Podcasts about CSIS

Back in the fall, Trump's NSPM-7 redirected the FBI, DOJ, and IRS toward "left-wing political violence," opening the door to labeling domestic groups terrorist organizations — despite three independent datasets (New America, CSIS, even the ADL!) showing right-wing violence outpacing left-wing violence by factors of 9-to-1 or greater.  Last week, Rubio's "Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism" internationalized this McCarthy reboot. Central to the rhetoric of Rubio and Miller is framing leftist politics as being driven by envy and resentment rather than a response to inequality. Matthew traces this rhetoric, empirically contradicted by relative deprivation research, back through Nietzsche, Scheler, Schoeck, and Rand.  Four days after the Ministerial, the State Department's Cuba report named 70+ Americans — from spies to wedding guests — as one undifferentiated network, a scapegoat machine now churning out congressional subpoenas, a federal grand jury, and a widening dragnet. Show Notes NSPM-7, full text — The White House NSPM-7 constitutional analysis — The Conversation New America, "Terrorism in America After 9/11" impact summary CSIS, "Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States" Just Security rebuttal of the CSIS report ADL, "Murder and Extremism in the United States in 2024" Rubio and Miller Ministerial remarks, full transcript Nietzsche, On the Genealogy of Morals (1887), full text Scheler, Ressentiment (1912), full text PDF Schoeck, Envy: A Theory of Social Behaviour — Online Library of Liberty Ayn Rand, "The Age of Envy" — Ayn Rand Institute U.S. Department of State, Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism (July 20, 2026) National Lawyers Guild, "The National Lawyers Guild Reaffirms its Solidarity with Cuba in the Face of Increasing McCarthyite Repression" (July 2026) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TAKE ACTION HERE: https://equibitlawsuit.com/ Find Chris' book here: https://libraryofcerne.com/ Pledge here! Just a dollar a month can help keep us alive! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2652072&ty=h&u=2652072 EXCLUSIVE replays of hour plus long live shows are available here at $5 a month or more! Josh Sigurdson talks with Chris Horlacher, the CEO of Equibit which was one of the premier companies in the 2010s in the crypto space. Chris is currently taking part in major lawsuits exposing the government for gangstalking. He's a "targeted individual." Not someone hearing voices but someone who has faced what the Stasi called "Zersetzung." Over the years it became apparent to Chris that certain people working within his company were government agents collecting information and deep-sixing his work. They targeted his character, his money and all of this was found out by Chris who in return gathered detailed evidence of the spies within his company. Chris is currently suing individuals as well as the Canadian government over this intrusion by CSIS and has an important "Take Action" website for the Equibit lawsuit. From financial sabotage to character assassination, one must remember that the term "Targeted Individual" has many flavors and in this case is meant to "decompose the individual." There was likely more than one spy involved in this case and Chris has laid traps for the spies. In this video, he breaks down what Equibit was, the receipts he has on CSIS and CIA spying on the company, the abuse he faced and the major lawsuits he's involved in currently. These lawsuits can set a precedent for future people dealing with "gangstalking" or "Zersetzung." Go take action on the site and stay tuned for more from WAM! GET HEIRLOOM SEEDS & NON GMO SURVIVAL FOOD HERE: https://heavensharvest.com/wam USE Code WAM to save 25% plus free shipping! USE Code WAM50 for 50% off on select items like the #10 cans & MRE packs! BUY GOLD HERE: https://firstnationalbullion.com/schedule-consult/ Avoid CBDCs! GET 10% OFF ON SHILAJIT FROM DR. KAUFMAN WHEN YOU USE CODE WAM10 HERE: https://medauthentica.com/discount/WAM10?redirect=/products/authentica-shilajit%3Fsca_ref=10867124.wrNV3jkYSaMg9 HELP SUPPORT US AS WE DOCUMENT HISTORY HERE: https://gogetfunding.com/help-keep-wam-alive/# GET YOUR WAV WATCH HERE: https://buy.wavwatch.com/WAM Use Code WAM to save $100 and purchase amazing healing frequency technology! Get Your SUPER-SUPPLIMENTS HERE: https://vni.life/wam Use Code WAM15 & Save 15%! Life changing formulas you can't find anywhere else! Get local, healthy, pasture raised meat delivered to your door here: https://wildpastures.com/promos/save-20-for-life/bonus15?oid=6&affid=321 USE THE LINK & get 20% off for life and $15 off your first box! DITCH YOUR DOCTOR! https://www.livelongerformula.com/wam Get a natural health practitioner and work with Christian Yordanov! Mention WAM and get a FREE masterclass! You will ALSO get a FREE metabolic function assessment! GET YOUR APRICOT SEEDS at the life-saving Richardson Nutritional Center HERE: https://rncstore.com/r?id=bg8qc1 Use code JOSH to save money! PayPal: ancientwonderstelevision@gmail.com FIND OUR CoinTree page here: https://cointr.ee/joshsigurdson PURCHASE MERECHANDISE HERE: https://world-alternative-media.creator-spring.com/ JOIN US on SubscribeStar here: https://www.subscribestar.com/world-alternative-media For subscriber only content! BITCOIN ADDRESS: 18d1WEnYYhBRgZVbeyLr6UfiJhrQygcgNU World Alternative Media 2026

Mark Towhey hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens with a potpourri of topics on his mind. He then turns to global sports economics with Moshe Lander, professor of economics at Concordia University, to break down FIFA’s private investment plan and the backlash. Next, Mark digs into national security with Michel‑Juneau Katsuya, former Asia‑Pacific chief at CSIS, to explain what we know about the Canadian intern accused of spying on NATO. Mark then speaks with Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, about Canada’s interest in missiles capable of striking 500+ km.

