Matt Brown

In this discussion, Mike Benz, an expert on foreign influence in domestic policy, delves into the urgent need for accountability within the intelligence community. Sam Faddis analyzes the restructuring of the ODNI and the challenges facing CIA effectiveness. Meanwhile, Matt Brown highlights the political landscape in Washington State, particularly the dynamics of local elections and crime rates. The conversation also touches on the impact of grassroots activism and the rising concern of home title fraud, offering key insights into community safety and governance.

Cleo Pascal, geopolitical researcher on Chinese influence in the Pacific, and Matt Brown, Washington state Republican official and local mayor, join a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss election and immigration enforcement debates in Washington, protests and grassroots organizing, Chinese infrastructure and sovereignty risks in the Pacific, and the strategic stakes for U.S. bases and access.