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World leaders are gathering in Germany this weekend to discuss threats to international security, including Russia's war on Ukraine. But for some countries — Canada included — the latest threat is coming from U.S. President Donald Trump. CBC's defence correspondent Murray Brewster guest hosts The House to look at international crises unfolding in real time.We start with Oleksandra Matviichuk — head of the Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize — who shares her reaction to Donald Trump's conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.Then, as Trump continues to taunt Canada about not being a “viable” country, The House asks: where are our allies? Former NATO representatives, a former British Conservative MP and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former national security advisor discuss whether Canada's friends will stand up to the U.S. president.Plus, one man definitely knows what it's like to be under Trump's microscope — and that's former Illinois Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He joins the program to share his advice for Canada on tackling Trump.Finally, Canada's five living former prime ministers have come together to encourage Canadians to rally behind the flag this weekend — but there was a time when the great flag debate was among the most divisive Parliament has seen. House producer Emma Godmere takes a trip back into the archives.This episode features the voices of:Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil LibertiesSveinn Helgason, former strategic communications officer at NATO HeadquartersFabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen GlobalAndrew Percy, former MP and UK trade envoy to CanadaVincent Rigby, former national security and intelligence advisor to Prime Minister Justin TrudeauAdam Kinzinger, former Illinois Republican congressmanEmma Godmere, producer for CBC's The House

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on a historic day at NATO headquarters.

Rolf Schwarz has served as a political adviser for the Middle East and Africa at NATO Headquarters and as a professor at the NATO Defense College. He is a senior adviser at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Mr. Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, University of Geneva He is the author of several articles and books, notably a book on state-building and post-conflict peacebuilding, as well as articles on sustainable development and United Nations Sustainable Development (SDG) financing. In his most recent book - NATO and the Middle East: In Search of a Strategy – he traces the history of NATO over seven decades and looks at whether NATO has managed to promote regional stability and peace in the Middle East.   NATO, has worked closely with the UN and other partners that would project and increase stability in the region.

     Slam the Gavel welcomes Leon Ives to the podcast. Leon is an owner and licensed Private Investigator for GBP Consulting, Investigative and Security Services, Inc. Author of, Vanished! How to Protect Yourself and Your Children - From all disappearances as well as sexual and physical assaults.     Leon is retired from the US Army after 10-years active duty and over 13-years in the Army Reserve. Career fields included Military Police (MP), Counterintelligence Agent (Cl/Agent), and Civil Affairs (CA) with assignments to Major Commands and Special Operations Forces (SOF). Active duty units included the 82nd Airborne Division; 197th Infantry Brigade; NATO Headquarters in The Netherlands; The Pentagon; and Defense Nuclear Agency. Reserve assignments included various Cl, MP, and CA units to include the 505th Military Intelligence Battalion (BN) and the 478th CA BN (Foreign Internal Defense/ Unconventional Warfare (FID/UW).     Systems are  in place, criminal background checks for a variety of jobs. But, it's interesting that with all these systems that are in place, not everyone is getting a background check.     Leon wrote to North Carolina State about their Criminal background check trying to get clarification of people that come in contact with children and what clearance they need. They wrote back with a one line response. Leon wrote back for more details and received NO RESPONSE.   We discussed The Innocence Project and how frustrating it is in dealing with the government. Parents don't know who is REALLY coaching their children and parents should be vigilant in doing their own background checks. Leon stated, "I do encourage parents to monitor their children, it's not everyone's responsibility to protect your child, it's not the school or the police's responsibility, it's the parent. That parent is the first line of defense. If you have these situations with who is around your child, or a suspicion, you should be there. Don't drop your kids off at community activities and pick them up in an hour. You need to be there and be their watchdog."To Reach Leon Ives: león.ives2014@yahoo.com    This episode of Slam the Gavel is sponsored by CPSprotect Consulting Services. A Child Protective Services case is one of the most frightening experiences for any parent. Don't face it alone. Face it with confidence! With UrgentAssist by CPSprotect, you can have access to former CPS investigators to make sure you preserve your rights and protect your family. If you're facing CPS involvement and aren't sure where to turn, their child welfare consultants can help you.  Visit cpsprotect.com/subscribe and enter the coupon code: SlamTheGavel for 10% off your first year of UrgentAssist AVAILABLE in ALL 50 STATES.Web:www.cpsprotect.comSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)https://www.buzzsprout.com/1364944/subscribehttp://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/Support the showSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)http://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/

   Slam the Gavel welcomes Leon Ives to the podcast. Leon is an owner and licensed Private Investigator for GBP Consulting, Investigative and Security Services, Inc. Author of, Vanished! How to Protect Yourself and Your Children - From all disappearances as well as sexual and physical assaults.     Leon is retired from the US Army after 10-years active duty and over 13-years in the Army Reserve. Career fields included Military Police (MP), Counterintelligence Agent (Cl/Agent), and Civil Affairs (CA) with assignments to Major Commands and Special Operations Forces (SOF). Active duty units included the 82nd Airborne Division; 197th Infantry Brigade; NATO Headquarters in The Netherlands; The Pentagon; and Defense Nuclear Agency. Reserve assignments included various Cl, MP, and CA units to include the 505th Military Intelligence Battalion (BN) and the 478th CA BN (Foreign Internal Defense/ Unconventional Warfare (FID/UW).     Systems are  in place, criminal background checks for a variety of jobs. But, it's interesting that with all these systems that are in place, not everyone is getting a background check.     Leon wrote to North Carolina State about their Criminal background check trying to get clarification of people that come in contact with children and what clearance they need. They wrote back with a one line response. Leon wrote back for more details and received NO RESPONSE.   We discussed The Innocence Project and how frustrating it is in dealing with the government. Parents don't know who is REALLY coaching their children and parents should be vigilant in doing their own background checks. Leon stated, "I do encourage parents are to monitor their children, it's not everyone's responsibility to protect your child, it's not the school or the police's responsibility, it's the parent. That parent is the first line of defense. If you have these situations with who is around your child, or a suspicion, you should be there. Don't drop your kids off at community activities and pick them up in an hour. You need to be there and be their watchdog."To Reach Leon Ives: león.ives2014@yahoo.com    This episode of Slam the Gavel is sponsored by CPSprotect Consulting Services. A Child Protective Services case is one of the most frightening experiences for any parent. Don't face it alone. Face it with confidence! With UrgentAssist by CPSprotect, you can have access to former CPS investigators to make sure you preserve your rights and protect your family. If you're facing CPS involvement and aren't sure where to turn, their child welfare consultants can help you.  Visit cpsprotect.com/subscribe and enter the coupon code: SlamTheGavel for 10% off your first year of UrgentAssist AVAILABLE in ALL 50 STATES.Web:www.cpsprotect.comSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)https://www.buzzsprout.com/1364944/subscribehttp://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maryann-petri/support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unannounced trip to Brussels Wednesday, his first time visiting NATO headquarters. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted him and 50 other leaders for a meeting on continuing to arm Ukraine as the U.S. government also works on how best to arm Israel. Nick Schifrin reports from Brussels. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unannounced trip to Brussels Wednesday, his first time visiting NATO headquarters. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted him and 50 other leaders for a meeting on continuing to arm Ukraine as the U.S. government also works on how best to arm Israel. Nick Schifrin reports from Brussels. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On 4 April 2023, Finland's Blue Cross Flag was hoisted at NATO Headquarters, marking the nation's entry into the Alliance. Finland's formal accession to NATO was the culmination of an 11-month membership path that was triggered following Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022. The overwhelming majority of Finns supported their nation's NATO membership, and many toasts were raised that day in early spring. Though joining the Alliance without Sweden – which was left to wait for the completion of its own accession process - put a slight damper on the festive occasion.

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERS (NATO)Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the meeting of senior officials from Türkiye, Sweden and Finland on Thursday 6 July 2023 at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.From the UnitenationsDuring the briefing, O'Neill underscores the detrimental impact of weak accountability and rampant corruption on the state institutions in Haiti. The resulting failure to protect human rights has led to a loss of confidence among the population. He stresses the urgent need for effective governance and strengthened oversight mechanisms to improve the human rights situation.

In part two of a discussion by Mark Grove and Dr Gary Blackburn with host Iain Ballantyne, the tasty and varied menu includes naval aspects of the Ukraine War and whether or not a new Battle of the Atlantic is shaping up as Russia seeks to win its so-called ‘special military operation' in Ukraine it has sought to establish stronger links with China, so this begs the question, which Iain puts out there: what does Moscow have to offer Beijing? Does the answer possibly lie in naval technology? After also touching on Russia reinforcing its submarine forces in the Pacific, the chat turns to the Ukraine War itself. Among the topics touched on are Moscow effort's to impose a distant blockade in the Black Sea and the use of drones, plus implications for the Royal Navy as it struggles to achieve critical mass in aerial capabilities. The discussion turns to the new contest in the Atlantic between Russia and the West. Bearing in mind this is the 80 th anniversary year of the Allies gaining a decisive upper hand in the WW2 struggle for that vast and strategically vital ocean, does naval history offer anything relevant to where we are now? Would convoys of merchant vessels need to make a comeback if the 21 st Century Atlantic contest turns hot? And, as a worthwhile digression, what about the importance of safeguarding seabed infrastructure - especially in the wake of the Nord Stream sabotage attack - and how to avoid dangerous escalation? The expert analysis and commentary of Mark and Gary on all the above subjects is well worth a listen. Also touched on in this episode is China seeking to exert sea control in oceans off its shores, via land-based ballistic missiles, but why? The conundrum of prioritising UK army or naval expenditure is mentioned, along with the folly of the UK's notorious 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. Mark Grove is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies specialising in Maritime Strategy, Warfare, and Security at the University of Lincoln's Maritime Studies Centre at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, where he has taught for 24 years, originally working directly for the Ministry of Defence. Mark has written on amphibious warfare, the naval history of the Second World War, and the Falklands. Over the last decade or more has spent most of his research time examining the threats posed by the Russian and Chinese navies, on which he has provided briefings for several UK and NATO Headquarters and Government Departments. Follow him on Twitter @MarkJGrove Dr Gary Blackburn is an honorary fellow of the Centre for Security Studies at the University of Hull, which seeks to enhance understanding on the nature of war and strategy while also providing guidance on best practice in war and strategy to professional stakeholders. Gary has taught Security Studies and Military History at the Universities of Leeds and Hull, respectively - and has written for Defence Studies and The Critic, and for the latter about aspects of the UK's 2021 Integrated Review of Defence and Security. Follow him on Twitter @gjb70 • For more on Warships IFR magazine http://bit.ly/wifrmag Follow it on Twitter @WarshipsIFR and on Facebook @WarshipsIFR • Iain Ballantyne is the founding and current Editor of Warships IFR. He is also author of the books ‘Hunter Killers' (Orion) and ‘The Deadly Trade' (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), both about submarine warfare, with his most recent books being ‘Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom' and ‘Arnhem: Ten Days in The Cauldron' (new editions for Canelo History). For more details on Iain and his books visit the websites http://iainballantyne.com and https://www.bismarckbattle.com/ Follow him on Twitter @IBallantyn

