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 A weekly livestream/podcast hosted by Jack (former Ranger/Special Forces) and Dave (former Ranger/Paramilitary contractor) interviewing Special Operations and intelligence community professionals about their service.

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  • WTF is Happening with Venezuela? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    WTF is Happening with Venezuela? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Sep 8 2025
    In this episode, the discussion revolves around the escalating tensions in Venezuela, particularly concerning U.S. military presence and actions against drug trafficking. The conversation delves into the legal and ethical implications of military strikes, the role of intelligence in military operations, and the potential shift in U.S. military strategy towards domestic issues. The participants also explore the growing influence of China in global politics and its implications for U.S. foreign policy, as well as the complexities of Venezuela's role in the global drug trade.
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    00:00 Escalating Tensions in Venezuela
    07:09 Legal and Ethical Implications of Military Strikes
    17:57 Shifts in U.S. National Security Strategy
    30:05 The Future of U.S. Military Engagement
    33:57 Military Competence and Political Influence
    38:48 The Future of Military Engagement
    43:53 Shifts in National Defense Strategy
    51:44 China's Growing Influence and Military Preparedness
    55:53 Venezuela: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Inside Iran's Covert Operations | Jon Hackett | Ep. 368

    Inside Iran's Covert Operations | Jon Hackett | Ep. 368
    Sep 6 2025
    In this conversation, Jonathan Hackett shares his extensive experience in the Marine Corps, focusing on his transition from signals intelligence (SIGINT) to human intelligence (HUMINT) and his operations in Iraq. He discusses the complexities of Iran's intelligence landscape, including the roles of the IRGC and Vaja, and the impact of economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. Hackett also delves into the targets of Iranian intelligence operations, the concept of sacred talismans in Iranian politics, and the ongoing threat of assassination attempts against dissidents. The conversation highlights the intricate dynamics of intelligence work and the challenges faced by operatives in the field. In this conversation, Jonathan W. Hackett discusses various aspects of Iran's covert operations, intelligence collection, and military strategies. He delves into the evolution of Iran's cyber capabilities, the impact of sanctions, and the complexities of their unconventional warfare. The discussion also covers the Iran Experts Initiative, the dynamics of coalition operations against ISIS, and the implications of cyber operations on U.S. intelligence. Hackett emphasizes the importance of understanding Iran's historical context and regional influence, as well as the challenges in assessing threats posed by proxy groups on U.S. soil.
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    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
    00:00 Jonathan Hackett's Marine Corps Journey
    02:57 Counterintelligence Operations in Iraq
    05:52 Transitioning from SIGINT to Human Intelligence
    09:06 Insights on Iran's Intelligence Landscape
    12:07 The Role of the IRGC and Vaja
    17:48 The Impact of Sanctions on Iran
    20:59 Iran's Intelligence Targets and Operations
    35:09 Iran's Ethnic Tensions and Separatist Movements
    39:43 The Role of Diplomatic Cover in Intelligence
    46:00 Assassination Attempts and Targeted Operations
    53:18 Iran's Covert Influence Operations
    55:53 The Evolution of Iran's Cyber Capabilities
    01:08:03 Circumventing Sanctions: Iran's Financial Strategies
    01:17:58 Coalitions Against ISIS: A Complex Relationship
    01:22:01 The Fallout of Exposed Intelligence Programs
    01:26:39 Iran's Support in the Bosnian Civil War
    01:29:03 Hezbollah's Presence and Operations in the U.S.


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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • From an Army SMU to Secretary of Defense | Chris Miller (throwback episode)

    From an Army SMU to Secretary of Defense | Chris Miller (throwback episode)
    Sep 3 2025
    originally aired 4/28/23

    If you know one thing about Chris Miller, it's that he was President Donald Trump's final Secretary of Defense, elevated to that position in the days after the 2020 election. If you know a second thing about Chris Miller, it's that he oversaw the U.S. Armed Forces during one of the most controversial and tumultuous periods the military has experienced in decades, culminating in the shocking events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Yet Chris Miller is no political partisan. On the contrary, Miller has spent his adult life in the crosshairs of America's most dangerous enemies--from Middle Eastern deserts to the bowels of U.S. intelligence agencies--and emerged as one of the leading national security minds of his generation.
    Needless to say, Chris Miller has stories to tell. In Soldier Secretary, he reveals for the first time everything he saw--in a book that is candid, thought-provoking, and like that of no Secretary of Defense before him. This book is not just the inside story of what happened during the Trump administration--it's the inside story of what happened to America, its military, and its institutions during the two decades after September 11, 2001.
    Part badass, part iconoclast, Miller is an irreverent, heterodox, and always-fascinating thinker whose personal journey through war and the White House has led him to some shocking conclusions about the state of American power in 2021. With a perspective that will surprise and interest both Republicans and Democrats, Miller argues for a radical rethinking of U.S. national security strategy unlike anything since the creation of the joint armed forces in the 1980s. He offers a roadmap for how the United States can win in the era of unrestricted warfare by shedding the bloated defense bureaucracy, bringing American forces home from endless conflicts, renewing our national unity, and beating China at its own game.

    Miller is a true American warrior whose incredible journey from Iowa to Afghanistan to Iraq to the White House endeared him to the troops, prepared him for the unprecedented crisis of January 6, and left him deeply concerned about the future of our military and the future of our nation.
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    3 hrs and 59 mins
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