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America's defense industrial base is woefully behind production on new advanced weapons systems, and slow to deliver those systems to strategic allies like Taiwan. The axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is shifting the global balance of military capabilities in their favor. All of this adds up to what defense expert Brad Bowman calls the most dangerous geostrategic threat for the United States since 1945. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover bureaucratic and legislative reforms that would reinvigorate America's defense industry and speed up weapons deliveries to our allies. He gives an analysis of the Chinese military's strengths and weaknesses in an invasion of Taiwan. And he discusses the policy options for arming Mexico against the drug cartels.   Brad Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. Follow him on X at @Brad_L_Bowman.

Many frustrated by the perceived lack of understanding of our nation's maritime heritage requirements want new leaders with fresh ideas, unburdened by legacy entanglements. It is hoped that a younger cohort with military experience, preferably naval, in the House of Representatives and the Senate who bring to the job an additional background in business and industry will emerge to promote constructive change.Today's guest fits the bill perfectly: the new Senator from Montana, Senator Tim Sheehy.Tim Sheehy is a father, husband, combat veteran, patriot, and an entrepreneur. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy class of 2008 with a B.S. in History, Tim completed several deployments and hundreds of missions as a US Navy SEAL Officer and Team Leader, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, South America, and the Pacific region. Tim was honored to serve alongside many American heroes and was involved in dozens of engagements with enemy forces, earning him multiple combat decorations. Additionally, Tim completed a joint tour with Army Special Operations forces where he was privileged to complete US Army Ranger School and serve alongside the 5th Special Forces Group, 75th Ranger Regiment and other units within US Army Special Operations Command.Tim completed his active duty service as a mini submarine pilot and navigator specializing in sensitive undersea operations. After his active duty service, Tim fulfilled reserve duty as a recruiter and assessor for future naval officers. Tim was honorably discharged from the Naval Reserve in 2019.In 2014, Tim founded Belgrade-based Bridger Aerospace with all of his savings and an all-veteran team. Under his leadership, Bridger Aerospace and its sister company, Ascent Vision Technologies experienced rapid growth and created hundreds of Montana jobs. Ascent Vision Technologies was acquired by CACI in 2020, and Bridger Aerospace went public on the NASDAQ in 2023.Tim sits on the Senate Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.SummaryIn this conversation, Senator Tim Sheehy discusses his journey from Naval Academy graduate to U.S. Senator, emphasizing the need for a new generation of leaders in the maritime domain. He highlights the importance of revitalizing the Navy, addressing challenges in shipbuilding, and fostering bipartisan support for maritime strength. The discussion also touches on the need for innovation in naval strategy and acquisition processes, advocating for a shift in mindset towards risk-taking and adaptability in the face of modern challenges.Show LinksOperation Red WingsSix FrigatesThe Fall of KabulTakeawaysTim shares his journey from the Naval Academy to the Senate.The importance of revitalizing the Navy is highlighted.Challenges in shipbuilding and acquisition processes are discussed.Bipartisan support for maritime strength is crucial.Innovation in naval strategy is necessary for future readiness.Quantity in naval assets is as important as quality.A new shipbuilding paradigm is needed to meet modern demands.Risk-taking should be encouraged in military leadership.The Navy's historical context is essential for understanding current challenges.Chapters00:00: Introduction to Maritime Challenges and New Perspectives12:47: Senator Tim Sheehy's Journey: From Navy to Politics18:44: Revitalizing the Navy: Challenges and Opportunities24:37: Acquisition Paradigms and the Future of Naval Strategy

In a live conversation on January 14, Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes spoke to Lawfare Senior Editor Anna Bower about the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth by the Senate Armed Services committee on his expected nomination to be secretary of defense, the first confirmation hearing for one of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominations in his second term.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Senate Armed Services committee had one job yesterday: To interview and vet the man President Trump wants to run the Pentagon. What Senate democrats did instead was reveal their seething hatred for patriots. Listen to the democrats' childish "gotchas" and unbecoming interruptions, their wrap-up-smears and Hail Mary attempts to do what they desperately tried to do to Trump: Render Pete Hegseth unelectable. America deserves far better than these congressional cockroaches who seem to survive every calamity brought about by their own corruption and incompetence. We deserve better... and we must demand it.  

