Best Centcom Podcasts (2025)

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Trump’s Plan for the Western Hemisphere: Why Washington is Focused on the Caribbean 42:39

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the “At the Boundary” podcast, GNSI’s Jim Cardoso and retired Lieutenant General Michael Plehn break down the newly released 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) from the Trump administration, and why it places unprecedented focus on the Western Hemisphere. They explore why this NSS…

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Is America’s Military Too Dependent on Contractors? The Battle Over Right to Repair 40:44

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI Research Fellow Dr. Guido Rossi sits down with Terry Guild, a former senior U.S. Army intelligence officer with a 30–year military career and five years of experience in the defense industry at CAE and Intrinsic Ventures. Together, they unpack one of the most co…

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America’s “Golden Dome”: Can the U.S. Actually Stop a Nuclear Strike? 27:23

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, retired four-star General Frank McKenzie joins USF’s Dr. Tad Schnaufer to break down one of the most pressing national security questions today: Can the United States build a true “Golden Dome” to defend the homeland from nuclear missile attack? Together, they explor…

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Are Florida’s Ports Prepared? Inside the State’s Growing Maritime Security Risks 48:31

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At The Boundary podcast, senior director of the GNSI, Jim Cardoso, sat down for a roundtable discussion with Mark Luther, an Associate Professor at USF and the Director for the Center of Maritime and Port Studies, Mark DuPont, the Executive Director of the National Maritime Law E…

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What a Future War with China or Russia Would Really Look Like 35:35

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, Dr. Guido Rossi speaks with Dr. Peter Mansoor, a professor and the General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair in Military History at The Ohio State University. Their conversation delves into counterinsurgency warfare and preparing the American military for future…

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How Vulnerable Are We? Inside America’s Cybersecurity Crisis 54:50

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, Dr. Tad Schnaufer moderates a panel discussion on key insights from the 2025 Cyber Bay Conference. Joining him are Dr. Linda Nhon, Resident Fellow at GNSI; Dr. George Burress, Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminology at the University of South…

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From Nixon to Bush: Why U.S. Foreign Policy Fails at Coordination 48:59

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, GNSI’s Senior Director, Jim Cardoso, interviewed Fabio van Loon about his latest publication on the topic of the pitfalls and challenges of U.S. foreign policy, specifically with interagency coordination. Fabio explained his paper’s focus on three differe…

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Are U.S. Special Operations Ready for the Drone Era? 43:17

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, Dr. Tad Schnaufer was joined by Lt Col. John "JAY" Patrich to talk about the need for innovation when it comes to strategic drone attacks, with a focus on the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, and in light of Lt Col Patrich’s recent decision brief on dro…

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Inside Africa’s Power Struggle: Governance, Grievance, and Extremism 41:14

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of GNSI’s “At the Boundary” podcast, USF’s Dr. Robert Burrell is joined by authors Dr. Zacharias Pieri and Dr. Kevin Fridy to discuss their new book, Governance, Grievance, and Violent Extremism in West Africa:From the Caliphates to Great Power Competition. The conversation explores how…

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The Hidden Danger Overhead: Drones and Public Safety 46:57

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, GNSI’s Senior Director, Jim Cardoso, led a panel discussion on the JSS article, “Detecting Drone Threats at Stadiums and Public Venues: Overview, Operational Considerations, and Technical Implementation.” Joining him were the article’s authors: Nathan Jon…

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From Florida to Cambridge: A USF Future Strategist Experience at Cambridge 24:18

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Beyond the Bullet: Is the Army’s M7 Rifle The Right Choice? 47:34

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of GNSI’s At the Boundarypodcast, Research Fellow Dr. Guido Rossi and war studies specialist Dr. Matthew Ford to unpack one of the U.S. Army’s most consequential decisions: replacing the standard-issue M4 with the new M7 rifle. At the heart of the debate is the shift from 5.56mm to 6.8m…

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Countering the Swarm: America’s Drone Deterrence Strategy 46:22

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! 🎙️ At the Boundary reaches its 100th episode with a critical conversation on one of the fastest-growing threats in modern warfare: drones. Host Jim Cardoso is joined by Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn and Molly Campbell to explore why the U.S. must urgently rethink its counter-drone strategies—before it’s too lat…

