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The At the Water’s Edge Podcast explores national security and geopolitics from an insider’s perspective, looking at how national power, industrial policy, diplomacy, and military might shape our world and America’s place in it.

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The Drone Threat Is Already Here

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Drones are no longer just a battlefield problem.

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The Escalation Trap: Robert Pape on Iran, Airpower, and Strategic Failure

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The Sahel region of West Africa has become one of the most unstable security environments in the world. A wave of military coups, expanding jihadist insurgencies, and the growing influence of Russia and the Wagner Group are reshaping the geopolitical... more

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What is the war in Ukraine teaching the world about modern warfare?

In this episode of At the Water’s Edge, Scott Kelly speaks with Samuel Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses, one of the leading analysts tracking Russian military adaptation and... more

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Fidel Amakye Owusu
CEO of DevSec Analytics Africa, geopolitical risk and security consultant in Africa
DevSec Analytics Africa
Episode: Coups, Wagner, and Jihadists: The Battle for the Sahel
Samuel Bendett
Senior fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses, focusing on Russian military technology, unmanned systems, and the changing character of war
Center for Naval Analyses
Episode: The Transparent Battlefield: Lessons From the War in Ukraine | Samuel Bendett
Richard Ojeda
Retired Major who ran for North Carolina's 9th District
Episode: Can Veterans Fix Congress? | with Richard Ojeda
Zolal Habibi
Activist with the Iranian Resistance and a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran's Foreign Affairs Committee
National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
Episode: Protests, Resistance Units, and the Future of the Iranian Regime
Matt Smith
Retired Major General, Goizueta Business School, Emory University; leads Masters of Business for Veterans
Emory University Goizueta Business School
Episode: Earned, Not Given: A PhD in the Human Condition with MG (ret) Matt Smith
Steve Call
Former B-52 pilot, Pentagon experience, professor
Former military officer; Pentagon
Episode: The A-10 Isn’t Obsolete — Our Thinking About War Is
Nate Bachand
Former TAC P, writer, PhD in history
Former TAC P; author
Episode: The A-10 Isn’t Obsolete — Our Thinking About War Is
Conan Higgins
Former TAC P, author, crisis leadership expert
Former TAC P; author
Episode: The A-10 Isn’t Obsolete — Our Thinking About War Is
Walter Piatt
Retired Lieutenant General, CEO of The Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project
Episode: Bringing Them Home with LTG (ret.) Walt Piatt, CEO Wounded Warrior Project

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Host of discussions focusing on national security and geopolitical issues with various experts.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Thoughtfully challenging conventional wisdom

    Title says it all. My only concern is at times the host seems too deferential to interviewees, particularly the latest Israel-Gaza genocide episode. Both guests should have been challenged on their talking points not just try to justify their support for the flawed belligerents involved in the conflict.

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Bringing Them Home with LTG (ret.) Walt Piatt, CEO Wounded Warrior Project
Q: What are the most persistent barriers veterans face when transitioning to civilian life?
The biggest issues are finding purpose after service, navigating the sheer size and bureaucracy of the VA, and getting timely access to mental health care; systems need to be proactive rather than waiting for veterans to ask for help.
Drones Are Evolving, Can We Protect Ourselves?
Q: How ready is this technology for deployment around critical infrastructure like substations and airports?
It's already deployed in many substations and increasingly in airspace monitoring, but widespread adoption depends on regulatory approvals, cost considerations, and whether operators can integrate it into existing systems.
Drones Are Evolving, Can We Protect Ourselves?
Q: Can you walk us through how your radar and AI systems actually work together to identify and track threats?
The radar detects motion and feeds data to the AI to classify targets (person, animal, vehicle, etc.). Video AI then confirms with camera feeds, reducing false alarms by providing dual confirmation and contextual information like camera cues and target routes.
Can Veterans Fix Congress? | with Richard Ojeda
Q: What role should Congress play in oversight of the executive branch, particularly around sensitive foreign policy matters?
Congress must assert its constitutional role by conducting vigilant oversight, demanding accountability for actions like Epstein-related investigations, and using the purse strings to influence military and foreign policy decisions while avoiding unilateral actions that bypass Congress.
Can Veterans Fix Congress? | with Richard Ojeda
Q: Do you have major disagreements with current Democratic leadership, and how would you push back if you got to Washington?
I think the gloves should come off; if we're going to fight, let's fight. We need to confront issues head-on, hold people accountable across both parties, and push for structural changes like ending Citizens United and reforming the approach to governance while still getting things done for everyday people.

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