Ben reports live from the Special Operations Forces Week convention in Tampa and speaks with Wahid Nawabi, CEO of AeroVironment, about the Pentagon's Replicator program and how AI and autonomous systems will reshape warfare. Ben and Guy also di

Are the threats from Russia, Iran and ISIS-K overblown? And could Elon Musk buy Tik Tok?

12 days ago 31m 9s

Ben and Guy dive into President Biden's new memo on protecting critical U.S. infrastructure, the political fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, and whether Elon Musk could buy Tik Tok. Then, Justin Logan of the Cato Institute joins the show for a

War on Terror 2.0: Is America losing the fight against extremists?

19 days ago 28m 33s

Ben and Guy examine the new Ukraine aid package and what it means for Kyiv's war with Russia, and they discuss the latest wave of Houthi attacks against global shipping in the Red Sea. Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of

Do enemies still fear the U.S.? And the Israel-Hezbollah clash enters a new phase

26 days ago 29m 2s

Ben and Guy discuss the growing Israel-Hezbollah clash, foreign influence operations in the U.S., and geopolitical jockeying over AI. Former intelligence officer Daniel Hoffman joins the show to talk about the rise of ISIS-K, the future of the

Are Israel and Iran headed for a full-blown war? And how Elon Musk's Starlink has reshaped 21st-century battlefields

Apr 15th, 2024 33m 28s

Ben and Guy dive into the complex dynamics between China, Russia and North Korea, and they discuss how Elon Musk's Starlink system has radically transformed 21st-century warfare. Then, longtime U.S. intelligence official Norman Roule joins the

How is Israel using AI in Gaza? And inside the mysteries of Havana Syndrome with The Washington Times' Bill Gertz

Apr 8th, 2024 27m 56s

Ben and Guy discuss Israel's use of artificial intelligence in its military campaign in Gaza, and the deepening rift between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Best-selling author and Washington Times reporter Bill G

Did Vladimir Putin let the ISIS-K attack happen? And a discussion about deep fakes, AI, and disinformation

Apr 1st, 2024 30m 21s

Ben and Guy explore whether Russian President Vladimir Putin let the ISIS-K terrorist attack happen, and they discuss the downward turn in the U.S.-Israel relationship under President Biden. Ethan Tu, founder of Taiwan AI labs, joins the show t

Is America losing its influence around the world? A discussion with the Ronald Reagan Institute's Roger Zakheim

Mar 25th, 2024 32m 30s

Ben and Guy dive into America's counterterrorism mission in Africa, the deadly ISIS-K attack in Moscow, and the growing challenges facing the country's defense industrial base. Roger Zakheim, director of the Ronald Reagan Institute, joins the s

The battle over TikTok and a conversation with the Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon

Mar 18th, 2024 33m 40s

Ben and Guy dive into the crisis in Haiti, the fight over TikTok's future in America, and the growing splits inside both political parties on key national security issues. Gabriel Scheinmann, executive director of the Alexander Hamilton Society

A pivotal moment for Europe and a stunning government report on UFOs

Mar 11th, 2024 32m 22s

Ben and Guy examine the future of NATO and what the Russia-Ukraine war means for Europe. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Siarto and former Pentagon official Jim Townsend join the show, while the Defense Department warns of an ISIS resurgence a

An inside look at the Pentagon's AI programs and new warnings about China's nuclear build-up

Mar 4th, 2024 29m 14s

Ben and Guy talk to Ryan Lovelace, tech reporter at The Washington Times, about the Pentagon's recent high-level AI symposium and where the U.S. stands in its artificial intelligence showdown with China. They also delve into the prospects for a

Russian nukes in space and the state of play in eastern Ukraine

Feb 26th, 2024 34m 13s

Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor break down the latest news on Russia's anti-satellite weapons program and the resulting hysteria in DC. Reporter Guillaume Ptak speaks to Ben and Guy from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war, while exiled Russi

Introducing The Threat Status Podcast from The Washington Times

Feb 12th, 2024 7m 51s

An edgy and informative look at the biggest U.S. national security and geopolitical issues making headlines right now. Less about hot takes and more about depth, the Threat Status podcast is helmed by veteran Washington Times journalists Ben Wo

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