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Welcome to Music City, Warren Madrigal! The first episode of the 2026 season reviews the home opener, the tie against Atletico Ottawa, and a preview for NSC's match against FC Dallas.  We are glad to have you back, thanks for listening! 

***Complete our short survey by Wednesday, March 11, 2026 to be entered for a chance to win Standlee free product coupons and some fun Standlee swag – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/btb2026podcast*** _______________________________ On this episode of the Feeding Fumbles & Fixes series of Beyond the Barn, host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Kelly Vineyard, PhD equine nutritionist, to discuss four common horse feeding mistakes that can increase laminitis, including: Why some horses at the highest risk for laminitis look healthy and fit What current research is teaching us about meal size, carbohydrate load, and metabolic stress How everyday feeding and management decisions can strain the hoof long before any soreness appears Dr. Vineyard also talks about how metabolic testing works, what body condition scores really mean, and why meal size and NSC intake per feeding matter, especially for at-risk horses.

7. Bunker 7: NSC-68 and the Massive Military Buildup. In response to the Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze authored NSC-68, a top-secret document advocating for a massive tripling of the United States' defense budget. Guest: Nick Bunker.

Hr 4 - Ron Slay talks Tennessee/Vandy & SEC hoops + NSC 90 minutes in 90 secondsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 4 - Ron Slay talks Tennessee/Vandy & SEC hoops + NSC 90 minutes in 90 secondsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode breaks down Christian Briggs' Part One of his policy paper, "China's Strategic Assault on Dollar Hegemony Through Banking Infrastructure, Critical Mineral Dominance, and the Architecture of De-Dollarization - Part 3". We turn the volume up to maximum—and it's not just about de-dollarization anymore. This episode argues the next global order won't be decided by speeches or sanctions, but by minerals, supply chains, and quantum supremacy. Whoever controls the metals that power AI, weapons systems, and next-generation computing will control the future—economically, militarily, and technologically.The episode opens with Venezuela—the “quiet” intervention that instantly rewired the chessboard. China poured $60B+ into Venezuela for gold, resources, and leverage in the Western Hemisphere… but the core lesson is brutal: money doesn't buy security. A U.S. military operation executed in hours erased two decades of Chinese positioning overnight. That shockwave, the host argues, changes every Latin American calculation going forward: partnering with Beijing doesn't protect you when U.S. core interests are engaged.From there, the focus shifts to the true war: strategic commodity control. Coltan and tantalum—used in capacitors that sit inside everything from smartphones to fighter jets—are framed as the hidden backbone of modern defense. If the U.S. controls key coltan flows and builds domestic processing, dependency on Chinese bottlenecks can be reduced over a 5–10 year horizon. But time is the enemy.The episode then widens the lens: China's commodity strategy isn't only minerals—it's food. With acquisitions like Syngenta and Smithfield, plus global trading expansion through COFCO, China is building leverage across seeds, pork, soybeans, palm oil, sugar, shipping lanes, and ports. The warning is clear: food leverage can be as decisive as energy or rare earths.Then comes the terrifying scenario planning: if China triggers a full rare-earth cutoff, the episode claims U.S. defense production faces a countdown—six to eighteen months depending on the system. F-35 production, precision munitions, shipbuilding, electronics, clean energy manufacturing—everything cascades. The same applies to industrial production: one cutoff ripples through every sector because supply chains are interconnected and brittle.The episode also highlights China's explosive rise in autos—surpassing Japan as the world's largest vehicle seller—built on EV dominance and vertically integrated battery supply chains. Tariffs may slow the invasion, but they don't close the competitiveness gap.Finally, the podcast unveils “legal warfare”: WTO pressure campaigns, anti-suit injunctions, arbitration traps, retaliation lists, and compliance choke points designed to box America in while China stays free. And it ends with the biggest twist of all: Washington may be rebuilding dollar dominance not through oil—but through a new Mineral-Dollar system—Project Vault, mineral price floors, trade blocks, and an NSC-level command structure treating supply chains like a theater of war.

Nashville SC opened its 2026 campaign with a 2-0 CONCACAF Champions Cup win against Atletico Ottawa. Wes and Tim break down the match and welcome a special guest -- NSC legend Taylor Washington. When did Taylor fall in love with Nashville? What's the angriest he's ever been on the pitch? Channeling his competitive spirit into new pursuits His defining moments with the club Club and Country is part of the 440 Sports Network.

Why do Australia's borders require a fundamental rethink? How can Australian governments build on the vision of Australia's borders as a national strategic asset? How can new forms of border governance, such as the use of AI and advanced data analytics, be introduced without undermining public trust? What should the border look like for industry, travellers, the pubic, international partners and those interested in conducting trade with Australia? In this episode, Mike Outram joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss the need for Australia to reconceptualise its borders as strategic assets, the threats posed by transnational crime, and the economic benefits of modern border management.Sally Bulkeley is Deputy Head of the ANU National Security College (NSC).Mike Outram APM is a Distinguished Advisor at NSC. He was Commissioner of the Australian Border Force from 2018 to 2024. He has served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years.TRANSCRIPTShow notes Securing our Future conference – Register nowNSC academic programs – find out more Beyond the checkpoint: managing Australia's border as a strategic economic and national security assetACIC CEO ‘opens the books' on serious and organised crime | National Security College We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teresa Cope on Manx Care's £404m, pension in Ramsey but live in Jurby, mass exodus from Constabulary, £2.6m for NSC improvements, Ramsey quay wall and parking opinion & ploughing championships this Saturday. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 18th February 2026

Hr 3 - VolQuest’s Austin Price joins the show + NSC kicks off the 2026 seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - VolQuest’s Austin Price joins the show + NSC kicks off the 2026 seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the boys can barely contain their excitement for the 2026 season. Nashville SC has loaded up the roster, and the boys review all the recent moves and discuss why this is the best roster on paper that NSC has ever delivered. After giving some love to new arrival Christian Espinoza, they note how biased the Apple commentators seem to be against Nashville. Then, hot chicken takes are back, and it's raining goals! Finally, the boys break out the crystal balls to predict great things not only for the week ahead, but for the whole season. Is hardware in the team's future? And they drink beer.