Tuy không có hiệp ước phòng thủ chung chính thức giống như Liên minh  Bắc Đại Tây Dương NATO, chiến tranh giữa Mỹ và Iran ở Trung Đông đang thúc đẩy bốn nước Trung Quốc, Nga, Iran và Bắc Triều Tiên hành động như một khối có liên kết chiến lược. Mối quan hệ hợp tác này có thể là một thách thức to lớn đối với Hoa Kỳ. Những năm gần đây, mỗi khi nói đến các cuộc khủng hoảng quốc tế, từ chiến tranh Ukraina đến căng thẳng ở Trung Đông, người ta thường nghe nhắc đến một nhóm quốc gia gồm Trung Quốc, Nga, Iran và Bắc Triều Tiên, mà nhiều nhà phân tích phương Tây gọi là « CRINK », được ghép từ chữ cái đầu bằng tiếng Anh của bốn quốc gia (China, Russia, Iran và North Korea). Mạnh mẽ hơn, nhóm bốn nước này còn bị chỉ định là « trục gây bất ổn », « trục chống phương Tây » hay « trục các quốc gia gây hấn ». CRINK : Một khối thống nhất như NATO ? Câu hỏi quan trọng : Liệu đây có thực sự là một khối thống nhất giống như NATO? Hay người ta đang đơn giản hóa một thực tế phức tạp hơn rất nhiều. Chủ đề vẫn gây tranh cãi trong giới quan sát, giữa một bên cho rằng Trung Quốc, Nga, Iran và Bắc Triều Tiên đang hình thành một liên minh chiến lược chặt chẽ nhằm đối đầu với Mỹ và phương Tây, và bên kia thì cho rằng « không tồn tại bất kỳ khối nào », rằng mỗi nước theo đuổi lợi ích riêng và không có sự phối hợp đáng kể. Thực tế cho thấy là cả hai cách nhìn này đều chưa hoàn toàn chính xác. Nhiều nghiên cứu gần đây cho thấy mối quan hệ hợp tác quân sự và an ninh giữa bốn nước đã gia tăng mạnh mẽ, nhất là kể từ khi Nga tiến hành « chiến dịch quân sự đặc biệt » ở Ukraina năm 2022. Các hoạt động chuyển giao vũ khí, hàng hóa lưỡng dụng, các cuộc tập trận chung và những thỏa thuận song phương xuất hiện với tuần suất cao hơn. Tuy cho đến nay bốn nước này chưa có một cấu trúc chỉ huy chung hay một cơ chế phòng thủ tập thể, nhưng theo ghi nhận của các tác giả một báo cáo đăng trên trang Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Chiến lược Quốc tế (CSIS) ngày 30/09/2025, CRINK đang tồn tại như một mạng lưới hợp tác linh hoạt hơn là một liên minh quân sự chính thức. Xung đột giữa Israel và Iran trong giai đoạn 2024-2026 là phép thử rõ nét nhất cho nhận định trên. Bắc Triều Tiên : Lợi ích quốc gia trên cả ý thức hệ, tình hữu nghị Nếu thực sự tồn tại một « khối » thống nhất như NATO, người ta có thể kỳ vọng rằng khi Iran đối mặt với áp lực quân sự, ba đối tác còn lại sẽ ngay lập tức tham gia hỗ trợ một cách mạnh mẽ. Nhưng điều đó đã không xảy ra. Và Bắc Triều Tiên là một ví dụ đáng chú ý nhất. Thái độ thận trọng của Bình Nhưỡng cho thấy lợi ích quốc gia của Bắc Triều Tiên vẫn được đặt lên trên bất kỳ tình cảm ý thức hệ nào. Trả lời phỏng vấn RFI Tiếng Việt (ngày 18/06/2026), nhà địa chính trị học Didier Chaudet, chuyên gia về Nam Á, Trung Á và Vịnh Ba Tư, nhận định : « Thời gian gần đây, Cơ quan Tình báo Quốc gia Hàn Quốc (NIS) có đưa ra một thông điệp khá rõ ràng, cho thấy Bắc Triều Tiên đã khẳng định họ không hậu thuẫn Iran trong suốt cuộc chiến, vì muốn duy trì mối quan hệ tốt với chính quyền Trump trong tương lai. Bình Nhưỡng không muốn là mục tiêu sau khi chiến tranh Iran kết thúc. » Nga và Iran : Mối quan hệ đối tác chặt chẽ Tuy nhiên, Nga lại có một cách hành xử khác. Iran không chỉ là một đối tác mà còn là một mắt xích quan trọng trong mạng lưới giúp Matxcơva đối phó với các biện pháp cô lập của phương Tây. Trong chiến tranh Ukraina, Iran đã cung cấp cho Nga một lượng lớn drone Shahed và nhiều loại khí tài khác, đổi lại, Matxcơva đã mở rộng hợp tác quân sự, chia sẻ công nghệ và ký kết các thỏa thuận chiến lược, hỗ trợ Teheran trong nhiều lĩnh vực quốc phòng. Về điểm này, chuyên gia địa chính trị Didier Chaudet cho biết thêm rằng « một lượng lớn vũ khí đã được vận chuyển từ các cảng của Nga tại vùng biển Caspi đến Iran. Tất nhiên, đây là cách Nga lách các lệnh trừng phạt của phương Tây đối với Iran, một phần để đáp trả những lời chỉ trích về việc thiếu hỗ trợ trong năm 2025 khi căng thẳng giữa Israel và Iran tăng cao. Thật vậy, đối với Nga, nếu Iran sụp đổ, có nguy cơ thực sự họ sẽ là nạn nhân tiếp theo, khiến liên minh phương Tây trở nên quyết liệt hơn đối với Nga trong tương lai. » Đây cũng là quan điểm của nhà nghiên cứu Andrea Kendall - Taylor, giám đốc Chương trình An ninh Xuyên Đại Tây Dương, Trung tâm An ninh Hoa Kỳ Mới (CNAS), khi trả lời trang RFE/RL (24/07/2026). Theo bà, việc Iran sụp đổ có nguy cơ tạo ra bất ổn sâu rộng tại Trung Đông, đồng thời làm suy yếu một trong những đối tác quan trọng nhất của Nga. Thế nên, việc duy trì sự tồn tại và ổn định của Iran phù hợp với lợi ích chiến lược của Matxcơva. Trung Đông ổn định là lợi ích của Bắc Kinh Trong khi đó, Bắc Kinh lại chọn một cách tiếp cận khác thận trọng hơn. Trung Quốc tránh can dự quân sự trực tiếp, nhưng duy trì các mối quan hệ sâu rộng với Iran. Trả lời RFI Tiếng Việt, nhà địa chính trị học Didier Chaudet phân tích : « Ai cũng biết rằng Trung Quốc mua dầu của Iran, vì điều này nằm trong lợi ích của họ. Tương tự, trong khoảng thời gian 2025-2026 (…) rõ ràng đã có các hoạt động buôn bán những loại sản phẩm không thuộc diện trừng phạt do Mỹ và các đồng minh áp đặt, những sản phẩm không nằm trong phạm vi pháp luật, nhưng lại giúp tái thiết đặc biệt là khả năng tên lửa tầm trung của Iran. » Bắc Kinh không nhất thiết hành động vì mục tiêu bảo vệ Iran vô điều kiện. Lợi ích của Trung Quốc nằm ở một Trung Đông ổn định, đủ để bảo đảm các tuyến năng lượng và thương mại, đồng thời tránh sụp đổ nhà nước dẫn tới chiến tranh kéo dài. Một Iran hỗn loạn hoặc rơi vào nội chiến sẽ gây bất ổn cho toàn bộ khu vực và tác động đến kinh tế toàn cầu, điều mà Trung Quốc cũng như là châu Âu hoàn toàn không mong muốn, theo giải thích của nhà nghiên cứu Didier Chaudet. Lệnh trừng phạt của phương Tây : Mẫu số chung của CRINK Nhưng khi quan sát CRINK, người ta phát hiện ra một nghịch lý thú vị: Bốn nước này tuy không phối hợp ở mức độ cao như một liên minh quân sự thực sự, nhưng họ vẫn liên tục hỗ trợ lẫn nhau. Vậy điều gì đang gắn kết họ với nhau ? Đó là các lệnh trừng phạt của Mỹ và phương Tây. « Nhìn từ Trung Quốc, một nước như Hoa Kỳ có thể áp đặt luật lệ của mình ra ngoài lãnh thổ nhắm mục tiêu các công ty cùng nhiều thực thể của Trung Quốc, nhất là trong hồ sơ Iran, là điều càng ngày càng không thể chấp nhận trên phương diện luật quốc tế », theo đánh giá của chuyên gia Chaudet. Trong hoàn cảnh này, việc tăng cường hợp tác với nhau giữa bốn nước là một lựa chọn hợp lý. Nhà phân tích Andrea Kendall - Taylor gọi đây là một mạng lưới linh hoạt, vừa chia sẻ nguồn lực, vừa giúp nhau giảm tác động các biện pháp trừng phạt. Một trong những tác động quan trọng nhất của mạng lưới là giúp tăng cường năng lực của từng thành viên, đồng thời làm suy giảm hiệu quả các công cụ gây sức ép từ phương Tây. Ví dụ điển hình nhất là Bắc Triều Tiên. Trong nhiều năm, hình ảnh phổ biến về quốc gia này là một nền kinh tế trì trệ và cô lập, nhưng tình hình đã được cải thiện đáng kể trong hai năm gần đây. Theo giải thích của chuyên gia Didier Chaudet, « bởi vì Triều Tiên đang được hưởng lợi từ việc họ có thể hợp tác với Nga và kiếm tiền từ Nga dưới danh nghĩa hỗ trợ mà họ dành cho Nga trong cuộc chiến ở Ukraina. Bởi vì Trung Quốc, đối mặt với áp lực quốc tế từ những lãnh đạo cũng nhắm mục tiêu vào các thực thể Trung Quốc, đã quyết định nới lỏng các quy định thương mại giữa Trung Quốc và Bắc Triều Tiên. » CRINK : Một mạng lưới linh hoạt Điều này giải thích vì sao, bất chấp các lệnh cấm vận kéo dài, nền kinh tế Bắc Triều Tiên vẫn cho thấy có những dấu hiệu cải thiện tương đối. Từ góc độ quan hệ quốc tế, đây không còn là câu chuyện về tình hữu nghị hay ý thức hệ, mà là vấn đề lợi ích. Nga cần đạn dược và nhân lực. Bắc Triều Tiên cần tiền và công nghệ. Iran cần thị trường xuất khẩu dầu mỏ và đối tác quân sự. Trung Quốc cần các đối tác sẵn sàng cùng mình chống lại những gì Bắc Kinh coi là một sự áp đặt ngoài lãnh thổ của luật pháp và trừng phạt từ Mỹ. Mỗi bên đều có thứ mình muốn và mỗi bên đều có thứ để trao đổi. CRINK không phải là một phiên bản NATO đối lập, không phải là một liên minh có bộ chỉ huy chung. Không có nghĩa vụ phòng thủ tập thể giữa bốn nước và cũng không phải lúc nào các thành viên cũng sẵn sàng bảo vệ nhau bằng sức mạnh quân sự. Do vậy, cuộc xung đột Mỹ - Iran đã bộc lộ các giới hạn của nhóm. Nhưng cũng sẽ sai lầm nếu cho rằng cả bốn nước này không hoàn toàn liên kết với nhau. Mạng lưới hợp tác này ngày càng được thắt chặt và được thúc đẩy bởi các lợi ích chiến lược, nhu cầu chống chịu các lệnh trừng phạt, cũng như là mong muốn xây dựng một trật tự quốc tế mà họ cho là ít bị chi phối hơn từ sức mạnh của Mỹ và phương Tây. Bài toán nhiều mặt trận : Mối họa lớn nhất cho Mỹ Dù không phải là một khối thống nhất, đó cũng không hẳn là những quốc gia hành động riêng lẻ. Chính vùng xám này giữa hai cách hiểu là điều khiến giới phân tích ở Mỹ đặc biệt lo lắng. Trong một tập sách mới do tổ chức Foundation for Defense of Democraties vừa phát hành, tựa đề « Trục các quốc gia gây hấn : Đối phó với sự hợp tác giữa Trung Quốc, Nga, Iran và Bắc Triều Tiên », các tác giả cảnh báo rằng cách thức mà bốn chế độ chuyên chế này hỗ trợ nhau trong các lĩnh vực quân sự, kinh tế, không gian mạng và công nghệ có nguy cơ đặt Hoa Kỳ trước nhiều thách thức lớn. Trả lời kênh Fox News Digital ngày 29/07/2026, Mark Montgomery, cựu đô đốc Hải quân Mỹ, đã vẽ ra một kịch bản tồi tệ nhất là ông cho là mối nguy hiểm lớn nhất : « bài toán nhiều mặt trận đồng thời ». Hoa Kỳ sẽ phải ứng phó ra sao nếu trong cùng một lúc xảy ra đối đầu giữa Trung Quốc và Đài Loan, Bắc Triều Tiên có thể gây áp lực với Hàn Quốc hoặc tiến hành các cuộc tấn công hạn chế nhằm kìm chân lực lượng Mỹ, và một cuộc xung đột giữa Nga và các quốc gia Baltic thành viên NATO, kèm theo đó là các hoạt động khủng bố hoặc hành động thù nghịch từ Iran ? Mark Montgomery kết luận : Hoa Kỳ nên xem nhóm bốn nước này là một « mối đe dọa thống nhất, đe dọa tổng hợp » mà họ phải đối đầu trong « mọi khu vực khủng hoảng » !

