Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Montgomery

U.S. federal cybersecurity policy has regressed by approximately 13%, according to a report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0. This decline is attributed to budget cuts and workforce reductions at key agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the State Department's Cyber Diplomacy Staff. The report indicates that nearly a quarter of previously implemented recommendations have lost their status, which raises concerns about the nation's ability to effectively address rising cyber threats. Mark Montgomery, a former Navy Rear Admiral, emphasized that these cuts hinder the agency's effectiveness, calling for the restoration of funding and personnel to strengthen national cyber defenses.In addition to the decline in federal cybersecurity readiness, AI-generated code is now responsible for one in five security breaches, as reported by Aikido. The study found that AI coding tools account for 24% of production code, with 43% of U.S. organizations reporting serious incidents linked to AI-related flaws. Interestingly, the report also noted that increasing the number of security tools does not necessarily enhance safety; organizations using six to nine tools experienced a 90% incident rate, compared to 64% for those with one or two tools. Despite these challenges, 96% of industry professionals remain optimistic that AI will eventually produce secure and reliable code.The episode also highlights the impact of generative AI on IT service management, revealing that organizations utilizing this technology have reduced incident resolution times by nearly 18%. A report from SolarWinds indicated that the average resolution time decreased from 27.42 hours to 22.55 hours after implementing generative AI. Furthermore, a survey by Accenture found that 19% of office workers admitted to entering sensitive business information into free, unsecured AI tools, underscoring significant gaps in cybersecurity awareness and training.For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT service leaders, these developments signal a pressing need for improved governance and training regarding AI usage. The findings suggest that organizations should focus on reducing tool sprawl and enhancing employee education on cybersecurity responsibilities. As small business optimism declines amid rising inflation and supply chain issues, MSPs should position themselves as stability partners, helping clients navigate these challenges rather than pushing the latest technology trends. The evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, particularly those involving AI and automation, necessitates a proactive approach to risk management and incident response. Three things to know today 00:00 U.S. Cyber Defenses Slide as AI Code Risks Rise and Governance Gaps Widen05:41 Inflation, Uncertainty, and Automation Push Small Firms Toward Caution and Cost Control09:23 From Prompt Injections to Hidden Malware, Cyber Attacks Are Shifting Toward Stealth and Precision This is the Business of Tech.     Supported by:  https://saasalerts.com/platform-overview-for-msps/?utm_source=mspradio 

In the final hour of a Tuesday edition of The Huge Show, Dan Hasty speaks to Chris Castellani about the Tigers' heartbreaking end to the season, John Maakaron about the Lions' disappointing loss in prime time to the Chiefs, and Mark Montgomery about the state of the program at UDM men's basketball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IS HAMAS SERIOUS ABOUT ENDING THE WAR?HEADLINE 1: The U.S. government approved a new aid package for Lebanese security forces.HEADLINE 2: Syria held elections for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's fall.HEADLINE 3: Israel intercepted all the boats and there was no violence or bloodshed. But poor Greta Thunberg was grumpy because she wasn't greeted with hugs and a dance party.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow The Honorable Elliott Abrams, who formerly served as U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela and Deputy National Security Advisor.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief-- Featured FDD Pieces"Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war" - John Hardie, New York Post"5 Ways to Curb Iran's Oil Exports to China" - Saeed Ghasseminejad, The National Interest"Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling" - Ivana Stradner and RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Foreign Policy"Hamas Says 'Yes, But...'" - Elliott Abrams, The Free Press

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE UNITED NATIONS? HEADLINE 1: U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will travel to Egypt soon.HEADLINE 2: The mayor of Gaza City reportedly sent a letter to President Trump.HEADLINE 3: Another Houthi missile fired at Israel out of Yemen. Another Israeli interception.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with former UK Ambassador to Yemen and current FDD Senior Fellow Edmund Fitton-Brown.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief--Featured FDD Pieces: "5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security" - Mark Montgomery and Max Lesser, FDD"When Erdoğan Shifted Focus to the Kurds in Syria" - Sinan Ciddi and Ahmad Sharawi, The Jerusalam Strategic Tribune "Qatar Is Knocking on Canada's Door" - Natalie Ecanow, FDD