In part one of a two-part special, guests Dr Gary Blackburn and Mark Grove discuss an array of hot topics with host Iain Ballantyne. Iain asks Gary and Mark to give their perspectives on submarine aspects of the Australia- United Kingdom-USA (AUKUS) defence pact following the recent big announcement on the way ahead in San Diego. They consider the implications, along with the scale and nature of the challenge, both industrially and strategically. The UK's Integrated Review 23 Refresh' (IR23) comes under scrutiny to assess what we know so far and what may be to come, including naval cuts/or reshaping that will be revealed in the forthcoming Command Paper. How the UK might weight its defence forces is considered. Britain's much-vaunted Pacific Tilt in relation to China v. West tensions is also discussed, along with the prospect of a retreat from major naval commitments in Indo-Pacific - under a possible new Labour Government - as the Army lobbies for a return to a focus on a new ‘Central Front' on land against Russia. • Part two will look at naval aspects of the Ukraine-Russia War and what a future Battle of the Atlantic may be like. It is an apt topic in the 80th anniversary year of the culmination in the WW2 struggle for the Atlantic. Mark Grove is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies specialising in Maritime Strategy, Warfare, and Security at the University of Lincoln's Maritime Studies Centre at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, where he has taught for 24 years, originally working directly for the Ministry of Defence. Mark has written on amphibious warfare, the naval history of the Second World War, and the Falklands. Over the last decade or more has spent most of his research time examining the threats posed by the Russian and Chinese navies, on which he has provided briefings for several UK and NATO Headquarters and Government Departments. Follow him on Twitter @MarkJGrove Dr Gary Blackburn is an honorary fellow of the Centre for Security Studies at the University of Hull, which seeks to enhance understanding on the nature of war and strategy while also providing guidance on best practice in war and strategy to professional stakeholders. Gary has taught Security Studies and Military History at the Universities of Leeds and Hull, respectively - and has written for Defence Studies and The Critic, and for the latter about aspects of the UK's 2021 Integrated Review of Defence and Security. Follow him on Twitter @gjb70 • For more on Warships IFR magazine http://bit.ly/wifrmag  Follow it on Twitter @WarshipsIFR and on Facebook @WarshipsIFR • Iain Ballantyne is the founding and current Editor of Warships IFR. He is also the author of the books ‘Hunter Killers' (Orion) and ‘The Deadly Trade' (Weidenfeld &  Nicolson), both about submarine warfare, with his most recent books being ‘Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom' and ‘Arnhem: Ten Days in The Cauldron' (new editions for Canelo History). For more details on Iain and his books visit the web sites http://iainballantyne.com and https://www.bismarckbattle.com/ Follow him on Twitter @IBallantyn

The one where we talk about the somewhat anticlimactic indictment of Donald Trump, Adam Nettina's violent threats, and some of the developments in Russia's War Of Choice in Ukraine. Here are some of the sources and references that we used to create this episode:Trump judge and his family receive threats after New York arrestIn the 24 hours since former President Donald Trump's arraignment, the presiding judge and his family have received multiple threats, two sources familiar with the matter said.One official said “dozens” of threats have recently been directed at Judge Juan Merchanand his chambers but did not give an exact time frame for them.The other source said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and other top officials in his office continue to receive threats. The threats have been in the form of calls, emails and letters.Maryland man threatened to 'slaughter' LGBTQ+ people after Covenant School shooting, DOJ saysAccording to an affidavit, on the morning of March 28, Nettina left a threatening voice mail at the D.C. office of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States. The call came just one day after six people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at The Covenant School – a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee. Evan Gershkovich Loved Russia, the Country That Turned on Him. Mr. Gershkovich, 31 years old, is the American son of Soviet-born Jewish exiles who had settled in New Jersey. He fell in love with Russia—its language, the people he chatted with for hours in regional capitals, the punk bands he hung out with at Moscow dive bars. Now, espionage charges leave him facing a possible prison sentence of up to 20 years. His employer, colleagues and the Biden administration all deny Russia's claimthat he was spying on behalf of the U.S., and have called for his immediate release. Diplomats and legal experts see little hope Mr. Gershkovich, a reporter accredited by the Russian foreign ministry, will immediately be freed, given that espionage trials in Russia are conducted in secret and almost always end in a conviction.Finland joins NATO as 31st AllyFinland became NATO's newest member today (4 April 2023), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. NATO Allies signed Finland's Accession Protocol on 5 July 2022, after which all 30 national parliaments voted to ratify the country's membership. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Secretary General thanked President Niinistö for his outstanding leadership and for leading Finland into the most successful Alliance in history. “I am deeply proud to welcome Finland as a full-fledged member of our Alliance and I look forward to also welcoming Sweden as soon as possible,” he said. “Joining NATO is good for Finland, it is good for Nordic security and it is good for NATO as a whole,” he added. The Secretary General also noted that Finland's accession shows the world that President Putin failed to “slam NATO's door shut.” “Instead of less NATO, he has achieved the opposite; more NATO and our door remains firmly open,” he said. Putin has gone crazy' says his defected security officerPutin has 'gone crazy' according to one of highest ranking Russian security service officers who defected in 2022, Marc Bennetts tells Times Radio.‘He's a war criminal': Elite Putin security officer defects On Oct. 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages, said goodbye to his life in Russia and tried to calm his fast-beating heart.But this was no ordinary Russian defector. Karakulov was an officer in President Vladimir Putin's secretive elite personal security service — one of the few Russians to flee and go public who have rank, as well as knowledge of intimate details of Putin's life and potentially classified information.Karakulov, who was responsible for secure communications, said moral opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and his fear of dying there drove him to speak out, despite the risks to himself and his family. He said he hoped to inspire other Russians to speak out also.“Our president has become a war criminal,” he said. “It is time to end this war and stop being silent.”Bill Clinton says he feels 'terrible' for pushing a 1994 agreement with Russia that resulted in Ukraine giving up its nuclear weaponsFormer US President Bill Clinton said that he regrets pressuring Ukraine to give up its nuclear warheads in a high-stakes negotiation in 1994. In an interview with Irish news service RTÉ released on Tuesday,Clinton said that he felt a "personal stake" in Ukraine's fragile territorial integrity. He said he believed that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine in 2014, and in 2022, had the weapons still been in the country — a position that a Soviet historian echoed to Insider."I feel a personal stake because I got them [Ukraine] to agree to give up their nuclear weapons," Clinton said. "And none of them believe that Russia would have pulled this stunt if Ukraine still had their weapons."This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what's going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app.Thanks for listening,Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Season 5, episode 5. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has posed an existential crisis for numerous multilateral institutions, worsening several ongoing global issues such as food insecurity while also upending the architecture of European Security. Few organizations understand that or deal with that more than the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. For this week's episode, we chatted with Allison Hart, Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid. She shared how the organization operates, the unique challenge of having one of its member states upend the issue they are most focused on, how they worked to ease tensions between Russia and Ukraine before the invasion, and how they can be part of the solution to the current crisis.    Allison Hart is the Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid. She took up this role in Vienna in February 2022. Prior to joining the OSCE, Allison served in a number of roles at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, including as Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary General, Executive Officer of NATO's Public Diplomacy Division, and most recently as Head of the Human Security Unit. Allison began her career as an entrepreneur in Chicago where she launched and managed two successful businesses before pursuing international relations. In Washington, she coordinated a foreign policy team for a major political campaign and spent several years at The Brookings Institution on projects related to national security and transatlantic relations.    Allison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Middle East Language & Civilization from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in European Studies & International Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.   NOTE: Any views expressed are strictly her own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OSCE or any member state.   And as a special treat for this episode, the interview was conducted by ISD Dean and Virginia Rusk Fellow Nathanial Haft. Nate Haft is a career Foreign Service Officer. He most recently served as a senior policy advisor on the U.S. delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague. Nate's prior overseas assignments include covering rule of law and counternarcotics issues in Pakistan, human rights in Albania, and consular affairs in Taiwan. In Washington, he served as a multilateral affairs officer in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. Nate is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship in Foreign Affairs. Prior to joining the State Department, he was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru as well as a research assistant at the Brookings Institution. Mr. Haft graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and earned an MPP from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.   NOTE: While Nate is a career U.S. diplomat, his views are also his own and do not reflect the view of the U.S. State Department or the U.S. government.   Episode recorded: March 3, 2023   Produced by Daniel Henderson   Episode Image: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits among his counterparts on December 8, 2016, as he attends a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. U.S. State Department on Wikimedia Commons   Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs   Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world.    Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.    For more, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter @GUDiplomacy. Send any feedback to diplomacy@georgetown.edu.