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Old Transformers, New Threats: Is America’s Power Grid at Risk 25:14

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Are America's Transformers the Weak Link in National Security? In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, GNSI’s Lt Col John "JAY" Patrich, an MQ-9 pilot and National Security Research Fellow at the GNSI, sits down with Jesse Humpal, Ph.D., an Air Force officer currently serving in the Chief of St…

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U.S. Naval Power at Risk? Inside America’s Shipbuilding Crisis 50:16

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! The U.S. once built 90% of the world’s ships—today, it produces less than 1%. What went wrong, and can America reclaim maritime dominance? In this episode of the “At the Boundary” podcast, GNSI’s Dr. Guido Rossi sits down with maritime expert Dr. Randall Gentry, the principal research scientist at CNA …

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Is Irregular Warfare America’s Blind Spot? 54:56

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the GNSI At the Boundary podcast, USF’s Dr. Rob Burrell is joined by Colonel Dave Maxwell (Ret.), of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy and the Global Peace Foundation, and Lieutenant General Charles T. Cleveland (Ret.) to examine the future of the American way of irregular warfare…

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Inside the Golden Dome: Can the U.S. Stop Missiles in Space? 49:22

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of GNSI’s At the Boundarypodcast, Dr. Tad Schnaufer sits down with Dr. Namrata Goswami, professor of space security at Johns Hopkins University, to unpack one of the most ambitious U.S. defense projects in decades: the Golden Dome missile defense system. Announced by the Trump administr…

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What Went Wrong in Afghanistan? Understanding the Taliban to Shape U.S. Policy 48:51

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of GNSI’s “At the Boundary” podcast, Arman Mahmoudian, PhD, interviews Marvin G. Weinbaum, PhD, who is senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Drawing on his recent article, “Our Knowledge …

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Did Syria Prepare Russia for Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine? 48:48

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, Tad Schnaufer, PhD, speaks with John Pennell, PhD, a Senior Diplomacy Fellow with Narrative-Strategies, Senior Strategic Advisor with Pax Strategies LLC, Senior Practitioner with the Irregular Warfare Center, and author of Assessing Russia's Actions in Ukraine and Sy…

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Syria After Assad: What Led Here and What Lies Ahead 45:30

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Joining us again is Charles Lister, a senior fellow and director of the Syria Initiative at the Middle East Institute (MEI), where his research focuses on Syria, terrorism, and insurgency across the Levant. In this episode of At the Boundary, Lister breaks down both the history and the sequence of even…

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Preparing for Tomorrow’s Wars: Resilience, Resistance in the 21st Century 36:37

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the “At the Boundary” podcast, GNSI’s Jim Cardoso speaks with Dr. Rob Burrell, Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, about GNSI’s new research initiative on the Future of Warfare. Dr. Burrell also introduces his upcom…

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Can BRICS Gold Reserves Challenge the US Dollar? 24:54

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, William Parker, a Business Librarian at the University of South Florida (USF) sat down with GNSI’s Strategy and Research Manager Dr. Tad Schnaufer to the newest GNSI Decision Brief, "Assessing BRICS Gold Holdings." They discussed how BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, In…

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What's Next for Afghanistan: U.S. Interests or Compromise with the Taliban? 44:38

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! What’s the U.S. endgame in Afghanistan now—and what role does the Taliban really play? In this episode of At the Boundary, host Jim Cardoso speaks with Dr. Jonathan Schroden, a non-resident fellow at the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI), to explore how U.S. foreign policy toward Afghanista…

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Political Polarization Feels Unstoppable. Will it Destroy Democracy? 47:19

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Polarization Feels Unstoppable. Will it Destroy Democracy? In this episode of At the Boundary, we explore how America’s deepening divides are shaking the very foundations of democracy. Dr. Josh Scacco—USF’s first-ever Carnegie Fellow and founding director of the Center for Sustainable Democracy—joins u…

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The History of American Intelligence — Jeff Rogg on The Spy and the State 41:16

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI Senior Director Jim Cardoso speaks with Dr. Jeff Rogg, Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Institute, about his new book The Spy in the State: The History of American Intelligence. Drawing on both history and current events, they explore t…