  Pour Le Figaro à Paris, la réponse est… oui. « Pour la première fois depuis l'été 2024, affirme le journal, la dynamique est en faveur de Kiev, qui a repris quelque 400 kilomètres carrés au printemps et étrangle la Crimée, pendant que Moscou s'épuise dans le Donbass pour des gains minimes. » Le Figaro qui s'appuie sur des données fournies par le CSIS, le Centre d'études stratégiques et internationales et l'ISW, l'Institut pour l'étude des guerres. Commentaire du Figaro : « En Ukraine, le vent de la guerre a tourné. (…) La situation a radicalement changé sur le terrain depuis le mois de janvier. L'Ukraine a porté la guerre sur le territoire russe, frappant les raffineries et les entrepôts, à Moscou, à Saint-Pétersbourg et jusque dans l'Oural. Sur le front, poursuit le journal, les forces du Kremlin grignotent bien quelques kilomètres et mènent des infiltrations dans le Donbass, mais au prix de pertes colossales (le ratio est d'un pour huit en faveur des Ukrainiens). Poutine perd plus de soldats en Ukraine qu'il ne parvient à en recruter. Et, pour la première fois depuis le début de la guerre, l'offensive de printemps du "tsar" se solde par un gain net de territoire pour l'Ukraine. » Toutefois, tempère Le Figaro, « la guerre n'est pas gagnée pour autant pour Kiev. Loin de là, même si certains commencent à entrevoir la possibilité d'une victoire. Mais le vent a bel et bien tourné. Et il souffle en pleine face contre Poutine, qui poursuit sa fuite en avant, envers et contre tout (…). Alors que l'Ukraine est devenue le rempart d'une Europe qui se réarme, il est de plus en plus évident que son aveuglement mènera le maître du Kremlin dans le mur. » Prudence… Le Soir à Bruxelles est beaucoup moins optimiste… Le Soir qui cite Viktor Kevliouk, expert au Centre pour les stratégies de défense, un laboratoire d'idées basé à Kiev : « C'est toujours la Russie qui détermine où, quand et dans quel format les affrontements vont se dérouler, affirme-t-il, et l'Ukraine ne fait que réagir. Les dernières opérations ukrainiennes d'ampleur sur le front s'apparentaient à des contre-attaques pour endiguer des progressions, et non à des offensives à proprement parler. Le niveau des pertes russes (tués, blessés et prisonniers cumulés) ne doit pas être considéré comme le signe d'un tournant dans la guerre, ajoute Viktor Kevliouk. Ces pertes ne dépassent que légèrement le recrutement mensuel. » Autre analyste cité par Le Soir : le chercheur ukrainien Mykola Bielieskov. D'après lui, si « l'Ukraine multiplie les frappes sur le territoire russe pour affaiblir l'économie, en visant d'abord le secteur pétrolier et commercial, ces opérations ne produisent pas encore d'effet sur le front. » La propagandiste russe Xenia Fedorova indésirable en France À la Une également, l'arrêté d'expulsion contre la propagandiste russe Xenia Fedorova… Décision des autorités françaises. « Comment et pourquoi un tel dénouement, après des mois d'atermoiements ? », s'interroge Le Monde. « La pression exercée par les médias y est pour beaucoup, à en croire une note publiée par le Quai d'Orsay. Depuis plus d'un an, le virage prorusse des médias Bolloré soulevait des questions. Tout comme la propagande de plus en plus militante de Xenia Fedorova, qui déroulait les contre-vérités du Kremlin sur CNews, Europe 1 et dans une chronique du JDNews. » « Fin de partie donc pour Xenia Fedorova ? Il serait plus que temps, s'exclame Libération. En mai, devant les actionnaires du groupe Canal+, le président du directoire, Maxime Saada, estimait que la présence sur CNews de l'ancienne patronne de la chaîne de propagande russe RT était un enjeu de "liberté d'expression", qu'elle était "journaliste oui, agent non". Les services français ont pourtant estimé le contraire, pointe le journal. Noir sur blanc, il est écrit que la Russe s'inscrit "comme un relais des campagnes de désinformation pilotées par les autorités russes". » « La journaliste peut-elle vraiment être expulsée vers la Russie ? », s'interroge Le Figaro. Le Figaro qui pointe le fait qu' « en théorie, l'État peut sans attendre mettre en application la mesure, mais qu'aucun avion ne vole vers Moscou… » Réponse de Libération : « Rien n'empêche la Russie de rapatrier sa ressortissante désormais privée de la possibilité de travailler et assignée à résidence. Rien n'empêche non plus Xenia Fedorova de partir d'elle-même. Vincent Bolloré pourrait peut-être lui payer le voyage. »

El pepino mexicano se consolida como uno de los actores más importantes del comercio agrícola en Norteamérica. Baja California, con regiones como Ensenada y San Quintín, produce las variedades persa e italiana que Estados Unidos demanda con mayor fuerza, y ese mercado ya recibe alrededor del 80% de sus importaciones desde territorio mexicano.Los conflictos bélicos en Rusia, Ucrania e Irán, tres de los principales productores mundiales de esta hortaliza, están abriendo espacio comercial para nuevos proveedores. La geopolítica agrícola redefine rutas de exportación, y México aparece con una posición privilegiada frente a competidores que hoy enfrentan restricciones logísticas, sanciones y disrupciones directas en sus campos.Las cifras respaldan esta tendencia. De enero a mayo de 2026 las exportaciones de pepino y pepinillo crecieron 6.66%, superando los 378 millones de dólares en apenas cinco meses. El año 2024 cerró como récord histórico con casi 896 millones de dólares vendidos al exterior.La logística también se mueve en paralelo. Correos de México, la Agencia Nacional de Aduanas y la Concanaco Servytur trabajan en fortalecer aduanas fronterizas clave como Baja California y Sonora, agilizando el comercio electrónico y los envíos internacionales que sostienen esta industria.Producción agrícola, comercio exterior, geopolítica y logística fronteriza se entrelazan en una historia donde las guerras ajenas terminan definiendo ganadores inesperados dentro del campo mexicano.Suscríbete a El noticiero del agro:https://blogagricultura.com/noticias/Escucha Agricultura Profesional:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZuOW2DhD7PK4SM33gtFWy?si=e33021063a114550--Créditos musicales:INTROMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-graham/53License code: 62TIV9S8Q1XCM65WOUTROMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: KUSUTAITXDLYUTHQ--Fuentes consultadas:Forbes México, "Las actuales guerras encaminan a México a ser el mayor proveedor de pepino de Estados Unidos", julio 2026.CETYS Universidad, "Experto CETYS analiza el impacto global del pepino de Baja California en el mercado internacional", julio 2026.Grupo En Concreto, "Mensajería, paquetería y comercio electrónico: Correos de México y ANAM impulsan mejoras logísticas", julio 2026.CSIS, "Chokepoint: How the War with Iran Threatens Global Food Security", 2026.IFPRI, "The Iran war's impacts on global fertilizer markets and food production", 2026.

It’s Party for Two, and Mark is joined by Chris Rutkowski, Winnipeg‑based author and science writer known for his extensive work on UFOs. They discuss what happened at the Toronto UFO conference , whether any new information was shared, and whether there is any credible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligent life visiting Earth. Next, Mark turns to a major security story: Spy charges against a Canadian intern at NATO have triggered a “cascade of issues” for multiple agencies. He speaks with Michel Juneau‑Katsuya, former Asia‑Pacific chief at CSIS, about what a Canadian intern would be doing at SHAPE HQ, what sensitive information she might access, and whether the threat could come from relationships rather than documents. Then it’s Telescopic Tuesday, with NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin, talking about the top science stories of the week! Then, Mark takes calls on Amber Alert changes: Alberta’s system is already broader than Ontario’s, and they want to make it even more flexible. Should Ontario follow suit?

Max Bergmann sits down with Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn, senior associate (non-resident) with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and senior research fellow / head of the Ukraine and Russia Program at King's College London, to discuss how Russians have responded to major shocks over the past four years, and whether polling data in Russia truly indicates shifting attitudes toward the war. Mentioned:  Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War's Effects Come Home, Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

Ten years to the day. Three fans who were at Rogers Arena for Vancouver night two tell the story - the tickets, the Fiddler's Green goodbye, and the night a one-year-old slept through history.Episode SummaryUncharted waters - we never do third ones. Vancouver, night two. July 26th, 2016. Rogers Arena, the third stop on the Man Machine Poem Tour, and the night The Tragically Hip opened with Fully Completely - just like the set-list sleuths predicted. Ten years later, Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour gathers three fans who were in the building: Craig from Langley, Tina from Prince George, and Jay from BC - currently in Ottawa, so probably working for CSIS. We're careful what we say.The ticket stories run the full range. Craig and three coworkers all hit Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. sharp and every one of them scored - no bots, no drama. Tina borrowed a friend's Amex presale code, landed 13th row at the back, then got a phone call: Ryan was trading her his row seven, side of stage seats, because the bigger fan deserved the better view. Jay missed Victoria for a high school reunion, struck out on Vancouver night one, and was mid-refresh with his whole family when his dad popped up with the last row of the lower bowl - exactly where he likes to sit.Then there's the night itself. Tina brought her daughter - the day before her first birthday - who took in the whole scene, collected high fives across the concourse, and fell asleep against her mom the moment the music started. The panel digs into the songs that hit differently: Craig's 'So Hard Done By' that suddenly wasn't funny, Jay's 'Fifty Mission Cap' with Bill Barilko's ghost and the shiny hats, a 'Music @ Work' section that produced 'Toronto #4' - bonkers - and the 'Fiddler's Green' that became Tina's goodbye moment, her "hey man, thanks" to the band that got her through everything. Plus the 'Grace, Too' moment both nights: three minutes of guitar and an entire building screaming.Ten years on, the reflections go deep - how Long Time Running reframed everyone's memories, the Spirit of the West parallel at the Commodore, and Tina on what Gord's Kingston challenge to Trudeau has meant to the Indigenous community: a legacy that goes beyond the music. The word this panel lands on: gifted.The PanelCraig from Langley - 18 shows deep, first one in 1993 with his buddy Gord. Went to both Vancouver nights, predicted the Fully Completely opener in writing, and reunited with Dan, his old drummer, before the show.Tina from Prince George - Day For Night-era fan with the deep-cut lyric tattoo to prove it. Brought her daughter to the show the day before her first birthday; that kid is now a proud Gord Downie fan.Jay from BC - then working at the BC legislature in Victoria, now in Ottawa (no further questions). Walked out of Rogers Arena and bought Calgary night two, because this couldn't be his last.Timestamps00:00 - Welcome: officially into uncharted waters01:59 - The person you think about: Tina's daughter, one day shy of her first birthday02:47 - Craig reunites with Dan, his old drummer05:30 - Hearing the news: gutted at work, glued to the Sunnybrook press conference06:25 - Craig's on-sale: four coworkers, four wins, zero problems07:44 - Tina's Amex presale and the row-seven trade from Ryan09:57 - Jay: a muted newscast, a missed Victoria date, and dad grabs the last row of the lower bowl15:50 - Songs that hit different: 'Daredevil' both nights, 'So Hard Done By' not funny anymore18:27 - Tina: earmuffs, the crashing-waves interlude, and realizing this is the last time22:45 - Jay: the 'Fiddler's Green' surprise, 'Fifty Mission Cap', and 'Toronto #4'28:36 - The outfits, the set-list formula, and touching all 13 albums30:56 - Gord's memory, the lyric monitors, and showing up how he wanted to show up34:14 - The SNL performance, the Sheldon Cooper theory, and the emoting37:25 - When did it dawn on you? The goodbyes inside the show39:37 - Rowdy going in, stunned coming out: tears and the emptying arena44:05 - The 'Grace, Too' moment: three minutes of screaming48:03 - The one last tour that was actually one last tour49:08 - Ten years later: how Long Time Running rewrote Jay's memory of the night53:28 - Craig: full circle since 1993, and the Spirit of the West parallel56:54 - Tina: Kingston, the challenge to Trudeau, and the Downie Wenjack legacy01:00:08 - Final thoughts and a song from that night on the way outResources & ReferencesSetlist and song-count data: hat tip to setlist.fm - roughly 71 different songs across the tour, touching all 13 albumsThe rehearsal and monitor moments discussed come from Long Time RunningThe first-ever live 'Fiddler's Green': MacEwan Hall Ballroom, Calgary, on the World Container TourLearn more about Gord's Kingston challenge and its legacy at the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack FundRelated listening: Yer Hipstories - Victoria, July 22 2016Join InThis series is a living audio time capsule, and it only works if the community brings the goods. Were you at a stop on the Man Machine Poem Tour? Share your Hipstory and be part of the record. Want more from the network between episodes? Subscribe to Yer Letter, the monthly newsletter from jD.ClosingHuge thanks to Craig from Langley, Tina from Prince George, and Jay from BC for taking us back inside Rogers Arena - the trades, the tears, and the toddler who slept through the whole thing. The takeaway this week is Tina's word: gifted. We watched them pull a rabbit out of a hat, and we got to say goodbye. So there's that.Next up: Edmonton Night One, July 28th, 2016, and one last night in the old barn. Get after it.ConnectFacebook group: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #TheHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #InGordWeTrust #YerFavouritesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle sit down with General Tim Haugh, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), the 19th Director of NSA and 4th Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of American cyber power. The general makes his case for keeping the dual hat, takes on the CSIS and FDD reports calling for an independent cyber service, and explains why Cyber Command 2.0, built on lessons from SOCOM's post-9/11 maturation, gets the nation to better outcomes faster. The conversation moves from his proposal for a specialized court to accelerate industry takedowns of adversary infrastructure, to why agentic AI is about to create identity problems at a scale we've never seen, to whether a service with no enlisted personnel could ever actually work. Along the way, Haugh reflects on leading the two very different cultures of NSA and CYBERCOM, life after 34 years in uniform, and the advice he'd give his second lieutenant self. If you want to hear how one of the most consequential leaders in the cyber community thinks about the decisions shaping the force right now, this is the one.We'd love to hear your thoughts! Tweet us @ThePhoenixCast, and don't forget to join our LinkedIn Group to connect with fellow Phoenix Casters. If you enjoyed the episode, help us out by leaving one of those coveted 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!Links:60 Minutes (Haugh on China / critical infrastructure, 12 Oct 2025):https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-hacking-us-critical-infrastructure-retired-general-tim-haugh-warns-60-minutes-transcript/USCYBERCOM 2024 Posture Statement:https://www.cybercom.mil/Media/News/Article/3739700/posture-statement-of-general-timothy-d-haugh-2024/DefenseScoop - "We want to be at mastery" (Feb 2025):https://defensescoop.com/2025/02/20/cybercom-wants-more-consistent-readiness-approach-across-services/DefenseScoop - CYBERCOM 2.0 House briefing (Feb 2025):https://defensescoop.com/2025/02/12/cybercom-2-0-model-house-lawmakers-receive-first-briefing/FDD - Implementing CYBERCOM 2.0 Should Not Postpone Establishing a Cyber Force (Apr 2026):https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/04/23/implementing-cybercom-2-0-should-not-postpone-establishing-a-cyber-force/Air & Space Forces - Former CYBERCOM commanders urge caution on a separate service (Dec 2025):https://www.airandspaceforces.com/former-cybercom-commanders-new-military-cyber-service/Yale Jackson School Blue Center Senior Fellow announcement:https://jackson.yale.edu/news/general-timothy-haugh-named-blue-center-senior-fellow/Ballistic Ventures Strategic Advisor announcement (Jul 2025):https://ballisticventures.com/former-nsa-director-and-commander-of-u-s-cyber-command-gen-timothy-d-haugh-joins-ballistic-ventures-as-strategic-advisor/CISA Joint Advisory AA24-038A - Volt Typhoon:https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-038aAir Force Biography:https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1286007/timothy-d-haugh/