It's Friday, September 26th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Chinese Communist court upholds prison sentence of 10 Christians On September 11, a court in the Inner Mongolian region of North China upheld a ruling that sentenced 10 Christians to prison for distributing legally published Bibles, asserting that their actions equated to an illegal business operation, reports International Christian Concern. The believers were arrested back in 2021 for purchasing legally published Bibles and reselling them at a significantly lower price as a means of evangelism. Although the Bibles were published legally, the court deemed the distribution of them illegal because the house church that the distributors belonged to was not officially registered with the Communists. Additionally, the church refused to join the government-controlled Three-Self Patriotic Movement church. Trump now wants Russia to return all captured Ukraine territory After campaigning on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, President Donald Trump had repeatedly stated any negotiations to end the war will likely include Ukraine ceding captured territory to Russia, reports American Family Radio News. However, there's now been an about-face, a big one, that sounds like Trump now supports a military counter-offensive by Ukraine.  This week, President Trump stated that Ukraine, with help from NATO and the European Union, can retake all territory it has lost to Russia and restore Ukraine to its “original form.” Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignored Trump's efforts to bring peace to the region even after face-to-face talks in Alaska earlier this summer. Mark Montgomery, a former rear admiral, believes that Putin has embarrassed and irritated Trump. Listen to this soundbite from Washington Watch with Tony Perkins. MONTGOMERY: “President Trump was disrespected by President Putin. After every meeting, Putin would go back to Russia and would immediately engage in significant hypersonic missile strikes on civilian personnel in Ukraine, and as well as engaging in military kinetic actions along the front line, ignoring the president's request for Vladimir to stop, ignoring the president's request to come to the negotiating table. “I think President Trump gave President Putin all the wiggle room he could. And then he had enough.” Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on federal charges Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced they had won an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey in federal courts, reports The Epoch Times. Comey was indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on charges of making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case. In a post on X, Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote, “No one is above the law. Today's indictment reflects this Department of Justice's commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.” Panic seizes Pentagon over Hegseth's meeting of all generals Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered all top U.S. military commanders, worldwide, to convene at the Quantico, Virginia Marine Corps Base next week for a no-notice meeting with no published agenda. To call this unprecedented might be an understatement. The order covers about 800 general officers and admirals, and each of the attendees is directed to bring their senior enlisted adviser with them, reports RedState.com. It's also very likely that Hegseth will want to discuss the epidemic of non-compliance and malicious compliance wreaking havoc on the policies he and his team are attempting to put into place. For instance, trans members of the military are still being promoted even though they have been ordered discharged. DEI training continues despite Hegseth's order banning such nonsense. The Judge Advocate General Corps, the stronghold of everything leftist in all services, survived an early decapitation attack and roared back more woke and more disloyal and vindictive than ever. They openly discuss how to circumvent Department of War directives and frequently refer to their commanders who are following lawful orders from the Secretary of War as "nazis" and "war criminals." Man who shot at ICE Dallas facility sought to bring terror The 29-year-old man, Joshua Jahn, who opened fire on a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility from a nearby roof on September 24th left behind handwritten notes at his home in Oklahoma that shared a motive for his attack – to terrorize ICE employees, reports Fox4News.com. He killed one detainee, and injured two other detainees before taking his own life. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, Jahn downloaded a document titled "Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management," which contained a list of Department of Homeland Security facilities. He also conducted multiple searches of ballistics and the "Charlie Kirk Shot Video" between September 23 and September 24. Jahn allegedly left handwritten notes behind that read in part, "Hopefully, this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, ‘Is there a sniper with [armor piercing] rounds on that roof?'" At a press conference, FBI agent-in-charge Joseph Rothrock said, "Jahn specifically intended to kill ICE agents. He fired at transport vehicles carrying ICE personnel, federal agents, and detainees. He also fired multiple shots into the windows of the office building, where numerous ICE employees do their jobs every day." The Department of Homeland Security is also increasing security at all ICE facilities across America. Christian leader Voddie Baucham died at 56 And finally, Voddie Baucham, an American pastor, author, and educator, died yesterday at the age of 56. TimesNowNews.com reports that Baucham had dealt with serious health issues in the past. In February 2021, he experienced “full-blown heart failure.” The following month, he underwent successful heart surgery. Later, doctors found another blockage, which led to a quadruple bypass surgery. On Facebook, his ministry wrote, “We are saddened to inform friends that our dear brother, Voddie Baucham, Jr., has left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living. Earlier today, after suffering an emergency medical incident, he entered into his rest and the immediate presence of the Savior whom he loved, trusted, and served since he was converted as a college student. Please pray for Bridget, their [nine] children, and [three] grandchildren.” Indeed, I urge you to send a sympathy card to Bridget Baucham, c/o Voddie Baucham Ministries,1020 S. Ferdon, Crestview, FL 32536. Voddie served for nine years as Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia and was the Founding President of Founders Seminary in Cape Coral, Florida. Known for his passionate preaching, teachings on faith, and books on Christian living, Baucham left a deep mark on the Evangelical community. His books included Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God, Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes, and Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe. Listen to Voddie Baucham explain how Ephesians 6:1 has been turned upside down by the world. BAUCHAM: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. We've turned this on its head. “First of all, your children are not yours. ‘Children, obey the state, for this is right.' We've even moved from that. “'Children obey your feelings, for this is right.' And then on top of that. We say, ‘Parents, obey your children's feelings, for this is right.' So, if Johnny comes to you and says that Johnny is now Susie, it is your job not to instruct Johnny that he's not Susie, but to instruct Susie that you affirm her as Susie. That's your job. “Your job is to obey, to submit to what it is that your child says that he or she is. Sounds like the same twisted logic of the evangelical feminist.” Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Watch Voddie's last talk in which he addressed Charlie Kirk's death at New St. Andrews College. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, September 26th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