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth appears before Senate Armed Services to kick off his Pentagon confirmation process. Top Republicans consider tying a debt limit increase to wildfire aid. Tech groups are calling on the Supreme Court to side with TikTok. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

The House and Senate Armed Services committees rolled out a compromise defense policy bill late Saturday night that could give a historic pay raise to junior enlisted service members. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House and Senate Armed Services committees rolled out a compromise defense policy bill late Saturday night that could give a historic pay raise to junior enlisted service members. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oversight Hearing on All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office and UAPs/UFOsNovember 19th, 2024: Jon Kosloski, director of the Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), testified on oversight of his office and government activities related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing. Several topics were addressed, including national security concerns, whistleblower protections for those who report UAPs, and transparency and information sharing with the public. NOTE: Until December 2022, the Pentagon referred to UAPs as “unidentified aerial phenomena,” and before 2021, UAPs were called “unidentified flying objects,” or UFOs. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO.

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Senator Tommy Tuberville was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and is currently serving his first term representing Alabama. However, his constituents still know him as Coach Tuberville, following his 40-year career coaching college football. Tuberville was inspired to serve in Congress by his father, a World War II veteran and recipient of five Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart, who instilled in him the values of patriotism, work ethic, and grit. He currently serves on the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, and HELP Committees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), senator from Alabama, former college football coach, and member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, and HELP Committees, joined the Guy Benson Show to discuss the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the attempted assassination of President Trump. Tuberville also addressed the failure of leadership from the Biden administration on the world stage and expressed his lack of confidence in VP Kamala Harris being swapped in as the Democratic nominee over aging President Joe Biden, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers on the House and Senate Armed Services committees have previously signaled openness to boosting the Pentagon's budget beyond the 1% cap imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Now, top appropriators who allocate funding for the Pentagon are pushing for a higher topline number, but negotiations on going beyond the budget caps are “not going well.”  “We are a long way from increasing the caps. There's a number of political reasons why that's the case. What I would tell the folks on both sides of the aisle is that if we don't do a good job in deterrence right now, it's going to cost us a hell of a lot more money later,” Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said during the Ash Carter Exchange conference Wednesday. “The negotiations on the budget caps are still in flux.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers on the House and Senate Armed Services committees have previously signaled openness to boosting the Pentagon's budget beyond the 1% cap imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.Now, top appropriators who allocate funding for the Pentagon are pushing for a higher topline number, but negotiations on going beyond the budget caps are “not going well.” “We are a long way from increasing the caps. There's a number of political reasons why that's the case. What I would tell the folks on both sides of the aisle is that if we don't do a good job in deterrence right now, it's going to cost us a hell of a lot more money later,” Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said during the Ash Carter Exchange conference Wednesday. “The negotiations on the budget caps are still in flux.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#Israel: What does the IDF need?  Brad Bowman: Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/07/ballistic-missiles-cruise-missiles-and-armed-uavs-that-were-launched-in-3-different-incidents-in-the-last-two-weeks-towards-israel/ https://thebulletin.org/2023/11/how-hamas-innovated-with-drones-to-operate-like-an-army/ 1950 Gaza

