on the new "cold war" between russia and the US. Trust me, its getting dangerous. listen to find out why!!! Email me at [email protected] for comments and suggestions for future episodes. Podcast is mostly in english, but every once and and while, we cover a topic in spanish. check out the sister web site at http://thesecurityperimeter.com

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  1. Episode 46: Mythbusting Putin's invasion of Ukraine: Empire and revenge, NOT NATO

    So as you can tell from the title, this episode looks at the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine by Stalin, I mean Putin. We mythbust the idea that poor Putin was all afraid of NATO expansion and thats why he invaded. It turns out, that it has more to do with Putin's desire to "reconstruct"…

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  2. Episode 45: The Putin invasion of Ukraine: A frank discussion

    So what a surprise. Hitler, I mean, Stalin, I mean Putin invaded Ukraine. Told ya so! Ive been warning about this guy since 2014, but nobody paid attention. Well, almost nobody. So this is my take on whats going on. What happened, whats happening, and a bit of crystal balling on what might happen...

  3. Episode 44: A view of the war in afghanistan from someone someone who was ON THE GROUND: Col Jaime Cade, Deputy Commander Canadian deployment in Afghanistan

    Ok, so we have heard alot of bull from a lot of politicians (Biden and Blinken for example) who claim to know what happened in afghanistan. Surprise surprise, these people are clueless. You want to know what happened during the war in afghanistan from someone who was ACTUALLY THERE in a COMBAT…

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  4. Episode 43: MYTHBUSTING THE COLD WAR 2.0, PART II: GUESS WHAT, I STILL BLAME PUTIN

    so this is (finally) part 2 of the NEW COLD WAR PODCAST SERIES. This time, Mariana (my intelligent, caring and beautiful wife) and I focus the discussion more on the geopolitical situation rather than Putin. It looks at NATO as an alliance, hybrid warfare, the new nuclear arms race, and...

  5. Episode 42: The Afghan Crisis: A frank and unedited/uncensored discussion with my students! This is a good one folks

    OK. I dont have to go into how bad things are in afghanistan. we have all been seeing video and pictures. This is likely to become the largest humanitarian disaster the world has ever seen. The UN estimates that there is a possibily that the disastrous NATO withdrawal and the Taliban takeover…

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  6. Episode 41: The reposting of the Mythbusting the New Cold War: Part 1- a look at Putin`s Background because for some reason the other podcast only plays 10 minutes in spotify and I cant fix it

    Ok, so im starting a new mythbusting series. This time on the new Cold War. Whose to blame? are the russians poor victims of excessive NATO expansion? or is Putin a thug and bully just looking to pick a fight if he can win? Well, I think many of you know what I think. This first episode looks at...

  7. Episode 39: The security perimeter annual xmas special: worst podcast EVER

    Ok, so the gang is back for the 2020 annual xmas podcast. This year its so nasty I cant even listen to it. Trust me, do not listen to this podcast. It will OFFEND you. It doesn't matter who you are or where you live, you will be offended. I mean its not enough to say that this is for only over…

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  8. Managing security in Canada and US during the pandemic: lessons for mexico?

    So in this episode, Im posting a webinar that I participated in on security in Canada and US: lessons for Mexico sponsored by the Center for the study of Security Governance and Intelligence at the ITAM. Steve Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Ottawa spoke on...

  9. Mythbusting the 1980s: Crazy old man Reagan or so smart he didnt even realize it?

    So this quickly put together podcast which also starts my son Lambro and my wife Mariana looks at the 1980s and Ronald Reagan. At the time, we all thought he was insane, but was he? meaning was he crazy as a fox? listen in to find out! ps: monkey dont look to happy

  10. Mythbusting WW2: The Great Nazi strategist. bullcrp ep.4

    So here is the 4th and final episode of the MYTHBUSTING THE BULL THAT Nazis were actually great military strategies. Just in time for the 75th anniversary of VE Day- Victory Europe, 8 May, 1945, where germany officially surrendered. This episode deals with two of the most dumbest military…

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  11. China vs. the USA in the Pacific: a debate between me and Ulises. BTW, Im on the american side

    So in the middle of my flu and pneumonia the student reps put together this awesome debate between me on the side of the USA and Ulises on the side of the evil chinese government. I think i won the dabate, but i may be being overly optimistic... tell us what you think. time for some feedback...