On today's program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the "Outstanding" podcast, reports the latest on the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the UN General Assembly, and shares insight into the

Dr. Jim Lewis, a distinguished fellow with the Tech Policy Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis, and Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies as well as a Cyberspace Solarium Commission senior adviser, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Russia's recent cyber attacks on European airports as well as drone attacks and fighter incursions on NATO members; how allies must respond; outlook for TikTok in the United States; and reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

America's military faces extraordinary threats — and when resources lag, missions can fail. Guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by Krista Auchenbach of CSIS to discuss her forthcoming report, alongside Rear Adm. (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, as they unpack how presidents convey orders, how the Pentagon manages risk, and how to avoid a dangerous ends-means mismatch.

America's military faces extraordinary threats — and when resources lag, missions can fail. Guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by Krista Auchenbach of CSIS to discuss her forthcoming report, alongside Rear Adm. (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, as they unpack how presidents convey orders, how the Pentagon manages risk, and how to avoid a dangerous ends-means mismatch.

WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR LEBANON?HEADLINE 1: Qatar isn't the only target for the Israel in the last 48 hours — Syria was hit, too. HEADLINE 2: Israel ordered the full evacuation of Gaza City.HEADLINE 3: Tensions are soaring between Israel and Spain.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Edward Gabriel, president and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief--Featured FDD Articles:"Building the Future U.S. Cyber Force" - RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Dr. Erica Lonergan, FDD Monograph"China's money launderers are bankrolling America's fentanyl epidemic" - Max Meizlish and Elaine Dezenski, The Hill"Why Israel Shouldn't Celebrate Lebanon's Promise to Disarm Hezbollah Just Yet" - David Daoud, Haaretz"Hamas' Chief Negotiator Is a Terrorist, Not a Peacemaker" - Jonathan Schanzer and Ahmad Sharawi, The Dispatch

