In this episode, host Shawn Rostker talks to Dr. Elizabeth Grimm about her latest book, “Terror in Transition: Leadership and Succession in Terrorist Organizations” co-written with Dr. Tricia Bacon, and dives into the importance of leadership dynamics within terrorist organizations and its relevance to the U.S. national security community. He also catches up with current SSP student Mel Madarang about her time spent as an RA in the program and what lessons and skills the experience has offered her.

What is involved in developing a National Security Strategy (NSS)? How do you balance competing priorities and build consensus? Join host, Diva Joshi, and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, Dr. Nadia Schadlow, for a discussion of the 2017 NSS, the current NSS, and advice for future security professionals.

How is populism influencing politics in India? Tune in to this episode of the Precision-Guided Podcast as our hosts, Iku and Senju, give an overview of populism in India. The discussion will encompass the early roots of the Hindu-Nationalist movement in India and its connection with the BJP party. The discussion will also look at the present-day political environment, the ramifications of the party's control on minority groups, and analogs between U.S. populism and Indian populism.

Join our host, Chris Bull, as he sits down with former FBI agents Michelle Taylor & Holden Triplett as they discuss contemporary threats to U.S. national security and the evolving challenges of future threats.

What does Russia's invasion of Ukraine mean for Europe's energy security? Find out in this Precision-Guided Podcast episode hosted by Olivia C. with today's guest, international energy expert Mr. Edward Chow.

The Biden administration recently released its new national security strategy outlining the top U.S. national security concerns and the U.S. planned approach. Join our host, Chris Bull, and guests Paula Mercado, Sirkar Tisyaketu and Rhett Rezendes as they discuss the 2022 National Security Strategy from the perspective of next-generation national security practitioners.

In light of the recent midterm elections in the United States, how do we assess the security and integrity of the US election system? What can the US do to deter foreign influence in the election process while identifying pressures that domestic actors are putting on the election system? What is the role of social media companies as arbiters of truth in the public square? What is the role of public service in this existential time? Check out our latest episode as hosts Sina Nemazi and Gareth Smythe interview Peter Strzok, current Georgetown University Professor and former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, in a wide-ranging discussion about the state of election security in the US.

What does the war in Ukraine tell us about the future of air warfare? Join our host, Connor Thode, and Stimson Center Senior Fellow Dr. Kelly Grieco as they discuss what Ukraine can teach us about emerging airpower strategies.

Listeners can learn more about Dr. Grieco at https://www.stimson.org/ppl/kelly-a-grieco/ and read the Atlantic Council’s series “Airpower after Ukraine: The future of air warfare,” at https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/scowcroft-center-for-strategy-and-security/forward-defense/airpower-after-ukraine/.

What kinds of security challenges is the Security Studies Program (SSP) seeking to prepare students for? What kinds of tangible skills are SSP events and classes hoping to impart to its students? How does the leadership of SSP hope to foster community among the Center for Security Studies (CSS)? Find out answers to these questions and more in this episode of the Precision-Guided Podcast, as host Stephanie Cannon interviews CSS and SSP Director Dr. Elizabeth Stanley.

Join our host, Diva Joshi, and current Georgetown professor David Fahrenkrug (and former fighter pilot) for a discussion on cyber power.