Zeitgeist #30 s Filipem J. Scherfem o vládnoucí elitě a sílící destabilizaci Ruska agresivní válkou proti Ukrajině a útoky dronů Ruská agrese na Ukrajině pokračuje pátý rok, zdevastovala miliony životů a rozhodně má daleko od prvotního Putinova cíle zabrat celou Ukrajinu. Ruské rakety a drony nadále cílí na ukrajinská města. Ale válka v poslední době palčivěji dopadá také na životy běžných Rusů daleko od fronty, kde už podle propočtu americké nevládní organizace CSIS zemřelo více než 450 tisíc ruských vojáků. Ukrajinské drony útočí na energetickou infrastrukturu po celém Rusku a černý kouř ze zasažených zásobníků ropy a dalších budov se vznáší nad řadou velkých měst včetně Moskvy. Obyvatelé v posledních týdnech stojí v dlouhých kolonách u čerpacích stanic. Agentura Reuters tento měsíc informovala, že Rusko, coby jeden z největších vývozců a zpracovatelů ropy na světě, kvůli výpadkům začalo dovážet benzín od Indie. Problémy s nedostatkem paliva ostatně veřejně přiznal i prezident Vladimir Putin, který označil za důsledek teroristických útoků. Jak rostoucí nespokojenost lidí v Rusku dopadá na vládnoucí režim a elity? Jakých scénářů dalšího vývoje se obávají a na jaké trumfy můžou spoléhat? Na jakých principech a lidech stojí v Rusku mocenská pyramida s Vladimirem Putinem na vrcholu? Jak lze číst veřejné vystoupení jednoho z nejbohatších ruských oligarchů Andreje Melničenka, jehož esej a profil otiskl britský týden The Economist? A jak se jeví pokus o vzpouru Jevgenije Prigožina s odstupem tří let? Nejen na to odpovídá v podcastu Zeitgeist expert na Rusko a evropskou bezpečnost Filip J. Scherf z University of St Andrews ve Velké Británii, který je autorem knihy Ztracená země: Příběh moderního Ruska (Host, 2024) a právě odevzdal rukopis druhé knihy s názvem Faustové: Tragédie Putinovy elity. Připravil a moderuje Štěpán Sedláček.

Meredith Schwartz is an associate fellow for the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and Internationals Studies (CSIS). In this interview Meredith discusses the mandate of CSIS, China export restrictions, the Vault Project and how the U.S. government is reducing its reliance on China for rare earths. To learn more about the Critical Minerals Security Program https://www.csis.org/programs/critica...To learn more about Meredith Schwartz https://www.csis.org/people/meredith-...*For business inquires, please reach out at info@bloorstreetcapital.com*This video/interview is not financial advice. This channel, Bloor Street Capital, is not responsible for the performance of its guests, sponsors or affiliates. WAIVER & DISCLAIMERIf you register for this webinar/interview you agree to the following: This webinar is provided for information purposes only. All opinions expressed by the individuals in this webinar/interview are solely the individuals' opinions and neither reflect the opinions, nor are made on behalf of, Bloor Street Capital Inc. Presenters will not be providing legal or financial advice to any webinar participants or any person watching a recorded version of the webinar. The investing ideas and strategies discussed on this webinar/interview are not recommendations to buy or sell any security and are not intended to provide any investment advise of any kind, but are made available solely for educational and informational purposes. Investments or strategies mentioned in this webinar/interview may not be suitable for your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any investment strategy discussed in this webinar/interview. All webinar participants or viewers of a recorded version of this webinar should obtain independent legal and financial advice. All webinar participants accept and grant permission to Bloor Street Capital Inc. and its representatives in connection with such recording. The information contained in this webinar/interview is current as of July, 2026 the date of this webinar/interview, unless otherwise indicated, and is provided for information purposes only. Bloor Street Capital Inc. was paid a fee for organizing and producing this event.

Then come the numbers. A Center for Strategic and International Studies report covering 1994 through 2020 found that right-wing extremists carried out the large majority of domestic terrorist attacks and plots in the United States, roughly two-thirds in 2019 and over 90 percent in early 2020, and were responsible for 335 of 357 domestic terror deaths across that period, about 93 percent. None of that appears in Miller's speech. Hawk's argument is that "political terrorist" here functions as a label for anyone who disagrees with Donald Trump, not a description of violence. He points to Republicans controlling the House, Senate, White House, and Supreme Court as evidence against the radical-left-domination framing, and asks basic questions about an organization no one can locate. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Kristi Govella joins us to discuss the latest developments in China-Japan relations amid rising tensions between the two countries following Prime Minister Takaichi's comments on Taiwan last November. Building on a CSIS commentary published late last year, she examines how China has increased economic, diplomatic, and military pressure on Japan, how Tokyo has responded, and what these developments reveal about the future of the relationship. The conversation also explores Japan's growing cooperation with the United States and other partners and the prospects for de-escalation.  Kristi Govella is senior adviser and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is also associate professor of Japanese politics and international relations at the University of Oxford. 

In this episode, Diego Marroquín Bitar is joined by William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, and Scott Miller, senior mentor of CSIS' Executive Education. Together, following the July 1, 2026, USMCA review deadline, they discuss the U.S. decision not to renew and the future of the USMCA.

Silicon Bites Ep367 | 2026-07-14 | This episode: The Butcher's Bill. 1.4 million casualties, up to 450,000 dead — Russia is bleeding at World War Two scale for a war that isn't moving. Mobilization is now the Kremlin's only card. And it's a losing one. The numbers are now in, cross-confirmed by Washington think tanks, British intelligence, independent Russian journalists counting graves, and Ukraine's own commander-in-chief. Russia has suffered around 1.4 million battlefield casualties. As many as 450,000 of its soldiers are dead. No major power has lost anything like this in any war since 1945. And here is the part the Kremlin cannot fix – Russia is now losing men faster than it can recruit them. The war machine is consuming itself. Mobilization is coming — and mobilization will not save Putin. ----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:CSIS — "Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin's War" (Seth G. Jones & Riley McCabe)CNN — "Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine reaches 2 million" (2 July 2026)Kyiv Post — "US Think Tank: WWI-Scale Casualties, Civil Unrest Undermine Russia's War in Ukraine"The New Voice of Ukraine — "Russian losses nearly 8-to-1: CSIS"Mediazona (with BBC Russian) — "Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated" (230,624 confirmed, 3 July 2026)Mediazona & Meduza — "352,000 deaths in four years" (probate registry estimate, 9 May 2026)Kyiv Independent — "Over 230,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation"Ukrainska Pravda — "Ukraine's commander-in-chief: pace of Russian advance has more than halved" (10 July 2026)Euromaidan Press — "With a 2-to-1 edge, Russia shrank its offensive from 13 fronts to 6, Syrskyi says"Kyiv Independent — "Ukraine war latest: Russian territorial advances slowed by more than half in 2026, Syrskyi says"Kyiv Post — "Syrsky Says Russia's 2026 Offensive Failed Despite Nearly 2-to-1 Troop Advantage" (incl. Zelensky Ankara remarks)Wikipedia (aggregating BBC/GCHQ, The Telegraph, Novaya Gazeta, Ukrainian General Staff) — "Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war"----------

Investigative journalist Tim Mak, who has been stationed in Ukraine since 2022, joins Max and Maria for a discussion about life in Kyiv, the processes and challenges driving innovation in Ukraine's dynamic civilian defense combat hubs, and the impact of AI and information integration on the battlefield. Mentioned:  The Counteroffensive by Tim Mak, Substack  The Arsenal, Tim Mak  Build Back Ukraine, Tim Mak  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

Bill and Scott welcome Diego Marroquín Bitar, fellow with the CSIS Americas Program, following the July 1, 2026, USMCA review deadline to discuss the U.S. decision not to renew and the future of the USMCA.

