The security perimeter podcast

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" the soviet empire (he actually said in 2002 that the worst geopolitical event of the 20th century was the collapse of the Soviet Union) and to get "revenge" for all the horrible things that the west has done to him. For starters, the last time NATO expanded towards the borders of Russia was 2008. So why didnt he do anything then? And after he invaded crimea in 2014, he never mentioned NATO as a motivation. So listen to find out what he said and why he is doing what he is doing.... hint.... Empire and revenge, Not NATO. Ines Gomez, my assistant, co-hosts this episode cause she had to do all the research on what Putin has said over the last 20 years on this issue. Got job Ines, and thanks so much for co-hosting!!!!

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 in the near future. Believe it or not, the podcast ends with a bit of possible good news, I mean, not good news for the Ukrainians, thats for sure, but maybe possibly some good news for the world order that Putin just utterly shattered. Maybe. Possibly. But not for Ukraine. Im with Zeelinsky, are U? Thanks to all the reps at Vestigium, but especially to Monica and Ramon for setting this up!

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 ROLE for 2 YEARS?? then listen to this podcast. Colonel Jaime Cade was there. He explains what it was like being there and what actually went wrong and why. EVERYONE ON THE PLANET (and beyond) need to listen to this podcast... nuf said.

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 conventional capabilities of the 2 sides, even the role of China. It argues we are in the midst of a NEW Cold War (thats pretty obvious by now), but demonstrates why this time, its much more scarier than the first cold war. Sorry millennials and the next ones whatever you are called, but if you didnt know this already, the world is a scarier place today than when I was growing up in the 80s. Uggg... Oh and guess what, I still blame the Russians. 

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 will create a 9 MILLION people refugee crisis. The question we discussed with my awesome undergrads is WHAT WENT WRONG and more importantly WHY. This is a good one folks. A MUST LISTEN Security Perimeter Podcast episodes. The bad news is afghanistan. The good news is how thoughtful and and intelligent my students are. Im so impressed. BONUS ALERT!!! A simultanuous real time colorful commentary on Biden`s now famous "lets make america great again" Trump 2.0 speech. Spoiler alert!!! I dont go easy on him.

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 Putin`s background, starting with his "KGB" experience during the 1980s all the way up to his "free and fair" election in 2012. It scares me so much that people all around the world think that this guy is such a great leader. Hence the title "mythbusting". This episode will (hopefully) convince you that honestly, Putin is just a freaking opportunist thug who is taking his country down a very dangerous path. Russia and Russians will eventually pay the price. Episodes 2 and 3 will look at US/NATO and Russians policies that have contributed to the new "cold war" and part 3 will look at the arms race today

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 18. Over 18 and living during the dark ages more like it. Thats how bad it is. Topics discussed include "name your favorite dictator and why", chinese bats, and yes, the russian national anthem and stalin. You have been warned. Merry COVID XMAS!!!!!!!!!!!

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 Canada and spoke on the US.the podcast is 100% in english!!! inspite of being produced and "aired" in Mexico.Thanks Vidal and Catherine at the center for putting together this webinar and allowing me to turn it into a podcast. You can check out the center athttp://cesig.itam.mx/es/75/paginas/el-cesig

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

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 decisions Hitler made. One being the battle of the Kursk and the second, the Battle of the Bulge. After the battle of the bulge, where the germans attacked and then were soundly defeated by the Americans, the war was over. The US basically walked into germany unopposed. In fact, germans were running to surrender to the Americans, British and Canadians. Listen to podcast to find out why!!!Sorry for taking so long. It really has been a strange 3 months. But I have 2 interviews lined up for this month, so things will get back to normal.

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 damnit!!!! THE STUDENT REPS ARE AWESOME! SO HELPFUL AND A KEEN INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. CONGRATS ON THIS AWESOME JOB WITH SUCH A SHORT PLANNING PHASE.

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 relations (listen to find out what that means) to donald trump, and AMLO among other topics. Im sure the #Putin is somewhere in there as well.Awesome new audio equipment, Lots of laughs, lots of jokes in bad taste, so if you are a bit sensitive about these kinds of things, this podcast is NOT for you. (dont worry, its not that bad) ENJOY and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

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 dont mean the choice to invade Russia, but rather what the Little Corporal (aka THAT MAN as referred to by churchill) made the german army do when the invasion had already begun. The russians didnt win mr. #putin, but rather, hitler and the rest of the IDIOTS around him lost it. ALSO ALSO ALSO: AWESOME NEW AUDIO EQUIPMENT... so no more crappy sound. Promise. This episode is dedicated to all the NEO-NAZIS OUT THERE! I hope this episode makes you feel all warm and cuddly on the inside. you failed then, you will fail again.