  12. The 3rd annual security perimeter 2019 XMAS and NEW YEAR special!

    Hey everyone, back with a new xmas special. with guest starts sarah, gudi, valentina and anonymous (ok facundo). It was ready before xmas, but I decided to wait to post in until now. This year we literally covered everything from the origins of christianity, science, SMELLY international…

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  13. MYTHBUSTING WW2: Were the NAZIS great strategists? HAHAHA!!! episode 3 with AWESOME NEW AND IMPROVED SOUND EQUIPMENT!!!

    OK. So this episode looks at the North Africa Campaign and Barbarossa. OMG. HOW PROFOUNDLY STUPID CAN THEY BE. The little corporal (HITLER) made some REALLY REALLY REALLY smart strategic choices during this period (NOT). And thank GOD they listened to him. I mean how stupid can you get? and I…

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  14. MYTHBUSTING WW2: NAZIS the great strategists? I think not. Part 2

    This episode looks at the beginning of the war, when the Germans were making all these "phenomenal" military victories, poland, france, denmark, greece, etc. Well listen in... someone has lied to you. They were not that great and spectacular as you have been taught (ok, except for the french...

  15. The Saki on sabbatical WW2 MYTHBUSTING PODCAST: Hitler the great diplomat and military strategist? I dont think so

    So this latest installment of the MYTHBUSTING WW2 series looks at Hitler and Nazi`s and the claim that Hitler was a great diplomat in the 30s and the NAZI`s were great military strategists. Nothing could be further from the truth. Listen to find out why. This is a three part series. Part 1 will...

  16. The Saki on sabbatical WW2 MYTHBUSTING PODCAST: THE BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI

    Oh my god!!!!! I cant believe I did this! Yup, this episode of the podcast looks at why the use of the atomic bomb may have justified. Any remaining friends that I have - with this episode - thats it. I think even my family is gonna disown me. WARNING: This is EXTREMELY controvertial. If you are...

  17. The Saki on sabbatical security perimeter podcast: MYTHBUSTING WW2, No the Soviets didnt singlehandedly with the war Part 3 (finale)

    So here is the 3rd and final episode on MYTHBUSTING WW2 and the belief that the soviets singlehandedly won the war. This episode looks at the final phase of the war, during and after the landings at Normandy in June of 1944. Russians love to argue that D DAY was a piece of cake, but they...

  18. The Saki on Sabbatical security perimeter podcast: MYTHBUSTING WW2. Episode 2, no Russia did not win WW2 all on its own

    So here is part 2 of the "russia did not win ww2 all by itself". In this episode there is a SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SOUND QUALITY. Sorry for last time, I was trying to figure out a new microphone. This episode looks at the battle of stalingrad, the bombing (flattening) of german cities and the...

  19. The Saki on Sabbatical podcast. Busting WW2 Myths part 1: That the west did nothing and Russia won WW2 1/3

    ok, so im on sabbatical and i was thinking of a podcast project. I came up with this idea to bust WW2 myths like, "well the NAZI were evil, but they were good military strategists" No they were not. They sucked They were horrible. Thank god the NAZIs made these horrendous military mistakes…

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  20. An interview with an ETHICAL hacker: his name BIOHAZARD

    We are back once again with a new episode. This time with BIOHAZARD, an Ethical Hacker whose career did not start off so ethically if you know what I mean. He remains anonymous throughout the entire episode but if you ever need his help for something, email me at [email protected]. We...

  21. National Security and Intelligence in Mexico under AMLO

    Finally!!!! a new episode is up... its been a long time, i know. but its been a crazy semester. its almost over so i should be getting back to normal on the podcast (about 1 every 3 weeks). So in this podcast, Javier Oliva from UNAM, Jose Luis Calderon from INAP and myself discuss how we see...

  22. The 2019 New Years Security Perimeter Podcast: I blame Neoliberalism

    Last year in was Putin, this year its neoliberalism. Valentina, Sarah, Diego, "anonymous", Ines, Carla and I get together to discuss some very serious issues ranging from Neoliberalism, the new Mexican President (AMLO), the Unholy Trinity (neoliberalism, corruption, and organized crime), Wood…

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  23. Alan Bersin on the migration crisis at the US-Mex border

    Alan is back for his 3rd podcast! This time of the migration crisis at the US-Mexico border. If you dont remember who Alan Bersin is, he was the former undersecretary responsible for borders and CBP at Homeland Security during the Obama administration and served as the "Border Czar" under Bill...

