Episodes
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Ben and Guy dive into the sensitive issue of foreign funding and malign influence at top U.S. universities, and they examine why the U.S. continues to try and fail to pull back militarily from the Middle East. Then, former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed joins the show for a deep dive into Israel's exploding pager operation and gives his take on whether an Israel-Hezbollah war is now inevitable. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy look ahead to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York and the high stakes for President Biden and other key world leaders. Then, Christopher Sabatini, senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House, joins the show to examine the political turmoil in Venezuela and whether President Nicolas Maduro has successfully pulled off one of the biggest election thefts in history. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy break down the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the latest round of joint China-Russia military drills, and disturbing reports about a network of assassins linked to Mexican drug cartels operating inside the U.S. Then, Rep. Zach Nunn, Iowa Republican, joins the show for an in-depth interview about the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the GOP's position on AI regulation, foreign cyberattacks, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Threat Status comes to you from the Billington CyberSecurity Conference in Washington, DC, as top industry leaders weigh in on the future of AI in intelligence gathering, America's offensive cyber operations, and the possibility of a "Cyber Doomsday" attack before the November election. Ben and Guy also break down the Biden administration's new effort to push back on Russian election interference and the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's personal airplane. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy break down the high-level meetings between U.S. and Chinese officials in Beijing, and examine whether peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia might be closer than ever. Then, Katie Gray, lead investment partner for the cyber practice at In-Q-Tel, joins the show to discuss how AI is rapidly transforming the world of cybersecurity. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-stakes trip to Kyiv, foreign policy (or the lack thereof) at the Democratic National Convention, and how elite Iranian military units are allegedly spearheading a state-sponsored hacking campaign targeting the U.S. presidential election. Then, former CIA official Dan Hoffman joins the show to talk about Ukraine's Kursk offensive and how it is reshaping the Ukraine-Russia war. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy discuss the latest developments in the mystery surrounding the attack on the Nord Stream pipeline and Iran's alleged effort to disrupt the U.S. presidential election. Then, Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute joins the show to talk about the terrorist threats from Africa, whether Iran is closer than we think to acquiring a nuclear bomb, and if the Biden administration has done lasting damage to the U.S.-Israel relationship. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy discuss the complex and strategically important relationship between Pakistan and Iran, and they dive into the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger and why Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin unexpectedly pulled the plug on a plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind KSM. Then, Washington Times reporter Ryan Lovelace joins the show from the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas to discuss the evolution of deep fake videos, ransomware, cybersecurity, and how soon AI could become sentient. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy break down the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap and analyze whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro successfully rigged the country's election in his favor. And they dive into whether a wider, more violent Middle East war is now inevitable. Then, former CIA official Ted Singer joins the show to discuss potential threats to the summer Olympics in Paris. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy examine whether China has supplanted the U.S. as the world's most powerful and influential diplomatic player, and they give their take on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial address to Congress. Then, Sam Patten, author of "Dangerous Company: The Misadventures of a 'Foreign Agent,'" joins the show to talk about Russiagate, declining American influence abroad, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, joins the show to talk about U.S. deterrence, the troop withdrawal from Niger, China-Russia military cooperation, the American-led war against Yemen's Houthi rebels, and more. Then, Ben and Guy dive into revelations that Iran tried to assassinate Donald Trump, and Guy takes us inside this week's Aspen Security Forum. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy dive into new revelations about Iran's support for anti-Israel protests on American college campuses and offer an inside look at the recent NATO summit in Washington. Then, Andrew Hallman, former deputy director for digital innovation at the CIA, joins the show to talk about cyber and digital threats to the U.S., the rise of artificial intelligence in data collection and analysis, and the deepening ties between the federal government and private sector. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy discuss new threats to US military installations in Europe, the long-term future of NATO, and what foreign officials made of the Biden-Trump presidential debate. Then, Tom Kilgannon of the Freedom Alliance joins the show to talk about whether America is doing enough for its military families and how veterans of the Afghan war are coping with the way that war ended. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy talk about the recently revealed hack of CISA, the federal government's leading anti-hacking agency. They also discuss whether small, cheap attack drones could soon lose their advantages on the battlefield. Then, David Daoud, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the inevitability of an Israel-Hezbollah war and the hold that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has over his followers. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy dissect the historic meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. They also dive into the crumbling relationship between the Biden administration and Israel — and the domestic political crises confronting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at home. Then, five key U.S. lawmakers weigh in on the "Axis of Authoritarians" and what America needs to do to push back on its adversaries. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben dives into the Defense Department's modernization plan and how the US is keeping up with China, its "pacing challenge" in the 21st century. Then, Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins the show to talk about whether the US and its allies could defeat a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, if America could fight and win a two-front war, and the evolution of the defense industrial base. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy dive into the latest on the Ukraine-Russia war, and how Hamas is angling to retain political power in Gaza after its war with Israel ends. Then, Anastasia Radina, head of the Ukrainian Parliament's Anti-Corruption Committee, joins the show to talk about the country's push to root out political corruption and whether her country would consider peace negotiations with Moscow. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy dive into the high-stakes Shangri-La defense summit in Singapore and whether the U.S. should consider putting nuclear weapons back in South Korea. Then, George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War joins the show to talk about the Russia-Ukraine war, whether Kyiv can regain the momentum, and how the Biden administration's actions — and inactions — have hampered Ukraine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy discuss President Biden's meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto, the most recent round of Chinese military drills, and potential changes coming for the U.S. defense industrial base. Then, Michael Knights of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy joins the show to talk about what's next for Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Ben and Guy speak with Dr. Asfandyar Mir of the United States Institute of Peace about the growing terrorist threats from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and how extremist groups recruit new members via social media. They also dive into the deepening ties between Russia and China, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's musical performance at a bar in Kyiv, Ukraine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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