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Are We Paying Enough Attention to Potential Middle East Terrorist Threats?

The US media’s and the public’s attention has shifted mainly to great power competition in recent years. Yet the shocking…

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Ukraine in 2024: What to Watch For

It’s a new year, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its second anniversary. The stakes remain as high as…

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Why Congressional Foot-dragging on Providing Ukraine Aid is So Dangerous

Congressional Republicans have been using Ukraine aid as a political football – to the delight of the Kremlin. Ambassador Bill…

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Grappling with the Next Phase of the Effort to Win the Release of Israeli Hostages in Gaza

As the conflict in Gaza grinds on, there are still over a hundred hostages held by Hamas. What has made…

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Imagining a Future Without Nukes


From the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the threat of Russia’s nuclear weapons has loomed large. But would Putin…

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What’s the Right Way to Fight Hamas?

Israeli officials have predicted two more months of fighting. With such a lengthy campaign ahead, is the IDF pursuing  the…

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The Inside Story of How Spy Agencies Profile World Leaders 

What makes leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin tick? Dr. Ken Dekleva joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to…

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Women in the Intelligence Community: A Frustrating Story of Uneven Progress

While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years.…

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Is Israel Pursuing the Right Strategy in Gaza?

As Israel intensifies its ground invasion of Gaza, the human cost rises dramatically. With the civilian casualties from air strikes…

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Putin’s Secret Spy Shop…and Is the US Congress About to Screw Ukraine?

For Vladimir Putin, the Cold War never ended. There is no better example of Putin’s Cold War mentality than GRU…

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Intelligence Failure or Leadership Failure: The IC Perspective on the Israel-Gaza Crisis

More than a week after Hamas’s attack on Israel, questions remain about how this could have happened. Marc and David…

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Insights into the Israel-Gaza Crisis and More from Adm. Sandy Winnefeld

The October 7th attack on Israel was shocking not only in its scale, but for the way in which Israeli…

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Stranger than Fiction: What Do CIA Books Tell You About the Real CIA

Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred.…

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How the Intelligence Community Can Be Smarter

As technology rapidly evolves, America’s intelligence community needs to get smarter. David and Marc are joined by the former deputy…

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Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Ukraine and Russia

While conventional wisdom has been optimistic about Ukraine’s defense against Russia, Julia Ioffe, the Founding Partner and Washington correspondent for…

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Revolutionary Change in the Intelligence Community: The Technology Factor

Evolving technology promises revolutionary change in the intelligence community. Marc and David are joined this week by leading expert and…

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Is Espionage a Man’s World?

It’s no secret that the espionage arena has been dominated by men. Former CIA case officer Laura Thomas joins Marc…

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin: In Search of America’s Strategic Plan

America needs a new strategic plan. Representative Elissa Slotkin wants to make it happen. The Congresswoman joins Marc and David…

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Why Alliances Matter Now More than Ever

Maintaining alliances isn’t easy; they must be nurtured on a regular basis, which takes skill and acumen. Yet even with…

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What if There Were No Whistleblowers?

Donald Trump, if reelected, has promised to gut the foreign service and put loyalists in top positions. This would also…

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