  24. An interview with someone who interviewed Vladimir Putin (does that make sense?)

    So in this episode, I interview veteran Mexican newsbroadcaster Jorge Berry who flew to Moscow and interviewed Vladimir Putin in 2002 in the Kremlin. Our discussion is less about the issues, and more about the "vibe" he got from Putin. SPOILER ALERT: he doesnt like Putin. In fact Putin did...

  25. DUNCAN WOOD on the USMCA or the SMAC as I prefer to call it.

    Dr. Duncan Wood, director of the Mexico Institute of the Wilson Center and a great friend of ITAM talks about the new "SMAC" "FREE TRADE" agreement of North America. What can I say, the discussion was awesome. Duncan REALLY knows his stuff, and I know that alot of you ex alumnos who remember…

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  26. The election of AMLO in Mexico and the future of cooperation with the US with Eric Olson

    So, after a very long break from the podcast because i had way to much work the last few months, we are back with a brand new episode on the election of AMLO and in Mexico and the future of security cooperation with the USA with Senior Fellow Eric Olson from the Wilson Center in DC. We spoke alot...

  27. Col. Jamie Cade, Deputy Commander, Canadian Task Force in Afghanistan talks about the war in Afghanistan

    So this is a truly awesome incredible podcast. I cant believe that Jaime gave me an interview on this. Jaime was the deputy commander of all canadian forces in Aghanistan in the late 2000s. In Kandajar of all freaking places. Jaime speaks about his experiences. The good times, and of course some…

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  28. Episode 29: Dan Libby on Internal Affairs and law enforcement

    So Dan Libby, a 30 year veteran of law enforcement in the United States and consultant for law enforcement agencies on internal affairs reform, and I - discuss how and why internal affairs can help clean up law enforcement agencies. PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO MEXICANS, RIGHT? This is the first...

  29. The Vladimir Putin, Russian Propaganda, Security Perimeter Podcast XMAS special

    here it is!! the episode the entire planet has been waiting for!!!! the Putin XMAS special!!! Inis, Valentina, Sarah, Facundo and I go through some of the most awesome Russian fake news and make some seriously awesome and extremely funny commentary (if i may say). Among the many things that we...

  30. Episode 28: What life is REALLY like at the Mexico-US border with Tony Payan

    so in this episode, i interview dr. tony payan from Rice University in Houston on what the border really looks like. Tony is originally from the border region and has studied it intensively over the last two decades or so... this guy KNOWS the border better than anyone, including mexican and...

  31. Episode 27: Alan Bersin, former Undersecretary of Homeland Security on North America

    Alan Bersin is BACK! This time to discuss the election of Donald Trump, the future of North America, undocumented (or illegal) migration and the future of the "DREAMERS" in the United States. One word on this podcast... AWESOME. its been a while since I put up an episode, but I have a good…

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  32. Episode 25: Trump, Mueller and Impeachment with Dr. Wayne Steger

    In this episode, we take a look at what Donald Trumps political future looks like. Will he be impeached? alot of you out there might think that the answer to that questions is a resounding YES! Well, Wayne Steger from DePaule University, an expert in Presidential politics, explains why that might...

  33. Episode 24: Dr. Craig Deare on US-Mexico Defense cooperation, A Tail Of Two Eagles

    Description: Dr. Craig Deare (retired US Army Colonel, former Senior Advisor on Hemispheric Security at the National Security Council and presently Professor at the National Defense University in Washington) recently published a book titled "A Tail Of Two Eagles", which looks at Mexico-US defense...

  34. Episode 23: Reforming Law Enforcement in Mexico: Challenges and challenges and challenges

    So episode 23 which is in ENGLISH is an interview with DR. Juan Salgado from Center for teaching and research in economics (CIDE) on what kinds of law enforcement reforms are necessary in order to increase effectiveness. He draws on comparative research, having looked at the cases of central...

  35. Ep 22: DR. Andrea Charron on new Canadian defense policy: one word... WOW!!!

    OK, SO THIS TIME ITS IN ENGLISH!!! Andrea Charron, Canadian defense specialist and Director of the Canadian Center for Defense and Intelligence updates (and corrects) some of the claims I made in episode 21 on Canadian Defense strategy. Canada has Just recently announced a new defense policy and...

