# NatSec Matters A podcast by Beacon Global Strategies LLC. Formerly known as Intelligence Matters, the NatSec Matters podcast features former senior national security officials Michael Allen, Jeremy Bash, and Andrew Shapiro as they interview top leaders in national security, including intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers, on the most critical security challenges of our time. Their interviews offer insights into the world's most pressing problems and assess the effectiveness of U.S. policy responses. They also explore the biographies and careers of individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the inner workings of national security decision-making. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email our team at bgs@bgsdc.com. Feed: https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/488036/destinations/4161986.xml ## Latest episodes - [Israel at the Ballot Box: Yaakov Katz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/6c76946cdbd1) (2026-10-21, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_166_-_Yaakov_Katz_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Yemen's Reignited War: Dr. April Longley Alley](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/8f6dc7b7722b) (2026-10-15, 52 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_165_-_April_Alley_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Trump & Xi - Managing the Mirage: Ann E. Kowalewski](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/dba02b913136) (2026-09-30, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_164_-_Ann_Kowalewski_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Hormuz Standoff, Military Readiness, and the Axis of Aggressors: Adm. Mark Montgomery & Norman Roule](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/811dfe8282b7) (2026-09-23, 63 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_163_-_Mark_Montgomery__Norman_Roule_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Iran's Uprising, Regime Survival, and the View from Tehran: Holly Dagres](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/b29ef70ebf46) (2026-09-16, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_162_-_Holly_Dagres_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Russian Resolve and Ukraine's 'Theory of Victory': Peter Rough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/a4f361c9a0dc) (2026-09-09, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_161_-_Peter_Rough_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - ['Economic D-Day' & Refining Realities: Clay Seigle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/59b1ee1fa778) (2026-09-02, 31 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_160_-_Clay_Seigle_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Netanyahu's Next Test: Yaakov Katz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/eb5c4feeb1aa) (2026-08-27, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_159_-_Yaakov_Katz_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [From Hormuz to the Indo-Pacific: Richard Fontaine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/f0cb89fd988d) (2026-08-20, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_158_-_Richard_Fontaine_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Confronting Iran's Demands & Washington's Dilemma: Richard Nephew](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/4fa3345e9f45) (2026-08-12, 52 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_157_-_Richard_Nephew_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Moscow's Economic Fragility and Kyiv's Strategic Edge: Glenn Corn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/8cee8b1eac28) (2026-08-05, 40 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_156_-_Glenn_Corn_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Churchill's Choices in Ukraine and What's Next in the Strait of Hormuz: Adm. Mark Montgomery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/cafdd46c46b7) (2026-07-29, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_155_-_Mark_Montgomery_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - ['The Nord Stream Conspiracy' - Sabotage, Spies, and the Baltic Sea Explosion: Bojan Pancevski](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/6a6c2cae5277) (2026-07-22, 48 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_154_-_Bojan_Pancevski-edited.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Testing the Transatlantic Security Pact: Dr. Alina Polyakova & Peter Rough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/151033c9a0de) (2026-07-15, 59 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_153_-_Alina_Polyakova__Peter_Rough_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The New Era of Global Espionage: Anthony Vinci](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/b7562d67bf39) (2026-07-08, 44 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Re-Air_Anthony_Vinci_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Geopolitical Stakes of Frontier AI: Dr. Dr. Divyansh Kaushik](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/75250076531d) (2026-07-01, 57 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_151_-_Divyansh_Kaushik.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Deciphering the Iran Ceasefire: Amb. Jeffrey Feltman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/4cdb02058ac4) (2026-06-24, 44 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_150_-_Jeffrey_Feltman_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Backyard Hegemony - Reasserting U.S. Influence in the Western Hemisphere: David Shedd](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/6ace298469a6) (2026-06-17, 51 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_149_-_David_Shedd_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - ['Leapfrogging' Diplomacy: Dr. Nadia Schadlow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/b191ec0a31c6) (2026-06-10, 54 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_148_-_Dr._Nadia_Schadlow_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Price of Peace in Iran: Richard Nephew](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/b455b387d155) (2026-05-31, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_147_0_Richard_Nephew_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Reading Between the Lines - What's Hidden in the New Iran Agreement: Dr. Rebeccah L. Heinrichs and Rich Goldberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/810782331150) (2026-05-27, 57 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_145_-_Rich_Goldberg__Rebeccah_Heinrichs__mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Operation Epic Fury 2?: Adm. Robert Harward](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/d9a5f85b9bef) (2026-05-20, 62 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_145_-__Adm_Robert_Harward.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Special Episode - The Political Firestorm at 10 Downing Street: Dr. Alan Mendoza](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/982bbb68eefe) (2026-05-15, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_144_-_Alan_Mendoza_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Trump's Beijing Detour & China's Role in the Iran Endgame: Craig Singleton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/d78d603098bf) (2026-05-13, 40 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_143_-_Craig_Singleton-edited.