NEW: Ep 474: Mixed Signals: Trump, Hegseth, and the Ukraine Aid Whiplash @NotTVJessJones + @amykmitchell + @BishopGarrison break down the latest after Defense Secretary Pete #Hegseth paused a critical #weapons shipment. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/n8NAy3poGZ4 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/show/1k296t… @MasonNatSec + @NSI_CTC

We’re excited to invite you to Critical Effect DC, a two-day, multi-track conference focused on unpacking the most pressing issues in ICS/OT cybersecurity. More info: critical-effect.org/ Registration: eventbrite.com/e/critical-ef… @ICS_Village + @IST_org + @CrowellDoha + @GeorgeMasonU + @georgemasonlaw

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Episode 439: Burn It Down—Marocco’s Exit and the Future of U.S. Foreign Aid Today, @NotTVJessJones + @lestermunson + @marthamillerdc unpack the surprise departure of Pete #Marocco, Director of the Office of #ForeignAssistance, the architect behind the #Trump administration’s dismantling of U.S. foreign assistance. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/C_aBds84CoI Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1k296t…

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Episode 433: Greenland Gambit: Allies, Ambitions, and Arctic Tensions Today, @marthamillerdc + @NotTVJessJones + @amykmitchell + @morganlroach unpack rising tensions in the #Arctic following Vice President JD #Vance’s visit to #Greenland and the fallout in #Denmark, among the U.S.’s most reliable #allies. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/qtOcQ_eMLa0 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2J2…

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 Episode 410: USAID Under Fire Today, @NotTVJessJones, @marthamillerdc, @lestermunson, and @morganlroach discuss upheaval at #USAID as the agency faces sweeping changes under the #Trump Administration. With the freezing of nearly all foreign assistance, most USAID employees reportedly placed on leave, and international staff ordered to return to the U.S., the future of U.S. #foreignassistance is in question. Watch: youtu.be/SlUrvRS4BSc Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0JD… @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 Episode 404: TikTok Tug-of-War: Divestment, Security, and Trump’s China Play Today, @marthamillerdc, @lestermunson, and @NotTVJessJones dive into the ongoing battle over TikTok. After Congress passed bipartisan legislation forcing TikTok to divest from ByteDance, the Supreme Court upheld the decision. However, President-elect Trump’s Day 1 Executive Order paused enforcement, proposing a 50% ownership deal with 72 days for review. Watch: youtu.be/xXxdPyxH_kA Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4m8… @GeorgeMasonU + @georgemasonlaw #podcast #podcastandvideos #nationalsecurity #cybersecurity #tiktok

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 Episode 401: Trump, Greenland, and the Panama Canal: Rhetoric or Real Talk? Today, @NotTVJessJones, @marthamillerdc, @morganlroach, and @amykmitchell delve into President-elect Trump’s recent comments on the strategic importance of Greenland and the Panama Canal to U.S. national security. His refusal to rule out the use of military force to secure these regions has raised eyebrows, ignited debate, and brought renewed attention to key geopolitical areas where the U.S. faces increasing competition from Russia and China. Watch: youtu.be/JdGjrAhpWH8 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7jh… @GeorgeMasonU + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU

2025 is full of uncertainty, but analyzing current trends offers clues about the top U.S. #nationalsecurity priorities. What challenges and opportunities will shape the year ahead? NSI experts weigh in! Read more on @MasonNatSec's blog The SCIF: thescif.org/nsi-experts-weig…

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 RNDF Special Series: Sharon Weinberger - The Future of U.S. Global Leadership Recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, @NotTVJessJones and @marthamillerdc interview @weinbergersa, the #nationalsecurity and #foreignpolicy editor at @WSJ. Watch: youtu.be/02R2PZZ7YqA Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0vY… Read the 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey Here: reaganfoundation.org/reagan-… @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU + @MasonNatSec + @ReaganInstitute

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 RNDF Special Series: Vibhav Altekar - The Future of U.S. Global Leadership Recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, @morganlroach and @NotTVJessJones interview Vibhav A. Co-Founder and Vice President of Software at @Saronic Technologies, a defense technology company dedicated to advancing naval warfare through cutting-edge technological solutions. How has the geopolitical atmosphere changed the maritime domain? What are the reasons for the recent influx of investment into the defense sector? What are the opportunities for defense technologies moving forward? Watch: youtu.be/6Ulz4AXgJes Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… A Special Thanks to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & institute! Follow them @ReaganInstitute. Read the 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey Here: reaganfoundation.org/reagan-… @GeorgeMasonU + @georgemasonlaw

🚨 Podcast Release 🚨 Recorded live at the @ReaganDefense, @morganlroach and @jamil_n_jaffer sit down with @brandontseng2, Co-Founder, President, and Chief Growth Officer of @shieldaitech. A former Navy SEAL, Brandon leads Shield AI’s mission to develop intelligent autonomous systems that protect service members and civilians in contested environments. Watch: youtu.be/FLEXYwBBRL8 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2T2… @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU + @MasonNatSec + @ReaganInstitute Read the 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey Here: reaganfoundation.org/reagan-…

Join @HudsonInstitute+@IRIglobal+@MasonNatSec 12/11 for “Sanctioned Voices: Spotlighting China’s Global Repression” on #China’s escalating repression at home & abroad. Hear from #democracy+#humanrights+#ruleoflaw experts & advocates Learn more & register: hudson.org/events/sanctioned…