Casimir Pulaski gave his life for American liberty, and his story reveals the true cost of independence.

In this episode of the America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the remarkable life of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and "Father of the American Cavalry" who crossed an ocean to fight for a country that was not his own. From his daring charge that saved George Washington at Brandywine to his ultimate sacrifice at the Siege of Savannah, Pulaski's journey reminds us that America was founded not on bloodlines, but on an idea.

Discover why an exile with no home became one of the Revolution's most vital leaders, and why his story is a haunting warning to an era that often takes its inherited freedoms for granted.

What You'll Learn:

• The Making of a Soldier: How Pulaski's struggle against Russian tyranny in Poland prepared him for the American Revolution.
• Saving Washington: The tactical brilliance that prevented a catastrophe at the Battle of Brandywine.
• Building the Cavalry: Why Pulaski's Legion was the precursor to modern special forces.
• The Ultimate Sacrifice: A breakdown of the fatal charge at Savannah and what it means to die for a principle.
• A Lesson for Today: Why Pulaski's "allegiance to an idea" is the only thing that can preserve the American experiment today.

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Timestamps

• 01:32 The Battle Over Savannah in 1779
• 01:52 Pulaski's Heroic Charge and Wounding
• 04:30 Meeting Benjamin Franklin and Coming to America
• 04:54 Pulaski's Early Contributions at Brandywine
• 06:47 Reforming the American Cavalry: Pulaski's Legion
• 10:18 The Siege of Savannah and Pulaski's Final Charge
• 12:14 Pulaski's Death and Enduring Legacy
• 12:43 Pulaski's Impact on American Military and Ideals
• 13:41 Lessons from Pulaski: The Meaning of Liberty Today
• 15:09 The Fragility of Freedom and Its Preservation

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Global Reordering is underway, and this episode breaks down what Trump understands that much of the political class, media, and foreign policy establishment still refuses to see.
From Iran and China to energy, socialism, education, and AI, this conversation connects the dots shaping America's future.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Dr. Mark Young, host of Blunt Force Truth and author of The 27 Unbreakable Rules, for a wide-ranging conversation on global reordering, the Iran conflict, and the deeper forces reshaping America and the world. The discussion explores how Trump views power, deterrence, China, and the Middle East differently, while also tying foreign policy to America's domestic decline in education, critical thinking, and economic culture.

What You'll Learn

• Why the Iran conflict is about far more than one country and could reshape the global balance of power
• How Trump's worldview on energy, trade, and geopolitical leverage differs from the bipartisan foreign policy establishment
• Why socialism, entitlement culture, and institutional decay are weakening America from within
• How the collapse in critical thinking and civic knowledge is affecting higher education and the country at large
• Why AI could devastate entry-level professional jobs and what that means for the next generation entering the workforce

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Timestamps

• 01:32 The Threat of Iran and Global Politics
• 10:57 Reordering the Middle East and Global Influence
• 17:12 China's Role in Global Energy and Resources
• 24:04 The Political Landscape and Midterm Elections
• 30:33 The Evolution of Political Ideologies
• 34:06 Understanding Capitalism vs. Socialism
• 37:45 The Impact of AI on Employment
• 43:04 The Crisis in Education
• 55:08 Societal Dumbing Down and Its Consequences

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Is NATO a mutual defense alliance, or has it devolved into a multi-billion dollar American security subsidy? Should America leave NATO?

As the United States continues to serve as the default guarantor of Western security, European "allies" are increasingly restricting airspace, denying base access, and treating their obligations as optional when American interests are on the line.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano strips away the slogans, summit photo ops, and empty rhetoric to examine the uncomfortable reality of NATO in 2026. From recent disputes with Spain and Italy to the long-term delinquency of Old Europe, this episode asks whether the alliance still serves America's strategic interests or whether it has outlived its value.

Professor Giordano also explores the growing civilizational divide between the United States and Europe, asking a deeper question: How can America continue defending a West that increasingly seems to despise its own culture and is disconnected from the values of liberty, sovereignty, and free expression that once defined it?

What You'll Learn:

• The Logistics of Betrayal: Why recent base and airspace denials from NATO partners expose a fundamental breakdown in the alliance.
• The One-Way Guarantee: How the U.S. underwrites European security while allies treat their support as optional.
• The Libya Lesson: A look at how the U.S. historically supplied the muscle for European interests and inherited the strategic mess.
• Civilizational Atrophy: Why Europe's growing speech controls and bureaucratic governance raise questions about long-term alignment
• The Path Forward: Why Congress should stop treating NATO as sacred and start treating it like any other policy that must serve American interests

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Timestamps

• 01:20 Is NATO Still a Real Alliance?
• 05:08 European Rhetoric vs. Operational Reality
• 09:17 Why the U.S. Carries NATO's Burden
• 18:23 How NATO Became a One-Way Guarantee
• 23:24 Bosnia, Kosovo, and Libya Revisited
• 34:56 What Are We Really Defending?
• 46:28 Retool NATO or Leave It Behind

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