Beyond the Barrel: Dr. Karen Young

02.07.2025 • 00:45:50

Michael talks with Dr. Karen Young, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the potential economic ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflic...

Arrows and Quivers: Dr. Tom Karako

25.06.2025 • 00:47:01

Michael talks with Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS, about the high-stakes missile confrontation between Israel and Ira...

Special Episode: The Iranian Nuclear Gamble with Richard Nephew

25.06.2025 • 00:59:29

Senior research scholar at Columbia University and former NSC Director for Iran Richard Nephew joins Michael for another special episode to analyze th...

The 'Sledgehammer' to Global Trade: Kelly Ann Shaw

18.06.2025 • 00:48:06

Michael talks with Kelly Ann Shaw, former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, about President Trump’s 'sledgehammer'...

Special Episode: The Next Move in the Iran Crisis with Richard Nephew

18.06.2025 • 01:03:39

In this special episode, Michael talks with Iran expert Richard Nephew, who warns of impending U.S. military strikes on Iran's deeply buried nuclear f...

The Iran Equation: Gen. Frank McKenzie

11.06.2025 • 00:40:06

In this episode of NatSec Matters, we revisit Michael Allen's conversation with General (Ret.) Kenneth 'Frank' McKenzie, Jr., former commander of U.S....

An Unwinnable War: Mark Montgomery

04.06.2025 • 00:42:57

Michael Allen welcomes back RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery to the podcast, where he explains why—even with a ceasefire—ending the war between Russia and ...

The Long War: Glenn Corn

28.05.2025 • 00:55:19

Michael Allen talks with former CIA executive and US foreign policy expert Glenn Corn, a regular guest of NatSec Matters. Glenn shares insights from h...

Palaces & Policy Shifts: Jeffrey Feltman

21.05.2025 • 00:56:20

Michael Allen talks with former senior State Department official Jeffrey Feltman about President Trump's "new approach" to the Middle East following h...

Beijing's Long Game: Mike Studeman

14.05.2025 • 00:46:57

Michael Allen talks with retired rear admiral and China expert Mike Studeman about the geopolitical implications of President Trump's trade negotiatio...