Bill C-22, the **Lawful Access Act**, would allow police and CSIS to confirm, without a warrant, whether you're a customer of a specific telecommunications provider. It would also allow regulations requiring certain providers to retain metadata for up to one year and prohibit companies from notifying customers in many circumstances.This isn't the first attempt at this legislation. Much of the framework previously appeared in Bill C-2 before being removed and reintroduced as Bill C-22.For this episode, I read the legislation itself, the federal government's Charter Statement, official government background documents, and analysis from legal experts, privacy advocates, and technology lawyers. Don't take my word for it. Read the sources and decide for yourself.Further reading and primary sourcesParliament of Canada: Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act)Full text of the legislation as introduced in Parliament.https://www.parl.ca/documentviewer/en/45-1/bill/C-22/first-reading**Parliament of Canada: LEGISinfo, Bill C-22**Official legislative tracker showing the bill's progress, amendments, debates, and votes.https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-22**Department of Justice Canada: Charter Statement for Bill C-22**The government's explanation of how it believes the bill aligns with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl/charter-charte/c22_2.html**Public Safety Canada: Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act**Government backgrounder explaining the objectives and key provisions behind the lawful access portion of Bill C-22.https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/03/backgrounder--securing-access-to-information-in-bill-c-22.html**Fasken: Bill C-22 Reintroduces Lawful Access**A legal analysis explaining what changed from previous legislation, what the bill would require of telecommunications companies, and the practical implications for businesses.https://www.fasken.com/en/knowledge/2026/03/the-government-of-canada-introduces-bill-c22**Electronic Frontier Foundation: "Canada's Bill C-22 Is a Repackaged Version of Last Year's Surveillance Nightmare"**An analysis examining the bill's surveillance powers, privacy implications, and judicial oversight.**Canada's National Observer: Bill C-22 Privacy Coverage**Reporting on the reaction from privacy experts, civil liberties organizations, and legal scholars following the bill's introduction.**Michael Geist for The Hub: Bill C-22 Analysis**Technology law professor Michael Geist discusses the bill's impact on privacy, encryption, telecommunications providers, and Canada's digital policy.**Background: Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act**Provides context on how the border and immigration provisions from the former Bill C-2 continued separately after the lawful access provisions were removed.Buy me a coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/kelsisherenLet's connect!Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/TheKelsiSherenPerspectiveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekelsisherenperspective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3DX: https://x.com/KelsisherenSubstack: https://substack.com/@kelsisherenSUPPORT OUR PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - -MasterPeace - 10% off with code KELSI - https://www.MasterPeace.Health/KelsiKetone IQ- 30% off with code KELSI - https://ketone.com/KELSIGood Livin - 20% off with code KELSI - https://www.itsgoodlivin.com/?ref=KELSIBrass & Unity - 20% off with code UNITY - http://www.brassandunity.com

Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project and senior fellow at CSIS, joins the show to break down NASA's rocky path toward a commercial replacement for the International Space Station.

Ronald, Marco en Jelle nemen de laatste aflevering voor de zomerstop op. Natuurlijk begint dat met AI-gebruik dat iets te veel op een verslaving begint te lijken, inclusief technostress, Claude-limieten en zelfgebouwde tools die sneller ontstaan dan gezond voelt. Daarna: datadiodes. Naar aanleiding van ons tankmeter-item wees een luisteraar op de Open Source Data Diode: een manier om sensoren wel meetwaarden naar buiten te laten sturen, maar geen verkeer terug naar binnen toe te staan. Ronald vertelt hoe in Nederland de eerste datadiodes ontstonden rond staatsgeheimen, glasvezel en fysieke eenrichtingsverkeer. Marco bespreekt een FIFA-bug waarbij een onderzoeker via een publiek voetbalmakelaarsaccount in FIFA's Microsoft-omgeving terechtkwam. Door ontbrekende server-side toegangscontrole had hij in theorie WK-streams kunnen aanpassen. De kwetsbaarheid werd via CISA en de FBI gemeld, omdat FIFA zelf geen duidelijk meldpunt had. Ronald neemt FISA Section 702 mee: de Amerikaanse surveillancebevoegdheid onder onder meer PRISM is verlopen, maar bestaande certificeringen lopen voorlopig nog door. De discussie draait vooral om data van Amerikanen die "incidenteel" in buitenlandse intelligencecollectie terechtkomt, en waar de FBI vervolgens in kon zoeken. Ook kort: de Belgische Staatsveiligheid werd opnieuw geraakt via een security-/beheerproduct, dit keer Ivanti EPMM. En Ronald bewaart voor na de zomer een spionageverhaal over een enorme schotelantenne bij een Frans Starlink-grondstation. Het eerste grote verhaal: mag een inlichtingendienst je router schoonhacken? De Canadese CSIS kreeg rechterlijke toestemming om met Threat Reduction Measures botnet-malware op Canadese servers, SOHO-routers en IoT-apparaten te neutraliseren. Dat voelt nuttig, maar schuurt ook: de overheid grijpt actief in op apparaten van burgers en bedrijven. Het tweede grote verhaal komt van Marco: een China-gelinkte groep zat langdurig in onderzoeksinstellingen in de VS en Canada. De ingang liep via REDCap, onderzoekssoftware voor databases en vragenlijsten. De malware INFINITERED overleefde updates, las wachtwoorden mee en uiteindelijk werd een beheerwachtwoord hergebruikt om mailregels aan te zetten. Simpel en pijnlijk: mails met interessante trefwoorden werden stilletjes via BCC doorgestuurd. De les van deze aflevering: sommige aanvallen zijn technisch slim, maar vaak blijft de kern akelig gewoon. Een oude server, een hergebruikt wachtwoord, een mailregel, een router die niemand meer beheert. Precies daar zit de kwetsbaarheid. Bronnen: - Technostress en GenAI: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13084270/ - OSDD / Vrolijk: https://github.com/Vrolijk/OSDD - Open Source Data Diode: https://github.com/CyberInnovationHub-NLD/OpenSourceDataDiode - FIFA-bug / BobDaHacker: https://bobdahacker.com/blog/fifa-hack - Dark Reading over FIFA: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/fifa-bug-world-cup-streams-remote-takeover - FISA 702 explainer: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/section-702-foreign-intelligence-surveillance-act - Axios over FISA 702-verlenging: https://www.axios.com/2026/06/11/fisa-section-702-expiration-pulte-trump-johnson - Belgische VSSE / Ivanti: https://www.techzine.eu/news/security/142341/belgian-state-security-hit-by-ivanti-data-breach/ - Starlink-spionagezaak Frankrijk: https://intelnews.org/2026/02/11/01-3427/ - Federal Court Canada, file C-6-24: https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/media/news-bulletins/file-c-6-24 - The Hacker News over CSIS: https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/canadas-spy-agency-used-first-of-its.html - Google Threat Intelligence over REDCap/UNC6508: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/prc-targets-us-medical-research

