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NatSec Matters

NatSec Matters

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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.2025 Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • The CENTCOM Playbook for Iran?: Gen. Joseph Votel

    The CENTCOM Playbook for Iran?: Gen. Joseph Votel
    Mar 11 2026

    Michael discusses the rapidly developing conflict in the Middle East with General Joseph Votel, former commander of CENTCOM and U.S. Special Operations Command. General Votel analyzes the strategic implications of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz and the challenges of a potential special operations raid to recover highly enriched uranium in the country. He also examines the shifting power dynamics within the Iranian regime, including how the new Supreme Leader's lack of religious credentials may lead to increased influence from the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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    54 m
  • Chaos & Control in Iran: Amb. Jeffrey Feltman

    Chaos & Control in Iran: Amb. Jeffrey Feltman
    Mar 10 2026
    Michael Allen discusses Iran's new Supreme Leader with Jeffrey Feltman, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and former UN Under-Secretary-General. Feltman examines the sudden rise of Mojtaba Khamenei following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, and discusses the regime's internal cohesion despite widespread domestic opposition. He also explains Israeli military targeting strategies, the risk of a "race for the bomb," and the potential for significant regional escalation.
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    41 m
  • Exclusive - The Iranian End Game: Richard Nephew

    Exclusive - The Iranian End Game: Richard Nephew
    Mar 4 2026

    In an exclusive conversation, Michael talks to former National Security Council Director for Iran Richard Nephew about the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regime's response. Richard, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, explores how a collapse of the Islamic Republic could unfold and the last-ditch retaliation measures the regime could take against its Middle East neighbors and U.S. forces in the region. He also evaluates leadership succession possibilities and growing concerns regarding nuclear proliferation.
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    55 m
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Very glad to see the Relaunch of this podcast series. Each episode is informative. The expertise of both the interviewers and their guests is apparent.

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Really glad to have the relaunch of this podcast. This podcast hits some great topics and is always very interesting.

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