IS IRAN'S "RING OF FIRE" STRATEGY BURNING BRIGHT — OR BURNING OUT?HEADLINE 1: Israel launched a satellite into space.HEADLINE 2: Apparently, Tehran had increased its stockpile of enriched uranium in the weeks before Israel launched its first preemptive strike on the program in June.HEADLINE 3: The Shin Bet thwarted a plot to assassinate Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Emily Schrader, an Israeli journalist, author, and activist who serves as a news anchor at ILTV News Israel.--Featured FDD Articles:"Turkey's Quiet Relationship with ISIS" — Sinan Ciddi in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune"Xi's military parade showed just how dangerous China has become" — Bradley Bowman in The New York Post"10 Takeaways From Simulated Attacks on Taiwan's Energy Sector" — RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang, and Jack Burnham, FDD Insight

WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE FAILURES ON OCTOBER 7?HEADLINE 1: The Trump administration dialed up the pressure on Iran.HEADLINE 2: The Houthis took a beating. And then they raided UN offices in Yemen over the weekend.HEADLINE 3: Another European country plans to recognize a state of Palestine.BONUS HEADLINE 4: Purported environmentalist Greta Thunberg is trying to send another flotilla to Gaza.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD Articles:"What if Israel Was Right and the Arabs Were Wrong?" — Hussain Abdul-Hussain, This Is Beirut"By Tying Ukraine's Hands, the Pentagon Undermines Trump" — RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and John Hardie, The Wall Street Journal"The Shadows Moscow Casts Over Historian Mark Galeotti" — Cliff May and Mark Galeotti, FDD's Foreign Podicy

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EMPOWER JEWISH STUDENTS FACING ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUS?HEADLINE 1: It's official. France, Britain, and Germany are planning to reimpose sanctions on Iran.HEADLINE 2: UNIFIL's days are officially numbered. HEADLINE 3: Israeli officials issued an arrest warrant for an American who was lobbying for Qatar in the country.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Jacob Baime, CEO of the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC).Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD Articles:"5 Urgent Tasks for the New National Cyber Director" — RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Annie Fixler, FDD Insight"A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7" — Ari Ben Am, FDD Memo"Qatar's growing footprint in Africa" — Natalie Ecanow, FDD's Long War Journal

August 28, 2025 - Anthony and Lomas Countdown to Upcoming Sports Seasons, and talk to Mark Montgomery, University of Detroit Mercy's Head Coach, as well as Tony Garcia, the Michigan Football reporter with the Detroit Free Press.

August 28, 2025 - Anthony and Lomas talk to University of Detroit Mercy Head Coach Mark Montgomery, who spent a decade at NIU, won the 2019-2020 MAC regular season title, and is now on year 2 with the Titans.

HOW DID ORDINARY IRANIANS RESPOND TO ISRAEL'S 12-DAY WAR AGAINST THE REGIME'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM?HEADLINE 1: Israel is reportedly in talks with several countries to take in Palestinians from Gaza.HEADLINE 2: Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, visited Beirut this week.HEADLINE 3: Turkey and Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement.BONUS HEADLINE 4: France, Germany, and the UK may reimpose sanctions on Iran.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with FDD Research Analyst Janatan Sayeh, who specializes in Iranian domestic affairs and the regime's malign influence in the region.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/--Featured FDD articles:"The Houthis and the U.N.'s Ship of Fools" by Max Meizlish and Bridget Toomey"Ukraine peace is in reach — if Trump meets Putin's demands with US vigor" by RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and John Hardie"America's fair-weather friends" by Cliff May

Adm. Mark Montgomery has been on the road again – along with Craig Singleton and Matt Pottinger. All three FDD scholars just returned from a visit to Japan and Taiwan, two American allies increasingly threatened by Xi Jinping, the very ambitious Chinese Communist ruler. Mark joins host Cliff May for a debrief.

Adm. Mark Montgomery has been on the road again – along with Craig Singleton and Matt Pottinger. All three FDD scholars just returned from a visit to Japan and Taiwan, two American allies increasingly threatened by Xi Jinping, the very ambitious Chinese Communist ruler. Mark joins host Cliff May for a debrief.

Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the executive director of the Cyber Solarium 2.0 project, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how to improve defense cooperation with Taiwan to prepare for the kind of embargo and blockade scenarios Beijing has been practicing; whether the Trump administration will continue its support for Taipei given Washington last week blocked Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te from transiting the United States to visit Paraguay; how to address gaps and seams in the US-Japan alliance; worries across Asia in the wake of the Trump administration's rhetoric toward Europe; what to expect from the upcoming National Security Strategy and Force Posture Review; the impact of personnel cuts on US cybersecurity; and look at recent congressional budget moves and their impact on naval power.

Message from Mark Montgomery on July 13, 2025

NATO summits are usually dry and wonky affairs. This one was different.To unpack what was said, what wasn't, and what actually matters, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman to discuss alliance politics, military power projection, strategic signaling, and more.

NATO summits aren't usually headline material. This one was.To unpack what was said, what wasn't, and what actually matters, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman to discuss alliance politics, military power projection, cyber threats to strategic signaling, and more. 

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Technology Series, sponsored by Elbit America, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a senior adviser on the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what's next in the wake of the war between Israel and Iran that included US air strikes; how Iran might retaliate, including in cyberspace, and whether the administration's cybersecurity cuts will jeopardize America's ability to defend critical infrastructure; the implications of US strikes that damaged, but not destroyed, Iran's facilities; lessons from the conflict; analysis of the administrations plans to cut cyber and science; and a look at defense spending as the NATO leaders convene in The Hague of this year's alliance summit.

Tune in to the FDD Morning Brief for a special SITREP assessing the damage from the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer is joined by RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation; Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power; and Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of FDD's Iran Program for a comprehensive analysis.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

After days and weeks of uncertainty, the United States struck Iran's most fortified nuclear site — the crown jewel, Fordow — along with Natanz and Esfahan. The attack capped a week of Israeli operations that shattered key components of Iran's nuclear program and eliminated top IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists. Are we witnessing the final chapter of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program unfold before our eyes?Tune in to FDD's Emergency SITREP with Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer, CEO Mark Dubowitz, Deputy Director for Nonproliferation and Biodefense Andrea Stricker, and Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation Senior Director RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery for real-time analysis of the fallout.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/06/21/fdd-sitrep-us-bombs-iran-nuclear-sites/

Israel and Iran are at war. To break down what's happening and what could come next, host Cliff May is joined by Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Behnam Ben Taleblu.They dissect Israel's targeted strikes on IRGC assets, the strategic pause before a possible U.S. strike on Fordow, and why this war isn't just Israel vs. Iran. It's the free world vs. the axis of aggressors. And it's about finishing the job—or risking another historic failure.

Israel and Iran are at war. To break down what's happening and what could come next, host Cliff May is joined by Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Behnam Ben Taleblu.They dissect Israel's targeted strikes on IRGC assets, the strategic pause before a possible U.S. strike on Fordow, and why this war isn't just Israel vs. Iran. It's the free world vs. the axis of aggressors. And it's about finishing the job—or risking another historic failure.

Hugh discusses the Iran-Israel war and the Big Beautiful Bill with Senator Steve Daines, Noah Rothman, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Byron York, Adm. Mark Montgomery, Bethany Mandel, and James Lileks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On "Forbes Newsroom," Mark Montgomery, Retired Rear Admiral and senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discussed the conflict between Israel and Iran, President Trump's response, and what outright hostility between the two nations means for the Middle East.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…we talk budget and current maritime operations with Foundation for the Defense of Democracies' retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery.  Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