Premier Dick Schoof heeft zijn laatste ministerraad achter de rug. Van een stabiele en effectieve coalitie was geen sprake met de PVV, VVD, NSC en BBB. Daarvoor waren er te veel incidenten, conflicten en weglopende politici.Politiek redacteuren Lamyae Aharouay, Petra de Koning en Guus Valk, die het kabinet-Schoof dagelijks hebben gevolgd, kijken in deze aflevering terug op de beloftes van de coalitie en op de spaarzame resultaten. Zij signaleren ook een onmiskenbaar gevolg: de normalisering van radicaal-rechts en van de racistische taal en denkbeelden.Gasten: Lamyae Aharouay, Guus Valk & Petra de KoningPresentatie: Erik van der Walle Redactie & productie: Iris VerhulsdonkMontage: Pieter BakkerHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Verder lezen en luisteren:Het kabinet-Schoof was meer dan een politieke zonsverduistering: het taboe op uiterst rechts is wegPodcast Haagse Zaken - Dit boek leert je alles over Dick SchoofPodcast Haagse Zaken - De methode-Wiersma: Schrappen, vertragen en blokkerenPodcast Haagse Zaken - De normalisering van uiterst rechts Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rond Rob Jetten schaart zich een relatief jonge groep bewindslieden uit drie duidelijk geprofileerde politieke richtingen. Dat biedt kansen, maar is niet zonder risico. Hoe maakt de nieuwe premier hier een coherent team van? Hoe zal zijn kabinet uitnodigend optreden naar anderen voor meerderheden? Welke verrassingen, parels en risicofactoren schuilen in de ploeg? Wie is 'de Gidi Markuszower die wel kan slagen'? En waarom is een geheime bijeenkomst op zaterdag 21 februari cruciaal? Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger kijken vooruit en noteren patronen en lessen uit de parlementaire geschiedenis. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** Waren er bij Dick Schoof vier pizzaslices in een doos die ieder voor zich eters moesten lokken, bij Jetten zijn er drie pilaren die samen een grote koepel van ambitie overeind moeten houden. Eigenlijk ontbreekt er een, dus taak aan de bouwmeester om de constructie desondanks stevig en stabiel te houden. De VVD-pijler blijkt recycling van de wrakke fundering van de coalitie met PVV, NSC en BBB. Dilan Yeşilgöz wil zo blijkbaar afdwingen dat dit – zoals beloofd in de campagne – opnieuw een in de woorden van de VVD ‘centrumrechts kabinet’ zou zijn. De risico's daarmee zijn manifest. Op veel consideratie hoeven de ex-Schoof-bewindslieden in de Kamers niet te rekenen, niet van links en niet van rechts. De CDA-pijler zou uit 'generatie Henri' bestaan. Maar er zit nogal veel ‘Buma’ en zelfs nog ‘Balkenende’ in. Eigenlijk alleen Tom Berendsen (Buitenlandse Zaken) en Heleen Herbert (Economische Zaken) zijn echt nieuwe gezichten. Toch heeft het CDA heeft als junior in de coalitie een doortimmerd pakket aan posten binnengehaald. In elk van de cruciale beleidsdomeinen heeft Bontenbal een sleutelpost veroverd. De D66-zuil rond Jetten is helder geselecteerd: het zijn loyale vertrouwelingen die beseffen dat ze zonder zijn electorale triomf politiek min of meer uitgerangeerd zouden zijn geweest. Jetten heeft met nadruk gezocht naar pragmatische compromiszoekers. Op Landbouw mocht geen drammer. Aan de premier de taak op 21 februari meteen een reeks knopen door te hakken en kabinetsdiscipline te vestigen. Allereerst met zijn vicepremiers - een sterk contrast met Schoof - maar ook met de aanvoerders van de coalitiefracties. Een paradox waarbij Hans van Mierlo zijn vingers zou aflikken: juist om als coalitie constructieve meerderheden te bereiken, moet je zélf ragfijn opereren en de bewindslieden ruimte gunnen 'te leveren'. Slaat ieder voor zich aan het profileren en steun zoeken bij geestverwante fracties dan wordt vanuit de oppositie de coalitie moeiteloos uiteen gespeeld. Opportunisme van de korte termijn zal het zicht op de lange-termijnambities en hervormingen van het coalitieakkoord snel doen verdampen. Een pikant aspect doet zich nu al voor. Deel van de VVD-continuïteit is de wens dat de asielwetgeving van Marjolein Faber (PVV) alsnog wordt doorgevoerd. De Eerste Kamer zal daar als hoeder van gedegen wetgeving uiterst sceptisch naar kijken. In de wandelgangen horen we de redenering dat het misschien wel beter is als de nieuwe minister van Asiel en Migratie, CDA-vicepremier Bart van den Brink geheel nieuwe wetgeving zou introduceren. Als de vingerafdrukken van de PVV daar niet meer aan kleven, wordt brede steun mogelijk en dus aantrekkelijk. De ironie is groot. Wilders wilde een vicepremier op die post die niet door de beugel kon - Gidi Markuszower. Een CDA’er kan van de combinatie alsnog een succes maken. En de lege pizzadoos laten voor wat-ie is. Premier Jetten moet ook meteen duidelijkheid scheppen over Europa. Met de sterk Europees vertakte Tom Berendsen kan hij meteen uitstralen dat Nederland weer meedoet en dus snel weer meetelt. Als hij het goed speelt kan Nederland meteen al een hoofdrol kan spelen. Als lid van de trojka van lidstaten die een half jaar EU-voorzitter zijn - én daarbij als het enige lid van de 'kopgroep van zes' - is ons land gedurende 2028 en 2029 leidend in de voorbereiding naar een volgende fase in de EU. Het Meerjarig Financieel Kader wordt dan concreet doorgevoerd en de komst in 2029 van de 'post-Ursula' Commissie is dan in aantocht. Het grootste risico voor Jetten is zijn relatie met de minister van Financiën. Zou Eelco Heinen zijn eigen beleid onder Schoof als lichtend voorbeeld voor een vervolg in de nieuwe coalitie presenteren, dan kon het weleens snel heel mis gaan. De nieuwe ploeg heeft historisch gezien een opmerkelijke analogie. Bij omstreden ingrepen in het sociale weefsel staat een duo van premier en minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid klaar om 'te doen wat nodig is'. Destijds Ruud Lubbers en Jan de Koning, nu Rob Jetten en Hans Vijlbrief. Ze lijken in velerlei opzichten op elkaar, ook in hun nuttige verschil van herkomst, generatie en naturel. Lukt het nieuwe duo wat dat eerdere geschiedenis deed schrijven? Vijlbrief zal voor Prinsjesdag een sociaal akkoord met 'de polder' moeten bereiken en moet daarvoor optrekken met de CDA-minister op EZ, Heleen Herbert, en met de minister die het beroepsonderwijs en ‘leven lang ontwikkelen’ in haar portefeuille zal moeten hebben, zijn partijgenoot Rianne Letschert. Alleen zo kunnen de arbeidsmarkttekorten verkleind worden, mensen daadwerkelijk 'van baan naar baan' gaan en de productiviteit stijgen. Op twee punten kan Jetten zijn stempel voor vele jaren drukken op de Haagse werkelijkheid. Verrast hij met de benoeming van een excellente 'onderkoning', de opvolger van Thom de Graaf? *** Verder lezen *** Verder kijken *** Verder luisteren 563 - Als minderheid meerderheden maken https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/563-als-minderheid-meerderheden-maken 562 - De uitgestoken hand van D66, VVD en CDA https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/562-de-uitgestoken-hand-van-d66-vvd-en-cda 559 - Schaken op drie borden tegelijk https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/559-schaken-op-drie-borden-tegelijk 558 – Poetins rampjaar, Jettens kans https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/559-schaken-op-drie-borden-tegelijk?in_playlist=podcast 557 – Hoe overleeft Rob Jetten het premierschap? Uitdagingen en risico's voor de nieuwe minister-president https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/557-rob-jetten-minister-president-tips-en-trucs-voor-de-nieuwe-premier?in_playlist=podcast 547 – Knopen doorhakken, hervormen en stevig investeren: advies van Jeroen Dijsselbloem en Pieter Duisenberg https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/547-knopen-doorhakken-hervormen-en-stevig-investeren-het-formatie-advies-van-jeroen-dijsselbloem-en-pieter-duisenberg?in_playlist=podcast 528 - ‘Europa, ontwaak!’ Manfred Weber en de eenzaamheid van Europa. https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/528-europa-ontwaak-manfred-weber-en-de-eenzaamheid-van-europa-en-vicepremier-vincent-van-peteghem-over-belgi-en-nederland *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:30:23 – Deel 2 01:22:44 – Deel 3 01:45:48 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boze Geesten afl. 205In deze aflevering bespreken we de column 'De war on woke is opperdepop, dus is die vervangen door een oorlog tegen feminisering' van Emma Curvers en stellen de vraag: is deze millennial-stijl van de hedendaagse columnistiek failliet? Gast: A. L. Speyerbachhttps://x.com/ALSpeyerbachhttps://www.instagram.com/speyerbach/***Steun Open Geesten / Zomergeesten / Boze Geesten Podcast