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 campaign). These FLAWS in german military STRATEGY are gonna come back and bite them in their assess in the next stage of the war. Please NOTE: episode was recorded over time using different mikes, so the sound quality is inconsistent. But still, its fun cause I get to pick on NAZIS!!!

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 look at the period leading up to the War. Part II, from 1939 to 1942 and part III from 1942 until the end of the war. Have I ever told you I HATE NAZIS?

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 not open minded, dont bother listening. However, if you believe in intellectual freedom, listen on. And write back after you listen! tell me what you think, at [email protected]

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 conveniently forget what happened at Falais and at the Battle of the Bulge. Listen in to get the details!!!!

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 north africa campaign among other things. In the process, I explain that people underestimate what the western allies did before D DAY in june of 1944. Next episode on D DAY. Please feedback!

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 because it cost them the war. If the Nazis were not there, the german army may have actually won. Another myth: that the verseilles treaty punished the germans so much and that caused WW2 (bullcrap). This specific episode is part 1 of (i think) a 3 part series on the common belief (especially in russia) that the west did nothing and that only russia did the "real" fighting in WW2 (more bullcrap and listen to the episode to find out why) This is gonna be fun for me. I hope you enjoy the series and PLEASE give me some feedback on what you think of it. And it you can think of any other possible WW2 myths that need busting... please suggest. So remember, this first WW2 MYTHBUSTER will probably end up being 3 parts, this one is only part 1. Putin is really gonna hate me after this!!!!

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 have a fascinating discussion about the cyber underworld that so few of know about and he explains just how freaking dangerous it is. I swear, after listening to this you will want to turn your phone, computer, wifi even your power off. This is scary stuff. What is even scarier is that he explains how helpless so many of are because we tend to do very very very very very stupid things when we are online. Finally, its worth listening to what he did that got him in so much trouble with the US Justice Department in the 1990s. Think CYBERTERRORISM and destruction of government property. nuff said.

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 national security and intelligence moving forward in mexico. not so much on the threats etc, but much more on the management and legislation. I ripped these talks (with the permission of the speakers of course) from a workshop that I attended last week sponsored by a (unnamed) mexican security institution. there were many speakers nut the three of us seem to on the same page and our talks really complement one another. I have to say that this is probably the first time ever that javier and I agree on something. Its worth listening to the podcast just to hear that! so let me thank Javier and Jose Luis for allowing me to publish their talks. BTW, sorry -- the whole thing is in spanish for those non-spanish speaking followers of the podcast. this time, you are out of luck.

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 soup in Venezuela, alternative facts, and exorcisms. Our task is to help the new mexican president figure out how to rid the country of Neoliberalism (I wonder if he knows why its called "neo"). We also discuss the awesomely great fuel shortages in the country and how that is part of the master holy plan to rid mexico of the evil neoliberals. The power of MORENA compels you! What can I say, I blame Neoliberalism.

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 Clinton.If someone knows the border and migration, its Alan. He continues to consult in these issues in private/post-goverment life. This "special" episode of the podcast was a discussion between Alan and a whole bunch of students at the ITAM. Very candid and informal, do not miss this episode.dont forget to check out the podcast webpage at thesecurityperimer.com. you can find all the podcast episodes there as well as some other fun stuff like en entire area dedicated to russian fake news.

