NatSec Matters

Interviews with national security leaders on global policy challenges AI summary

Beacon Global Strategies LLC Visit website › Government · EN · 168 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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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 and careers of individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the inner workings of national security decision-making. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email our team at bgs@bgsdc.com.

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-11 · 51 min · Season 1, episode 169

    Michael is joined by retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan to examine frontline developments in Israel and Ukraine, as well as the rapidly evolving nature of modern warfare. Fresh off a research trip to…

  2. 2026-10-30 · 51 min · Season 1, episode 168

    Former Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz returns to NatSec Matters to break down the surprise results of the Israeli elections, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party defied pre-election polling…

  3. 2026-10-28 · 53 min · Season 1, episode 167

    Michael is joined by European defense expert Nico Lange to analyze the state of European politics, troubled transatlantic relations, and the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Nico—a senior fellow with the Center for…

  4. 2026-10-21 · 40 min · Season 1, episode 151

    Former Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz returns to the podcast to preview Israel's upcoming elections and examine how the post–October 7 security consensus shapes the race. Yaakov dispels the belief that Prime…

  5. 2026-10-15 · 52 min · Season 1, episode 165

    Michael is joined by Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute Dr. April Longley Alley to explain the sudden return to full-scale war in Yemen following a lightning Houthi offensive that seized the strategic Bab…

  6. 2026-09-30 · 45 min · Season 1, episode 164

    Michael is joined by Ann E. Kowalewski, Vice President at Beacon Global Strategies and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, to discuss the outcomes and regional fallout of the latest summit between…

  7. 2026-09-23 · 1 hr 3 min · Season 1, episode 163

    Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and former senior CIA officer Norman Roule join Michael to assess the maritime blockade of Iran and rising friction in the Strait of Hormuz . They analyze how unprecedented economic…

  8. 2026-09-16 · 41 min · Season 1, episode 162

    Michael is joined by Holly Dagres, the Libitzky Family Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and editor of The Iranist, for a unique look at the internal dynamics shaping Iran amid ongoing war…

  9. 2026-09-09 · 44 min · Season 1, episode 161

    Michael is joined by Peter Rough, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute, to dissect the stalled diplomatic efforts to resolve the war between Ukraine and Russia, and the…

  10. 2026-09-02 · 30 min · Season 1, episode 160

    Michael is joined by Clay Seigle, Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies' newly announced energy practice and former James R. Schlesinger Chair at CSIS, for an expert briefing on volatile global energy markets.…

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Oldest episode in feed
10/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length
46 min
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Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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