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SPECIAL EPISODE Iran's Breaking Point: Missiles, Miscalculation and Reckoning 28:17

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this urgent special episode of At the Boundary, GNSI Research Fellow Dr. Arman Mahmoudian offers in-depth, real-time analysis of the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, which has now drawn in the United States. Following a U.S. and Israeli joint strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, …

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Could the U.S. Bring Back the Draft? 42:44

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! It’s been over 50 years since the U.S. transitioned to an all-volunteer military force. But with rising threats from China, the demands of modern warfare, and persistent recruiting shortfalls, is it time to ask the unthinkable: Could the draft return? In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI’s Dr. Guid…

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Can Deep Sea Mining Meet the World’s Critical Mineral Demand? 32:54

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Found over 4,000 meters below the ocean’s surface, polymetallic nodules may hold the key to powering the future. In this episode, Dr. Mark Luther, Director of the Ocean Monitoring and Prediction Lab at USF and President Elect of the International Marine Mineral Society, joins us to explore how deep sea…

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Cybersecurity Without Borders: USA and France 25:36

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, Dr. Nicolas Sabouret of the University of Paris-Saclay joins GNSI’s Dr. Tad Schnaufer to preview the upcoming Transatlantic Forum on Cybersecurity. Together, they explore how France and the U.S. approach cybersecurity—from technical expertise in cryptography and netw…

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From Deep Sea to Deep Policy: What's Fueling the Modern Energy Race? 37:18

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, Dr. Andrew Whiskeyman sits down with Milo McBride of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to explore one of the most consequential issues in global security today: the race for critical minerals and the future of energy transition. From solar and battery in…

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The Coalition You’ve Never Heard Of—But Can’t Afford to Ignore 36:50

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this Memorial Day edition of At the Boundary, host Jim Cardoso sits down with Colonel Allan Peterson, the Danish senior national representative to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the new chairman of its 35-nation military coalition. Based in Tampa, Florida, this enduring coalition was born out of…

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Battlefield Medical Lessons from Ukraine: Adapting to Future Conflict 39:44

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Description: In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI’s Jim Cardoso sits down with Dr. Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos—Director of the Center for Health Services Research and Doctoral Programs in Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics at the Uniformed Services University—to explore how lessons from the Ukraine war…

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The 5 Signs a Nation Is Headed Toward Collapse 37:27

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode, GNSI's Glenn Beckmann hosts a conversation with Dr. Chris Mason—retired U.S. Army War College professor—about a major new research project on internal conflict, now based at the University of South Florida. Dr. Mason shares insights from over 150 case studies and outlines five key fact…

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From Battlefield to Battery: The Critical Mineral Supply Crisis 39:05

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, guest host GNSI publications coordinator Heather Ward speaks with Dr. Vlado Vivoda of the University of Queensland to explore the strategic role of critical minerals in modern technology, clean energy, and national security. Dr. Vivoda explains why minerals like lith…

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Iran’s Axis of Resistance: Can It Shift the Balance of Power? 36:25

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, host Jim Cardoso sits down with Dr. Armand Mahmoudian to introduce a major new research initiative from the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI) at the University of South Florida: Axis of Resistance. The conversation explores Iran’s growing influence across…

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The Hidden Risks of a Ukraine Ceasefire 47:33

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war, and how should the U.S. respond? In this episode of At the Boundary, we listen in on a critical conversation between Dr. Arman Mahmudian, GNSI Research Fellow, and David Kramer, Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute. Together, they examine the current…

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Is Yemen Losing the War Against the Houthis? 34:01

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! In this episode of At the Boundary, guest Nadwa Al-Dawsari, a Yemen expert of the Middle East Institute, joins GNSI’s own Dr. Armand Mahmoudian to unpack the rise of the Houthis and their growing impact on regional and global security. The conversation explores the Houthis' ideological roots, inspired …

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Are U.S. Sanctions Helping the Enemy? 37:43

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! How effective are economic sanctions in shaping global behavior—and what happens when they backfire? In this episode of the At the Boundary podcast, host Jim Cardoso is joined by Dr. Zachary Selden, a leading expert on U.S. foreign policy and economic sanctions from the University of Florida. Together,…