In addition to the media blitz over Greenland triggered by President Trump, American presidents going back a century have agreed on the strategic importance of the island due to its fundamental geography, proximity, and critical sea lines. China and Russia's Arctic ambitions require greater defensive efforts by the (now sovereign) Danes and strong resistance to coercion should Greenlanders continue on their path to independence. Our guest sheds light on the various precedents underlying these concerns and the so-called "Cyprus Model" for the US's role. What does that roadmap look like? Do we need sovereignty to achieve our goals? If and when Greenland gains independence, what economic and security agreements will need to be made? And what impact, negative or positive, does Trump's rhetoric have on the conversation?Alexander Gray is the Chief Executive Officer of American Global Strategies LLC, an international strategic advisory firm that he co-founded with former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien. Mr. Gray most recently served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House National Security Council (NSC), where he directed the daily operations of the National Security Advisor's immediate office, as well as the budget, personnel, and security functions of the NSC, as well as positions within the State Department and the Hill. Mr. Gray concurrently serves as Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, is a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC); a Senior Nonresident Fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute (GTI); and a Senior Nonresident Fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative at The Atlantic Council.Read the transcript here.Subscribe to our Substack here.

s the United States about to launch military strikes against Iran? Former National Security Council official Michael Allen joins One Decision to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East, revealing why he believes President Trump will soon authorize joint US-Israeli military action against Iran. In this episode, Michael Allen analyzes: Why Iran negotiations may be doomed to fail Putin's negotiating strategy and the Donbas sticking point Europe's slow response to Trump's defense spending demands Michael Allen is a Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies, co-host of NatSec Matters Podcast, and a former NSC official who ran intelligence strategy and counter-proliferation. Show Notes:  A Second Wave of Popular Anger Is Building in Iran | WSJ  The Critical Importance of Ukraine's Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast | ISW  Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and guest co-host Sabrina Singh (former Pentagon Press Secretary). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 The Pharma discuss the Super Bowl, NSC's new club record sale, and provide a quick update on preseason progress.  Thanks for listening! 

