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Today’s guest is counterterrorism and intelligence expert, Matthew Levitt. Matthew is a Fromer-Wexler Fellow at The Washington Institute and the director of its Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. He previously worked as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and as a counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the FBI. He has also held fellowships with the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and with the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security at George Washington University. He is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a member of the international advisory board for both the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism in Israel and the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research in Singapore. Matthew serves on the advisory board of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance and formerly served on the academic advisory board for the Emirati Center for Strategic Studies and Research. Matthew’s writings on the Middle East, terrorism, illicit finance and sanctions have appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy. He is the author of Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad, Negotiating Under Fire: Preserving Peace Talks in the Face of Terror Attacks, and Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God. He is also the host of the BREAKING HEZBOLLAH'S GOLDEN RULE podcast. You can follow him on X @Levitt_Matt SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.

Today’s guest is Julian Rademeyer. Julian is an award-winning author, investigative journalist, and one of the key figures in the global fight against organized crime’s illegal wildlife trade. Julian previously served as chief reporter for Media24 Investigations, the Southern Africa editor of AfricaCheck.org, and was a project leader at TRAFFIC, the international wildlife trade monitoring network. His writing has appeared in major South African newspapers like City Press, Beeld, The Sunday Times, Pretoria News, and The Herald, and he has worked for global news organizations, including the Associated Press and Reuters. His bestselling 2012 book, Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade, achieved widespread international acclaim for its unflinching look at the demand for rhino horn from Asian markets fueling its illegal trade and the organized criminal syndicates bringing rhinos to the brink of extinction.  Julian currently serves as director of the Organized Crime Observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. On today’s DANGER CLOSE, he looks at the Wagner Group’s influence in Africa.  You can follow him on Twitter @julianrademeyer SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.  American Giant: Go to American-giant.com/jack and get 20% off with discount code “JACK” at checkout  1st Phorm: Go to 1stphorm.com/JACKCARR to receive free shipping on any orders over $75.  Hooten Young Whiskey - visit https://shop.hootenyoung.com/products/hooten-young-jack-carr-warrior-proof-american-whiskey Featured Gear SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. Ball and Buck Casio G-Shock SIG P320 Small Arms of WWII: USA  Jocko Fuel

Today’s guest is Middle East scholar, historian, diplomat, soldier, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Michael Oren. From 2009-2013, Dr. Oren served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States. He is a former member of the Knesset and was Deputy Minister for Diplomacy in the Prime Minister’s Office.  He served as an IDF Paratrooper in the 1982 Lebanon War.  He is the author of numerous books including Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide, Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East, Reunion, Sand Devil, The Origins of the Second Arab-Israel War: Egypt, Israel and the Great Powers, 1952-56, The Night Archer, To All Who Call in Truth, and, most recently, 2048: The Rejuvenated State. You can read more of Dr. Oren’s work on his Substack Clarity with Michael Oren.  You can follow him on X @DrMichaelOren and on Instagram @ambmichaeloren SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org

Brian Kilmeade, co-anchor of Fox & Friends, discusses the importance of studying history and his latest book on Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. They explore the influence of sports broadcasting on handling unscripted situations in politics, Booker T. Washington's inspiring journey to education and success, and future plans of the guest. They also discuss sponsorships and various products like Spartan Forge and watches used in Vietnam.

Terrorism finance expert Dr. Jonathan Schanzer discusses the Israeli security doctrine, the rise of Hamas, and the complexity of the conflict. They also explore the limitations of cable news coverage and the challenges of the two-state solution in Israel. Additionally, they touch on broader conflicts involving Iran and Hezbollah.

Former Navy SEAL officer, Bear Handlon, co-founder and CEO of Born Primitive, shares his journey to founding the company, his experiences with Seal Team Two, and the challenges of starting a merch business. He reflects on the importance of mentorship, shares stories from World War II veterans, and discusses the brand expansion of Born Primitive.

Today’s guest is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is an author, attorney and 2024 independent presidential candidate.  RFK Jr. focused his early legal career on prosecuting polluters, ensuring safe drinking water for American families and preserving fishing as a viable livelihood in the United States. During his tenure as an attorney for the nonprofit  Riverkeeper, he successfully sued dozens of corrupt municipalities to force compliance with the Clean Water Act and led the fight to restore the Hudson River and the New York City watershed. He is the co-founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, the largest clean water organization in the world, responsible for protecting 2.7 million miles of waterways.  Through his nonprofit Children's Health Defense he lobbied against the pharmaceutical industry resulting in the removal of mercury from most childhood vaccines and restored standard product liability and placebo testing requirements for vaccinations in the United States.   He is The New York Times bestselling author of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr, The Riverkeepers, Thimerosal, American Values, Crimes Against Nature, Framed, A Letter to Liberals, Climate in Crisis, The Real Anthony Fauci, and Vax-Unvax.  His writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and other major publications.  His new book, The Wuhan Cover-Up, will be released on December 5. He also hosts the RFK Jr. Podcast. You can follow him on Instagram @robertfkennedyjr and on X @RobertKennedyJr  Visit kennedy24.com for more information on his campaign.   SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org 1st Phorm: Go to 1stphorm.com/jackcarr and receive free shipping on any orders over $75.  Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today’s episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.  Featured Gear SIG: Today’s featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. Vaultek Safe  Doc Shiffer Knives  Montana Knife Company  SIG P210 Schnee’s Boots Duckworth Socks RWatchCo. Bondurant Brothers Whiskey Gothic Serpent by Black Rifle Coffee Company  Dynamis Combat Flat-head Watches of Espionage Ransomed Daughter by Eric Bishop The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes  The Wrong Wolf by Christian Craighead  History of G-Shock Book

Today’s guest on this special episode of Danger Close is an expert on the Middle East, counterterrorism, and special operations.  In addition to hundreds of articles on topics related to the Arab-Israeli conflict and international security issues, New York Times bestselling author Samuel Katz is also the former editor of the trade publication Special Operations Report.  He is the author of more than 20 books, including The Ghost Warriors: Inside Israel's Undercover War Against Suicide Terrorism, No Shadows in the Desert: Murder, Vengeance, and Espionage in the War Against ISIS, Harpoon: Inside The Covert War against International Terrorism’s Money Masters, and Beirut Rules: the Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah’s War  You can find more of his work at samuelkatzonline.com and on X @Samuel_M_Katz SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.  Danger Close is an IRONCLAD Original

Yaakov Katz, Israeli military expert, discusses topics such as the mission to eliminate Syrian nuclear power, parents' concerns for their children serving in the military, media manipulation in reporting on Israel, the urgency for Israel to act swiftly in the conflict with Hamas, applying the Gaza model to Lebanon, dispatching carrier battle groups to deter Iran, favorite products from First Form company, the failure of Israeli intelligence in detecting the infiltration of Hamas fighters, and admiration for Black Rifle Coffee.

Dean and Alana Stott discuss their experiences providing evacuation support in Israel following Hamas terrorist attacks. They talk about the challenges faced, the importance of helping others in dire situations, and the impact of recent violence on the Israeli people. They also emphasize the importance of personal habits and preparation in stopping the cycle of war and violence.