John Warden III was an exceptionally influential air power strategist whose name is inextricably connected with Operation Desert Storm, the 1991 coalition campaign to free Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion. We discuss his influence with Colonel Dr John Andreas Olsen of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Warden was a pupil of theorist Carl von Clausewitz, taking from him his concept of the ‘centre of gravity', which Warden multiplied concentrically to identify five targets for air bombardment that would bring an enemy power to its knees – his ‘five rings'. But he also rejected Clausewitz's emphasis on a decisive battle between land forces to achieve the same outcome. In an almost ‘Douhetian' fashion, Warden made the case that air power on its own could bring about a decision in war – but very much unlike the Italian general, Warden wanted to spare the enemy civilian population, targeting above all the enemy's centre of power. Our guest, Col Dr John Andreas Olsen, is currently assigned to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. He is a professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, and a fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences. He completed a doctorate in history and international relations at De Montfort University, and he holds further degrees from the Universities of Warwick and Trondheim.

Dan Peña is the founder of Quantum Leap Advantage (QLA), the revolutionary method for super success with over 29 years of proven track record that has produced over a trillion dollars' worth of equity/value with his mentees and devotees since 1993! He was also retained as a consultant to bring QLA methodology to one of the top 25 companies in the world, where Peña mentored for 10 years Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld who became President/CEO of Siemens; Former Chairman/CEO of Alcoa; Dr. Kleinfeld is now, Director, heading the biggest deal on the planet worth $500,000,000,000 building the next megacity of the future, NEOM. Mr. Peña had a distinguished career with the US army, entering voluntarily as a private and graduating from Infantry Officer's Candidate School (OCS) a 2nd lieutenant at Fort Benning, Georgia, serving as Military Police, Intelligence Officer and Security Officer at NATO Headquarters during the late 60s. Dan is also a 1981 graduate of COBRAY. After the Army, he returned to college and finished his four-year degree in 2.5 years. Mr. Peña was also the founder, former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Resources Inc. In an 8-year period, starting with only $820, Mr. Peña grew Great Western Resources to $450 million while energy prices collapsed. In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by Mr.. Peña, Sr.,  Peña restored the inside of the castle to its 19th-century condition and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. In 2003, the castle and its grounds were opened to the public, for wedding parties, corporate functions and for group bookings. But in the year 2017, Mr. Peña decided that it will no longer be open to the public and will remain a private estate.Dan Peña is the founder of Quantum Leap Advantage (QLA), the revolutionary method for super success with over 29 years of proven track record that has produced over a trillion dollars' worth of equity/value with his mentees and devotees since 1993! Dan is also a 1981 graduate of COBRAY. After the Army, he returned to college and finished his four-year degree in 2.5 years. Mr. Peña was also the founder, former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Resources Inc. In an 8-year period, starting with only $820, Mr. Peña grew Great Western Resources to $450 million while energy prices collapsed. In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by Mr.. Peña, Sr.,  Peña restored the inside of the castle to its 19th-century condition and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. In 2003, the castle and its grounds were opened to the public, for wedding parties, corporate functions and for group bookings. But in the year 2017, Mr. Peña decided that it will no longer be open to the public and will remain a private estate.Stay in touch with Mr. Dan Peña, The Trillion Dollar Man: ➔OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.danpena.co.uk➔QLA CASTLE SEMINAR: https://www.danpena.co.uk/seminar ➔POLITICS WEBSITE: https://danpenaforscotland.co.uk ➔INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/danspena ➔YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/DanPena-TheTrillionDollarMan ➔TWITTER: https://twitter.com/danspena LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/danpena ➔TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@trilliondollarman ➔FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/danspenasr ➔FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/danpenaukpolitics➔Please check out our Sponsors ➔Horome levels falling? Use MSCSMEDIA to get 25% off home test:

Dan Peña is the founder of Quantum Leap Advantage (QLA), the revolutionary method for super success with over 29 years of proven track record that has produced over a trillion dollars' worth of equity/value with his mentees and devotees since 1993! He was also retained as a consultant to bring QLA methodology to one of the top 25 companies in the world, where Peña mentored for 10 years Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld who became President/CEO of Siemens; Former Chairman/CEO of Alcoa; Dr. Kleinfeld is now, Director, heading the biggest deal on the planet worth $500,000,000,000 building the next megacity of the future, NEOM. Mr. Peña had a distinguished career with the US army, entering voluntarily as a private and graduating from Infantry Officer's Candidate School (OCS) a 2nd lieutenant at Fort Benning, Georgia, serving as Military Police, Intelligence Officer and Security Officer at NATO Headquarters during the late 60s. Dan is also a 1981 graduate of COBRAY. After the Army, he returned to college and finished his four-year degree in 2.5 years. Mr. Peña was also the founder, former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Resources Inc. In an 8-year period, starting with only $820, Mr. Peña grew Great Western Resources to $450 million while energy prices collapsed. In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by Mr.. Peña, Sr., Peña restored the inside of the castle to its 19th-century condition and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. In 2003, the castle and its grounds were opened to the public, for wedding parties, corporate functions and for group bookings. But in the year 2017, Mr. Peña decided that it will no longer be open to the public and will remain a private estate. ➔Stay in touch with Mr. Dan Peña, The Trillion Dollar Man: ➔OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.danpena.co.uk ➔QLA CASTLE SEMINAR: https://www.danpena.co.uk/seminar ➔POLITICS WEBSITE: https://danpenaforscotland.co.uk ➔INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/danspena ➔YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/DanPena-TheTrillionDollarMan ➔TWITTER: https://twitter.com/danspena LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/danpena ➔TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@trilliondollarman ➔FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/danspenasr ➔FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/danpenaukpolitics ➔Please check out our Sponsors ➔Horome levels falling? Use MSCSMEDIA to get 25% off home test: https://trylgc.com/MSCSMEDIA ➔Weston Jon Boucher - Lucery Men's Clothing At an Affordable Price Without Losing Quality: https://www.westonjonboucher.com ➔Fiji: https://Fijiwater.com/mscs $5 off free shipping ➔Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/us/mscs ➔Aura: See if any of your passwords have been compromised. Try 14 days for free: https://aura.com/MSCS

Ever wonder what it's like to work directly with the U.S. State Department and have the tenacity to fight for what you do best? Hear from Capt. Suzanna Brugler, a U.S. Navy Captain who after five tries got the promotion she desired. Her story is one of determination and one that shows it's never too late to quit on what you really want in life.Capt. Suzanna Brugler, a native of Defiance, Oh., graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1998. Brugler holds a master's degree in Defense and Strategic Studies with a focus on International Relations in African Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. She's a graduate of the Defense Information School (DINFOS), Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS), Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), and Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU).Capt. Brugler started her career as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) serving aboard USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) in Yokosuka, Japan. After qualifying SWO she lateral transferred to Public Affairs (PA), and in January 2002 deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to facilitate media coverage of the first detainee flights from Afghanistan. A year later, Capt. Brugler was hand-selected to deploy to Bahrain as part of the Coalition Press Information Center (CPIC Bahrain) and served aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to assist the first-ever DoD-wide media program for military air strike campaign “Shock and Awe,” marking the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She later served as the Media department head aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).Brugler taught the Public Affairs Qualification Course at DINFOS in Fort Meade, Md. before serving her last tour on active duty as director of the Navy Office of Information, East in New York City. While there, she served as chief of public affairs for the commissioning of USS New York (LPD 21), a ship built with 7.5 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.In 2011, Brugler transferred to the Navy Reserves (NR) and served as the Africa Partnership Station PAO for U.S. SIXTH Fleet. Subsequent tours include serving as the congressional liaison coordinator at NATO Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk, Va., executive officer of the NR Chief of Navy Information Headquarters unit at the Pentagon, and director of NR Naval Special Warfare PA with NSW Group 11 in Coronado, Calif. In May 2017, Capt. Brugler again lateral-transferred to the NR component of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) community and served as the NR FAO Africa regional lead assigned to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. In 2021 she mobilized for one year as the liaison officer for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. FIFTH Fleet. She was called to serve as the Interagency Coordinator for Task Force 58, the contingency task force that was stood up to facilitate 7,079 Afghan refugees from Kabul to the U.S. during the noncombatant emergency operation ALLIES REFUGE. She finished her NAVCENT mobilization this past May serving as an inaugural member of the Commander's Initiatives Group (CIG), advising the CommandeVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: ...

Today's guest is Charlie Engle. Charlie is one of the premier adventure athletes in the world today. He's run across more than 40 countries but by far his most important accomplishment is his 30 years of clean and sober living. His best selling book Running Man, was published by Simon and Schuster in 2016. Charlie's record setting run across the Sahara Desert led to the creation of H2O Africa, which is known today as Water.org, cofounded by Matt Damon.  Charlie has been a featured speaker at the United Nations, at NATO Headquarters in Belgium and on board the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. He regularly trains Fortune 500 companies in strategies for resilience and addressing mental health issues.   We discuss Charlies riveting addiction journey from start to finish, how he used running to save his life, why he went to federal prison after years of sobriety, how he improved his life during his incarceration and more!    Thanks to this episode's sponsor:   B3 Sciences: Ride the B3 Band wave today! Checkout https://B3Sciences.com/ to order your own B3 Band. It comes with a 30-day money back guarantee for any B3 Band purchase.     What to Listen For:   00:00 Intro 01:55 Where did Charlie's addiction story begin? 06:59 Was he using to numb pain? 10:02 Why some people can't handle “college life” 14:36 This is when his addiction took a turn for the worst 19:02 Charlie's rock bottom moment (police/bullet holes) 22:46 How running saved his life! 28:30 Did his relationship with running become unhealthy? 34:47 Why did he go to prison after years of sobriety? 41:52 How did he improve his self worth in prison & make most of his time?  Connect with Charlie: Website Instagram   Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter   ***Please note that B3 Sciences is a DSM company. I am not affiliated with B3 Sciences and this advertisement is for the B3 Sciences band only and NOT to join their DSM pipeline.