The host talks about what's in store for Professional Wrestling and what might happen to some of the biggest names in the futureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

Send a textA shaggy coat and a creaky stride don't have to signal the end of the road. We unpack new primary-care evidence on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) showing that diagnosed horses can live as long as matched controls, even as they experience more medical events along the way. That insight changes how we talk with owners: from doom to diligence, and from a single prescription to a complete, daily management plan.We sit down with researchers Drs. Emma Stapley and François René-Bertin to break down what PPID really is—and why it's not the same as “Cushing's” in people or dogs. You'll hear how they built a robust control group by matching age, breed type, and even owner to cut through referral bias. We dig into the laminitis connection, the role of insulin dysregulation, and why the oral sugar test is your best entry point. From there, we move into practical monitoring: post-meal insulin checks, seasonally aware testing, and how owners who give pergolide daily often catch subtle changes earlier.Treatment is more than pergolide. We map the full-care toolkit: low-NSC diets tailored to the individual horse, ration balancers that avoid unnecessary starch, exercise that builds muscle without overloading feet, and farriery that supports comfort and function. Body condition is a quiet lever with outsized effects; holding a steady, moderate score can rival medication in shaping outcomes. We also surface often-missed comorbidities—slow wound healing, hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis, and dental issues like EOTRH—and explore emerging questions around calcium and vitamin D that may link neuroendocrine change to oral health.If you work with senior horses, manage a barn, or simply love a hairy retiree who still wants a job, this conversation gives you a clear, evidence-based playbook. Subscribe, share the episode with your barn friends, and leave a review to help more horse owners find science-backed guidance. What PPID myth have you struggled to debunk? Tell us after you listen.JAVMA article: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.08.0533INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA ® OR AJVR ® ? JAVMA ® : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthors AJVR ® : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthorsFOLLOW US:JAVMA ® : Facebook: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMA | Facebook Instagram: JAVMA (@avma_javma) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: JAVMA (@AVMAJAVMA) / Twitter AJVR ® : Facebook: American Journal of Veterinary Research - AJVR | Facebook Instagram: AJVR (@ajvroa) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: AJVR (@AJVROA) / Twitter JAVMA ® and AJVR ® LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/avma-journals

Why has serious and organised crime – estimated to cost Australia $82.3 billion each year – become a national security issue? How is the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) responding to this? What are the linkages between state actors and transnational and serious organised crime in Australia? What is the role of ACIC and other intelligence organisations in combating transnational crime? How does ACIC work with international partners? In this episode, Heather Cook joins Rory Medcalf to discuss the evolving landscape of transnational crime and its implications for national security in Australia.Heather Cook is Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology. She is a career intelligence professional with more than 33 years' experience.Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of the ANU National Security College. His professional experience spans more than three decades across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, journalism and academia.Show notes:NSC academic programs – find out moreACIC CEO ‘opens the books' on serious and organised crime | National Security CollegeBeyond the checkpoint: managing Australia's border as a strategic economic and national security asset by Mike OutramImpact of organised crime on Australia laid bare in new report - ABC listenWe'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Sinica, I speak with Ryan Hass, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings and one of the most clear-eyed analysts of the U.S.-China relationship working today. Ryan was director for China at the NSC during the Obama Administration.As Donald Trump moves through his second year in office, the bilateral relationship has defied easy characterization. The once-dominant language of great power competition has receded, China hawks have been sidelined, and Trump's personalistic approach—marked by praise for Xi Jinping and a willingness to bracket ideological disputes—represents a sharp departure from recent Washington orthodoxy.Ryan has just published an essay laying out three plausible pathways for the relationship under Trump: a soft landing, a hard split, or what he considers most likely—a period of uneasy calm in which both sides seek stability not out of trust, but out of mutual constraint. We discuss Trump's apparent strategy, the vibe shift in American attitudes, Beijing's choice between managing Trump versus managing uncertainty, the critical importance of Xi's planned April visit, and whether we're headed toward genuine stabilization or just buying time before the next collision.5:24 – Trump's approach: respect for Xi, military deterrence, and the rare earths constraint8:03 – The vibe shift and Trump's “reptilian feel” for American exhaustion with confrontation10:52 – Three scenarios: soft landing, hard split, or uneasy calm through mutual constraint16:30 – Beijing's bet: managing Trump versus managing whoever comes next26:46 – Economic interdependence and why decoupling is like “separating egg whites from a scrambled egg”37:12 – The April visit as a critical test: pageantry, protests, and what both sides are watching for42:18 – Taiwan as the most dangerous variable and where theory meets practice46:58 – Lack of institutional guardrails and the risks of Trump's personalistic foreign policyPaying it forward:Audrye Wong (USC)Recommendations:Ryan: The Conscience of the Party: Hu Yaobang, China's Communist Reformer by Robert SuettingerKaiser: The Last Cavalier (Le Chevalier de Sainte-Hermine) by Alexandre Dumas; Asia Society conversation with Lizzi Lee, Bert Hoffmann, and Gerard DiPippo on rebalancing China's economy; Trivium China Podcast with Andrew Polk, Joe Peissel, Danny McMahon, and Cory Combs on capital expenditure headwindsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a week filled with snow and ice, the Pharma Boys take a trip to the NSC training to ground to get some pre seaon coverage.    Thanks for listening! 

https://www.facebook.com/jg.mj.3954/ https://soundcloud.com/nsc_pathologist https://www.instagram.com/molesakl/ Tracklist – mixed by Pathologist (2026): 01. D.S.P. – Körperliche Grausamkeit (DJ Alphira Remix) 02. NSC feat. Pathologist – Büdös kurva virág 03. Monzetsu – Gensou Aesthetica 04. Monzetsu – Final Ecstasy 05. Imil – Solipsistic Thoughts (The Dark Sanctuary Remix) 06. Lawrencium – Lilout 07. Hydroxide – Town of the Dead 08. Monzetsu – Mahou Shoujo Mania 09. NSC feat. Pathologist & RewIND – Subconscious 10. The Dark Sanctuary – The Aftermath 11. The Dark Sanctuary – Tokyo Gore Force 12. Dementor – The Art of Blasphemy (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 13. Krabathor – Shit Comes Brown (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 14. Haemorrhage – Witness of Forensic Horror (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 15. Paediatrician – Deceased Incubation Protocol (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 16. Paediatrician – Paranoid Delusion (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 17. Dark Funeral – Enriched by Evil (NSC feat. Pathologist Remix) 18. The Dark Sanctuary feat. Black Death – The Deceiver 19. NSC feat. Pathologist – Heart Attack