  36. Episode 19: New Cold War with Steve Saideman. Putin plays global politics like he plays Judo, and Trump is his enabler

    So Steve Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International affairs and I take a look at the new Cold War. He has an interesting take on this. Two actors: Putin and Trump, but guess who Steve thinks is more dangerous? Listen to find out. We look at all the places that Putin is pulling a...

  37. Eposide 16: Kim Nossal answers the questions "Does Canada hate Mexico? What will happen to NAFTA?"

    Dr. Kim Nossal from Queens University in Ontario Canada and I discuss the future of North America. Kim tells us whether or not Canada hates Mexico. He also looks at the future of NAFTA, Syrian vs. Mexican refugees and why JUSTIN TRUDEAU seems to get along so well with Ivanka Trump. This one is...

  38. Episode 14: Ex Homeland Security Undersecretary and Border CZAR Alan Bersin

    ONLY ON THE PERIMETER PODCAST! I chat with Alan Bersin, former undersecretary for Homeland Security and the "Border Czar" under Obama and Clinton. Guess what, we discuss borders. But not only the US-Mexico border (which we spend alot of time on by the way) but also Canada-US border and in…

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  39. Episode 11: How to manage Organized Crime in Mexico, hint... not the way its being done now!!!

    HERE IS THE FIXED VERSION OF EP. 11. DR CECILIA FARFAN (University of California in Santa Barbara) takes on both the Calderon and Peña Nieto administrations on their management of organized crime in Mexico (ok, Im exaggerating for effect). She presents her research where she outlines that you…

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  40. Kidnap and ransom negotiator, Carlos Seoane...

    For some reason, this episode "disappeared" from the episode list, so I am now reposting for those interested... Do you want to know about the different types of KIDNAPPINGS that take place and how to protect yourself? Do you want to know how a kidnapping negotiator works to free a victim? Well...

  41. Episode 9: The Mexican Army - everything you wanted to know

    In this episode, Iñigo Gueverra, defense specialist who works with Janes International in Washington, discusses the ins and outs of the Mexican army. The discussion covers the capability of the army, its "war" against drugs, procurement and accountability, and Mexican participation in…

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  42. Mexican Public and National Security: A look ahead.

    In episode 7 of the security perimeter podcast, I look at the future of National and Public security with my extra special guests, Raul Benitez from the National University (UNAM) and Jorge Chabat from the Institute of Economic Research (CIDE). In this three way discussion we examine how the…

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  43. Canada, Trump, NATO and the Baltic states (and the kitchen sink)

    DR. Stephane Roussel from the Ecole Nacional de Administracion Publique (National School for Public Policy, Montreal) and I discuss how Canada is preparing for a Trump administration. SPOILER ALERT: ITS NOT ALL BAD NEWS. Then we get into Canadian defense policy and somehow end up discussing the...

  44. Law Enforcement in Mexico: The good, the bad and the REALLY ugly

    In episode 3, I give my take on law enforcement in Mexico. I try to explain why corruption and incompetence permeate all the difference institutions. And to bring the point home, after listening to the podcast, check out this youtube -- https://youtu.be/psQIHHdQTMU SPOILER ALERT: about 1/2 way...

  45. A look at what China is up to with Ulises Granados

    FINALLY! THE EPISODE WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! EPISODE 001 OF THE SECURITY PERIMETER PODCAST - AN ISLAND OF INSANITY! A look at what the heck china is up to in its region and the world. Is it imperialism? trade and investment? or is internal political needs driving china to act, well, a…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A fascinating discussion of current national and international security issues. I interview experts on different subjects. More often than not, the discussion ends with a heated (but friendly) debate between me and my guest. So far we have covered issues ranging from the future of NATO, violence and law enforcement in Mexico, defense policy in Canada, the US and Mexico, North Korea, cybersecurity, organized crime, PUTIN, afghanistan... you name it we have covered it or will eventually do so. Every other episode I also give my take on the new "cold war" between russia and the US. Trust me, its getting dangerous. listen to find out why!!! Email me at [email protected] for comments and suggestions for future episodes. Podcast is mostly in english, but every once and and while, we cover a topic in spanish. check out the sister web site at http://thesecurityperimeter.com

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Athanasios Hristoulas

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