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 something so nasty, so typically "Putin" to him... I wont tell you what it is. You gotta hear the podcast to find out, but Putin is a nasty, NASTY dude. I also got to ask Jorge his opinion on a certain aspect of Putin's personal life and Jorge gives me an answer! Again, you have to listen to the podcast to find out more. This will certainly get me on Putin´s list (I hope so). Thanks Jorge, this podcast episode was fun! lots of laughs!please checkout the podcast webpage for some fun filed facts about Putin at http://thesecurityperimeter.com

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 Duncan will want to hear this... In a way, Duncan is BACK! sort of. click the link below to find out more about the Mexico Institute in DC. TONS of AWESOME research on anything Mexico-USA.https://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/mexico-institute

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 about why Mexico is in so much trouble and what AMLO needs to do and what he is likely to do. Oh yeah, all of this in the context of a Trump presidency in the US. hope you enjoy and please check out the web page at thesecurityperimeter.com (lots of fun stuff there). Sorry for such a long delay between episodes, it really was a very busy 3 months. From now on, Ill be much more consistent in the production of the episodes.Eric Olson (if you dont already know who he is) is Senior Fellow and the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center. He writes about security cooperation between Mexico and the US among other stuff. You can download some of his publications athttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication-series/security-and-the-rule-lawi highly recommend them.

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 of the bad times. This is a truly fascinating discussion with someone who was actually on the ground in Afghanistan during the worst part of war commanding (well deputy commanding) the entire canadian deployment of about 3000 men and women. If you listen to one podcast this year, make it this one.please also visit the sister webpage to the podcast at ....thesecurityperimeter.com for more information.

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 episode of 2018. Officially, the 3rd year of the podcast! Dan Libby and I met when he was here discussing internal affairs with local law enforcement and we kind of became friends. In fact he seriously impressed me with his talk, and it made me think an "easier" way to fix law enforcement is through internal affairs reform. Listen in to see what he thinks about this hypothesis.here is his bio....A 38-year veteran of law enforcement, both as a Sheriff’s Chief Deputy and as a Chief of Police, Chief Dan Libby now teaches extensively regarding law enforcement and criminal justice and serves as a consulting expert and expert witness on such police procedures topics as administrative negligence, employment policies, civil rights violations, training and discipline, search and seizure, and internal affairs investigations. He is a graduate of the Command Officer Training Program at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the 202nd session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Charter Executive Leadership Class. Chief Libby has instructed over 20,000 law enforcement officers and criminal justice students in a multitude of subjects including search and seizure law, constitutional law, criminal law, community policing, laws of arrest, criminology, emergency planning, and legal issues in internal affairs investigations -- an intensive look at all legal aspects to police misconduct and the disciplinary process.and the link to his webpage...http://www.wdlibby.com/index.htmland dont forget to visit the podcast webpage at...http://thesecurityperimeter.comyou can find podcast episodes and a little bit more...

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 discovered (such as "secret" NATO documents that I guess are not so secret after all, we all come to the conclusion that Vladimir is a transvestite homosexual (not that there is anything wrong with that)... but just look at the podcast photo, I mean, if that's not proof I don't know what is. Among the many things that you will learn: how North Korean nukes are really a "fake" excuse for the US to dominate the planet. North Korea is not a threat (see? i didnt know that) How Russians are actually on a humanitarian mission in Syria feeding starving children... How Canadian troops are staying in the best hotels in the Baltic military deployment. AND SO MUCH MORE! Its an awesome example of what the "real" truth is and how terrible news agencies such as CNN have been lying to us all this time.please note.... this is an EXTREMELY politically incorrect podcast and should not be listened to by anyone who does not have a serious seriously serious sense of humor...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!! and good luck. May the Putin be with you.

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 american authorities. Of course the focus of discussion is on what impact the "WALL" will have (and whether it will solve any problems) but we also deal with other related issues. Please dont forget to check out the Security Perimeter website for all the episodes, ALOT of russian fake news (is there any other kind?), and a little bit more... click onhttp://thesecurityperimeter.com

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 reason. The last few weeks we have been putting together a website dedicated to security issues. Click on http://thesecurityperimeter.com to take a look. You can find all the podcasts episodes for download. There is also a MASSIVE section on hilarious russian and american FAKE NEWS. Also an area on "real" security related news and finally a link to some of my recent publications. Take a moment to sign up with just your email account to get updates on new episodes of the podcast (just that, dont worry --- i wont drown your account with junk).so remember to visit the security perimeter website at http://thesecurityperimeter.com

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 actually be more difficult than people might think. Listen to find out why!We also talk about populism in the US political system, which is the topic of a book his that will be out shortly.Wayne recently published a book titled:A Citizen’s Guide to Presidential Nominations: the Competition for Leadership, Routledge Press, 2015PLUS A BONUS: a quick discussion with my son, a 13 yr old, on what he thinks of Donald Trump

