15 minutes in defense of Democracies the Podcast brought to you by the United States Global Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to American global engagement and leadership. Along the way we'll talk to decision makers, thinkers and influencers. I'm your host, Howard Gold. Joining us today is Colonel Raymond Powell. United States Air Force, retired.
 
 He's a team lead at the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University.

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