Israel has launched precision strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran — just days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formally declared Iran in violation of its nuclear nonproliferation commitments for the first time since 2005.The Islamic Republic — closer than ever to acquiring a nuclear weapon — had dismissed U.S. diplomatic overtures and accelerated its nuclear program in ways that clearly exceed any plausible civilian use.What are the implications for regional security and America's allies? How will these developments affect Iran's nuclear trajectory? And how might continued escalation shift the strategic balance across the Middle East and beyond?To deconstruct, Jonathan Schanzer hosts an all-star lineup of experts: RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Eyal Hulata, and Mark Dubowitz.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Today the show is being hosted by the one and only Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Throughout the show, we were joined by some great guests to talk about the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, the NBA Playoffs, and more. During the entire first hour, Dan was joined by Chris Castellani from the "Chris and Company" podcast so they could break down our Detroit Tigers. Dan and Chris talked about the Tigers being the best team in Baseball, talked about what's really working for this team, gave their thoughts on weaknesses they see, gave their opinion on if Al Avila deserves any credit for this current team, talked about the prospects coming up through the Tigers farm system, and much more. Dan opened up the second hour talking more about the Detroit Tigers and their farm system. We were then joined by Mark Montgomery who is the Head Coach of the Detroit Mercy Titans Men's Basketball team. He talked with Dan about how the team is doing in the off-season, talked about recruiting and some special guys who will be on the team, they gave their thought's on the NBA Playoffs, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com so he and Dan could talk about the Pistons in the off-season. They talked about the season as a whole for the Pistons and talked about their run in the playoffs, they discussed some of the storylines surrounding this team in the off-season, talked about the NBA Playoffs, and much more. We were then joined by Cody Stavenhagen from the Athletic so he and Dan could talk about the Tigers. He and Dan talked about the Tigers winning that Series against the Cubs, talked about the impact of Tarik Skubal, talked about the development of the young guys in the system, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan opened up the second hour talking more about the Detroit Tigers and their farm system. We were then joined by Mark Montgomery who is the Head Coach of the Detroit Mercy Titans Men's Basketball team. He talked with Dan about how the team is doing in the off-season, talked about recruiting and some special guys who will be on the team, they gave their thought's on the NBA Playoffs, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Mark Montgomery who is the Head Coach of the Detroit Mercy Titans Men's Basketball team. He talked with Dan about how the team is doing in the off-season, talked about recruiting and some special guys who will be on the team, they gave their thought's on the NBA Playoffs, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For malign actors seeking to undermine U.S. global leadership and economic prosperity, AI is the latest battleground. To learn how U.S. adversaries leverage AI to advance their military, cyber, and malign influence capabilities, join RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI); Matt Pottinger, chairman of FDD's China Program and CEO of Garnaut Global LLC; and Leah Siskind, AI research fellow and director of impact at FDD.This panel will discuss how the government and private sector innovation base can collaborate to combat national security threats, counter adversarial AI use, and expand the innovation capabilities of America and its allies around the world.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/06/04/battleground-ai-us-national-security-and-adversarial-use-of-ai/

Michael Allen welcomes back RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery to the podcast, where he explains why—even with a ceasefire—ending the war between Russia and Ukraine could be “impossible.” He discusses the recent shifts in military gains and losses on both sides, and what it could take to change the odds in favor of either Moscow or Kyiv.

Hugh discusses Trump getting tough on Putin, Israel-Gaza, Harvard funding, and the One Big Beautiful Bill with Noah Rothman, Dr. Michael Oren, David Drucker, Bret Baier, Vic Matus, Adm. Mark Montgomery, and Bethany Mandel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump's May 19 phone call with Vladimir Putin does not appear to be two hours well-spent. According to readouts, the Russian ruler agreed to continue talking about talking.Around the same time, Putin launched a massive drone strike against Ukrainian soldiers defending their country and civilians attempting to survive the long war waged against them by an enemy seeking to destroy their freedom and identity.Despite President Trump's multiple threats to impose “devastating” sanctions on Russia if Putin continues to refuse even a temporary ceasefire — to which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed — Putin does not appear to be taking Trump's threats seriously.If Trump isn't bluffing, a new FDD Memo details exactly how the president can exert significant economic pain on Russia to give Putin pause — and maybe even pause the missiles strikes.Joining host Cliff May to discuss are memo co-author John Hardie and FDD's RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, who just returned from the frontline in Ukraine.

President Trump's May 19 phone call with Vladimir Putin does not appear to be two hours well-spent. According to readouts, the Russian ruler agreed to continue talking about talking.Around the same time, Putin launched a massive drone strike against Ukrainian soldiers defending their country and civilians attempting to survive the long war waged against them by an enemy seeking to destroy their freedom and identity.Despite President Trump's multiple threats to impose “devastating” sanctions on Russia if Putin continues to refuse even a temporary ceasefire — to which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed — Putin does not appear to be taking Trump's threats seriously.If Trump isn't bluffing, a new FDD Memo details exactly how the president can exert significant economic pain on Russia to give Putin pause — and maybe even pause the missiles strikes.Joining host Cliff May to discuss are memo co-author John Hardie and FDD's RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, who just returned from the frontline in Ukraine.