Mr. Janusz Bugajski will discuss the state of Russia today and the consequences a failed Russian state may have on the world. About the Lecture: The Russian Federation is a failed state. It has proved unable to transform itself into a nation-state, a civic state, or a stable imperial state. Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the process of state rupture through economic decline, falling revenues, elite conflicts, military incompetence, and regional and ethnic disquiet. Russia confronts an existential paradox. Without economic reform and regional autonomy, the federal structure will become increasingly unmanageable. But even if democratic reforms are undertaken by a weakening central state several regions can exploit the opportunity to secede. The prospects for violent internal conflicts substantially increase if reforms are indefinitely blocked. Growing fractures in the Russian Federation will also have a major impact on all neighboring countries for which Western policymakers are not prepared. About the Speaker: Mr. Janusz Bugajski is a Senior Fellow at the Jamestown Foundation in Washington DC and host of television shows broadcast in the Balkans. Bugajski has authored 21 books on Europe, Russia, and trans-Atlantic relations. His recent books include Failed State: A Guide to Russia's Rupture (2022), Eurasian Disunion: Russia's Vulnerable Flanks (with Margarita Assenova) (2016); and Conflict Zones: North Caucasus and Western Balkans Compared(2014). His forthcoming book is titled Pivotal Poland: Europe's Rising Strategic Player. He is a contributor to several media outlets in the US and Europe and has testified before a number of US congressional committees including: the Helsinki Commission, Senate Foreign Relations, Senate Armed Services, House Foreign Affairs, and House Defense Appropriations. ***Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academic-programs/ ***Make a gift to IWP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=18

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.On this edition, Joe speaks with: Former-OMB Director/Former-US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland/Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff/Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus/Former-Rep. For South Carolina's 5th Congressional District Mick Mulvaney weighs in on Former President Trump's trial moving forward and Hunter Biden's plea deal. Senior Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Former national security advisor to Republican members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees Bradley Bowman on the importance of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Hunter Biden plea deal, update on former President Trump's legal troubles, and OJ Simpson is in the news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest episode of Politically Speaking features U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt discussing his initial impressions of federal legislative service and the ongoing standoff over raising the nation's debt ceiling. After serving as a state senator, state treasurer and attorney general, Schmitt was elected to the U.S. Senate last year to succeed Roy Blunt. He currently serves on the Senate Armed Services and Commerce Committee.

Doug and Matt discuss the ARRO Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, also, the United States Air Force Academy's Introductory Space Science Chapter 33 reference to UFO's and Extraterrestrial existence.

Biden and top congressional leaders postponed their next debt limit meeting, as staff continue to negotiate. Senate Armed Services has a new timeline for marking up the NDAA. And Feinstein is back voting in committee. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 12, 2023.

A recent Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing raised questions of integrity and the so-called revolving door between industry and the Defense Department. The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) was among the witnesses, saying there's too much industrial influence on Pentagon decisions coming from former officers and high-level civilians. For a summary, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with POGO's Government Affairs Manager, Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recent Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing raised questions of integrity and the so-called revolving door between industry and the Defense Department. The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) was among the witnesses, saying there's too much industrial influence on Pentagon decisions coming from former officers and high-level civilians. For a summary, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with POGO's Government Affairs Manager, Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Israel: "Juniper Oak." Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. @Brad_L_Bowman @FDD_CMPP @FDD  Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.jns.org/israeli-air-force-joins-red-flag-exercise-over-nevada/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow Stalingrad 1942 #Ukraine: Recommending ATACMS and main battle tanks for the front.  @Brad_L_Bowman @FDD_CMPP @FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/02/20/bidens-latest-weak-excuse-not-sending-atacms-ukraine/ Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. @Brad_L_Bowman @FDD_CMPP @FDD

Chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., talks with "10 News Conference" about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how to lower the price of gasoline.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

