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At The Boundary — 125 episodes

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Next-Gen Strategists: Inside USF’s Student-Led National Security Conference

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Is Missile Defense Making the World Safer or More Dangerous?

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Could the Ocean Floor Decide the Future of National Security?

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After New START Treaty: Is the World Entering a New Nuclear Arms Race?

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Could Cyberattacks Bring Modern Economies to a Halt?

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Can Students Solve Real-World Security Crises? Inside the ISE Global Strategy Competition

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Peace in Ukraine Won’t Look Like You Think

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Can American Freedom Survive the Age of AI Surveillance?

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The Hidden Security Risks Inside Artificial Intelligence

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The Second Space Race: Why National Security Starts in Orbit

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The Next Space Supply Chain

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The Russia–Ukraine War Didn’t Start in 2014

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What's Next for Venezuela?

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Trump’s Plan for the Western Hemisphere: Why Washington is Focused on the Caribbean

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Is America’s Military Too Dependent on Contractors? The Battle Over Right to Repair

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America’s “Golden Dome”: Can the U.S. Actually Stop a Nuclear Strike?

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Are Florida’s Ports Prepared? Inside the State’s Growing Maritime Security Risks

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What a Future War with China or Russia Would Really Look Like

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How Vulnerable Are We? Inside America’s Cybersecurity Crisis

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From Nixon to Bush: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Fails at Coordination

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Are U.S. Special Operations Ready for the Drone Era?

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Inside Africa’s Power Struggle: Governance, Grievance, and Extremism

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The Hidden Danger Overhead: Drones and Public Safety

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From Florida to Cambridge: A USF Future Strategist Experience at Cambridge

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Beyond the Bullet: Is the Army’s M7 Rifle The Right Choice?

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Countering the Swarm: America’s Drone Deterrence Strategy

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Old Transformers, New Threats: Is America’s Power Grid at Risk

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U.S. Naval Power at Risk? Inside America’s Shipbuilding Crisis

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Is Irregular Warfare America’s Blind Spot?

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Inside the Golden Dome: Can the U.S. Stop Missiles in Space?

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What Went Wrong in Afghanistan? Understanding the Taliban to Shape U.S. Policy

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Did Syria Prepare Russia for Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine?

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Syria After Assad: What Led Here and What Lies Ahead

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Preparing for Tomorrow’s Wars: Resilience, Resistance in the 21st Century

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Can BRICS Gold Reserves Challenge the US Dollar?

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What's Next for Afghanistan: U.S. Interests or Compromise with the Taliban?

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Political Polarization Feels Unstoppable. Will it Destroy Democracy?

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The History of American Intelligence — Jeff Rogg on The Spy and the State

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SPECIAL EPISODE Iran's Breaking Point: Missiles, Miscalculation and Reckoning

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Could the U.S. Bring Back the Draft?

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Can Deep Sea Mining Meet the World’s Critical Mineral Demand?

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Cybersecurity Without Borders: USA and France

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From Deep Sea to Deep Policy: What's Fueling the Modern Energy Race?

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The Coalition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Can’t Afford to Ignore

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Battlefield Medical Lessons from Ukraine: Adapting to Future Conflict

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The 5 Signs a Nation Is Headed Toward Collapse

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From Battlefield to Battery: The Critical Mineral Supply Crisis

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Iran’s Axis of Resistance: Can It Shift the Balance of Power?

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The Hidden Risks of a Ukraine Ceasefire

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Is Yemen Losing the War Against the Houthis?

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Are U.S. Sanctions Helping the Enemy?

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Why NATO Can’t Afford to Ignore Africa: The Key to Global Security Amid Rising Threats

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AI-Powered Cyber Attacks: How Hackers Are Exploiting Human Error

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Inside the Secret World of the Five Eyes: A Conversation with Richard Kerbaj

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Why Shifting Focus from Europe to China Could Backfire on the U.S. | Summit Roundtable

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Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Threats & Opportunities

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From Classroom to War Room: Future Leaders on the Russia-Ukraine War

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How FPV & Kamikaze Drones Are Reshaping the Russia-Ukraine War

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The Iraq War Through the Eyes of Task Force Lion

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The U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis

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Will the U.S. Stay Ahead of China and Russia?

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Mystery Drones Invading U.S. Skies

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Chinese Aggression Fuels Indo-Pacific Grey Zone Wars

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GNSI’s 2025 Roadmap: Programs, Goals, and Events

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Is Government Corruption Blocking South Sudan’s Path to Peace?

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SPECIAL EPISODE: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's Martial Law Disaster

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Good News and Bad News in Syria Following the Collapse of Bashar al-Assad

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Admiral Halsey’s WWII Victory Strategy, Success, and Setbacks

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Is Poland America's #1 Ally in Eastern Europe? A Conversation with Professor Jacek Dworzecki

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The USA Missed the Golden Hour for Impactful Aid in Afghanistan

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Reflections on “Rethinking Afghanistan”: A GNSI Group Discussion on Lessons Learned

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Shifting Power in the Middle East: The Decline of Clerics and Rise of the IRGC

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Iran at its Weakest in Years?

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From Data to Action: Counterterrorism Intelligence Collection and Exploitation

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Did the Beirut Bombing Ignite the War on Terror?

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Sinwar is Dead, Hamas to Follow?

