Arrows and Quivers: Dr. Tom Karako
Michael talks with Dr. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS, about the high-stakes missile confrontation between Israel and Iran, recorded just before the recent US strikes on I...
25 Jun 202547min
Special Episode: The Iranian Nuclear Gamble with Richard Nephew
Senior research scholar at Columbia University and former NSC Director for Iran Richard Nephew joins Michael for another special episode to analyze the recent US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. ...
25 Jun 202559min
The 'Sledgehammer' to Global Trade: Kelly Ann Shaw
Michael talks with Kelly Ann Shaw, former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, about President Trump's 'sledgehammer' approach to international trade and tariffs. Kell...
18 Jun 202548min
Special Episode: The Next Move in the Iran Crisis with Richard Nephew
In this special episode, Michael talks with Iran expert Richard Nephew, who warns of impending U.S. military strikes on Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities—a task only the American military can ac...
18 Jun 20251h 3min
The Iran Equation: Gen. Frank McKenzie
In this episode of NatSec Matters, we revisit Michael Allen's conversation with General (Ret.) Kenneth 'Frank' McKenzie, Jr., former commander of U.S. Central Command, about the evolving security chal...
11 Jun 202540min
An Unwinnable War: Mark Montgomery
Michael Allen welcomes back RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery to the podcast, where he explains why—even with a ceasefire—ending the war between Russia and Ukraine could be "impossible." He discusses the re...
4 Jun 202542min
The Long War: Glenn Corn
Michael Allen talks with former CIA executive and US foreign policy expert Glenn Corn, a regular guest of NatSec Matters. Glenn shares insights from his recent trip to Ukraine and the outlook for US s...
28 Mai 202555min
Palaces & Policy Shifts: Jeffrey Feltman
Michael Allen talks with former senior State Department official Jeffrey Feltman about President Trump's "new approach" to the Middle East following his recent trip to the Gulf. Jeffrey analyzes the P...
21 Mai 202556min