How does NATO communicate with the public in order to promote dialogue around security? As an intergovernmental organization that spans across 30 countries, harmonising all public diplomacy activities and coordinating communication activities NATO-wide is of utmost importance. To help us understand how NATO's information activities work, we are joined by Piers Cazalet, the Head of Press and Media and Deputy Spokesperson. He leads a team of 25 staff, providing the full range of media services to the Secretary General and NATO Headquarters more widely, including media engagement and monitoring, media operations, and speechwriting. We discuss how the Alliance uses a multifaceted approach to build awareness of and support for NATO's evolving role, objectives and missions. Media Minded explores the bizarre world of misinformation and conspiracies. Following on from the success of the first season in 2019, each episode platforms a different subject who has previously been a victim of, or a willing participant in, a conspiracy theory… but these lines may be more blurred than you think. Ex-cultists, anti-vaxxers and more describe their slow descent into the untrue, and those who experience the brunt of the lies and hatred explain the effect that the proliferation of these ideas has. All the while, industry-leading academics and experts provide theoretical justifications for the actions taken by all parties. Presented by Matteo Bergamini Edited and recorded by Sabina Mckenzie Brown. Season 3 of this podcast is made possible thanks to the kind support and sponsorship of the U.S. Mission to NATO.

Are you struggling to achieve your goals? Do you sometimes feel it's too big for you? Or that you're not aiming high enough? In this episode of Extraordinary Focus, I'm excited to introduce you to Charlie Engle. Charlie is an incredible person who has achieved more than most of us ever will. More importantly, he is an expert when it comes to achieving any goal that you set your mind to. In this video, he is going to share with you his secrets on how to achieve anything that you want in life. Buckle up because this is one video you don't want to miss! We covered a lot of ground, including: How Charlie ran two marathons every day for 111 consecutive days in the Sahara Desert. Getting FIXATED on what you want. Beware of hyper-focusing on the outcome. The scoop on meeting Matt Damon. How to change your relationship to pain. Being scattered vs FOCUS. The gift of being singularly focused. What ARE you addicted to? What's it costing you and what's possible? David's own relationship to crutches and addiction. Is being high functioning a smoke screen? Going from prison to speaking at NATO. Lessons from prison: what other people think of you isn't your business. How was life different before being sober? Why your happiness is up to you (regardless of your circumstances). What it takes, internally, to become sober. The power of community, and what happens if you don't have it. How to release the burden of your secrets. Charlie Engle is one of the premier adventure athletes in the world today. He's run across more than 40 countries but by far his most important accomplishment is his 29 years of clean and sober living. He is the best selling author of Running Man.  Charlie's record setting run across the Sahara Desert led to the creation of H2O Africa, which is known today as Water.org, cofounded by Matt Damon. Charlie has been a featured speaker at the United Nations, at NATO Headquarters in Belgium and on board the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. He regularly trains Fortune 500 companies in strategies for resilience and addressing mental health issues.  

Joining Craig on The Georgia Politics is former U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly. In 1981, Senator Mattingly became the first Republican to serve Georgia in the Senate since Reconstruction in the 1870s. He served one term from 1981-1987.   The focus of Part 1 of this 2 part interview is the Senator's dramatic and unexpected defeat of Senator Herman Talmadge in 1980. The campaign was part of a red wave that resulted in Republicans taking control of the Senate for the first time since 1955. Craig also asks about the role the media played in the campaign, critical "new voters" Republicans gained, and the Senator's success in attracting African American voters to his campaign. Senator Mattingly also discusses his term in the Senate, his committee work and his reflections about his colleagues and other key political players he met during his term.  During Craig's "lightning round," Senator Mattingly shares personal anecdotes about some of the more famous Senators of the time including Bob Dole, Joe Biden and Gary Hart. Part 2 of this interview will cover the Senator's time at NATO Headquarters in Brussels and his Ambassadorship to the Seychelles Islands.  The Senator also discusses his role in building the modern Georgia Republican party in the 1960s and 1970s and his personal relationships with such noteworthy Republicans as Newt Gingrich, Bo Callaway, Paul Coverdell and John Linder.  He also recounts the role of the 1964 Presidential campaign in Georgia of Barry Goldwater and the key issues that established the GOP as a true 2nd party in the state.         Clips Candidate Mack Mattingly's 1980 campaign ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6tfDrJdD4 Ted Koppel reports that candidate Mack Mattingly lost his Senate race (1:35-2:15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMuqG-1KMY Ted Koppel reports that candidate Mack Mattingly actually won his Senate race (9:30-10:20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuhDhqm6UGU&t=1358s Senator Mack Mattingly gets a mention in President Ronald Reagan's 1985 State of the Union speech (19:45-20:08): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnbQc9NHXJM&t=1293s Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Host Iain Ballantyne is joined by two of the UK's big thinkers on naval strategy, namely Dr Gary Blackburn and Mark Grove, for a wide-ranging and fascinating discussion of hot topics. The subjects they tackle include who is winning the Ukraine War at sea, plus its implications for navies long and short term, not least a worrying lack of lethality in British warships and the mystifying absence of urgency in doing anything about it. The chat also looks at the lessons provided by the Falklands War of 1982 and how they remain ultra-relevant to today.  Whether or not the UK is maximising the potential of its new aircraft carriers is discussed. Are split priorities between maritime defence needs and the RAF's land-based air aims undermining the carriers' ability to act as a proper deterrent to Russian aggression?  Then there's the matter of whether or not British politicians who are bogged down in Westminster Village squabbling - over the so-called cakegate, beergate and currygate scandals - are paying attention to threats like the long reach of Russia's cruise missile-armed submarines.  The expanding fire power of the Chinese Navy is touched upon in the podcast too, while the discussion also weighs up where we are in the new Cold War - and asks if the West has the luxury of time to hang around in bolstering its defences. • Dr Gary Blackburn is an honorary fellow of the Centre for Security Studies at the University of Hull, which seeks to enhance understanding on the nature of war and strategy while also providing guidance on best practice in war and strategy to professional stakeholders.  Gary has taught Security Studies and Military History at the Universities of Leeds and Hull, respectively. He has written for ‘Defence Studies' and ‘The Critic', and for the latter about aspects of the UK's 2021 Integrated Review of Defence and Security. He can be found on Twitter @gjb70 • Mark Grove is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies specialising in Maritime Strategy, Warfare, and Security at the University of Lincoln's Maritime Studies Centre at the Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, where he has taught for 24 years, originally working directly for the Ministry of Defence. Mark has written on amphibious warfare, the naval history of the Second World War and the Falklands War. Over the last decade or more he has spent most of his research time examining the threats posed by the Russian and Chinese navies, on which he has provided briefings for several UK and NATO Headquarters and Government Departments. Mark is also on Twitter @MarkJGrove • Iain Ballantyne is the Editor of WARSHIPS International Fleet Review magazine and the author of numerous naval history books. These include ‘Hunter Killers' and ‘The Deadly Trade', both of which include chapters on the Cold War, Falklands War and naval operations today.  • For more details on WARSHIPS IFR magazine http://bit.ly/wifrmag   Follow it on Twitter @WarshipsIFR and on Facebook @WarshipsIFR   

