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Long-form conversations and research on the forces shaping national security—from cognitive warfare and artificial intelligence to resilience, intelligence, emerging technology, and civil preparedness.
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Latest episodeExplore the evolving U.S.-China relationship in this deep dive into John Lenczowski’s op-ed, former Reagan advisor and expert on national security. Discover how AI-driven strategies, like Project Athena, can strengthen U.S. defense, streamline government operations, and counter China’s covert tactics. Learn how an integrated national security strategy, combining all elements of American power, could reshape global power dynamics. Tune in for insights on winning without fighting.
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Explore survival strategies post-EMP in Deep Dive Podcast Episode 76: Countdown to Resilience. Learn about the critical 90-hour window after an EMP strike and how to prepare for infrastructure failure, civil unrest, and long-term resilience brought to you by CivilDispatch.com.
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In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of national security and the pivotal role that innovation, particularly AI, plays in securing America's future. We examine the urgent events that unfolded within the first 24 hours of 2025, using real-time examples to complement the National Defense Lab (NDL)'s latest paper. NDL’s paper underscores how advanced technologies, including AI, are essential in tackling modern threats like hybrid warfare and cyberattacks.
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In Episode 75 of Deep Dive, brought to you by the National Defense Lab, we explore one of the most intriguing and unsettling concepts in modern warfare: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars. The episode dives deep into the covert tactics that leverage economic, psychological, and technological warfare—without ever firing a bullet.
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In Episode 80 - Revisiting Pegasus Spyware and the Erosion of National Security and Privacy Deep Dive, we dive into the unsettling world of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, a tool designed for high-level cyber-surveillance. Join us as we explore the capabilities of this zero-click spyware, its use against journalists, activists, and even world leaders, and the chilling implications it has for privacy, freedom of speech, and global security. How did Pegasus become a tool for covert control? What can we do to protect ourselves? Tune in for a deep dive into the ongoing digital arms race, and the far-reaching consequences of unchecked surveillance.
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