Jon Czin, former CIA analyst and NSC staffer, returns to talk purges. We have far too much fun. The disney take on PLA purges: https://suno.com/s/Wv1yQyxdUhWBzyA0 08:50 Deep read into the WSJ nuke traitor allegations 22:10 Xi getting paranoid? 26:13 Taiwan implications 32:38 Succession implications 45:55 It must really suck to work in Chinese politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Czin, former CIA analyst and NSC staffer, returns to talk purges. We have far too much fun. The disney take on PLA purges: https://suno.com/s/Wv1yQyxdUhWBzyA0 08:50 Deep read into the WSJ nuke traitor allegations 22:10 Xi getting paranoid? 26:13 Taiwan implications 32:38 Succession implications 45:55 It must really suck to work in Chinese politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And as the Kremlin seeks to exploit the transatlantic rift, Ukraine is seeking a way to survive it. We're in uncharted waters folks. On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, host Brian Whitmore speaks with Michael Carpenter, a senior fellow for transatlantic affairs at the International Institute for Strategic Studies who served in the administration of former U.S President Joe Biden as the NSC's Senior Director for Europe as well as the US Ambassador to the OSCE; and Eric Ciaramella, a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace who served as a deputy national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the U.S. National Intelligence Council.

As Episode 99 approaches a milestone, Monika reflects on how small, steady savings can quietly turn powerful when inflation works in the saver's favour. Beginning with an interaction at an SBI event for NRI clients - and a reminder of how deeply connected the podcast community has become - she introduces the idea of real return: what investors actually earn after inflation. This episode explains why nominal returns can be misleading, especially in fixed-income products, and why inflation is the most underestimated cost in personal finance.Monika breaks down why the current environment is unusually favourable for conservative savers. With retail inflation falling well below the RBI's target, several government-backed small savings schemes are now delivering positive and meaningful real returns. She walks through how products like PPF, SCSS, SSY, NSC, MIS, and KVP - all guaranteed and easily accessible - can form the core of a low-risk debt portfolio, particularly for retirees and risk-averse families. This is a rare phase, she notes, where safety and real wealth creation coexist, making it a sensible time to lock in long-term rates.In listener queries, Deepak Mittal, nearing retirement, asks where to reinvest maturing bond proceeds and whether a multi-asset fund makes sense at his age; Rohit Pal seeks clarity on behavioural economics concepts and risk-measurement metrics, along with reading recommendations; and Shubhojit Roy, a 32-year-old investor, asks how to rethink PPF contributions under the new tax regime, rebalance towards mutual funds, and realistically work towards a ₹4-5 crore goal over the next 15 years.Chapters:(00:00 – 00:00) When Nominal Returns Become Real Returns(00:00 – 00:00) Small Savings Schemes Offering Guaranteed Real Growth(00:00 – 00:00) Reinvesting Bond Maturities as You Approach Retirement(00:00 – 00:00) Understanding Behavioural Biases and Investment Risk Measures(00:00 – 00:00) Balancing PPF and Equity to Reach Long-Term Wealth GoalsIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika's book on basic money management⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠Monika's book on mutual funds⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠Monika's workbook on recording your financial life⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠Calculators⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠Production House: ⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠Production Assistant:⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠

【聊了什么】 距离特朗普2025年1月20日第二次入主白宫已经过去了整整一年。站在这个时间点上，我们回顾了特朗普2.0执政周年的赢家与输家。 生活成本问题没有明显缓解，"可负担性"成为年度词汇。ICE在蓝州社区发起的移民抓捕行动引发混乱和悲剧，让共和党在移民议题上的民意优势持续下滑。奥巴马医改增强补贴到期、USAID被拆除、关税政策反复——这些政策的连锁反应正在显现。没有了第一任期的"减速带"，特朗普"放飞自我"的一年里，格陵兰岛从抽象的玩笑变成了认真的外交议程。他能实现"名垂青史"的野望吗？ 迎来特朗普2.0第二年和中期选举年，特朗普又会如何改变美国和世界新秩序？ 本期节目录制于美国时间2026年1月18日晚间。 【支持我们】 如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去： 也欢迎加入我们的会员计划： https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ 会员可以收到每周2-5封newsletter，可以加入会员社群，参加会员活动，并享受更多福利。 合作投稿邮箱：american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【时间轴】 00:01:46 特朗普 2.0 一周年：特朗普天性的释放 00:06:06 消失的“减速器” 00:09:30 卢比奥的强势崛起与国安会的弱化 00:21:02 生活成本危机与移民政策的社会反弹 00:38:03 输家盘点 51:18 查理·柯克遇刺：右翼内部的分裂与 MAGA 接班人之战 01:02:34 特朗普式的“公私合营”与政府权力的集中 01:27:12 中期选举趋势、草根组织崛起与新的世界秩序 【我们是谁】 美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。 我们的主播和嘉宾： Talich：美国政治和文化历史爱好者 王浩岚：美国政治爱好者，岚目公众号主笔兼消息二道贩子 小华：媒体人 【 What We Talked About】 It has been exactly one year since Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025. At this juncture, we take stock of the winners and losers of Trump 2.0's first year in office. The cost of living crisis remains unresolved, with "affordability" becoming the word of the year. ICE raids in blue-state communities have sparked chaos and tragedy, eroding Republican advantages on immigration. The expiration of Obamacare subsidies, the dismantling of USAID, and the back-and-forth on tariffs—the ripple effects of these policies are now coming into view. Without the "guardrails" of his first term, Trump has spent a year unrestrained. Greenland has gone from an absurd joke to a serious foreign policy agenda. Will he achieve his ambition of "cementing his legacy"? As Trump 2.0 enters its second year—and a midterm election year—how will he continue to reshape America and the new world order? This episode was recorded on the evening of January 18, 2026, U.S. time. 【Support Us】 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Join our membership program: https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanroulette Business Inquiries and fan mail: american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【Timeline】 00:01:46 Trump 2.0 at One Year: Unleashing Trump's True Nature 00:06:06 The Disappearing "Guardrails" 00:09:30 Rubio's Rise and the Weakening of the NSC 00:21:02 The Cost of Living Crisis and Backlash Against Immigration Policy 00:38:03 Losers Roundup 51:18 Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Rifts Within the Right and the MAGA Succession Battle 01:02:34 Trump's "Public-Private Partnerships" and the Centralization of Government Power 01:27:12 Midterm Trends, Grassroots Organizing, and the New World Order 【Who We Are】 The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics. Our Hosts and Guests: Talich：Aficionado of American politics, culture, and history 王浩岚 (Haolan Wang): American political enthusiast, chief writer at Lán Mù WeChat Official Account, and peddler of information 小华 (Xiao Hua): Journalist, political observer 【拓展链接 The Links】 https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/07/01/nx-s1-5452513/trump-usaid-foreign-aid-deaths https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/stephen-miller-trump-white-house/685516/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/18/us/trump-deportation-numbers-immigration-crackdown.html