Dr Paula Fellingham is the recipient of a Doctorate of Education Degree in Human Relations (Ed.D.). Dr Fellingham is the recipient of the “Points of Light Award” given by U. S. President George W. Bush. She also received the “President's Service Award” given by U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump (see their remarks below). Additionally, her global work was commended by former Secretary of State, Colin Powell.Paula is the author of eight books, including the internationally popular Believe It! Become It! How to Hurdle Barriers and Excel Like Never Before.Paula was honoured as Washington State Young Mother of the Year and Utah State Woman of the Year.Dr Fellingham was the Founder of the Women's Information Network (WIN), an educational and social network for women: www.WomensInformationNetwork.com. The WIN hosted the largest gathering of women in history for the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day: 377 live events in 152 countries. Paula is currently the Founder/CEO of WIN-WIN Women - www.WinWinWomen.com. WIN-WIN Women is an international community of women and a global multi-disciplined media enterprise that combines today's best platforms: television shows, radio, social media, a website, an app, live and virtual events, an online university, and local groups gathering in “Circles” – all for the purpose and intention of helping 3.9 billion women and girls achieve a level of excellence in every area of their lives, in an environment created by women, for women, and about women. Paula is the Founder of Women Celebrating Life, Inc., Solutions for Families (.com) and the non-profit Global Prosperity and Peace Initiative: www.ProsperityandPeace.org & www.WomenofExcellenceWomenofFaith.org. Dr Fellingham is also the Founder of the International Youth Parliament: www.InternationalYouthParliament.com and the Women of the Middle East Network: www.WomenOfTheMiddleEast.org, launched in Israel.Paula's comprehensive “Total Life Excellence” curriculum is taught globally to strengthen people mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, financially, and in their relationships. Paula has given presentations at the United Nations, for the World Movement of Mothers in Paris, and at conferences worldwide including the World Congress on Families in Geneva, and the World Movement of Mothers Conference at NATO Headquarters. Former radio personality, for years Paula hosted a daily two-hour show called “Solutions for Families.” Paula has written articles for Times Business News, People Magazine, International Business Times, Boston Globe, ABC 11, Worth Magazine, Family Living, Executive Excellence, and many more.Producer of The Fellingham Family musical group. Paula's eight-member family band performed across America and internationally for twelve summers. During their final season, they presented 273 shows. Paula received her Bachelor of Arts in 1971, and her Doctorate in 2004. Dr Gilbert Fellingham (University Professor of Statistics) and Paula are the parents of 8 children, and the grandparents of 24 grandchildren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paula is the recipient of a Doctorate of Education Degree in Human Relations (Ed.D.).  Dr. Fellingham is the recipient of the “Points of Light Award” given by U. S. President George W. Bush. She also received the “President's Service Award” given by U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump (see their remarks below). Additionally, her global work was commended by former Secretary of State, Colin Powell. Paula is the author of eight books, including the internationally popular Believe It! Become It! How to Hurdle Barriers and Excel Like Never Before. Paula was honored as Washington State Young Mother of the Year and Utah State Woman of the Year. Dr. Fellingham was the Founder of the Women's Information Network (WIN), an educational and social network for women: www.WomensInformationNetwork.com. The WIN hosted the largest gathering of women in history for the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day: 377 live events in 152 countries. Paula is currently the Founder/CEO of WIN WIN Women - www.WinWinWomen.com. WIN WIN Women is an international community of women and a global multi-disciplined media enterprise that combines today's best platforms: television shows, radio, social media, a website, an app, live and virtual events, an online university, and local groups gathering in “Circles” – all for the purpose and intention of helping 3.9 billion women and girls achieve a level of excellence in every area of their lives, in an environment created by women, for women, and about women. Paula is the Founder of Women Celebrating Life, Inc., Solutions for Families (.com) and of the non-profit Global Prosperity and Peace Initiative: www.ProsperityandPeace.org & www.WomenofExcellenceWomenofFaith.org. Dr. Fellingham is also the Founder of the International Youth Parliament: www.InternationalYouthParliament.com and the Women of the Middle East Network: www.WomenOfTheMiddleEast.org, launched in Israel. Paula's comprehensive “Total Life Excellence” curriculum is taught globally to strengthen people mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, financially, and in their relationships. Paula has given presentations at the United Nations, for the World Movement of Mothers in Paris, and at conferences worldwide including the World Congress on Families in Geneva, and the World Movement of Mothers Conference at NATO Headquarters. Former radio personality, for years Paula hosted a daily two-hour show called “Solutions for Families.” Paula has written articles for Times Business News, People Magazine, International Business Times, Boston Globe, ABC 11, Worth Magazine, Family Living, Executive Excellence, and many more. Producer of The Fellingham Family musical group. Paula's eight-member family band performed across America and internationally for twelve summers. During their final season, they presented 273 shows.  Paula received her Bachelor of Arts in 1971, and her Doctorate in 2004. Dr. Gilbert Fellingham (University Professor of Statistics) and Paula are the parents of 8 children, and the grandparents of 24 grandchildren.  

In one sense of the phrase, Charlottesville Community Engagement has now come full circle as this is the 360th edition. That coincides with April 6, 2022 but there is not necessarily correlation, but the hope is this edition and every other edition causes you to know more than you did before. I’m your host, Sean Tubbs.On today’s program:Deputy City Manager Sam Sanders asks City Council for their feedback on how to meet Charlottesvillle’s goal of putting $10 million a year toward housing The U.S. House of Representatives votes to support NATO, and two area Congressman vote against the resolutionA quick profile of Fashion Square Mall Louisa County doubles the amount of a tax rebate for a developer to pay for a regional wastewater pump stationFirst shout-out goes to Camp AlbemarleToday’s first subscriber-supported public service announcement goes out to Camp Albemarle, which has for sixty years been a “wholesome rural, rustic and restful site for youth activities, church groups, civic events and occasional private programs.”Located on 14 acres on the banks of the Moorman’s River near Free Union, Camp Albemarle continues as a legacy of being a Civilian Conservation Corps project that sought to promote the importance of rural activities. Camp Albemarle seeks support for a plan to winterize the Hamner Lodge, a structure built in 1941 by the CCC and used by every 4th and 5th grade student in Charlottesville and Albemarle for the study of ecology for over 20 years. If this campaign is successful, Camp Albemarle could operate year-round. Consider your support by visiting the Camp Albemarle website! U.S. House adopts resolution supporting NATO; Two Virginia Representatives voted againstThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 362 to 63 yesterday on a resolution to uphold the founding principles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to make clear that the organization stands for shared democratic values. House Resolution 831 was introduced by Virginia Congressman Gerald Connolly in December and made its way through the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.“NATO’s founding document, signed here in Washington D.C. on April 4, 1949, this very week,” said Congressman Connolly. “It’s clear. NATO is an alliance of democracies. The preamble to the treaty notes the determination of Allies to ‘safeguard the freedom, common heritage, and civilization of their peoples founded on the principles of democracy. “Nine of Virginia’s 11 members of the House of Representatives voted for the resolution, which also calls for the establishment of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO Headquarters. The resolution comes at a time when NATO forces are keeping a close eye on the Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukraine is not a member of the organization. Both 5th District Representative Bob Good and 6th District Representative Ben Cline  voted against the bill. Louisa Supervisors amend performance agreement for Crossing PointeWhen a developer asks for a rezoning to build a larger number of units than otherwise would be allowed, sometimes there are agreements with the locality to provide infrastructure. When the Louisa Board of Supervisors approved the Crossing Pointe development at Zion Crossroads in December 2019, they entered into an agreement with the developer for a $250,000 real estate tax rebate in exchange for construction of a regional wastewater pump station on the site. “That pump station is a regional pump station in nature that serves multiple properties in that area, the Zion growth area, and not just the Crossing Pointe [Planned Unit Development],” said Louisa County Economic Development Director Andrew Wade. Wade said the developer has requested an increase to $500,000 due to the rising cost of construction.“The price of the regional pump station over the course of three months has gone up from $650,000 to approximately $1.3 million due to material pricing and construction inflation and things of that nature,” Wade said. Wade said the Louisa County Water Authority will own the pump station when it is completed. The rebates won’t begin until the pump station is operational. Supervisors agreed unanimously to proceed.  Construction on the Crossing Pointe development is soon to begin. There will be 321 dwelling units and 138,000 square feet of commercial property. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is currently overseeing a small area study for the growth area which straddles both Louisa and Fluvanna County. The next public meeting for the Zion Crossroads Gateway Plan is April 19. Special thanks to Tammy Purcell of Engage Louisa for assistance with this story! The latest installment has the latest news on Zion Crossroads, including changes to Zion Town Center that would see fewer single-family detached homes and more townhomes. Chamber of Commerce profiles Fashion Square MallEvery now and then, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce writes up a profile of a business in the area. This time around their staff asked the leasing and marketing manager of Fashion Square Mall a series of questions, including to mention recent success stories. “We have recently opened up three new stores and will be opening up many more in upcoming months,” said Athena Emmans in response. Fashion Square Mall opened in 1980 and has been through a string of owners. The property sold at foreclosure last year and was purchased by a firm called Charlottesville JP 2014-C21 LLC for $20.2 million and that deal closed on September 30. Now the property is managed by JLL and Emmans writes that they are actively seeking to become a unique destination. “We offer an indoor shopping experience with a community atmosphere for our tenants to get help with marketing, branding and foot traffic for their business,” Emmans wrote. “We provide small and large businesses with affordable commercial properties.”To learn more, read the rest of the profile on the Chamber’s website. Friends of JMRL Book Sale continues through SaturdayIn today's second Patreon-fueled shout-out! Lovers of used books rejoice! The Friends of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library is back again with their annual Spring Book Sale opening this Saturday through Sunday, April 10! The Friends of the Library sale will once again take place at Albemarle Square Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. There’s a special preview for members tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and there’s still time to volunteer!Visit jmrlfriends.org to learn more! See you there!Deputy City Manager Sanders reviews recent audit of Charlottesville’s housing fundWhen Deputy City Manager Sam Sanders joined Charlottesville’s management team last July, he more or less filled a vacancy for a lower position that had been open for a year. “I became your housing coordinator right away, because we didn’t have one,” Sanders said at an April 4 work session on the city’s affordable housing policy. “I have been spending a lot of time observing, reviewing, questioning, complaining, evaluating, and testing all of what we do, how we do it, why we do it, and trying to figure out what else we can do to make it all run more smoothly and definitely be run better.”Around the same time Sanders was clocking into City Hall for the first time, Council had agreed to spend an additional $165,000 to pay the consultant HR&A Advisors to review how the city has spent its affordable housing funds since 2010. Council had a work session with that firm on March 21, but Sanders wanted to share his views. See also: Charlottesville City Council discusses reform for affordable housing fund, March 30, 2022HR&A found that the city has spent $46.7 million on affordable housing programs since 2010. “The question that you should be asking is if that is good,” Sanders said. “The answer is yes, but good is relative, especially because you will never spend enough on affordable housing. I think most communities have found that around this country. Because markets are always changing, there’s always a need to do a little bit more, a little bit more, a little bit more.”Sanders said the report found that 1,611 affordable units were constructed or preserved and that 640 additional households were served. “Can we do better and can we do more?” Sanders said. “The answer is of course you can. But how will that decision get made? How often will you commit more? How much more? And when? Everyone of these questions are critically important to managing a program and knowing the cap helps to manage the many expectations.”Watch the April 4, 2022 work session on affordable housingView the April 4, 2022 presentation Read the staff report for the March 21, 2022 work sessionSanders said there is a need to make sure that the funds are spread around and that many different organizations need to have access. There’s also a need to make sure that Council has accurate data about what has happened to inform future decisions. In March 2021, Council adopted the Affordable Housing Plan which calls upon the city to invest $10 million a year for this purpose. A previous goal had been $4 million a year, but a big push for investment in affordable housing was made after the events of the summer of 2017. “2020 was clearly a turning point and we see this as the shift to the $10 million being a good number,” Sanders said. “We know that there are a lot of organizations that have already made it clear that $10 million is not enough. Ideally for us internally we look at the face that you endorsed the Affordable Housing Plan at $10 million a year for ten years and it will be our priority to help you get there.” Other metrics in the analysis seek to measure the cost effectiveness of funding spent so far. Sanders said that for those organizations who are constructing new units, the cost per unit is higher. However, competitiveness between proposals would encourage those entities to seek out private funding to help leverage city investment. “But your priority would also be that they do go look in other places to bring additional dollars to the table so that that number doesn’t continue to grow,” Sanders said. There are also demographic measures that seek to determine how funding is meeting equity goals. “We only see Black and white as a comparison,” Sanders said. “One thing we have to remember in the equity space is that we make sure we are considering the other minority populations in our community that also deserve attention to be paid to their particular housing situations as well.” Sanders’ questions for City CouncilBut, funding is one thing. The question is whether the city is managing its programs effectively. Sanders identified several problems. “We don’t know how many affordable units still exist from those that we funded,” Sanders said. “That’s accurate. We don’t know even for how much longer they’re going to exist. But we got to do better and there’s work to be done there.”Sanders said there is not an internal mechanism for the city to keep track. That will take more information from partner organizations that receive the funding. The city needs better tools to ensure compliance. “We don’t have the best agreements in play,” Sanders said. “They’re not the comprehensive set of agreements that we would use that would ensure that we could capture the information, that we are denoting who is responsible for reporting said information and on what schedule. That way we can go back to them and get what we want.” Another question for Council is if they want to come up with an official definition for affordable housing for the city, meaning what level of household income should be served by city funding? “I think it is important for us to be able to define it for the community at large,” Sanders said. “It helps our partners understand what that means to you as the Council but it also helps staff understand how to do the work that they’ve been charged to do.” Sanders wanted to know what each Councilor thinks about that $10 million for affordable housing. Is it a commitment, or if it is an aspirational goal.  City Councilors Pinkston and Payne said they expect the city to spend that amount. Mayor Lloyd Snook thought it was more of a goal. “I’m willing to average, which makes it a goal, but it’s not a commitment to me,” Snook said. “Furthermore we don’t have the authority to bind future Councils as a commitment.”Sanders wanted to know if Council wanted to consider whether the land trust model should be a priority. “That’s an opportunity for you to add an item to your affordable housing toolbox,” Sanders said. “There are a lot of communities today that are wrestling with the idea of how we can make it more affordable because simply building it isn’t necessarily working it for everyone.”Sanders said this could take the form of the city setting up its own land trust, or working with the one that is now operated by the Piedmont Housing Alliance after being incubated at the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. Councilor Brian Pinkston said thought it could continue to be maintained outside of city government. “What I don’t want to do is invest in a bunch of rework if what PHA or whoever has is working as long as we’ve got solid guardrails to ensure that that is being done in a transparent way,” Pinkston said. Sanders also said there’s a need for better coordination between the groups that offer support services for homeless individuals. The status quo isn’t enough. “We locally with all of our housing providers can acknowledge we have gaps and there is no one in that gap,” Sanders said. “So if there’s no one in the gap, if you’re running a good affordable housing program, you stand in the gap. So what we need to be able to do is figure out how do we get in the gap in the right way with the right resources to successfully close that gap.”That could be expansion of an existing organization through city funding creating a new one. “But you don’t know any of it if you don’t do the assessment work, you don’t do the analysis work, and you don’t ask the questions,” Sanders said. Councilor Sena Magill said she would like to see more attention toward homeless individuals. “I am getting growingly concerned because regretfully it looks like we are back to numbers it looks like we were before the Crossings opened,” Magill said. The Crossings was one of the earliest beneficiaries of the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund and was constructed by Virginia Supportive Housing. That agency has partnered with Piedmont Housing Alliance and the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless on a second facility to be built at Premier Circle on U.S. 29 in Albemarle County at the site of the former Red Carpet Inn. Obligations from the recent pastSanders also briefed Councilors on the reality that future city funds will be tied up to meet the obligations of previously approved projects that include tax rebates such as the one Piedmont Housing Alliance will get for Friendship Court. ‘Those are going to come for payment beginning with Friendship Court in FY24,” Sanders said. “We estimate it’s going to be roughly $200,000 a year for what that is going to cost the city itself to rebate for those improvements.” All of the redevelopment projects underway by the Charlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority will employ the same mechanism, another cost to the city over years. “It’s the same synthetic [tax increment financing] scenario in that whatever tax obligation that would be due would not necessarily be paid and the city would be covering it,” Sander said. Public housing projects move forward after Council talks on CRHA financial sustainability, CCDC property tax liability, October 24, 2020Council approves agreement for Friendship Court funding, October 30, 2020But what about the definitions of affordable housing. Sanders has this perspective. “I always like to say it is not about affordable,” Sanders said. “We don’t need to be focused on the word affordable. Our focus is on the word attainable.” Council ran out of time at this work session. Later in the night they would meet again to approve a new Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund committee, new purposes for the existing Housing Advisory Council, and to allocate projects from the CAHF. More on those items, as well as a 4-1 vote to approve a rezoning on Grove Street Extended in future editions of Charlottesville Community Engagement. Support Town Crier Productions through Ting! Special announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. 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The Steak for Breakfast Podcast is wrapping the week with a loaded episode that's tackling three big items currently dominating in the news cycle and we're bringing you three huge America First interviews with some of the strongest candidates running in the 2022 midterm elections.   The SCOTUS nominee hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson has concluded and we've heard some of the oddest testimony ever from the hopeful. We're breaking it down here, First.   In a Steaksclusive interview, former MO Governor and current Senate candidate Eric Greitens is back on the show to give us some breaking news surround his campaign and an update from the trail.   As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its second month we're bringing you the as much of the accurate story as possible from in and outside the Beltway on the battle - with a narrative you probably won't hear anywhere else.   Midterm election hopeful, looking to represent MD-3 in the U.S. House of Representatives, Antonino Pitocco joins us for the first time today. We get his campaign platform, talk strategy and get an update America First caudate today on the show.   Joe Biden takes his radical, progressive agenda to Brussels, and NATO Headquarters to discuss the Russia and Ukraine conflict in an emergency session. We'll bring you the highlights from his address and Q & A with the press.   Our America First a Roundtable series is back this week featuring two of the strongest candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives running in the midterm elections. Andrew McCarthy (NY-24) and Mike Crispi (NJ-4) are both back with us today, complete with campaign updates and some of the most based takes on the hottest issues facing the nation.   Subscribe to the show, rate it and leave a review before you download, listen, like follow and SHARE Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:   website: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout • Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak • Via the Phone: 800-658-8045 •   Eric Greitens  • (MO Senate candidate)   Website: https://www.ericgreitens.com/   Twitter: @EricGreitens   Antonino Pitocco (MD-3 ) •   Website: https://www.pitoccoforcongress.com/   Twitter: @antoniopitocco1     Andrew McCarthy (NY-24) •   Website: https://www.andrewmccarthyny.com/   Twitter: @AMcCarthyNY     Mike Crispi (NJ-4)•   Website: https://mikecrispi.com/   Twitter: @MikeCrispiNJ