0:00 - Dan & Amy react to Jen Psaki's comments on gas prices, drilling, sanctions and the Iran Deal… and how did Energy Industry Leaders respond?    31:32 -If America was attacked, fight or flee?   49:51 - Former ABC reporter, John Spiropoulus, returns with an update from the People's Convoy. For more info thepeoplesconvoy.org  and letsrollamerica.us   01:04:43 - Senior Vice President & Partner at Arbor Research, James Perry predicts a funding crisis “in the form of poorly contrived and difficult to execute Russian sanctions.” Follow Jim on twitter @JamesLPerry9    01:21:27 - Ted Dabrowski, President at Wirepoints.org, discusses the “legal corruption happening everyday at CPS” Follow Ted on twitter @ilpoliski   01:38:23 - Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Served as a national security advisor to members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active-duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point:  What the West should do now to help Ukrainians on the battlefield   01:53:22 - THE PURGE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro. 8:22-31 "The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. (23) I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. (24) When [there were] no depths I was brought forth, When [there were] no fountains abounding with water. (25) Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills, I was brought forth; (26) While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields, Or the primal dust of the world. (27) When He prepared the heavens, I [was] there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep, (28) When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep, (29) When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth, (30) Then I was beside Him [as] a master craftsman; And I was daily [His] delight, Rejoicing always before Him, (31) Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight [was] with the sons of men.A Democrat in Illinois Decides the Unvaccinated are Second Class Citizens https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-democrat-unvaccinated-coronavirus-bill “An Illinois Democrat who claims the unvaccinated are "clogging up the health care system" has proposed a bill that would force them to pay all of their medical expenses out of pocket if they become hospitalized with the coronavirus.  The measure, set forth by State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, comes alongside news that the average coronavirus hospitalization cost is now $24,033, according to data from the government-run Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. "The vaccine is proven to be the one thing that is stopping the severity of COVID-19, and we are seeing more variants popping up," Carroll told WCIA." "The experts are telling us, ‘This is now becoming a disease of the unvaccinated.' The people that are choosing to get vaccinated are not the ones that are clogging up the health care system, it's the ones that aren't.” Carroll's proposed bill states that "a person who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and chooses not to be vaccinated shall pay for health care expenses out-of-pocket if the person becomes hospitalized because of COVID-19 symptoms." Medical Marxism in Canada Continues to Get Crazier https://noqreport.com/2021/12/06/fully-vaccinated-canadian-family-imprisoned-as-medical-tyranny-hits-ludicrous-speed-over-omicron-scariant/Our Women are Safe… for Now https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/06/ndaa-women-draft-dropped-523829 “Compromise defense policy legislation set to be filed Monday will not require women to register for a military draft, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations, a stunning turnaround after the proposal gained bipartisan support in both the House and Senate this year.” “Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees left the provision out of the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, despite the fact that both chambers' bills would have expanded the Selective Service System beyond men.”

In May, Hamas leaders in Gaza — a territory from which Israelis withdrew in 2005 — launched more than 4,000 missiles at Israel, sparking an eleven-day conflict that would have been bloodier — on both sides — had the Israelis not been in possession of the Iron Dome, a marvel of engineering that intercepts and destroys short-range missiles before they can reach their intended victims. In other words, it is not a sword but a shield. Last month, far-left House Democrats blocked a bill to keep the federal government operating until it was stripped of funds to help Israelis replenish interceptors for the Iron Dome. A few days later, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer brought Iron Dome up as a stand-alone bill. There were 420 votes in favor and nine opposed. To discuss these and related issues, Foreign Podicy host Cliff May is joined by Jacob Nagel, who has served in the Israeli Defense Forces, the Israeli Defense Ministry, and the Prime Minister's Office including as the head of Israel's National Security Council and acting National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He headed the “Nagel Committee,” which was responsible for Israel's decision to develop Iron Dome. He also led the negotiations and signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for U.S. military aid to Israel from 2018 to 2027. He's currently a visiting professor at the Technion Aerospace Engineering Faculty and a senior fellow at FDD. Also joining the conversation: Enia Krivine, Senior Director of FDD's Israel Program as well as FDD's National Security Network; and Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power. Before joining FDD, Enia's work focused on strengthening U.S.-Israel relations including at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC); the Israel Allies Foundation; and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where she served as a Middle East fellow. Brad has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. Prior to that, he was an active-duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point.