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Hormuz Hotline: Eddie Fishman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/541743d1034e) (2026-05-05, 58 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_142_-_Eddie_Fishman_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Blockade Brinkmanship: Richard Fontaine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/5bdfd593daec) (2026-04-29, 58 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_141_-_Richard_Fontaine_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Iranian 'Escalation Trap': Gen. Joseph Votel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/e2d736fc51b4) (2026-04-22, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_140_-_Gen_Joe_Votel_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Deal-Maker's Dilemma: Richard Nephew](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/f4ee9c61fc88) (2026-04-16, 56 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_139_-_Richard_Nephew_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The New Status Quo in the Strait of Hormuz: Roger Zakheim & Rich Goldberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/cbf4c9194c7d) (2026-04-14, 39 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_138_-_Rich_Goldberg__Roger_Zakheim_-_edited.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [President Trump's Latest Ultimatum to Iran: Adm. Chris Grady](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/0b5c88d6a6f3) (2026-04-06, 48 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_137_-_Chris_Grady.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Emergency Podcast - Decoding the President's Iran Address: Matt Kroenig](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/6487ee9b250f) (2026-04-02, 28 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_136_-_Matt_Kroenig_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Ukraine's Persistence, Baltic 'Gray Zone' Attacks & Russia's Weak Spots: Mark Montgomery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/144a1110bc02) (2026-04-01, 43 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_135_-_Mark_Montgomery_edited.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Off-Ramp or Escalator - The Iranian Regime's Final Act?: Dr. Seth Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/617b71413acc) (2026-03-25, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_134_-_Seth_Jones_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Israel's Strategic Reset: Yaakov Katz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/56eeafec7f1f) (2026-03-20, 49 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_133_-_Yaakov_Katz_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Hormuz Pressure Cooker and Oil Price Roulette: Clay Seigle & Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/4addacd5a613) (2026-03-18, 54 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_132_-_Clay_Seigle__Mark_Montgomery.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Searching for Cracks in Iran's Core: Michael Doran](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/68ae175e63df) (2026-03-12, 51 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_131_-_Michael_Doran_mixdown-edit.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The CENTCOM Playbook for Iran?: Gen. Joseph Votel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/48639fa0c587) (2026-03-11, 55 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_130_-_Gen_Joseph_Votel.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Chaos & Control in Iran: Amb. Jeffrey Feltman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/6943a2d598a9) (2026-03-10, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_129_-_Jeffrey_Feltman_mixdown_edit.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Exclusive - The Iranian End Game: Richard Nephew](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/bafdc28e63b8) (2026-03-04, 55 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_128_-_Richard_Nephew_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Special Episode - The Battle for the Middle East: Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/3747dd05f073) (2026-03-02, 38 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_127_-_Mark_Montgomery_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Eliminating 'El Mencho' & Re-Engineering the Americas: Dr. Ryan Berg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/fccbd0731ddf) (2026-02-26, 47 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_126_-_Ryan_Berg_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Red Sea Rivalries - The Proxy War for Sudan and the Geopolitical Interests in East Africa: Josh Meservey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/f19fd873e815) (2026-02-18, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_125_-_Josh_Meservey_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Lurking Escalation with Iran & the Future of the Mideast: Tamir Hayman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/06cb92c54c9e) (2026-02-11, 49 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_124_-_Tamir_Hayman_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [US-Iran Summit - Taming Mideast Volatility: Gregory Brew](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/52f6aeaf92cd) (2026-02-04, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_123_-_Greg_Brew_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Iranian Regime's Long Goodbye: Richard Goldberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/fa6d25381b72) (2026-01-28, 62 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_121_-_Richard_Goldberg-edited.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Future of the Iranian Regime: Jeffrey Feltman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/2364576ebde4) (2026-01-21, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_120_-_Jeffrey_Feltman_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Venezuela After Maduro - U.S. Intervention, Cartels, and the Road Ahead: Dr. Ryan Berg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/c94ae1adb622) (2026-01-14, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_119_-_Ryan_Berg.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Venezuela with David Shedd & One Million Downloads](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/8917acd5b708) (2026-01-07, 54 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_118_-_David_Shedd.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [The Race to Control Global Tech: Craig Singleton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/b81ca9567152) (2025-12-31, 40 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Episode_117_-_Craig_Singleton_reair.mp3?dest-id=4161986 - [Israel's Intelligence Breakdowns: Yaakov Katz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452/41688dfc54b2) (2025-12-24, 60 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6ef5eecd-b84d-413c-9ce6-9db304c42390/Yaakov_Katz_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4161986 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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