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Host Jon Olson, US Navy (Ret.) Interviews different experts to learn about current and historical events with a focus on national security. Topic's include: the economy, climate change, cyber security... more
FAQs about National Security This Week:How many episodes does National Security This Week have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.
November 02, 2022The FBI's role in National Security with retired Special Agent Jill Sanborn (11/2/22)This week, host Jon Olson talks with Jill Sanborn, the former Executive Assistant Director leading the National Security Branch of the FBI. They discuss the ways the FBI investigates a wide variety of national security threats....more59minPlay
October 26, 2022Live from the National Cyber Security Summit with former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner (10/26/22)This week, host Jon Olson's guest is Beth Sanner, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration. They discuss the US Intelligence Community and cyber threats to American national security....more57minPlay
October 19, 2022Chinese airpower with Daniel Rice of the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare (10/19/22)Host Jon Olson talks with Daniel Rice from the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare at Marine Corps University. They cover the People’s Liberation Army aviation technology advancements, capabilities, and combat potential....more1h 2minPlay
October 12, 2022A conversation with former NSA Director of Operations, Jon Darby (10/12/22)Host Jon Olson talks with Jon Darby, the recently retired Director of Operations for the National Security Agency (NSA). They discuss all aspects of NSA’s SIGINT operations in support of American national security....more1h 1minPlay
October 07, 2022An update on the situation in Myanmar with Professor Tun Myint (10/5/22)Host Jon Olson’s guest this week is Professor Tun Myint from Carleton College and they follow-up on the situation in Myanmar. Additionally, Eileen Manning announces a Cyber Security Summit scheduled in Minneapolis and online for October 24-26....more1hPlay
September 28, 2022Military intelligence with Lieutenant General Scott Berrier (9/28/22)This week Jon Olson's guest is US Army Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. They discuss the missions DIA performs in support of US military operations, and how DIA fits into the overall US Intelligence Community....more59minPlay
September 23, 2022The strategic importance of the Nile River with Professor Mark Deets (9/21/22)This week, host Jon Olson talks with Professor Mark Deets from The American University in Cairo about the strategic importance of the Nile River basin....more1h 1minPlay
September 14, 2022National security policy and strategy through the written word with Bill Hamblet, Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings Magazine (9/14/22)Host Jon Olson talks with Bill Hamblet, Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, a publication of the US Naval Institute, on a host of topics related to the naval services. They also cover topics like China, Russia, the redesign of the US Marine Corps, and how the US Navy might restructure to meet modern and future challenges as new technologies mature....more57minPlay
September 09, 2022Current issues around the world with Professors Anthony Lott and Greg Marfleet (9/7/22)Host Jon Olson discusses a variety of international and American security issues with Professor Anthony Lott of St. Olaf College and Professor Greg Marfleet of Carleton College....more1hPlay
September 02, 2022US Space Force Operations Command with Colonel Matthew Cantore (8/31/22)This week, host Jon Olson's guest is Colonel Matthew Cantore of the US Space Force, Space Operations Command....more58minPlay
FAQs about National Security This Week:How many episodes does National Security This Week have?The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.