John Maytham chats to Umalusi Spokesperson Biki Lepota about the final matric exams – specifically the complaints around Maths paper 1. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy new year! The boys make an unexpected return earlier than they planned, but they couldn't contain their excitement over the NSC offseason any longer.  In this episode, the boys review the highlights from their own offseasons, and then take a quick tour of the most important moves across Major League Soccer.  Then, they share their love - or their hate - for each of the Nashville SC offseason transactions.  They wish farewell to some of the departed; Shaff - you'll always be in our hearts.  Tyler Boyd - we'll always have April 2024.  But more importantly, it's time to roll out the red carpet for some big arrivals to Music City, especially Christian Espinoza.  And the boys can't wait for the season to start!  Then, they share some resolutions for the new year that they absolutely, positively won't break.  And they drink beer.

Preseason is here! Clay and Valair discuss NSC's latest additions and the current roster heading to Florida.  We hope you are just as excited about the 2026 season!     

The hosts talk about WWE Smackdown live in Buffalo, NY and Matt Cardonas return and signing with WWEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

In deze eindejaarsaflevering van Haagse Zaken nemen we tijd voor een terugblik op 2025. Het was het jaar van niet één maar twee kabinetsvallen, de ingelaste verkiezingen met bijbehorende campagne en een NAVO-top in Den Haag. En er gebeurde nog veel meer. Geheel volgens traditie kijkt de politieke redactie van NRC tijdens het kerstreces terug op het afgelopen jaar. In deze extra lange aflevering vertellen de redacteuren over de opvallendste politieke momenten van 2025.Gasten: Emma Vos, Rosa Uijtewaal, Marko de Haan, Wafa Al Ali, Titia Ketelaar, Erik van der Walle, Lamyae Aharouay, Petra de Koning, Oscar Vermeer, Christiaan Pelgrim, Steven Derix, Irith Fuks, Pim van den Dool & Folkert Jensma Presentatie: Guus Valk Redactie & productie: Iris VerhulsdonkMontage: Pieter BakkerHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Power gets loud when it's insecure. Strategy becomes theater. And ideology sneaks in wearing policy jargon. The White House's newest U.S. National Security Strategy claims realism while quietly demanding dominance, preaching restraint while laying groundwork for escalation. Civilizational panic collides with imperial muscle, producing a document that wants everything, everywhere, all at once. Van Jackson, Professor of International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington, sits down with Jacob Shapiro to chat about how culture war thinking seeps into grand strategy, why “prioritization” turns into mission creep, and what this blueprint signals for allies, adversaries, and a world already stretched thin. If this is restraint, buckle up :)--Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:40 Understanding National Security Strategy02:23 Critique of the Current Administration's Strategy07:22 Historical Context and Comparisons13:14 Primitive Accumulation and Geopolitics16:47 Latin American Policy and Imperialism25:33 Military Strategy and Global Implications29:47 China as a Pacing Threat30:47 Misconceptions in Military Strategy31:52 Potential Conflicts in Latin America34:23 US Military Intervention in Mexico35:38 Challenges of Addressing Drug Cartels41:56 Hegemonic Decline and National Security48:24 Global Reactions to US Strategy53:58 Brazil's Role in Latin America56:53 Concluding Thoughts--Referenced in the Show:Van Jackson - https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/van.jacksonNational Security Strategy 2025 - https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdfNSS (2002) - https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/nsc/nss/2002/NSC-68 (1950) - https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/NSC68--Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapJacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe --The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com --Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today's volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.--

The Director of Chaos and Grizzly Olsen talking about his match and what's next for FLEX WrestlingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

The director of chaos sits down with WWE HOF Ricky Morton and NWA superstar Kerry Morton at the Mud Creek Bison Ranch in Savona, NY for FLEX Wrestlings Headbangers BallBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

Recorded 12/1/25 The Director of Chaos and HC Loc talk about the 2nd ever FLEX Wrestling event in Savona and about who's gonna be the first ever FLEX Heavyweight Champion.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

A dive into WWE Legend Thrasher at the Mud Creek Bison Ranch for FLEX WrestlingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nsc-wrestling-and-gaming-podcast--4855340/support.

YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-1krOBdpMOn today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we wrap up a special collaborative show unpacking the Occult World of 1947! Join Joel Thomas & Isaac Weishaupt on a special Swapcast Edition of Free The Rabbits that explores the occult ramifications of 1947 and how it shaped not only the future of the United States but the entire world.In Part 2, we start by delving into the National Security Act and how President Truman setup the infrastructure for modern internal surveillance with the CIA & NSC. Then we turn to the mysterious Majestic 12, which allegedly was a direct response to the Roswell Incident and created a secret pact with off-world intelligence. We explore Crowley's death and the fallout from Jack Parson's Babalon Working and how those events were directly tied to the UFO phenomenon of 1947. Lastly, we look at the MK-Ultra experiments brought about by the CIA and its lasting connection on mind control in the world today.Links:Catch up with Part 1 here: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/occult-world-1947-part-1-roswell-enoch-ufos-the-cold-war-w-joel-thomas/Follow Joel Thomas everywhere: https://linktr.ee/joelthomasmediaSusbscribe to Joel's "Free the Rabbits" YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@freetherabbitsI'm also back on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@occultsymbolism (*you'll find our conversations on both of our YouTube channels)Show sponsors- Get discounts while you support the show and do a little self improvement!*CopyMyCrypto.com/Isaac is where you can copy James McMahon's crypto holdings- listeners get access for just $1 WANT MORE?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/GRIFTER ALLEY- get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks:*PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick's Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13)*VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt's even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick's Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/*APPLE PREMIUM: If you're on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you're in! NO more ads, Early Access, EVERY BONUS EPISODE More from Isaac- links and special offers:*BREAKING SOCIAL NORMS podcast, Index of EVERY episode (back to 2014), Signed paperbacks, shirts, & other merch, Substack, YouTube links, appearances & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw *STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.  