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Why NATO Can’t Afford to Ignore Africa: The Key to Global Security Amid Rising Threats 54:28

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! What role should NATO play in today’s security landscape—and how do regions like Africa factor into long-term strategy? In this episode of the "At the Boundary" podcast, host Jim Cardoso is joined by retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Kirk Smith to explore evolving priorities in national securit…

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AI-Powered Cyber Attacks: How Hackers Are Exploiting Human Error 39:10

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity, but human error remains the biggest vulnerability. In this episode of At the Boundary, Joe Blankenship, Chief Data Officer at Certus Core, unpacks the latest AI-driven threats, from phishing and malware to supply chain security risks. 🔎 What you’ll learn: How AI is …

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Inside the Secret World of the Five Eyes: A Conversation with Richard Kerbaj 50:14

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Award-winning documentary producer and investigative journalist Richard Kerbaj joins Dr. David Oakley at the University of South Florida to discuss the intricate history of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Kerbaj, renowned for his BAFTA-winning documentary My Son, the Jihadi and his recent televisi…

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Why Shifting Focus from Europe to China Could Backfire on the U.S. | Summit Roundtable 48:22

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Can the U.S. afford to shift its focus to China while Russia remains a threat? Following the GNSI Summit on the Russian-Ukraine War, experts break down why abandoning Europe could be a serious mistake—and how Russian and Chinese aggression are more connected than you think. Maintaining a strong militar…

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Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Threats & Opportunities 39:45

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! 🎙️ AI, Cybersecurity & the Future of Computing—A Must-Listen Episode! 🤖💡 Professor John Licato joins guest host Glenn Beckmann on the "At the Boundary" podcast to discuss groundbreaking AI advancements and the launch of USF’s new College of AI, Cybersecurity, and Computing. Dr. Licato breaks down the i…

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From Classroom to War Room: Future Leaders on the Russia-Ukraine War 58:25

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! This episode of “At the Boundary” dives deep into the Russia-Ukraine war with students from the Future Strategist Program (FSP) at the University of South Florida. This roundtable discussion unpacks the impact of unmanned drones, the shifting global order, and Ukraine’s unexpected resilience. The conve…

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How FPV & Kamikaze Drones Are Reshaping the Russia-Ukraine War 49:37

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Drones are reshaping the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine war, revolutionizing surveillance, combat tactics, and logistics. In this episode of "At the Boundary," guest Sam Bendett from the Center for Naval Analyses to explore how unmanned systems—from FPV and kamikaze drones to USVs—are increasing bat…

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The Iraq War Through the Eyes of Task Force Lion 55:12

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Seth Folsom joins “At the Boundary” to discuss his new book, "Nothing Here Worth Dying For," a gripping account of leading Task Force Lion in Iraq. He explores trust, adaptability, and leadership in combat, as well as the challenges of balancing professional conflicts …

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The U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis 45:34

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Military recruitment and retention are at a critical crossroads. Almost 80% of young Americans ineligible for service without some sort of medical waiver, and new recruitment pools are beginning to shrink. This episode brings in two experts to examine the urgent need for policy reform, leadership stabi…

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Will the U.S. Stay Ahead of China and Russia? 1:08:43

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! The future of U.S. global relations hangs in the balance as shifting alliances, rising threats, and strategic competition reshape the world stage. Former Ambassador Barbara Stevenson and General (Ret) Frank McKenzie offer powerful insights on the intersection of diplomacy, military strategy, and nation…

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Mystery Drones Invading U.S. Skies 44:30

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! Explore the enigma of mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey and across major U.S. cities, including sightings over FAA-regulated airspace and military bases. These incidents, investigated at the directive of President Trump, have sparked concerns about national security, the intentions of unidentifie…

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Chinese Aggression Fuels Indo-Pacific Grey Zone Wars 37:04

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Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you! China’s approach in the South China Sea is becoming far more aggressive. How does America view the rise of grey zone conflicts in the Indo-Pacific? In this illuminating episode, Ray Powell and James Carouso, hosts of the “Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?” podcast, dive into the critical impor…