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The Bleak Future of the Russia-Ukraine War

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The Middle East is at War Again

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USF’s Growing National Security Research Capability

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GNSI's Future Strategist Program: National Security's Next Generation

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Venezuela’s Stolen Election: What’s next for the country?

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How Engineering is Changing National Defense

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Voter Stress Over A.I. influence in 2024 U.S. Election with Dr. Stephen Neely

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The State of the Abraham Accords with Merissa Khurma

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Addressing Extremism and Reintegration of Former Combatants in the Middle East

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Analyzing Ukraine’s Historic Advance into Kursk with Dr. Tad Schnaufer

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Countering Violent Extremist Organizations and Technology in Special Operations with Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell

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The Flaws of Zero-Sum Thinking in Modern Warfare with Guest Dr. Chris Kolenda

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Iran’s New President: Exploring the Impacts and Intrigues of Recent Political Shifts

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Aftermath of October 7: Israel's Survival Mindset with Dr. Frank Sobchak

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Russia's Alliance with North Korea with Political Science Expert Dr. Jongseok Woo

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Inside the Life of a Four-Star with General (Ret) Frank McKenzie

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Should Chinese Drones Be Banned in the U.S.? UAV Expert Dr. Caitlin Lee of RAND Corporation Explores Both Sides of the Question

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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, an Interview With Greg Smith, CEO of TIGRE Global Solutions and the former Command Senior Enlisted Leader at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

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The Experiences of Marine Corps Veteran and National Security Expert, Dr. Rob Burrell, the Newest Member of GNSI and Author of "The Ghosts of Iwo Jima"

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“Threads of Oppression: The Global Impact of Transnational Repression” with GNSI’s David Oakley, PhD, Campaign Director at Safeguard Defenders, Laura Harth, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Eckerd College, Allison Quatrini, PhD

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"How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare" With Author Vali Nasr, PhD and Arman Mahmoudian, PhD

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The Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and its Potential Effects on Iran’s Relations with the U.S. with Middle East Policy Experts Dr. Arman Mahmoudian and Dr. Mohsen Mulani

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Artificial Intelligence and it’s Effect on the Future of Spycraft with David Gioe, PhD., Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and GNSI's Academic Director, Dave Oakley, PhD

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Author Barbara Slavin Gives Insight Into Her Book “Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.”

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Competition with Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project and Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, Provost of the University of South Florida

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Targeted harassment of individuals within the United States by the People's Republic of China, with guest Amy Mitchell, former Senior Advisor to the U.S. State Department

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Dr. Vali Nasr and Dr. Mohsen Milani, Two of the World's Foremost Iran Experts Fireside Chat at GNSI Policy Dialogues

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CDAO for the Dept of Defense Craig Martell Discusses Artificial Intelligence with USF Professor John Licato (Part 2)

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CDAO for the Dept of Defense Craig Martell Discusses Artificial Intelligence with USF Professor John Licato (Part 1)

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Fireside Chat (Part 2) Featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and General (Ret) Frank McKenzie

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Fireside Chat (Part 1)Featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and General (Ret) Frank McKenzie

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Waves of Consequence: The Capabilities of A.I. from a Military Perspective with General Bryan Fenton, the Commander of United States Special Operations Command

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Are We Ready for the Next Steps with A.I.? With USF’s Dr. Norma Alcantar and Dr. John Licato and the University of Paris-Saclay’s Dr. Nicholas Sabouret.

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Food Insecurities in Tampa Bay with CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay, Thomas Mantz and Director of the USF Center for the Advancement of Food Security and Healthy Communities, Dr. David Himmelgreen

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Understanding Drone Warfare and Emerging Technologies with Lt. Colonel Paul Lushenko and Taylor Johnston, COO of the Institute of Applied Engineering at USF

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A Discussion of Russia's Illegal Invasion of Ukraine with GNSI Strategy and Research Manager, Tad Schnaufer II, PhD

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TikTok’s Data Security Censorship and Predatory Business Practices: Update with Creator Tom Waters

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TikTok’s Data Security Censorship and Predatory Business Practices Presentation at GNSI’s First Tampa Summit

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Re-Thinking the Middle East, AI, National Security and More. 2024 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs

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GNSI Acquires Journal of Strategic Security, a Top 20 Military Studies Academic Journal

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Dr. Jennifer McArdle and a Discussion of Artificial and Simulated Training Environments

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The New GNSI Fellows Program with Academic Direcor Dave Oakley, PhD

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Weaponization of Hunger, Dangerously Hungry, the Role of World Hunger in Global and National Security. Special Guest, Dr. Chase Sova, World Food Program USA

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The Interaction of Autonomous Warfare with Law, Ethics and National Security - featuring Major General (Ret) Charles Dunlap, Jr.

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Jim Coker, former Ukraine Desk Officer for the U.S. State Department, discusses current and future plans for re-building Ukraine

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Ambassador Marshall BIllingslea Remarks on US Support for Ukraine at GPC6

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China's Shaping of International Norms and Regional Security Environment (Ep 3)

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Dr. Stefanie Tomkins, DARPA Director, Keynote Remarks from GNSI Tampa Summit 2 (Ep 2)

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General (Ret) Frank McKenzie, Keynote Remarks from GNSI Policy Dialogues: Hunger as a Weapon (Ep 1)