What can the West do to stop Putin's attack in Ukraine? Nikita Khrushchev's granddaughter says as the US and allies sends weapons, not only will that do little to stop Russia's invasion, it will, in fact, egg Putin on. Blackrock's Larry Fink says this is the end of globalization. We get a look at what that means for international investors. And the EU and US are cooperating to wean Europe off its dependence on Russian oil…but can the US offer substantial help? Plus, President Biden speaks at NATO Headquarters.

Biden is heading to NATO headquarters as Putin ramps up his attack on civilians. Ukrainians are accusing Russian troops of holding people hostage. Plus, remember the woman who protested the war on Russian state television? She speaks out to detail what she went through after being arrested. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Dr. Nikos Loutas, Ph.D. is Head of Data & ArtificiaI Intelligence (AI) Policy at NATO Headquarters in Belgium (https://www.nato.int/), where he has responsibility for policy development, coordination and implementation of NATO's data exploitation policy and AI strategy. Dr. Loutas has his B.S. in Computer Science and his M.S. in Information Systems from Athens University of Economics and Business, and his Ph.D. from University of Macedonia. Prior to this role at NATO, Dr. Loutas served as a Policy Officer - Corporate Data Governance, at the European Commission, as a Data and Analytics Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers / PwC Belgium (helping organizations respond to data management and analytics challenges in order to improve their products and services, and use emerging technology mega-trends to transform), as well as a Researcher at both the Digital Enterprise Research Institute and Centre for Research and Technology Hellas in the Semantic Web / Web 3.0 field.

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry discusses the the adaptation of continental defence to new missile threats with Peggy Mason, Sarah Mineiro, and Todd Sharp.  This episode was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Boeing. Participants' Bios: Since June of 2014, Peggy Mason has been the President of the Rideau Institute, an independent think tank with a mandate to help revitalize Canada's peacekeeping, diplomatic peacemaking and peacebuilding roles in the world, through inclusive multilateralism, strengthening the UN capacity for conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution and the progressive enhancement of international law. https://rideauinstitute.ca/governance/ Todd Sharp is an Integrated Air and Missile Defence Officer at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for 33 years, acquiring over 5000 flying hours as an Air Navigator in Search and Rescue and Air Transport, and was Commanding Officer of 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, in Comox BC. He completed his military career overseas, as the Air and Missile Defence Advisor to the Joint Canadian Delegation to NATO until 2018, and then joined NATO's International Staff in the Defence Investment Division. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, and holds a master's degree in Defence Studies from King's College London. Sarah Mineiro is a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and currently works at Anduril Industries as the senior director for space strategy. Sarah has worked within the national security and defense sector for over 15 years. Previously, Sarah was the Staff Lead for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee for the House Armed Service Committee (HASC). She led the Subcommittee's legislative and oversight activities of all Department of Defense and Military Intelligence Program space programs, U.S. nuclear weapons, missile defense, directed energy, and hypersonic systems. Sarah was the senior legislative advisor to Ranking Member Mac Thornberry on all strategic forces issues. In this role she was the primary drafter and negotiator of the Space Force and Space Command legislation for the House Republicans. https://www.cnas.org/people/sarah-mineiro Host Bio: Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry) Recording Date: 4 Oct 2021 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

Zebrina has spent nearly two decades designing impactful and transformative educational experiences for senior executives in the defense sector for the Department of Defense, U.S. military services, and the private sector. As a civilian with no relationship with the military prior to her tenure at an education and research non-profit, the Institute for Defense and Business, she developed a close understanding and appreciation of military leadership and how the military invests in their greatest weapon and asset, their people. After spending her career educating the government and military about business and innovation, she saw value in flipping the script to bring the best in military to the nonmilitary world. As a former battalion commander and combat veteran, Jason believes that the military experience is part of a larger journey to prepare leaders for a more impactful and meaningful life beyond the military. He has more than 25 years' experience building, managing, and developing high performance teams, including negotiating policy measures with international partners at NATO Headquarters in Belgium. Jason is also a Certified Professional Coach, master practitioner for the Energy Leadership Index assessment, and founder of Ordinary Hero Coaching helping military professionals bridge the civil-military cultural gap.

