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Ben and Guy break down the escalating feud between President Trump and retired Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first foreign trip, the economic and political uproar around DeepSeek, and more. Then, Dean Cheng, senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, joins the show to discuss China's space program, its military strategy in space, and whether it could beat the U.S. in the race to get to Mars. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down President Trump's opening move to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S.-China tension over the Panama Canal, and the latest developments surrounding Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. Then, Washington Times journalist Stephen Dinan joins the show to break down all of the president's executive orders on illegal immigration and whether he'll send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down President Biden's warning of a new "tech-industrial complex" taking shape in America right now, and they discuss the latest on the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then, Rand Waldron, vice president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure product development, joins the show to talk about the impact of AI on the military and intelligence community, the future of major U.S. government cloud contracts, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the unfolding legal drama around the future of TikTok, the latest developments on the Korean peninsula, and whether the incoming Trump administration can exploit tensions between Iran and Russia. Then, Michael Johns, senior vice president of the company Kratos, joins the show to discuss U.S. hypersonic weapons development and whether the nation is still lagging behind China and Russia. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the fallout from the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans, the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, and the possibility of a resurgent ISIS. Then, retired Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to break down the key foreign policy priorities for the incoming Trump administration, including the need for an overhaul of U.S. homeland missile defense. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the unfolding legal and political fights around TikTok and its looming ban in the U.S. And they discuss the latest developments in Syria and the government's response to mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey. Then, Bill Woolf, president and CEO of the Space Force Association, joins the show to discuss US-China space competition and the interplay between the Pentagon and private industry in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the stunning political upheaval in Syria, the mysterious drones flying above New Jersey, and the lucrative space economy that's blooming right now. Then, Steve Blank, co-founder of the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University, joins the show to talk about U.S.-China military industrial competition and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the political chaos in South Korea and the latest drama surrounding Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. Then, retired Air Force Col. Trey Coleman joins the show to discuss how the military should use AI and whether Mr. Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will call for huge cuts inside the Pentagon. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal and what it might mean for the incoming Trump administration's Mideast policy. Then, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) joins the show to discuss whether the federal government is hiding the truth about UFOs and if adversaries such as China or Russia could be operating cutting-edge drone surveillance programs in American skies. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss whether the Biden administration is sabotaging the incoming Trump team and its Ukraine policy. Then they break down troubling new reports about whether the U.S. would lose a war to communist China and whether the federal government really might break up Google. And Washington Times Asia Editor Andrew Salmon joins the show to talk about North Korean troops fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."