# Cartel Threats - A National Security Challenge: David Fitzgerald

An episode of [NatSec Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1711240452), 13 Aug 2025, 37 min.

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Michael Allen is joined by David Fitzgerald, a career intelligence officer with 38 years of service, to discuss the rapidly evolving dynamics of cartel operations at the U.S. southern border. David addresses whether these criminal organizations constitute a national security threat by examining their history and the capacity of authorities to monitor and counter them.

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