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NatSec Tech is a podcast from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) that explores the critical intersection of emerging technology and national security. Hosted by veteran award-winning journalist Jeanne Meserve, the series provides a high-level look at how the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, synthetic labor, and advanced manufacturing is reshaping the global landscape. Every ... more

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Data has been called the new oil, but for AI, power may be the real bottleneck. In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Jennifer Obernier, CEO of Gristmill Exchange, to discuss why commercial data, not just government-collect... more

In this episode of NatSec Tech, host Jeanne Meserve is joined by Aliya Haq, President of Clean Econ, to discuss why "speed to power" may be the biggest constraint on America's ability to win the AI race. Haq breaks down why the century-old U.S. elect... more

Conflict no longer requires troops or tanks. Increasingly, authoritarian regimes wage war through cyberattacks, disinformation, election interference, sabotaged infrastructure, and even weaponized migration, deniable tools designed to catch open soci... more

Disinformation has always shadowed elections, but artificial intelligence now lets bad actors produce it at a scale and speed never seen before. With the midterms approaching and government election-security agencies diminished, the question grows ur... more

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Recent Guests

Aliya Haq
President of Clean Econ
Clean Econ
Episode: Episode 108: Aliya Haq on Clean Energy, National Security, and Powering the AI Race
Teija Tiilikainen
Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
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Episode: Episode 107: Dr. Teija Tiilikainen on Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, & the Battle for Democracy
Mark Murray
OpenAI editorial director; former NBC News senior political editor
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Episode: Episode 106: Mark Murray on Disinformation, Deepfakes, & the Fight for Free and Fair Elections
Teresa Carlson
CEO of General Catalyst Institute
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Episode: Episode 105: Teresa Carlson on Frontier AI, Smart Regulation, & Keeping America Number One
Angela Sheffield
Director of AI Strategy for Energy at Accenture Federal Services
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Episode: Episode 104: The Genesis Mission, AI-Driven Science, & America's Race to Innovate
Anshu Roy
Founder and CEO of Rhombus Power
Rhombus Power
Episode: Episode 103: Anshu Roy on AI-Powered Propaganda, Cognitive Warfare, & Future of Information Conflict
Pete Newell
32-year Army veteran; CEO of BMNT Consulting
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Episode: Episode 102: Pete Newell on Battlefield Innovation, Scaling Speed, & the Future of National Security
Sal Khan
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Keith Strier
Senior Vice President of Global Markets at AMD
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Episode: Episode 100: Keith Strier on AI Sovereignty, Resiliency, & What’s Next

Hosts

Jeanne Meserve
Host of NatSec Tech; veteran journalist with SCSP affiliation
André Loesekrug-Pietri
Chairman and Scientific Director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Fantastic interviews

    This is one of the best podcasts I have listed to in a while. Great content.

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    5
    Joyscho
    United States3 years ago
  • Great show!

    Jeanne does an amazing job of making difficult topics fun! Looking forward to the next episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kurt Bunker
    United States4 years ago

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Episode 107: Dr. Teija Tiilikainen on Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, & the Battle for Democracy
Q: What are practical countermeasures suggested by the expert?
Practical countermeasures include international sanctions, naming and shaming, countering disinformation through transparent information campaigns, public-private cooperation, and enhancing societal resilience and public awareness to reduce susceptibility to manipulation.
Episode 107: Dr. Teija Tiilikainen on Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, & the Battle for Democracy
Q: How does AI change the landscape of hybrid threats?
AI amplifies the ability to create indistinguishable fake personas, tailor messaging to micro-target audiences, and find vulnerabilities, making it harder to discern real actors from AI-generated ones while simultaneously offering new ways to detect and counter threats.
Episode 107: Dr. Teija Tiilikainen on Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, & the Battle for Democracy
Q: What is the working definition of hybrid threats used in this discussion?
Hybrid threats are a blend of diverse tools—cyber, information operations, instrumentalized migration, and more—employed to undermine democratic practices, erode trust in government, and disrupt societal functions, often executed by both state and non-state actors.
Episode 106: Mark Murray on Disinformation, Deepfakes, & the Fight for Free and Fair Elections
Q: How has AI changed the reach and impact of disinformation compared to before social media and AI tools?
AI dramatically increases both the speed and scale of misinformation, but it also enables better detection, fact-checking, and rapid responses to counter false narratives when paired with proactive governance and media literacy.
Episode 106: Mark Murray on Disinformation, Deepfakes, & the Fight for Free and Fair Elections
Q: What is the linkage between national security and election security in the age of AI?
The link is that secure institutions and trustworthy information flows are essential to legitimate governance; AI can help verify facts, detect manipulation, and empower both officials and voters to participate in free and fair elections.

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A high-srequency roundtable on how emerging technologies reshape national security, economics, and policy. Across recent episodes, the conversations orbit AI, cognitive warfare, defense innovation, and strategic tech competition, with guests ranging from AI policy leaders to military innovators and educators. The show often highlights the practicalities of accelerating defense procurement, the governance of AI at scale, and how education and workforce development intersect with techno-economic competition. Noteworthy is the blend of technology critique, policy insight, and real-world anecdotes that illuminate both opportunities and risks in a rapidly changing landscape, making it valuable for strategists, researchers, and decision-makers tr... more

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