NatSec Matters
Beacon Global Strategies LLC
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...
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Episodes (138)
Special Episode: The Iranian Nuclear Gamble with Richard Nephew
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The 'Sledgehammer' to Global Trade: Kelly Ann Shaw
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Special Episode: The Next Move in the Iran Crisis with Richard Nephew
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The Iran Equation: Gen. Frank McKenzie
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An Unwinnable War: Mark Montgomery
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The Long War: Glenn Corn
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Palaces & Policy Shifts: Jeffrey Feltman
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Beijing's Long Game: Mike Studeman
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The Biotech Frontline: Dawn Meyerriecks
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Statecraft 2.0: Dennis Ross
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The Arctic Power Play: Iris Ferguson
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The 'Tariff Trap': Craig Singleton
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The Turkish Tightrope: Glenn Corn
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Trump, Ukraine, and the Ceasefire Gamble: Peter Rough
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Economic Warfare: Eddie Fishman
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Guardians of the Sky: Frank Kendall
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The Estonian Watchmen: Arnold Sinisalu
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Transatlantic Tensions: Nico Lange
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Russia's 'Shadow War': Bojan Pancevski
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International Headwinds: Mark Montgomery
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Geopolitics in Transition: Jon Finer
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Inside Israeli Military Intel: Tamir Hayman
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Strategic Frontlines: Gen. Frank McKenzie
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'Flip the Script'
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Inside the President's Daily Brief
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Umasking the CIA: Jonna Mendez
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The Trump-China Dilemma: Chris Johnson
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Inside a Dangerous Alliance: Sara Harmouch
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The Antarctic 'Chessboard': Bill Muntean
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National Security's AI Wunderkind: Alex Wang
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Inside the Digital Battlefield: Dmitri Alperovitch
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'Chip War': Chris Miller
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'The Axis of Upheaval': Beth Sanner
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Securing Critical Mineral Supplies: Christine Michienzi
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Lessons from a Career in Intelligence: Christy Abizaid
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MasterClass: The Art of Intelligence
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Biosecurity: Matt McKnight
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Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Eyal Hulata
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Punishing Putin: Stephanie Baker
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Michael & Andy: World Roundup
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Decoding the Minds of World Leaders: Jennifer Welch
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Israel's Intelligence Failures: Uri Bar-Jospeh
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A Window on Russia: Rolf Mowatt-Larssen
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Dismantling the Khan Nuclear Network: Jim Lawler
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Keeping AI in Check: Mary Ellen Callahan
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Venezuela's Presidential Election: Pedro Burelli
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How China Views a Possible Harris Administration & Unpacking July's CCP Meeting:...
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Update on Ukraine War: Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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China's 'Princeling' & the CCP: Chun Han Wong
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North Korea: Sydney Seiler
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