In May, Hamas leaders in Gaza — a territory from which Israelis withdrew in 2005 — launched more than 4,000 missiles at Israel, sparking an eleven-day conflict that would have been bloodier — on both sides — had the Israelis not been in possession of the Iron Dome, a marvel of engineering that intercepts and destroys short-range missiles before they can reach their intended victims. In other words, it is not a sword but a shield. Last month, far-left House Democrats blocked a bill to keep the federal government operating until it was stripped of funds to help Israelis replenish interceptors for the Iron Dome. A few days later, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer brought Iron Dome up as a stand-alone bill. There were 420 votes in favor and nine opposed. To discuss these and related issues, Foreign Podicy host Cliff May is joined by Jacob Nagel, who has served in the Israeli Defense Forces, the Israeli Defense Ministry, and the Prime Minister's Office including as the head of Israel's National Security Council and acting National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He headed the “Nagel Committee,” which was responsible for Israel's decision to develop Iron Dome. He also led the negotiations and signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for U.S. military aid to Israel from 2018 to 2027. He's currently a visiting professor at the Technion Aerospace Engineering Faculty and a senior fellow at FDD. Also joining the conversation: Enia Krivine, Senior Director of FDD's Israel Program as well as FDD's National Security Network; and Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power. Before joining FDD, Enia's work focused on strengthening U.S.-Israel relations including at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC); the Israel Allies Foundation; and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where she served as a Middle East fellow. Brad has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. Prior to that, he was an active-duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point.

Live from the no panic zone—I'm Steve Gruber—I am America's Voice—God Bless America this is the Steve Gruber Show—FIERCE AND FEARLESS – in Pursuit of the truth—   Here are 3 big things you need to know right now—   Three— Dog the Bounty Hunter to secure his name in legendary status if he can track down suspected Killer Brian Laundrie in a remote Florida Park—he is on the trail—   Two— Nancy Pelosi is scrambling to get the votes she needs to ram through the most reckless series of spending packages in the history of the country—so much money it may leave us permanently damaged—   One— Another day of brutal questions for three of the key Military leaders that failed our nation—and left 13 members of the United States military dead in the streets of Kabul—   Chair of the Joint Chiefs Mark Milley—the head of US Command General Kenneth McKenzie and the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin—   Earlier this week they were in front of the Senate Armed Services committee—then they moved to the House for a similar withering series of questions—and once again they all testified that President Joe Biden ignored completely all of their warnings—and all of their recommendations—on his way—to a complete disaster—and not the September 11th photo shoot he was hoping for—   As a result the United States is in the worst crisis of leadership in my lifetime—because Afghanistan is just one of the symptoms of a failing Presidency—

Topping today's episode: Top U.S. Military officials testified before the Senate Armed Services on Tuesday – saying they advised President Joe Biden earlier this year against a full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. General Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, commander of US Central Command, said he recommended keeping 2,500 troops in the country. The generals' remarks seem to contradict President Joe Biden's comments in August that “no one” that he “can recall” advised him to maintain a military presence in the country.

It's Tuesday and topics tackled today include...Top Generals took time ahead of Senate Armed Services hearing contradicting President Biden saying they urged him not to withdraw from Afghanistan after Biden denies he was advised.; Pro-abortion NY Gov. Kathy Hochul stood at a Brooklyn pulpit and preached about how the Covid vaccine are from God to us and wants people to be her Apotles.; NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal announces his retirement from being a celebrity and says celebrities are out of their freaking minds.; Daniel Craig's final James Bond film finally has royal premiere but "No time to Die" director in a recent interview says Sean Connery's character rapes a woman in the movie "Thunderball." And on the JR poll, "Bidens top generals contradict him on Afghanistan. Who do you believe, Biden or Generals?"

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger is joined by Brad Bowman. Brad Bowman serves as Senior Director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Bowman formerly served as a National Security Advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, as well as an active-duty U.S. Army officer, and Assistant Professor at West Point. Roger and Brad discuss the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 by looking back on the event that reshaped American national security, current U.S. policy on Afghanistan, and the future of defense. If you enjoyed the conversation, remember to subscribe to Reaganism wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave us a five-star review. Thanks for listening.

On this episode of Reaganism, Roger is joined by Brad Bowman. Brad Bowman serves as Senior Director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Bowman formerly served as a National Security Advisor for the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, as well as an active-duty U.S. […]

The Taliban's return to power has raised fears about hard-won rights for Afghan women and girls over the last two decades. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Najla Ayoubi, chief of global programs at Every Woman Treaty and a former Afghan judge, join Washington Post Live to discuss the future for women in the country.

