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An edgy and informative look at the biggest U.S. national security and geopolitical issues making headlines right now. Less about hot takes and more about depth, the Threat Status podcast is helmed by veteran Washington Times journalists Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor and features regular appearances by insiders with expertise on war, politics and global affairs.

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Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security reporter Vaughn Cockayne joining to discuss new developments in the push for a deal to end the Ukraine war. Then, award-winning journalist Jonathan Broder joins the show to break down P... more

Ben and Guy break down the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group to Latin America and gains by the Russian military in Ukraine, and they discuss the Pentagon's secretive Replicator program. Then, Thomas Akers, founder and CEO of the com... more

Ben and Guy discuss the possibility that the world is entering a new era of great power nuclear weapons tests and examine the likelihood that the U.S. could soon launch military strikes against Venezuela. Then, Bill Wright, the head of global governm... more

Ben breaks down the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Pentagon memo restricting communication with Congress, and how a Netflix film has jumpstarted the debate about U.S. missile defense. Then, retired A... more

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Recent Guests

Tomer Malchi
Founder and CEO of Asio, with extensive experience in military technology
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Episode: Why Trump and Hegseth summoned generals, admirals to Quantico
John Cofrancesco
Founder of American AI Logistics
American AI Logistics
Episode: Why the Pentagon is picking a fight with journalists
Rob Mitrevski
President, Golden Dome Strategy and Integration
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Episode: Who's in line to build the Golden Dome?
Tom Gould
Vice President, Global Business Development
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Episode: Who's in line to build the Golden Dome?
Pierre Vandier
French Admiral and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation at NATO's Allied Command Transformation
NATO
Episode: Inside NATO's planning for future war
Nick Myers
CEO and co-founder of Phoenix Tailings and expert on Rare Earths
Phoenix Tailings
Episode: How China dominates the U.S. in rare earth elements
Emily Kilcrease
Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security.
Center for a New American Security
Episode: Why it's so hard to go after Russia's oil revenue
Stu Bradin
President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel
Global SOF Foundation
Episode: How closely is the U.S. monitoring China's expanding activity in the Arctic?
Daniel Karbler
Retired Army Lieutenant General and Senior Advisor to the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Why the Pentagon instituted a Golden Dome gag order

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Ben Wolfgang
National Security Correspondent
Guy Taylor
National Security Editor

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Could the US military function without internet access?
Q: How exactly does EdgeRunner AI function without the Internet?
The AI operates using specially curated datasets based on military doctrine, running locally on devices without needing an internet connection.
Could the US military function without internet access?
Q: Can you explain to listeners what EdgeRunner AI is and what you all do?
EdgeRunner AI is an advanced AI assistant designed specifically for military use that operates without the internet, providing tailored information and assistance to service members in a variety of fields.
How closely is the U.S. monitoring China's expanding activity in the Arctic?
Q: What kinds of operations should America engage in to exploit divisions inside China?
The U.S. should conduct intelligence operations that might help incite internal divisions or provide support to dissidents without compromising lives or pre-established operational integrity.
How closely is the U.S. monitoring China's expanding activity in the Arctic?
Q: What does Irregular Warfare mean from the perspective of someone in the special forces world?
Irregular Warfare encompasses non-conventional warfare operations, focusing on strategic disruptions rather than traditional military confrontations.
Inside NATO's planning for future war
Q: What have we learned from Ukraine about future warfare?
The Admiral outlines strategic, operative, and tactical lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, emphasizing the importance of scale and integration of technology in modern warfare.

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