POTUS: THE GOLDEN DOME. MARK MONTGOMERY, BRAD BOWMAN FDD ROME

Good evening: The show begins in Ukraine where the Kremlin assigns a new commander to carry the battle the remainder of the year... 1859 CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15: #UKRAINE: NEW FRONT COMMANDER. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 9:15-9:30: POTUS: GOLDEN DOME RISING. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) 9:30-9:45: 1/2: POTUS: VS SOUTH AFRICA IN THE OVAL OFFICE, MAX MAIZLISH, FDD 9:45-10:00: 2/2: POTUS: VS SOUTH AFRICA IN THE OVAL OFFICE, MAX MAIZLISH, FDD Second Hour 10:00-10:15: PRC: MANUFACTURING DECLINE. ANNE STEVENSON-YANG. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 10:15-10:30: PRC: POTUS SELLS AI TO THE GULF AHEAD OF BEIJING. BRANDON WEICHERT 10:30-10:45: PRC: ATTACKING THE FIRST ISLAND CHAIN. JIM HOLMES, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 10:45-11:00: USA: TRIAD UPGRADE. PETER HUESSY. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL Third Hour 11:00-11:15 (1/2): VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 11:15-11:30 (2/2): VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 11:30-11:45: POTUS: THE GOLDEN DOME. MARK MONTGOMERY, BRAD BOWMAN FDD 11:45-12:00: #RUSSIA: SANCTIONING THE SHADOW FLEET. MICHAEL BERNSTAM, HOOVER. Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15: FRANCE: NUCLEAR POWER FLEET. SIMON CONSTABLE 12:15-12:30: EU. DENMARK, NORWAY, SWEDEN RETHINKING NUKE POWER. SIMON CONSTABLE 12:30-12:45: Moon: ISPACE lander june 5. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 12:45-1:00 AM: MARS: CURIOSITY CLIMBING. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM

Message from Mark Montgomery on May 18, 2025

Hugh discusses the tariff deal with China, the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the tax bill, and gender in youth sports, with Olivia Beavers, Dr. Michael Oren, Sen. Tom Cotton, Vic Matus, Adm. Mark Montgomery, and Patrick McGee. Book: Apple in China by Patrick McGee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a senior adviser on the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss reconciliation, the Trump administration's “skinny” $1 trillion defense budget request, prospects the measure will pass Congress given the White House's proposed $164 billion in proposed discretionary spending cuts, the importance of soft power investments including the Voice of America, Rafio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia in countering Russian and Chinese disinformation worldwide, aid programs to advance US interests, and an update on the Ukraine war.

According to host Cliff May, "Mark Montgomery is an admirable admiral. Another adjective I'd use to describe him: peripatetic. Which is a fancy way of saying he's on the road more than Willie Nelson—whom he does not otherwise resemble."Most recently the retired flag officer has been in Lithuania, which on the east shares a border with the Russian vassal state of Belarus, and on the southwest has a border with the Russian oblast of Kaliningrad, which was called Königsberg until Russia took it from Germany following World War II.You start a war and lose that war, you may lose territory. Which is a good segue to Israel, another country Mark has recently visited. Also on the list is Taiwan.And, perhaps most mysteriously, he very recently spent time in an elaborate private wine cellar in California. Which is odd because he's not much of a drinker. It had something to do with a cyber security conference and... The Godfather?So many mysteries, so little time. 

Townhall Review – March 15, 2025

In this episode, Hugh Hewitt and Admiral Mark Montgomery discuss China’s growing naval power, highlighting the launch of its new aircraft carrier and the J-35 fighter, while emphasizing the U.S.'s lagging shipbuilding capacity. Montgomery warns about the U.S. submarine shortfall and stresses the need for increased defense spending and workforce development to maintain undersea dominance and deter China.