Do Ukrainians want Trump or Harris to win the US election? And China once again undermines America, this time in the Red Sea
Release Date: 10/11/2024
Here's how the Golden Dome will actually work
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Ben and Guy discuss the dire warning about America's deterrence capabilities from the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and they break down the possible end game for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Then, Tory Bruno, president and CEO of the United Launch Alliance, joins the show to explain in detail how the Golden Dome missile shield will actually work — and even the possibility of directed energy weapons being a part of it. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Are Chinese troops fighting in Ukraine?
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Ben and Guy discuss the possibility of Chinese troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, and they break down the high-stakes U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Then, retired Army Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, now a senior vice president at Anduril, joins the show to talk about the rapid pace of growth in military technology, whether soldiers trust that technology, and how it’s changing military tactics and strategy. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Inside the mission to build President Trump's 'Golden Dome'
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Ben and Guy discuss the escalating U.S. campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, China's major military drills near Taiwan, and whether the Trump administration could levy secondary tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil. Then, Andrea Inserra, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen, joins the show to break down plans for the "Golden Dome" missile shield and the rapid expansion of AI in military and national security applications. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why are federal officials using Signal?
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Ben and Guy break down the controversy around the high-level Trump administration Signal chat, the underlying U.S. military campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, and what the ordeal reveals about the communication style of top decision-makers inside the federal government. Then, retired Gen. Robert Brooks Brown, the former head of U.S. Army Pacific, joins the show from the Association of the United States Army's Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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How dangerous is superintelligent AI?
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Ben and Guy break down the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the dramatic feud between the DOGE and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Then, Dan Hendrycks, director of the Center for AI Safety, joins the show to talk about superintelligent AI, its internal value systems, and its potential ramifications for U.S. national security. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Rep. Mark Green on AI-driven extremism, U.S.-Russia talks, and the DOGE 'wrecking ball'
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Ben and Guy discuss the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, and they break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's declaration that the Pentagon will no longer "do climate change crap." Then, Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, joins the show to discuss AI-driven extremism, President Trump's possible wedge strategy to divide Russia and China, and the "wrecking ball" that Elon Musk and the DOGE have taken to the federal government. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Is Trump's hardball Ukraine strategy working?
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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's address to Congress and whether his hardball Ukraine strategy is actually working, and they explain the rationale behind the White House's new "office of shipbuilding." Then, Johnathon Miller, vice president of security operations at Lumifi Cyber, joins the show to talk about the evolution of ransomware attacks, U.S. offensive cyber operations, and more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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An inside look at why President Trump fired top military officers
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Ben and Guy discuss the apparent U.S.-Ukraine rare earth minerals deal, the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and the implications of the White House’s ongoing feud with the Associated Press. Then, Robert Greenway, director of the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to talk about the firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and President Trump's broader leadership overhaul at the Pentagon. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Inside the IDEX 2025 weapons expo
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Ben and Guy discuss the U.S.-Russia negotiations to end the Ukraine war, and they break down the escalating feud between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And Guy joins the show from the United Arab Emirates and offers an inside look at the major IDEX 2025 weapons expo, and he has an exclusive interview with former CENTCOM Deputy Commander Bob Harward. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Does USAID deserve to be saved?
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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's new push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, whether the Israel-Hamas ceasefire survives, and how the DOGE is shaking Washington to its core. Then, Richard Crespin, CEO of the international consulting firm CollaborateUp and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, joins the show to talk about the future of USAID and American "smart power" projection around the world. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
info_outlineBen and Guy dive into the latest estimates about Iran's nuclear program, China's effort to undercut the U.S. in the Red Sea, and grim warning signs about the terror threat to the American homeland. Then, journalist Guillaume Ptak joins the show from the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war and gives his take on whether Ukrainians would prefer Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as the next U.S. president. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."