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 cooperation. On this episode, I interview him on how he sees that evolving relationship. He is optimistic, even in these interesting times. Listen to the podcast to find out why! Craig has seen the relationship evolve first hand since the 1980s... if there is THE person to listen to on this subject. If you like what you hear, pick up his book.You can see it and pick up a copy athttps://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442269446/A-Tale-of-Two-Eagles-The-US-Mexico-Bilateral-Defense-Relationship-Post-Cold-Waror athttps://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Eagles-US-Mexico-Relationship/dp/144226943X

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 america, south america and south Africa. This guy is AWESOME. He is really world renowned on this subject. We are Facebook friends, and every time I see him there, he is travelling to speak in south america, Africa, eastern Europe, ITALY (i wonder why Italy, maybe its Sicily?, no stereotypes here).What I am trying to say is that the guy knows his s)?t. Anybody, anywhere in the world, interested in law enforcement reform should listen to this podcast. This is a REALLY good one (all of them are really good).I also do a 3-minute interview with my son Lambro Hristoulas (aka labs) on what he thinks about law enforcement reform. He seems more interested in the dog.The secret guest speaker series continues. If you know who he is, email the answer to [email protected].

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 its awesome news for the military. As a quick summary, Canada will increase its military spending by 40% over the next few years, acquire 6 Arctic offshore patrol vessels, 15 new frigates, etc, etc, etc... to quote Andrea, WOW. This is an awesome podcast that nicely complements episode 21.you can check out the white paper athttp://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp

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 "Judo", including Ukraine, Baltics, Middle East and yes, even in the Canadian Artic. Steve argues that some have been victories for Putin but others have been resounding mistakes, like in Syria. We also look at how the US has been responding... Hint, not good, not good at all. In fact he refers to Trump as an "uncertainty factory" which is freaking out his allies. Trump also seems to have forgotten why the US "pays" for western security. Yes, there is a good reason.FIXED VERSION!!!!! NOW IT WORKS!!!!

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 especially interesting for Canadian and Mexican listeners of the podcast. And also Justin groupies. Audiophiles will note that I finally figured out how to use the mixing software!

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 general, what "borders" mean today in a globalized world and what is the best way to keep them safe. If there is one person who knows what the heck they are talking about on the subject of borders, its Alan. Not much more I can say to convince you to listen to this. If you dont, you are really missing out. This is not something you would want to miss.FYI: Ill be out of town for a couple of weeks on business, so the next episode will be slightly delayed.

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 need to know the structure of the organization before you can target responses. Each DTOs has its differences, therefore dealing with them requires "tailored" responses. She also explains why the best way to bring them down is to attack their sources of income and not necessarily soldiers in the street. I think her argument applies not only to Mexico but to other countries faces serious organized crime problems. You have NEVER heard an anti-organized crime plan like this before. It makes so much sense.

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 listen to this podcast then. Carlos Seoane of Grupo Seoane Consulting has negotiated 106 kidnappings over the last decade or so... This is the man to listen to if you want to know more about this horrible crime. Check out Carlos`s webpage to find out even more: http://www.seoaneconsultinggroup.com.mx

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 peacekeeping operations. Everything you wanted to know about the Mexican army but was afraid to ask!

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 Trump presidency will affect bilateral security relations, the future of the Mexican Federal Police, border issues and of course violence in the country among other things. This podcast was originally produced for an online course on Mexican National Security organized by the University of Arizona and the ITAM. This will be the last perimeter security podcast for 2016. Happy Holidays and see you in 2017.

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 future of NATO and the possibility of Russian aggression in the Baltic States. The discussion end up on a BEER BET on whether the world is going to end. This one was REALLY fun for me. And Stephane is fantastic even though english is not his first language. I love this guy!!! RUNNING TIME: 42 minutes.http://www.enap.ca/enap/fr/EnseignantUniversite.aspx?sortcode=1.2.11.17.21.21&view=fonction&indid=1305

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/psQIHHdQTMUSPOILER ALERT: about 1/2 way through you get to see a really annoyed and probably drunk Federal Police officer start shooting at local police. NOT TO BE MISSED. This podcast might actually get me in trouble!!!

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 little weird in the world.Ulises Granados, our resident China specialist, who spent more than a decade studying and conducting research while living in the region, answers these questions and more. SPOILER ALERT: Ulises and I seem to agree on most points!