Photo:  NATO Headquarters and NATO Council] US errors hurt NATO, strengthen Russia and China.  Chris Smith, NJ-4, @houseforeigngop ; and Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Rep. Chris Smith NJ-4 @houseforeigngop Elected in 1980, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R- NJ-4.) is currently in his 21st term in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves residents of the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey. (Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties). Rep Smith is the co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism and sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale)

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet.

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet.

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale)

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet.

This is a three part episode in which I chat with Mike Shrives who has had a brilliant career in the Royal Navy going from a Midshipman sea goer to submarines then as a pilot before serving in NATO Headquarters in Norway and ending up as the General Secretary to RNSA and President of TS Hornet. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale)

The president continues his European trip in Brussels. Plus, Israel has a new prime minister, the U.S. is on the brink of 600,000 deaths from COVID-19, authorities are searching for different suspects after multiple shootings around the country and two people are dead after being swept out by a current in Florida.How to Hack Prime Day: RSVP here(Audio: Associated Press)

Youth for Troops (Y4T) is a youth-led, service-focused, non-profit 501(c)(3), with a desire as youth to inspire this generation and all other generations to volunteer together and support our service members and veterans. It was created by co-founders Taylor Piatt, Heather Piatt, Hannah Piatt, Sophie Hoffa, Walter Hoffa, and Leo Hoffa, located in Anthem and Tramonto. Y4T became an official non-profit in April 2017, but they've been passionate about serving and volunteering since they were young. Youth for Troops hopes that this generation will develop a respect and appreciation for those that protect our liberties and freedoms through meaningful experiences and unique volunteer opportunities. Their mission is “To inspire patriotism in fellow youth and across generations by volunteering on behalf of service members and veterans through community service, advocacy, and education.” All six youth board members have had a passion for serving our military and veterans for many years. However, the majority of community service opportunities were geared towards adults, so they decided to start an organization that would allow anyone from ages 0 to 120 to volunteer with them. Youth for Troops hosts monthly activities, including a Care Packages for Deployed Troops event, held on the second Monday of every month at the Outlets at Anthem. Volunteers of all ages fill care packages with food and hygiene items that are shipped to our deployed heroes, with a total of 5,352 boxes shipped since 2018. They have raised over $80,280 to cover shipping costs  and have filled each box with in-kind donations from local schools, businesses, organizations and individual supporters. Y4T also holds a Plastic Mats for Homeless Veterans event on the third Tuesday of each month. Volunteers sort and cut plastic bags into strips, and then crochet them into decorative mats that are given to homeless veterans. It takes 700-900 recycled plastic bags and many volunteer hours to make one mat. Y4T has distributed 535 plastic mats throughout the state since this event started. Youth for Troops founders are proud members of Arizona Patriot Guard Riders, who hold flags at active military homecomings, veteran events, and military funerals. Y4T also collaborates with Arizona Honor Flight to support WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans, and serve meals at reunion banquets. Y4T founders are also members of the Daisy Mountain Veterans and they participate in their annual DMV Veterans Parade. The Youth Board will gladly present to schools, clubs, corporate team building activities, and special events and provide patriotic projects. Through family-friendly community service projects and patriotic events, Y4T volunteers have accumulated over 22,800 community service hours supporting veterans and deployed heroes. Youth for Troops was honored with a flag that was flown over NATO Headquarters in Afghanistan.  It was delivered by a local hero that received their care packages while stationed in country. Y4T was recently presented with the 2020 Anthem Veterans Service Award from the Anthem Community Council and has been honored with a Congressional Recognition from Arizona's District 8 Congresswoman Debbie Lesko. Y4T was also honored to have a proclamation read into the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. in 2019. Y4T was also awarded the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Non-Profit of the Year award, and Hulafrog Most Loved Local Charity 2019. Youth for Troops grows by word of mouth, so please spread the word about their mission. They can be found on Instagram and has a YouTube channel, as well as a website, youthfortroops.org. Youth for Troops is very passionate about honoring our service members, both past and present. They get a great deal of satisfaction knowing that they are encouraging all ages to take an active role in supporting our heroes.

On this episode, Bruce and Mariana speak to Steve Derden, who works on protocol and events at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Steve has worked at NATO for more than nine years and has been involved in the past five summits. He answers all our questions and explains when summit planning starts, what happens on the actual day and how he makes sure that the show runs smoothly. He also tells us about his unusual career path (including working as a bodyguard for the Belgian royal family) and shares one of his favourite summit memories.  Check out NATO on social media:@nato on Instagram@NATO on TwitterNATO on LinkedIn NATO on FacebookNATO on YouTube

Spanish artist Bea Sarrias is obsessed with the architecture that surrounds her in her home city of Barcelona and the iconic international modernist and rationalist architects. Bea paints portraits of spaces and not buildings and the elements of composition, light and shade and perspective are essential to her painting practice in order to create the soul and narrative of the architecture found in her work.As a recent addition to the Nordic Art Agency's stable of artists, Bea is our first non-figurative or abstract artist.  This podcast seeks to understand why,  following her studies in Fine Art at the University of Barcelona, architecture has been her preferred and only subject matter.With commission projects for Nato Headquarters in Brussels and numerous international solo exhibitions, Bea is an established artist who works hard to continuously evolve her approach to colour, composition and understanding of industrial design and architecture.Follow Bea Sarrias on her Instagram and view her artist's profile on the Nordic Art Agency website.Images of iconic buildings and paintings by Bea discussed on the podcast can be viewed on our @nordicartagencypodcast Instagram account.

In this edition of the podcast, SOSH Faculty Alumni Dr. Seth Johnston sits down to talk with us about the history and future of NATO: How did an organization originally intended as a defense alliance against Germany and the Soviet Union morph into a major player in Afghanistan? How has it evolved over time to remain relevant and important in international affairs? In what ways must NATO continue to adapt in order to counteract emerging threats in new domains such as cyberspace? We ask these questions and more.   Dr. Seth Johnston is an adjunct assistant professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. His teaching and research focuses on European and international security and history. His book How NATO Adapts: Strategy and Organization in the Atlantic Alliance since 1950 was the 2017 volume of the Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science and became the #1 most requested book among practitioners at the NATO Library in Brussels. His full bio can be found at https://gu360.georgetown.edu/s/faculty/saj70 .   For more information on Dr. Johnston's Research, check out the links below. The Harvard Report on European Defense: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/files/publication/EuroDefense_0.pdf _How NATO Adapts_ book & remarks at NATO Headquarters: https://www.natolibguides.info/library/booktalk_hownatoadapts     CPT Antony Palocaren is an instructor of International Affairs in the Social Sciences Department at the US Military Academy, West Point. His research interests include great power competition and the role of alliances.   Send us your comments and suggestions to SOSHresearchlab@westpoint.edu .   The views expressed on this podcast belong to the speakers and should not be seen as the official positions of the US Military Academy, the US Army, the Department of Defense, or any government entity.

Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV is Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and Deputy Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. AFGSC provides strategic deterrence, global strike and combat support to USSTRATCOM and other geographic combatant commands. The command comprises more than 33,700 professionals operating at two numbered air forces; 11 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve wings, the Joint Global Strike Operations Center and the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Center. Weapons systems assigned to AFGSC include all U.S. Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles and bomber aircraft, UH-1N helicopters, E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft and the U.S. Air Force NC3 weapons system. The command organizes, trains, equips and maintains combat-ready forces that provide strategic deterrence, global strike and combat support to USSTRATCOM and other geographic combatant commands. The command is comprised of more than 33,700 professionals operating at two Numbered Air Forces and 11 active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve wings. Weapons systems assigned to the command include Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, UH-1N helicopters, the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft and the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications systems. General Tibbets received his commission through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989. Following graduation, he served in a variety of operational assignments as a B-1 pilot, and subsequently as a B-2 pilot. The general has commanded at the squadron and wing levels, and flew combat missions in support of operations in Southwest Asia, the Balkans and Afghanistan. His staff assignments include Executive Officer to the Commander, Eighth Air Force, Chief of the Nuclear and CBRN Defense Policy Branch at NATO Headquarters, Deputy Director of Operations for AFGSC and Deputy Director for Nuclear Operations at U.S. Strategic Command. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. General Tibbets is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. 