Join Joel Thomas & Isaac Weishaupt on a special Swapcast Edition of Free The Rabbits that explores the occult ramifications of 1947 and how it shaped not only the future of the United States but the entire world.  In Part 2, They start by delving into the National Security Act and how President Truman setup the infrastructure for modern internal surveillance with the CIA & NSC. Then they turn to the mysterious Majestic 12, which allegedly was a direct response to the Roswell Incident and created a secret pact with off-world intelligence. They explore Crowley's death and the fallout from Jack Parson's Babalon Working and how those events were directly tied to the UFO phenomenon of 1947. Lastly, Isaac and Joel look at the MK-Ultra experiments brought about by the CIA and its lasting connection to mind control in the world today. Isaac Weishaupt Website | Instagram The Meadow Project Film: https://merkelfilms.com Free The Rabbits Merch: https://freetherabbits.myshopify.com Buy Me A Coffee: Donate Website: https://linktr.ee/joelthomasmedia Follow: Instagram | X | Facebook Watch: YouTube | Rumble Music: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Films: merkelfilms.com Email: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.com Distributed by: merkel.media Produced by: @jack_theproducer INTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Free The Rabbits YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Adiós YouTube | Apple | Spotify

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Craig Unger explores rumors of an "October Surprise"—a Republican deal to delay the hostages' release—which gained credence when former NSC official Gary Sick published an op-ed. Unger spoke to rogue Israeli operative Ari Ben Mashi, who alleged Bill Casey met with Iranians in Madrid in July 1980. Ben Mashi claimed Casey violated the Logan Act and an arms embargo by offering weapons in exchange for a delay in the hostage release until after the election. Ben Mashi also alleged Vice Presidential nominee George H.W. Bush attended a subsequent meeting in Paris in October 1980 to finalize the agreement. Unger's published findings in Esquire led him to join Newsweek to continue the investigation. Guest: Craig Unger.

Staffing Challenges and Political Bias: The Gaza Peace Plan and the BBC. Mary Kissel details the challenges facing the State Department and NSC in implementing the Trump administration's urgent Gaza Peace Plan, noting staffing issues are delaying coordination. The plan, featuring an apolitical "Board of Peace," seeks international legitimacy despite the UN's prejudice against Israel. Kissel expresses little surprise regarding the BBC scandal, viewing the deliberate distortion of the President's video remarks as appalling and emblematic of an "embedded bias" against conservatives that is deep and unfixable. 1957 GAZA