Welcome to another installment of the ChinaTalk radio show! Today, we're diving into Taiwan's war on green energy. Shenanigans abound in this episode, including: The lights-out scenario — Taiwan only holds 11 days of LNG reserves, and 97% of the island's energy is imported, but the ruling party phased out nuclear and botched the renewable rollout anyway. The offshore wind graveyard — how made-in-Taiwan components drove developers to abandon the world's best offshore wind sites, The Taipower unbundling reversal — and the Kafkaesque system that keeps electricity prices dirt cheap despite the Iran war. “Green energy cockroaches” — why corruption is Taiwan's dirtiest secret, and how the Taiwanese public came to associate renewables with scandal, The nuclear U-turn — How President Lai Ching-te walked back forty years of "Non-Nuclear Homeland" orthodoxy to restart Taiwan's nuclear reactors. A transcript of this show with embedded source links is available on the ChinaTalk substack. This episode was produced by Lily Ottinger and Aqib Zakaria. Special thanks to "Jason Feng," Angelica Oung, Ricky Huang, Tsaiying Lu (DSET), and Yu-Hsuan Yeh (formerly of CSIS and DSET) for their time and expertise. Everyone's views are their own and don't represent any organization. If you want to learn more, check out Angelica's ongoing work on her two Substacks, Taipology and Elemental Energy. You can also check out Ricky's two podcasts, where he hosts cross-partisan debates about energy policy and more. "Jason's" voice was anonymized with ElevenLabs' text-to-speech tools. Finally, we know Angelica is a controversial figure, but we decided to interview her because, on energy policy specifically, her views are shared by a not-insubstantial portion of the Taiwanese public. [See: this poll which reported that 59% of the Taiwanese public didn't feel confident that Lai's administration could protect Taiwan from power outages, and this poll from June 2025 that shows a near-even split in public opinion for and against the non-nuclear homeland policy.]  Outro song lyrics: 「燈火 Taiwan」 (Lights of Taiwan) [Verse 1] The AC stopped humming on August day eight Aunties in the market, no fan on their face Eleven days of gas, forty-two of coal Then the island goes dark, and the story gets old O-lóng-mn̂g, o-lóng-mn̂g (黑黑暗暗, pitch black) We knew this would come, but we looked away [Pre-Chorus] Forty years they said hūi-hi̍k (非核, non-nuclear) Forty years of dreaming we could wish it all away But the strait is a wind tunnel, and the sun still shines While we burned the future for cheaper times [Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? (我的故鄉, 你敢有聽著? — My homeland, can you hear?) The Franken-reactor sleeps beneath the hill Crystal Yang drank the water, but the people got ill Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi (我的故鄉, 你愛起來 — My homeland, you must rise) Not nuclear OR green — we need both to survive [Verse 2] Round 3.1, Round 3.2, localization chains RWE went home, EnBW felt the pain Yunlin's turbines turning, three times the cost While the lūi-chhù (綠能蟑螂, green cockroaches) ate what we lost Behind the meter, batteries wait Zero price auction — we sealed our own fate [Pre-Chorus] Taipower's black box, CPI's lie TSMC pays more so the auntie don't cry But the data centers can't grow, AI waits at the door While we argue if nuclear is sin or chó͘ (善或惡, good or evil) [Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? The Franken-reactor sleeps beneath the hill Crystal Yang drank the water, but the people got ill Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi Not nuclear OR green — we need both to survive [Bridge] (Spoken, over soft piano) March 22nd, 2026 Lai Ching-te said the words nobody wanted to hear Kò͘-hiong needs power Not slogans, not pride, not forty years of fear [Final Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? The blockade is coming, the Hormuz is closed Spot market gas at 140% — who knows? Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi Distributed and hardened, let the sun and wind rise With nuclear beside them — open both your eyes [Outro] O-lóng-mn̂g, mài koh o-lóng-mn̂g (黑黑暗暗, 莫閣黑黑暗暗 — Darkness, don't be dark again) Kiàⁿ-khí-lâi, Tâi-oân (起來, 台灣 — Rise up, Taiwan) Kiàⁿ-khí-lâi... ChinaTalk is an audience-supported publication. If you'd like to help us produce more content like this, please consider a paid subscription on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is at the center of a major U.S. terrorism case. Federal prosecutors allege he helped coordinate nearly 20 attacks across Europe and North America as an operative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a recorded conversation cited in the criminal complaint, Al-Saadi allegedly claimed members of his network carried out two attacks in Canada, including the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and an attack on a synagogue.Host Noor Azrieh speaks with terrorism and intelligence expert Dr. Jessica Davis, former CSIS strategic analyst and president of Insight Threat Intelligence, about what we actually know, how state-backed proxy networks and terrorist financing operate, and whether there is credible evidence linking recent attacks on Canadian soil to Iran.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Annie Tuba (Producer), Imogen Sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guest: Jessica DavisPhoto: FBIBackground reading:CSIS increases operation to combat Iranian state-directed activity, warns of continued threats – The Globe and MailCould this one man have been behind terrorist attacks on Jewish communities across Europe? – The Guardian'Who's paying for this?': Toronto police believe youth hired for gun crimes such as U.S. consulate shooting – CBC NewsAre Iranian 'sleeper cells' a threat to Canadians? Here's what intelligence experts say – CBC NewsUnited States of America v. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandHead over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Next month on Off The Record, we're bringing you something different: Sam Konnert interviews Jesse Brown following up on what he told us 6 months ago. Did he keep his promises? That will be coming out Thursday, July 2. Stay tuned!If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!) become a supporter at canadaland.com/join.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Do you know someone who should work at Canadaland? Well, our audio journalism fellowship is back this fall and applications are open from now til the end of June. We're looking for a couple of recent grads or working journalists who want to move into the world of audio journalism. Find out more or apply by going to labs.canadaland.com Make sure you're up to date on our upcoming events by going to canadaland.com/live!Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow us @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram and @Canadaland_Media on TikTok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another installment of the ChinaTalk radio show! Today, we're diving into Taiwan's war on green energy. Shenanigans abound in this episode, including: The lights-out scenario — Taiwan only holds 11 days of LNG reserves, and 97% of the island's energy is imported, but the ruling party phased out nuclear and botched the renewable rollout anyway. The offshore wind graveyard — how made-in-Taiwan components drove developers to abandon the world's best offshore wind sites, The Taipower unbundling reversal — and the Kafkaesque system that keeps electricity prices dirt cheap despite the Iran war. “Green energy cockroaches” — why corruption is Taiwan's dirtiest secret, and how the Taiwanese public came to associate renewables with scandal, The nuclear U-turn — How President Lai Ching-te walked back forty years of "Non-Nuclear Homeland" orthodoxy to restart Taiwan's nuclear reactors. A transcript of this show with embedded source links is available on the ChinaTalk substack. This episode was produced by Lily Ottinger and Aqib Zakaria. Special thanks to "Jason Feng," Angelica Oung, Ricky Huang, Tsaiying Lu (DSET), and Yu-Hsuan Yeh (formerly of CSIS and DSET) for their time and expertise. Everyone's views are their own and don't represent any organization. If you want to learn more, check out Angelica's ongoing work on her two Substacks, Taipology and Elemental Energy. You can also check out Ricky's two podcasts, where he hosts cross-partisan debates about energy policy and more. "Jason's" voice was anonymized with ElevenLabs' text-to-speech tools. Finally, we know Angelica is a controversial figure, but we decided to interview her because, on energy policy specifically, her views are shared by a not-insubstantial portion of the Taiwanese public. [See: this poll which reported that 59% of the Taiwanese public didn't feel confident that Lai's administration could protect Taiwan from power outages, and this poll from June 2025 that shows a near-even split in public opinion for and against the non-nuclear homeland policy.]  Outro song lyrics: 「燈火 Taiwan」 (Lights of Taiwan) [Verse 1] The AC stopped humming on August day eight Aunties in the market, no fan on their face Eleven days of gas, forty-two of coal Then the island goes dark, and the story gets old O-lóng-mn̂g, o-lóng-mn̂g (黑黑暗暗, pitch black) We knew this would come, but we looked away [Pre-Chorus] Forty years they said hūi-hi̍k (非核, non-nuclear) Forty years of dreaming we could wish it all away But the strait is a wind tunnel, and the sun still shines While we burned the future for cheaper times [Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? (我的故鄉, 你敢有聽著? — My homeland, can you hear?) The Franken-reactor sleeps beneath the hill Crystal Yang drank the water, but the people got ill Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi (我的故鄉, 你愛起來 — My homeland, you must rise) Not nuclear OR green — we need both to survive [Verse 2] Round 3.1, Round 3.2, localization chains RWE went home, EnBW felt the pain Yunlin's turbines turning, three times the cost While the lūi-chhù (綠能蟑螂, green cockroaches) ate what we lost Behind the meter, batteries wait Zero price auction — we sealed our own fate [Pre-Chorus] Taipower's black box, CPI's lie TSMC pays more so the auntie don't cry But the data centers can't grow, AI waits at the door While we argue if nuclear is sin or chó͘ (善或惡, good or evil) [Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? The Franken-reactor sleeps beneath the hill Crystal Yang drank the water, but the people got ill Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi Not nuclear OR green — we need both to survive [Bridge] (Spoken, over soft piano) March 22nd, 2026 Lai Ching-te said the words nobody wanted to hear Kò͘-hiong needs power Not slogans, not pride, not forty years of fear [Final Chorus] Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí kám ū thêng-thāu? The blockade is coming, the Hormuz is closed Spot market gas at 140% — who knows? Góa ê kò͘-hiong, lí ài kiàⁿ-khí-lâi Distributed and hardened, let the sun and wind rise With nuclear beside them — open both your eyes [Outro] O-lóng-mn̂g, mài koh o-lóng-mn̂g (黑黑暗暗, 莫閣黑黑暗暗 — Darkness, don't be dark again) Kiàⁿ-khí-lâi, Tâi-oân (起來, 台灣 — Rise up, Taiwan) Kiàⁿ-khí-lâi... ChinaTalk is an audience-supported publication. If you'd like to help us produce more content like this, please consider a paid subscription on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Andreessen joins CSIS's Navin Girishankar for a wide-ranging conversation on artificial intelligence, productivity growth, industrial policy, and America's technological future. Andreessen argues that while AI has already begun reshaping the economy, the largest impacts are still ahead. He explores how AI could dramatically expand access to expertise, improve productivity, and transform industries ranging from healthcare and education to law and software development. At the same time, he warns that many of the biggest barriers to progress are not technological but institutional, driven by regulation, policy choices, and infrastructure constraints. The discussion also covers the global AI race, U.S.-China competition, export controls, data centers, energy, reindustrialization, defense technology, and the role of government in fostering innovation. Along the way, Andreessen shares his views on technological progress, national competitiveness, and why he believes America still has an opportunity to lead the next wave of economic growth.   Resources: Follow Marc Andreessen on X: https://x.com/pmarca Follow Navin Girishankar on X: https://x.com/ngirishankar Follow CSIS on X: https://x.com/CSIS Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   A Canadian health authority apologizes after using a fake "bonus day off" as bait in a phishing simulation that backfired badly https://nlhealthservices.ca/news/nl-health-services-apologizes-for-the-recent-cybersecurity-awareness-exercise/   Canada's spy agency CSIS used a first-ever court-authorized warrant to remotely disinfect botnet-hijacked routers and IoT devices on Canadian soil https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/canadas-spy-agency-used-first-of-its.html   Meta paused its internal AI training program after a tool quietly logging employee keystrokes, clicks, and screen content leaked the data across the entire company https://www.wired.com/story/meta-accidentally-let-employees-access-each-others-keystroke-data/     Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincorll/ Ben - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-k-b7196831/

Max and Maria sit down with Kate Bondar, Senior Fellow at CSIS's Wadhwani AI Center and expert on autonomous warfare, to discuss the role of drones in combat in Ukraine, including Russia's innovation tactics and takeaways from the recent increase in strikes on Moscow and Kyiv.   Mentioned:  How Russia Is Building a Sovereign Drone Ecosystem for AI-Driven Autonomy | CSIS report by Kate Bondar  Defining Autonomy: Why Software, Not Drones, Will Decide the Next War | CSIS report by Kate Bondar and Matt Mande  Russia Is Building Tomorrow's War Machine | Kate Bondar in The New York Times  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

In this episode, we're joined by Kate Koren, deputy director of the Economics Program and Scholl Chair at CSIS, to discuss the Trump administration's recent move to impose export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. We walk through the events leading up to the administration's decision (:47) and explore what authorities the Commerce Department has to restrict access to AI models (6:54). We also unpack the implications of AI industry executives joining world leaders at the G7 Summit in France last week (21:36).

Today's guest is Elizabeth Hoffman, Executive Director, North America at ONE, a global, nonpartisan organization advocating for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. In this episode, Alon and Elizabeth discuss the background to the current civil war in Sudan, Elizabeth's on-the-ground observations from her journey to the country earlier this year, the atrocities being committed against the people of Sudan, and what the international community, particularly the US, can do to help end this conflict. Full bio Elizabeth Hoffman is Executive Director, North America at ONE, a global, nonpartisan organization advocating for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. She has extensive experience in government relations and international policy. Before joining ONE, she held positions at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and as a senior staff member in the House of Representatives focused on foreign policy, national security, and human rights. She also worked at the George W. Bush Institute, where she developed and executed a leadership program for Burmese political leaders. Elizabeth is a nonresident senior associate at CSIS and a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. She has published articles and analysis for a variety of organizations and outlets and is a frequent media commentator on foreign policy and defense. She holds an M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University and a B.A. in Political Science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

Max and Donatienne discuss the World Cup kickoff, the G7 summit, European Council meeting, and the early steps of Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar. This is Donatienne's final episode as a co-host of The Eurofile, marking her transition away from CSIS to a new position in Washington. We will miss her dearly and thank her for three incredible years with the team! Keep up with Donatienne via LinkedIn @Donatienne Ruy, and stay tuned as we begin a new era of The Eurofile. Please email your feedback to EREP@csis.org with ideas for future guests, structure, and corrections for Max's mispronunciations of European names. If you love the show, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more:Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts

Title Why Founders Know the Problem but Still Don't Fix It Show Notes Most founders already know more truth than they are acting on. They know where the business is stuck. They know which issues keep repeating. They know which conversations are overdue. They know which priorities matter most. But awareness is not the same as execution. In this episode of the TriMetric Roadmap Podcast, Scott and Jeff continue the conversation on the TriMetric Flywheel and focus on the part most founder-led companies struggle with: turning insight into disciplined execution. The core issue is not always a lack of information. More often, it is the lack of a system that converts truth into alignment, and alignment into focused action. Scott and Jeff unpack why Business Freedom Advisors uses the rhythm of: Truth → Alignment → Action Truth creates clarity.Alignment creates commitment.Action creates momentum. But the order matters. Many companies jump straight into action because they are busy, ambitious, or already familiar with quarterly execution systems. They set rocks, create goals, and push hard. But if the truth has not been clearly diagnosed, or if the leadership team is not truly aligned, that action often creates more chaos instead of more freedom. The episode also explores why a 13-week cadence creates more urgency than a vague 90-day plan. Within that container, leadership teams identify the three to five Critical Strategic Implementations that matter most, keep them visible weekly, solve the issues that block progress, and turn those solutions into clear to-dos. Jeff adds a powerful metaphor: most teams try to move the boulder by throwing more people and effort at it. But the better approach is to identify the right levers. The levers are the metrics, behaviors, and strategic pressure points that actually move the business forward. For founders who feel stuck, busy, or stretched thin, this episode is a reminder: you do not just need more truth. You need a repeatable system that turns truth into movement. In This Episode Scott and Jeff discuss: Why most founders already know more truth than they act on The difference between awareness and execution How the TriMetric Flywheel connects truth, alignment, and action Why action should be the third step, not the first How misalignment quietly breaks execution Why a 13-week cadence creates urgency How CSIs turn priorities into weekly movement Why issues should come from CSIs, and to-dos should come from issues The importance of identifying levers, not just pushing harder How founders can move from chaos and stuckness toward freedom Key Takeaway Founders do not just need more clarity. They need a system that converts clarity into aligned action, week after week. Call to Action Take the Business Freedom Diagnostic at GetFreedomScore.com and get a simple, immediate snapshot of where your business may be stuck, constrained, or overly dependent on you.

It has been a bit more than six years since then Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David Berger, USMC, initiated what became known as Force Design 2030 (now just known as Force Design). What followed was a controversial change to the structure of the United States Marine Corps intended to address the challenge posed by the People's Republic of China in the western Pacific.Now more than halfway to the original 2030 target, and informed by events from Ukraine and Southwest Asia since 2020, both long-standing critics of the design and other voices are readdressing the changes—and the critique—to see if it remains the right path.Joining the Midrats Podcast is General Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.).SummaryIn this episode, retired General Anthony Zinny discusses the evolution of Marine Corps force design, its strategic implications, and the importance of a flexible, well-analyzed approach to military modernization.Show LinksGeneral Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.) full bioForce Design 2030Marine leaders drop ‘2030' from name of ambitious overhaul planUSMC Force Design Update from 2023The Marines Must Think Bigger Than Small Units, Real Clear Defense, December 09, 2025, Anthony Zinni & Jerry McAbee , Timothy WellsMore funding for the wrong programs won't fix the Marine Corps, Washington Times, July 10, 2025, by Gen. Charles Krulak and Gen. Anthony ZinniOn the Future of the Marine Corps: Assessing Force Design 2030, CSIS, May 16, 2022What is the role of the Marine Corps in today's global security environment?, Task & Purpose, Apr 19, 2022, Anthony ZinniGeneral Anthony Zinni (ret.) on Wargaming Iraq, Millennium Challenge, and Competition, CIMSEC, October 18, 2021, by Mie Augier and Major Sean F. X. BarrettUSNA lecture: The Obligation to tell the truthChapters00:00: Introduction to Force Design 203003:28: General Zinni's Perspective on Force Design17:33: Critique of Current Military Strategy24:08: Cultural Dynamics within the Marine Corps32:25: Logistics and Equipment Considerations35:40: Strategic Military Logistics38:01: Challenges in the Strait of Hormuz40:37: Marine Corps Littoral Regiments43:21: Logistics and Mobility in Modern Warfare46:49: Lessons from Military History: The 70s and 90s49:11: Innovation in Military Strategy52:32: The Importance of a Structured Development Process56:14: Future Threats and Military PreparednessGeneral Zinni's record of 35 years of service in uniform covers the breadth of service from the Vietnam War to his tour as Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from 1997 to 2000. Following his retirement from active duty, General Zinni continued to serve in senior diplomatic roles, including as the U.S. Special Envoy to Israel and the Palestinian Authority (2001–2003) and later as Special Envoy to Qatar (2017–2019). He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestsellers Battle Ready (with Tom Clancy) and The Battle for Peace, as well as Leading the Charge and Before the First Shots Are Fired. Additionally, he continues working in academic positions and as a speaker on geopolitics, ethical leadership, and America's role in the world.

國民黨主席鄭麗文訪美，引發不少關於其兩岸論述與國際定位的討論。從智庫交流到僑界座談，鄭麗文為何呈現兩種截然不同的敘事切換？這種「場合式變臉」，究竟是在進行戰略溝通，還是資訊包裝？在智庫與學術場合，她如何將貼近北京的論述，重新包裝成「反貪腐、強國防」的理性分析？美國智庫與國安圈真的會被這種修辭落差誤導嗎？一進僑宴場域，為何又立刻切換說法，強調「兩岸同屬一中」、甚至將台積電納入中華民族敘事？這種喊話是因應不同受眾的溝通策略，還是暴露她為中國宣傳的本質？鄭麗文對第一島鏈、「修昔底德陷阱」的論述，暴露出她對美國戰略的哪些無知？鄭麗文與提出修昔底德陷阱的國際現實主義大師艾利森會面，被炒作為世紀對談，但艾利森對美國政壇還有多少影響力？鄭麗文自言「沒有鄭習會，她只是陽春主席，可能根本無足輕重」，這種自貶身價的說法反映出何種政治心理？當政治人物需要仰賴外部關愛來穩固內部地位，這會讓政黨走向邊緣化，還是自甘成為中共對外宣稱民主的「花瓶政黨」？與習近平握手後，外媒引述消息稱鄭已被中國視為2028大選的重要人選，台灣社會如何防範這種「從境外網路鋪墊，到中共隔海欽定」的介選挑戰？國民黨的「紅統化」是如何開始的？趙少康、盧秀燕等藍營建制派人物，能阻擋、甚至逆轉這種紅統化的趨勢嗎？精彩訪談內容，請鎖定@華視三國演議！ 本集來賓：#沈榮欽 #李志德 主持人：#汪浩 以上言論不代表本台立場 #紅統 #修昔底德陷阱 #藍營內鬥 #2028總統大選 電視播出時間

Max and Maria sit down with Dr. Nina Khrushcheva, Professor of International Affairs at the New School and one of the world's leading experts on Russia, to discuss her new Russian‑language book Nikita Khrushchev: Vozhd vne sistemy (“Nikita Khrushchev: An Outlier of the System”) and her experience as one of the few scholars still traveling to and from Russia. As Nikita Khrushchev's great‑granddaughter and adoptive granddaughter, she offers a rare, personal view of how Russian culture, politics, and society are evolving. Mentioned:  No Exit from Stalin | by Nina L. Khrushcheva in Project Syndicate (April 2026)  Russia's Descent Into Tyranny: How Four Years of War Have Remade Society | by Nina L. Khrushcheva in Foreign Affairs (Dec. 2025)  Nikita Khrushchev: Vozhd vne sistemy (Nikita Khrushchev: An Outlier of the System) | Book by Nina L. Khrushcheva  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile 

The minerals inside your phone, your car, and U.S. fighter jets almost all pass through one country: China. Dr. Gracelin Baskaran, founding director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS, joins Sir Richard Dearlove and Rosanna Lockwood to explain how China built a stranglehold on rare earth production, and what it will actually take to break it. Critical Minerals are this century's defining supply chain vulnerability: it's a demand problem, a democracy problem, and, for the West, a race against a country that isn't swayed by elections. Also: Israel's espionage escalation against US officials, Poland's rise as Europe's top defense power, and the fall of Orbán's Hungary. In this episode: (00:00) Intro: China's Rare Earth Minerals Takeover (01:43) World Cup 2026 Preview (03:50) Middle East Conflict Updates (06:57) Israel Spying on US Officials? (08:43) Bill Pulte Named Intelligence Director (10:27) US APAC Strategy Shifts (14:41) Poland Becomes Europe's Defense Power (16:44) Hungary After Orbán's Fall (19:57) China's Critical Minerals Chokehold (27:12) Western Mining Supply Chain Crisis (38:28) Frontier Markets: Africa's Mineral Race (57:32) Taiwan Crisis and Mineral Shortages Show Notes:  The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/us/politics/pentagon-sees-growing-espionage-threat-from-israel.html Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and guest co-host Rosanna Lockwood (International Journalist).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Title The Founder Freedom Flywheel: Why Growth Alone Won't Give You Your Life Back Show Notes Most founders don't start a business because they want more stress, more complexity, and more dependency on themselves. They start because they want freedom, impact, financial strength, and a better life for the people they love. But here's the hard truth: a business can be growing and still be unhealthy. A founder can look successful and still feel trapped. A leadership team can be busy and still fail to execute well. In this episode of the TriMetric Roadmap Podcast, Scott and Jeff unpack why founder freedom is not created by fixing one isolated part of the business. Better meetings, cleaner roles, dashboards, and documented processes can all help, but they do not solve the whole problem by themselves. That is why Business Freedom Advisors uses the TriMetric Flywheel to look at a founder-led company through three connected lenses: Business Health — Is the company structurally healthy? Executive Performance — Is the leadership team functioning at the level the business now requires? Life Quality — Is the business producing the life the founder actually wants? Scott and Jeff explain how these three areas work together, and why ignoring any one of them can create hidden costs in the business, the founder's marriage, family, health, energy, or freedom. They also unpack the simple but powerful rhythm of the TriMetric Flywheel: Truth → Alignment → Action First, get honest about what is really happening. Then create alignment with the right people. Then move into focused action through a 13-week execution cadence. This episode is especially relevant for family-focused founders who want to grow without sacrificing the people and priorities that matter most. In This Episode Scott and Jeff discuss: How business growth can hide deeper dysfunction Why founder freedom requires a holistic view The difference between business health, executive performance, and life quality Why executive performance sits between business health and founder freedom How truth, alignment, and action create momentum Why outside diagnostics help reveal blind spots The danger of living and leading from empty How 13-week CSIs turn strategy into focused execution Why the goal is not just a better business, but a better life Key Takeaway Founder freedom does not come from more revenue alone. It comes from building a healthier business, stronger leadership infrastructure, and a life that stays aligned with what matters most. Call to Action Start with the Business Health Diagnostic at BHD4Me.com and get a clear snapshot of where your business may be broken, leaking, constrained, or overly dependent on you.