USA's investment in high-tech weapons and military artificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating, as Microsoft and Amazon enter the top ranks of corrupt military profiteers. The people are completely left out of the conversation as our governments devote billions of dollars to the grotesque science of mass murder, and our familiar tech giants betray our trust. Jan Weinberg of Show Up America joins Marc Eliot Stein to talk about Project JEDI, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), killer robots, “Black Mirror”, facial recognition, surveillance clouds, autonomous nuclear weapons triggers, the Senate Armed Services committee and the need for greater investigative journalism on this topic. Musical excerpt: “American Idiot” by Green Day.

Turkey is seeking to play a vital role in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US forces by offering to provide security to Kabul's international airport, and has been holding talks with the US on logistic and financial support for the mission. Jake Sullivan, President Biden's national security adviser, said last week that the US and Turkey had agreed to a plan for the Turks to continue providing security at the airport. The issue of airport security is critical to the American diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. Experts Brad Bowman and Aykan Erdemir join The Greek Current to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and this potential deal between the US and Turkey. Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has previously served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees.Dr. Aykan Erdemir is the senior director of the Turkey program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former Turkish lawmaker.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Turkey Commits to Securing Afghan Airport After Americans Leave, U.S. SaysTurkey Pushes for Role in Afghanistan After US Pullout Taliban takes control of 30 districts in past six weeksWhy Turkey wants to partner with Hungary to protect Kabul airportLibya conference sees hope on elections, foreign forcesLibya's foreign minister sees progress on removal of foreign mercenariesEU Mulls Billions in Migration Funds for Turkey as Tensions EaseEU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say

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Greece hosted the Iniochos 2021 military exercise in April - an annual exercise led by the Hellenic Air Force - with military forces from the US, Israel, the UAE, Cyprus and a number of other countries. In addition to improving their readiness and ability to work together, the exercise sent an unmistakable message to Iran that it has failed to isolate Israel. Expert Bradley Bowman joins The Greek Current to break down why this military exercise that took place in Greece is significant for the Eastern Mediterranean, and why it's bad news for Tehran.Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point.Read Bradley Bowman and Ryan Brobst's piece in DefenseNews: The Iniochos military exercise in Greece is bad news for IranYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Cafes, restaurants reopen in Greece for outdoor service"Like old times again" as Greece re-opens bars and restaurantsEU Looks to Open Borders After a Year of Pandemic IsolationEU aims to open up to more foreign tourists this summer despite COVID-19

For years, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been pushing for changes to the way the military handles sexual assault in the ranks. Now she's got an ally on the other side of the aisle. On Today's Show:U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) talks about her work in the Senate Armed Services committee. Plus, the Biden/Harris 'first 100 days, and more.

(Feb 9, 2021) New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will take over leadership of the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on personnel in this Congress. Her agenda to help military families at Fort Drum and beyond is ambitious. Also: State Republicans call for a federal probe in New York's nursing home deaths.

In the past — at least in the past as we like to remember it — wars began with declarations and ended with surrenders or negotiated “peace agreements.” In the real world — most emphatically in the real world of the 21st century — there are wars, and there are wars between wars. Jacob Nagel, a senior fellow at FDD, served as head of Israel's National Security Council. Before that, he served in the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Bradley Bowman is senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP). He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. He was also a U.S. Army officer, “Blackhawk” pilot, and assistant professor at West Point, from which he also graduated. They join host Clifford D. May to discuss issues of war and peace — and the grey zone in between.   Subscribe to FDD's Foreign Podicy here on Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you enjoy listening to podcasts.   More from Cliff: https://www.fdd.org/team/clifford-d-may/  More from Jacob: https://www.fdd.org/team/jacob-nagel/  More from Brad: https://www.fdd.org/team/bradley-bowman/  More from FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP): https://www.fdd.org/projects/center-on-military-and-political-power/ 