Planeta Intraterreno Programa XLVXII “Planeta Distópico (XXI): “Ceres Intraterreno Y XI : “Alien War Betera´s NATO Headquarters Deployex2 Operation”, con Sergio Cobos Arco. Explicación de la crisis que estamos viviendo y Psi-Tek Montauk en España 2020!!. Esperemos que disfrutéis!!!...hehe!!! mi página en Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/ciudadesintraterrenaspain1320?fan_landing=true

Moderator: Dr. Daniel Fiott - Defence Analyst at the EU Institute for Security Studies Panelists: Dr. Jamie Shea - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Dr. Jordan Becker - Institute for European Studies at the VUB's Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Andras Szalai - PhD Researcher at the Central European University's Center for European Neighborhood Studies  Col. Darryl A. Rupp - Assigned to NATO Headquarters in the Joint Intelligence and Security Division. **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: “Nationalism & Populism: The Future of Europe?” This conference focused on the possible challenges and scenarios Europe may be faced with regarding issues of Migration, Security and Defense and (social) media.*** In today‘s world, issues of security both at national and international level are of major concern to civil societies and governments. Military missions and defense cooperation between the EU and NATO are growing, giving floor to new debates and questions. Are populism and nationalism undermining international security issues? How can armed forces be protected of potential radical populist influences or are these only of minor concern? This panel will touch upon several of these pressing questions, considering the changes political sentiments bear and may allow for a discussion of populist governments and their (possible) threat to military cooperation.

In Betrouwbare Bronnen aflevering 31:- PG Kroeger: opmars en teloorgang van populistische partijen- Jamie Shea: nieuwe uitdagingen voor de 70-jarige NAVO***In de historische rubriek vertelt ‘cultheld’ (Trouw) en ‘geheim wapen’ (Volkskrant) PG Kroeger over vaste patronen bij de opmars en teloorgang van populistische, radicale partijen rechts en links. Hoeveel aanhang uit 2017 hield de SP van Lilian Marijnissen écht over op 20 maart? Waar gingen die kiezers naartoe? Wat verbindt de Duitse AfD met Leefbaar Nederland?Het eindeloze geruzie en scheuringen in 50plus en de LPF kwam evenmin uit de lucht vallen, net als de onaantastbare macht van het driekoppige bestuur van Forum voor Democratie. PG schetst de internationale analogieën van Geert Wilders en Thierry Baudet.De scheuringen, afsplitsingen, ‘het permanente kannibalisme intern’ leverden mensen op als Winny de Jong. instorting en drama. Je ziet deze processen zich voortdurend voltrekken, van Le Pen en UKIP tot PVV en Forum. Hoe komt dat?PG analyseert de culturele, historische en politieke aard van het beestje en noteert de eigenaardigheden. Darwin komt voorbij én Judy Garland.***Jaap Jansen praat met Jamie Shea (Londen, 1953). Hij werkte van 1980 tot 2018 bij de NAVO. Zijn laatste functie was te lang voor een visitekaartje: ‘Deputy Assistent Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Headquarters in Brussels’. Jamie Shea werd wereldwijd bekend als woordvoerder bij de NAVO_bombardementen op Servië die moesten voorkomen dat Servië Kosovo inpikte. Dat daarbij burgerslachtoffers vielen, waren ‘de kosten om een kwaad te verslaan’, zei hij toen. Jaap sprak als journalist regelmatig met hem. Deze keer ‘on the record’.De NAVO moet zich gaan richten op hybride oorlogsvoering, zegt Shea. Het bondgenootschap, dat deze week 70 jaar bestaat, kan niet lijdzaam afwachten wat Rusland en China doen in cyberspace. Het moet zelf initiatieven nemen om die landen de baas te blijven. ‘Voor de eerste keer in de geschiedenis van de mensheid, kan iedereen iemand aanvallen op elke plek en op elk moment. Het maakt niet uit of je aan de andere kant van de wereld bent. En alles kan doelwit worden. Vroeger waren dat militaire installaties, maar nu kan het ook jouw containerbedrijf zijn, de haven van Rotterdam, de telecommunicatie, het bankensyseem. Het grote probleem met cyber is dat regeringen nu álles en iedereen moeten verdedigen’, zegt Shea.‘De persoon die de baas is over kunstmatige intelligentie, over biomedische technologie, hypersonische hogesnelheidsraketten, robots en ruimtetechnologie, die gaat de oorlog winnen. Daar ligt de uitdaging. Europa heeft de industriële kennis, belangrijke universiteiten en de mensen. Het gaat er nu om de juiste investeringen te doen. We moeten handelen voor het te laat is.’De voormalige NAVO-topman waarschuwt tegen China. De NAVO-landen moeten goed nadenken hoe daar mee om te gaan: ‘Anders komt er een dag dat je je realiseert dat een vreemde macht jouw vitale havens heeft opgekocht, een deel van je spoorwegen en al je moderne 5G-communicatie runt en dus ook de sleutel heeft tot jouw internet of things.’Volgens Shea moet snel werk worden gemaakt van modernisering van het internationaal recht. Wat mag een killer robot wel of niet en in welke omstandigheden, is bijvoorbeeld de vraag. ‘Als we daar tien of twintig jaar mee wachten, zijn we te laat. Dan is het paard de stal uit en op hol geslagen.’Shea heeft de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump een paar keer achter gesloten deuren meegemaakt: ‘Trump is een beeldenstormer. Hij houdt ervan heilige huisjes omver te schoppen. Hij is een zakenman, geen politicus. Hij stelt fundamentele vragen waar niemand anders mee komt. Dat doet-ie overal. Niet alleen bij de NAVO, maar ook bij de EU, de VN, NAFTA, WTO – er is nauwelijks een internationale organisatie waar Trump niet heeft gevraagd: waarom bestaat dit nog?’Nu hij met pensioen is, blijft Jamie Shea doen wat hij altijd deed: praten en advies geven over internationale veiligheidskwesties. Hij blijft in Brussel wonen en overweegt serieus - als het met Brexit zo door gaat – om zijn Britse nationaliteit op te geven, vertelt hij in Betrouwbare Bronnen.***Tijdlijn Betrouwbare Bronnen 31:00:00:00 - Intro door Jaap Jansen met quotes van Jamie Shea00:07:15 - PG over populisme (deel 1)00:47:43 - PG over populisme (deel 2)01:33:19 - Jamie Shea (deel 1)02:13:53 - Jamie Shea (deel 2)02:40:40 - Uitro door Jaap02:41:32 - Einde

Visit the website at: https://failure.tv Subscribe to Podcast: https://failure.tv/podcast Interview with George Brown George has served in the Royal Canadian Navy, the Public Service of Canada and most recently as Project Manager and Technical Director of the NATO FORACS Office at NATO Headquarters in Belgium. He has served at sea as ship's divisional officer and combat systems engineer and held staff positions ashore with the Principle Naval Overseer, H.M.C. Dockyard, National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa and the Canadian High Commission in London, England. In 1982, he joined the Public Service of Canada and served in the National Defence Headquarters as a project engineer and section head for various ship systems. He now acts as an RDT&E Consultant and travels around the world with his wife.

NATO's Chiefs of Defence meeting and new sanctions against North Korea  In this episode, NATO's Chiefs of Defence held their first meeting of year, Canada does not have much room to introduce new sanctions against North Korea and Cascade Aerospace to upgrade C-130 aircraft for the Mexican Air Force.  NATO Chiefs of Defence   At the 178th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on the Jan 16th and 17th, the Allied Chiefs of Defence focused political and military priorities.  At the session, the topics of military contribution to security and stabilization in Europe's southern neighborhood, the NATO Command Structure (NCS) adaptation, the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan and the Global Coalition against ISIS and NATO's role in Iraq were all discussed.   New sanctions against North Korea  Canada may almost be out of options when it comes to developing new sanctions against North Korea. This is something that came out of the recent summit in Vancouver. Delegates from 20 countries left the summit pledging to consider new measures against Kim Jong-un's regime.  But the way it looks, Canada may not have much room to introduce new sanctions because it already has significant independent measures in place, according to the CBC.  A government official told CBC News that Ottawa will always evaluate its options, but what is in place now is already very strong.  Canada has a wide-ranging ban on trade, financial interactions and weapons with North Korea. The plan includes a few exceptions for humanitarian support.  When new sanctions were put in place last year by the United Nations Security Council, some of those measures were in line with regulations Canada already had in place.  At the summit, participants agreed to "consider and take steps to impose unilateral sanctions and further diplomatic actions that go beyond those required by UN Security Council resolutions."  But what those efforts could look like, were not disclosed.   Cascade Aerospace C-130 Hercules aircraft  Cascade Aerospace has been contracted to perform avionics modernisation of one (FAM) L-100 (C-130) Hercules aircraft for the Mexican Air Force.  The program is contracted through the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the governments of Canada and Mexico in November 2013.  Under the terms of the new contract, the company will be responsible for the installation and integration of Rockwell Collins' advanced Flight2 digital avionics suite.  Cascade Aerospace will also be responsible for delivering operational and technical training for the Mexican Air Force personnel at the company's facility and headquarters in Abbotsford, British Columbia. 

Violence against women harms us all. We care – so let’s make sure it’s eradicated. Violence against women is inherent in any conflict, and is often used as a tool of war. NATO takes this seriously, engaging on all levels of its operations to make sure women are protected. From planning and training stages to targeted exercises, NATO makes UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, a priority. To mark the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, NATO sheds light on true survivor stories. Footage includes people from NATO International Staff (IS), International Military Staff (IMS) and national delegations at NATO Headquarters reading out a true testimony from survivors of wartime sexual violence. This video leads to another in-depth explainer piece where different speakers across NATO civilian and military staff tell their experiences dealing with gender-based violence and what NATO does to counter it.

Trump addressed the new headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels on May 25, 2017.

“[At NATO] your resume is the first piece of paper about you that is passed around. Have a plan and look for your role models.” http://media.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/content.blubrry.com/womenindiplomacy/Tara_Nordick.m4a   TARA NORDICK is originally from Canada. Since January 2013 she has been working as the Human Resource Policy and Diversity Officer at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Her role... Read More

B-roll of the 9/11 Commemoration Address at the NATO Headquarters.