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta is joined by Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and experienced venture capitalist, for a discussion on bridging the technology talent gap between the private and public sectors. They will cover the mission and accomplishments of NobleReach, the newly launched US Tech Force and its implications for AI adoption across the federal government, and how AI is reshaping opportunities for the next generation of workers. Arun Gupta is CEO of NobleReach Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young technologists to move between the private and public sectors. He is the co-author of two books, Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society and The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future. Arun is also a Lecturer at Stanford University and an Adjunct Entrepreneurship Professor and Senior Advisor to the Provost at Georgetown University. This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.

What do the Epstein files really reveal—and what questions still remain unanswered?In this hard-hitting livestream, we sit down with Makia Freeman to break down the power structures, elite connections, and unanswered questions surrounding the case of Jeffrey Epstein.We explore: The network of powerful individuals linked to Epstein The flight logs, documents, and testimonies raising global concern Allegations of influence, protection, and lack of accountability The difference between confirmed facts vs speculation Why this case continues to spark worldwide debate This is a serious, open discussion focused on examining available information, asking difficult questions, and separating evidence from theory.⸻

Max and Maria welcome Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian, author, and Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, how he sees the conflict evolving, and what to expect in the critical months ahead. Is Ukraine winning the drone race? by Sir Lawrence Freedman  Link to Substack: Comment is Freed   Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

CannCon and Chris Paul close out May with a Friday that mixes epistemology, geopolitics, and fraud exposure in equal measure. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a test fire at Cape Canaveral, and Chris Paul uses it to open a discussion on predictive programming, the feedback loop between Hollywood and government, and the fundamental epistemological question nobody asks: how do we actually know the things we are told are true? The Trump White House drops a troll page called whitehouse.gov/aliens using UFO language to describe 3.1 million illegal immigrant encounters, and the conversation about real disclosure follows naturally. Axios publishes another Iran deal framework that Chris Paul dismantles piece by piece, noting the media does not know who is negotiating on either side and has published multiple false frameworks already. The CSIS think tank, funded by the Gates Foundation, Open Societies, Rockefeller Brothers, and 16 foreign governments, warns that US weapons stockpiles are depleted after the Iran conflict, and CannCon identifies it as the military industrial complex demanding a rebuild. The national debt interest now consumes 19 cents of every federal tax dollar. A Fox News segment reveals North Carolina had an 11,000 percent increase in autism therapy Medicaid billing in four years, Minnesota 51,000 percent since 2018, and Todd Blanche confirms politicians including Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar are in the scope of accountability.

The Mercantilist Restoration - https://anthonyfatseas.substack.com/p/the-mercantilist-restoration-howInterview recorded - 22nd of May, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Professor Vali Nasr. Vali Nasr is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and one of the most authoritative voices on Iran, having advised American policymakers and diplomats on the country for decades. He is also the author of Iran's Grand Strategy: A political history.During our conversation we spoke about the current situation in the Middle East, what has led up to this conflict, Iran's surprising resilience, their grand strategy, potential escalation, reshaping the Middle East and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction3:05 - Lead up to war5:48 - Surprised about escalation8:38 - Iran resilience10:48 - Iran's Grand Strategy13:18 - October 6th impact16:23 - Conflict resolution20:09 - Military escalation24:11 - How have views changed?28:17 - Iranian proxies over?29:47 - US withdrawing from Middle East?34:11 - Guerrilla warfare35:25 - One message to takeaway? Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and Non-Resident Senior Advisor in the Middle East Program at CSIS. He served as the eighth Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS between 2012 and 2019 and served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke between 2009 and 2011.Professor Nasr is the author of Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History, The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat; Forces of Fortune: The Rise of a New Middle Class and How it Will Change Our World; The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future; Democracy in Iran: History and the Quest for Liberty; Islamic Leviathan, Islam and the Making of State Power; Mawdudi and the Making of Islamic Revivalism; Vanguard of Islamic Revolution: Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan, and co-author of How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare; as well as numerous articles in scholarly journals and commentary in Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. He has advised senior American policymakers, world leaders, and businesses, including the President, Secretary of State, senior members of the Congress, and presidential campaigns. He has written for New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among others.Vali Nasr - X - https://x.com/vali_nasrBook - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irans-Grand-Strategy-Political-History/dp/0691268924/WTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

In this special friends–only episode of Canada Is Boring, Rhys and Jesse dig into the story of how CSIS, Canada's spy agency, allegedly spied on Indigenous and environmental activists protesting the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, and then shared that information with oil companies and the National Energy Board.They walk through the BCCLA's decade‑long legal battle, heavily redacted court documents, and the cozy hospitality events between petroleum companies and Canada's intelligence service. Along the way, they wrestle with the line between “national security” and corporate protection, and, of course, veer off into compost toilets, subway etiquette, and renting excavators.Made possible by our wonderful special friends who support the show.For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/➡️ Buy your own Geopolitics of the Western Pacific Map Print: https://decoding-geopolitics-shop.fourthwall.com/This is a conversation with Henriette Levin, a senior fellow in China Studies at CSIS. She argues that something very very important has changed in the relations between China and the US - or actually several things - over the past 2 years since Trump returned to the White House. And that those shifts will have - and are already having - enormous geopolitical consequences - even almost no one has realized this change just yet. And that this change will mean pretty bad news for the United States and very good news for China.We talk about what those changes are, which ones we have already seen at the latest China-US summit, why people in Taiwan might have a good reason to start getting pretty nervous and how all that might increase the risk of a potential conflict. And much more.

Max and Maria welcome back Dr. Sam Greene, professor of Russian Politics at King's College London, to discuss the state of Russian public opinion today, and whether domestic conditions have begun change given the state of the economy, war, and reports of increasing paranoia in the Kremlin. 

While we celebrate the US military's accomplishments over the first forty days of the Iran conflict, a less desirable outcome has been the significant expenditure of munitions and reallocation of critical resources to the region. In Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire, Colonel (Ret.) Mark Cancian and associate Chris Park crunch the numbers on the seven most heavily used munitions. Rest assured, there's enough left to cover any scenario with Tehran, but a future conflict with China in the Western Pacific highlights inadequate Pentagon inventories. Much like Ukraine before it, this conflict exposes the fragility of America's defense industrial base, making urgent, creative solutions from what Cancian and Park call the "primordial soup of R&D" essential. So, is Washington finally ready to take that lesson seriously?Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, ret.) is a senior adviser with the CSIS Defense and Security Department. He joined CSIS in April 2015 from the Office of Management and Budget, where he spent more than seven years as chief of the Force Structure and Investment Division, working on issues such as Department of Defense budget strategy, war funding, and procurement programs, as well as nuclear weapons development and nonproliferation activities in the Department of Energy. Previously, he worked on force structure and acquisition issues in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and ran research and executive programs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.Chris H. Park is a research associate for the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).Read the transcript here.Read the report here.Subscribe to our Substack here.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Batya Ungar-Sargon took a look at the data used in three studies on political violence and found some pretty major flaws. For example, meth-dealing Aryan Brotherhood gang members were counted right-wing violence. But none of the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump were. As they say: garbage in... garbage out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast All the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Max and Maria welcome back Elina Ribakova to discuss her latest piece in Foreign Affairs, exploring the Ukrainian defense industry and its potential capacity to help Europe secure its own defense.  More from Elina in Foreign Affairs: Europe's Untapped Arsenal: Ukraine Has Forged the Defense Industry the Continent Desperately Needs 

On today's episode, Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson sits down with several leading experts to break down the recent ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and what it might mean for their ongoing conflict, and the broader conflict with Iran.Joel Braunold is a contributing editor at Lawfare as well as the managing director of the Center Project. Dan Byman is a foreign policy editor at Lawfare as well as the director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Mona Yacoubian is the director of the Middle East Program at CSIS.Together, Scott, Dan, and Mona first discuss the contours of this latest Israel-Lebanon war, the nature of the ceasefire, and what will likely be needed for it to lead to a more enduring and stable resolution of the conflict. Scott and Joel then sit down separately a day later to specifically discuss Israel's view of the conflict and approach to the ceasefire, and what recent events might tell us about, among other things, Israeli-U.S. relations.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speculation... blasted to the world as if it’s fact. And it’s telling America’s enemies we’re running low on weapons. A new "report" from the Center for Strategic and International Studies claims the U.S. burned through critical missile stockpiles in a war with Iran, hundreds of Tomahawks, over a thousand JASSMs. It claims it will take years to rebuild. Fox News jumps at the chance to push this treasonous propaganda based off a total guess by it's authors. Ask yourself, who benefits from putting that message out? China hears it.Russia hears it.Iran hears it. This isn’t analysis. It’s a narrative of weakness, built on hypotheticals and speculation pushed by Fox and others as reality. Even their own report admits America can still fight. But that part gets buried, because weakness is the story. The goal isn't to inform, it's to discredit the Trump administration and embolden our enemies. Today, I expose how the so-called “bipartisan” CSIS isn't bi-partisan at all. It's a DC think tank loaded with Trump hating Washington elites. Yet it's shaping a dangerous global perception that falsely questions American strength… While it invites our enemies to test it.

3 Albertan Warriors. Persecuted Patriots. Zero filters. Pastor Artur Pawlowski and Freedom Convoy founder James Bauder return with host Brad Wozny, united again as 3 Albertan Warriors confronting Canada's wide-open, Luciferian driven agenda cracking down hard upon faith, freedom, our innocent children and divine dissent:  from Bill C-9, the gun grab, the land grab, the tax grab, the open border invasions and Ottawa's cabal driven power machine… where Deep State regime elements across the political, media, business, military, and judicial landscapes now mirror the same strangleholds once imposed on the good peoples across Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba. With an extimated 90,000 Canadians executed via MAiD since 2016 per Canada's own reporting (a number estimated at 8 times higher than the Nazis in Germany), forced vaccinations, taxpayer backed mutilation of children from ‘gender affirming care', plus taxpayer funded grooming of kids in classrooms and libraries, to the taxpayer sponsored mutilation of Canada's children nationwide, the end times are here.  CSIS and U.S. law enforcement alone have continually warned Canada provides a safe-haven to terrorists, Canadian banks have laundered for Cartels, Canadian companies found by the US Government this month to be funding Hezbollah and Hamas organizations, while alt media reporter Nick Shirley's upcoming investigation exposes the ongoing immigrant invasion as cultural coercion and Holy Week spiritual warfare rage on.  Pastor Pawlowski and James Bauder lay out some of the receipts, the pressure points, and all three will discuss what comes next for Alberta and the nation.  America and major MAGA influencers are horrified as they watch the wide-open destruction of the second-largest nation on earth, overrun by outright tyranny. Finally, as Holy Week spiritual warfare unfolds, sovereignty, accountability, and the battle for the soul of the West collide at a tipping point. The Creator is our witness.