In the past — at least in the past as we like to remember it — wars began with declarations and ended with surrenders or negotiated “peace agreements.” In the real world — most emphatically in the real world of the 21st century — there are wars, and there are wars between wars. Jacob Nagel, a senior fellow at FDD, served as head of Israel’s National Security Council. Before that, he served in the Israel Defense Forces, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Bradley Bowman is senior director of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP). He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees. He was also a U.S. Army officer, “Blackhawk” pilot, and assistant professor at West Point, from which he also graduated. They join host Clifford D. May to discuss issues of war and peace — and the grey zone in between.   Subscribe to FDD's Foreign Podicy here on Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you enjoy listening to podcasts.   More from Cliff: https://www.fdd.org/team/clifford-d-may/  More from Jacob: https://www.fdd.org/team/jacob-nagel/  More from Brad: https://www.fdd.org/team/bradley-bowman/  More from FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP): https://www.fdd.org/projects/center-on-military-and-political-power/ 

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and other military senior leaders testified on the proposal to establish a Space Force at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services committee, April 11, 2019.

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and other military senior leaders testified on the proposal to establish a Space Force at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services committee, April 11, 2019.

The United States has the most powerful military in world history. But after 17 years fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, an American victory is nowhere in sight. With that and many other threats and challenges in mind, FDD has opened a new Center on Military and Political Power. CMPP will attempt to promote—on a bipartisan basis—better understanding of the defense strategies, policies and capabilities that can most effectively deter adversaries, and defeat those who cannot be deterred. CMPP's board of directors is a veritable ‘who's who' of leading national security thinkers—including former White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster (who serves as CMPP chairman) and former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta. Bradley Bowman, CMPP's senior director, served as an active-duty U.S. Army officer for more than 15 years, taught as an Assistant Professor at West Point, and most recently worked as a National Security Advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. He joins host Clifford D. May today to discuss America's military challenges and how CMPP plans to add value to the urgent debates underway—as well as the urgent debates that need to begin.

The United States has the most powerful military in world history. But after 17 years fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, an American victory is nowhere in sight. With that and many other threats and challenges in mind, FDD has opened a new Center on Military and Political Power. CMPP will attempt to promote—on a bipartisan basis—better understanding of the defense strategies, policies and capabilities that can most effectively deter adversaries, and defeat those who cannot be deterred. CMPP’s board of directors is a veritable ‘who’s who’ of leading national security thinkers—including former White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster (who serves as CMPP chairman) and former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta. Bradley Bowman, CMPP’s senior director, served as an active-duty U.S. Army officer for more than 15 years, taught as an Assistant Professor at West Point, and most recently worked as a National Security Advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees. He joins host Clifford D. May today to discuss America’s military challenges and how CMPP plans to add value to the urgent debates underway—as well as the urgent debates that need to begin.

A look back at the week's developments in technology and power. Featuring a discussion of Julian Assange's appearance on Hannity, Senate Armed Services committee hearings on Russian election-year hacking, the White House response, and more. #cyberwar #hacking #Trump #Cyber #Russia #Congress

The Senate Armed Services committee held a hearing, broadcast on almost every TV network in the United States, on the alleged Russian hacking in the election. The hearing was supposed to reveal hard evidence about Russia’s alleged hacking, but this huge spectacle offered no evidence at all. Rather, the Director of National Intelligence stated that his agency had “high confidence” about Russia’s alleged involvement. Was this all smoke with no actual fire?Donald Trump will finally be confirmed as the next president by Congress today, just two weeks before his inauguration. We’ll look at the complicated process of how the president is elected, or rather appointed. Drew Spencer, Legal Director at the election reform advocacy organization FairVote, joins the show to discuss the strange electoral system.A battle rages over a statue of political prisoner Leonard Peltier at American University in Washington as a former prosecutor in his case calls for clemency. Rigo, the artist who created the sculpture as AU, joins Becker to talk about his work and why the Peltier case is so important.