SHOW 11-11-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1933 VON PAPPEN IN BERLIN THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE BBO CONTNUING INTACT. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Economic Slowdown Fears Amid AI Impact and the BBC Scandal. Liz Peek characterizes the US economy as slowing down, with hiring affected by government layoffs and the displacement of tech jobs due to AI adoption. While the consumer remains robust, significant anxiety exists regarding the massive investments in AI and resulting stock market valuations. Peek comments on the BBC scandal, viewing the resignations as acknowledgment that the state-run outlet deliberately spliced footage to portray the US President as exhorting violence, revealing a deep, unfavorable political bias against conservatives. 915-930 Economic Slowdown Fears Amid AI Impact and the BBC Scandal. Liz Peek characterizes the US economy as slowing down, with hiring affected by government layoffs and the displacement of tech jobs due to AI adoption. While the consumer remains robust, significant anxiety exists regarding the massive investments in AI and resulting stock market valuations. Peek comments on the BBC scandal, viewing the resignations as acknowledgment that the state-run outlet deliberately spliced footage to portray the US President as exhorting violence, revealing a deep, unfavorable political bias against conservatives. 930-945 Middle East War Dynamics: Hamas Decimation, Peace Plans, and Hezbollah Rearmament. Jonathan Schanzer addresses the BBC's acknowledgment of breaching editorial guidelines over 1,500 times during the Gaza conflict. He confirms that Hamas has been decimated, operating as a spent, asymmetric urban force. Schanzer details the Trump administration's "Board of Peace" proposal for Gaza, stressing the need for a technocratic authority that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. He also highlights troubling reports that Hezbollah is rearming with increasing speed, assisted by Iran and, surprisingly, Turkey. 945-1000 Middle East War Dynamics: Hamas Decimation, Peace Plans, and Hezbollah Rearmament. Jonathan Schanzer addresses the BBC's acknowledgment of breaching editorial guidelines over 1,500 times during the Gaza conflict. He confirms that Hamas has been decimated, operating as a spent, asymmetric urban force. Schanzer details the Trump administration's "Board of Peace" proposal for Gaza, stressing the need for a technocratic authority that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. He also highlights troubling reports that Hezbollah is rearming with increasing speed, assisted by Iran and, surprisingly, Turkey. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Staffing Challenges and Political Bias: The Gaza Peace Plan and the BBC. Mary Kissel details the challenges facing the State Department and NSC in implementing the Trump administration's urgent Gaza Peace Plan, noting staffing issues are delaying coordination. The plan, featuring an apolitical "Board of Peace," seeks international legitimacy despite the UN's prejudice against Israel. Kissel expresses little surprise regarding the BBC scandal, viewing the deliberate distortion of the President's video remarks as appalling and emblematic of an "embedded bias" against conservatives that is deep and unfixable. 1015-1030 Staffing Challenges and Political Bias: The Gaza Peace Plan and the BBC. Mary Kissel details the challenges facing the State Department and NSC in implementing the Trump administration's urgent Gaza Peace Plan, noting staffing issues are delaying coordination. The plan, featuring an apolitical "Board of Peace," seeks international legitimacy despite the UN's prejudice against Israel. Kissel expresses little surprise regarding the BBC scandal, viewing the deliberate distortion of the President's video remarks as appalling and emblematic of an "embedded bias" against conservatives that is deep and unfixable. 1030-1045 The Rise of the AfD and the Threat to German Democracy. Judy Dempsey discusses the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, noting it is infiltrating German culture, education, and town halls, predominantly in the East. She warns that the AfD poses a danger to German democracy and the rule of law. The future hinges on whether established parties can isolate the AfD or if the Constitutional Court will intervene to outlaw the party. Dempsey also notes that the BBC scandal involves the highly scrutinized domestic service, distinct from the generally "exemplary" BBC World Service. 1045-1100 The Rise of the AfD and the Threat to German Democracy. Judy Dempsey discusses the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, noting it is infiltrating German culture, education, and town halls, predominantly in the East. She warns that the AfD poses a danger to German democracy and the rule of law. The future hinges on whether established parties can isolate the AfD or if the Constitutional Court will intervene to outlaw the party. Dempsey also notes that the BBC scandal involves the highly scrutinized domestic service, distinct from the generally "exemplary" BBC World Service. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Rare Earths, Global Conflicts, and Reimagining Democracy. Gregory Copley analyzes China's rare earth monopoly, noting it was achieved through low pricing and unsafe practices but is now eroding as global suppliers ramp up production. He reviews current global conflicts, viewing the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group near Venezuela as a test of brinkmanship, and citing Kyiv's admission of losses in Ukraine. Copley also argues that democracy is "dead," advocating for a return to defining the spirit of a social contract rather than relying on mutable laws. 1115-1130 Rare Earths, Global Conflicts, and Reimagining Democracy. Gregory Copley analyzes China's rare earth monopoly, noting it was achieved through low pricing and unsafe practices but is now eroding as global suppliers ramp up production. He reviews current global conflicts, viewing the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group near Venezuela as a test of brinkmanship, and citing Kyiv's admission of losses in Ukraine. Copley also argues that democracy is "dead," advocating for a return to defining the spirit of a social contract rather than relying on mutable laws. 1130-1145 Rare Earths, Global Conflicts, and Reimagining Democracy. Gregory Copley analyzes China's rare earth monopoly, noting it was achieved through low pricing and unsafe practices but is now eroding as global suppliers ramp up production. He reviews current global conflicts, viewing the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group near Venezuela as a test of brinkmanship, and citing Kyiv's admission of losses in Ukraine. Copley also argues that democracy is "dead," advocating for a return to defining the spirit of a social contract rather than relying on mutable laws. 1145-1200 Rare Earths, Global Conflicts, and Reimagining Democracy. Gregory Copley analyzes China's rare earth monopoly, noting it was achieved through low pricing and unsafe practices but is now eroding as global suppliers ramp up production. He reviews current global conflicts, viewing the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group near Venezuela as a test of brinkmanship, and citing Kyiv's admission of losses in Ukraine. Copley also argues that democracy is "dead," advocating for a return to defining the spirit of a social contract rather than relying on mutable laws. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Conservative Politics and Extremism; The Structural Problems of the BBC. Joseph Sternberg argues that mainstream conservatives must accommodate legitimate right-wing concerns (like immigration) to squeeze out extremists, referencing the German CDU/CSU's successful historical tactic against neo-Nazis. He analyzes the widespread BBC scandal, noting its huge cultural influence in the UK, where it is funded by a mandatory license fee. The deliberate editing of the US President's remarks and allegations of tendentious coverage of the Israel/Gaza war point to a deep, structural problem within the organization. 1215-1230 Conservative Politics and Extremism; The Structural Problems of the BBC. Joseph Sternberg argues that mainstream conservatives must accommodate legitimate right-wing concerns (like immigration) to squeeze out extremists, referencing the German CDU/CSU's successful historical tactic against neo-Nazis. He analyzes the widespread BBC scandal, noting its huge cultural influence in the UK, where it is funded by a mandatory license fee. The deliberate editing of the US President's remarks and allegations of tendentious coverage of the Israel/Gaza war point to a deep, structural problem within the organization. 1230-1245 The UN Cybercrime Treaty: A Tool for Digital Authoritarianism. Ivana Stradner warns that the UN cybercrime treaty, drafted by Russia and supported by China, undermines global human rights and free speech. She argues the treaty is mere "window dressing" enabling authoritarian regimes to pursue digital sovereignty—like Russia's "fake news" laws or China's "golden shield" project—to censor dissent. Stradner suggests that allowing Russia and China to regulate cyberspace is comparable to trusting the arsonist to put out the fire, urging the United States not to ratify the treaty. 1245-100 AM The Modern Marine Corps: MEUs, Amphibious Ship Shortages, and the Role in East Asia. Colonel Grant Newsham discusses the Marine Corps, celebrating its 250th birthday and historic legacy at Belleau Wood. Newsham describes the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as a flexible force of about 2,000 Marines aboard amphibious ships, capable of missions from humanitarian aid to combat. A critical challenge is the Navy's low prioritization of amphibious ships, leading to a deployment shortage. In East Asia, Marines are expected to seize key terrain and use long-range precision weapons to control maritime territory, though prioritizing missile units has reduced overall mission versatility.

Staffing Challenges and Political Bias: The Gaza Peace Plan and the BBC. Mary Kissel details the challenges facing the State Department and NSC in implementing the Trump administration's urgent Gaza Peace Plan, noting staffing issues are delaying coordination. The plan, featuring an apolitical "Board of Peace," seeks international legitimacy despite the UN's prejudice against Israel. Kissel expresses little surprise regarding the BBC scandal, viewing the deliberate distortion of the President's video remarks as appalling and emblematic of an "embedded bias" against conservatives that is deep and unfixable. 1959 GAZA

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