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Vandenberg Flash Focus

The Vandenberg Coalition
China
Iran
United States
Russia
Venezuela
Israel
Japan
United States Energy Dominance
Defense Industrial Base
Taiwan
Religious Freedom In China
Gaza
Cybersecurity
Made In China 2025
People's Liberation Army
Indo-Pacific
Middle East
Artemis Program
Chinese Communist Party
Orinoco Mining Arc

Move beyond the headlines with fast & focused expert analysis on breaking news and big stories in foreign policy & national security. We help you understand the context and policy implications of the stories you see every day from around the world. In each episode, we sit down with an expert to break down a developing global news story—what's happening, why it matters, and how the United States sh... more

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Lately, most conversations within the conservative national security circles regarding Europe have focused on whether our European allies and partners are adequately fulfilling their defense obligations. However, we cannot forget that Ukraine is stil... more

Last week, the whole world watched President Donald Trump travel to Beijing to meet with Chairman Xi Jinping for a high stakes summit. With conflict in the Middle East and simmering trade tensions, the backdrop for the meeting was intense. Underscori... more

Many Americans are thinking about U.S. action against Iran at least in part based on how it is affecting prices at the gas pump, especially after threats by the Islamic Republic have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Our campaign against Iran ... more

While conversations surrounding the Venezuelan economy understandably center around oil, another critical resource is often overlooked: gold. For years, Venezuelan terrorist groups and regime insiders have exploited the country’s vast gold deposits t... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Sobolik
Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute focusing on US-China relations and great power competition
Hudson Institute
Episode: Ep. 64 | Mr. Trump Goes to China
Richard Goldberg
Senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; former member of the White House National Energy Dominance Council
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Episode: Ep. 63 | Energy (Dominance) is Power
Cristina Burelli
Leading expert on Venezuelan gold industry; founder of SOS Orinoco and the V5 Initiative
SOS Orinoco; V5 Initiative
Episode: Ep. 62 | Cash for Gold, for Delcy
Robert Wilkie
Secretary, Veterans Affairs (former)
Vandenberg Coalition
Episode: Special Episode: The Vandenberg Coalition at Five Years
Grace Drexel
Daughter of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese political prisoner
Grace Drexel (individual)
Episode: Ep. 61 | “Seeing My Father Again”: The Story of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri
Kari Bingen
Director of the Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow in the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Ep. 60 | A Return to the Stars
Victor Cha
President of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy department and Korea Chair at CSIS; Georgetown professor
Center for Strategic and International Studies; Georgetown University
Episode: Ep. 59 | China's Weaponization of Trade
Zineb Riboua
Research fellow at Hudson Institute Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Hudson Institute
Episode: Ep. 58 | Tumult Surrounding Tehran
Ken Weinstein
Japan Chair at Hudson Institute; former US Ambassador to Japan nominee
Hudson Institute
Episode: Ep. 57 | Takaichi’s Triumph

Hosts

Thor Mortensen
Host with affiliation to Vandenberg Coalition; appears across multiple episodes.
Ethan Minkoff
Regular host; plugged into policy discussions with a focus on national security perspectives.
Carrie Filipetti
Frequent host; engages in foreign policy and coalition-related topics.
Corban Teague
Regular host focusing on strategic education and U.S.-China competition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Dennis D. Karpf

    Excellent conservative foreign policy analysis: reluctant interventionist. Neither interventionist nor isolationist, podcast attempts middle ground based on vital national interest, limited resources, and acknowledgement of imperialist enemies who seek our destruction.

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    dennis.karpf
    United Statesa year ago
  • Concise

    Impactful and concise podcast tackling today’s most pressing national security matters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NavySteve87!
    United States2 years ago

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Ep. 56 | The PLA Purge
Q: What should Western partners look for to determine whether these purges signal broader change or a contained event?
Observers should monitor observable military postures around Taiwan, changes in command structure within the Central Military Commission, and the resilience of allied security arrangements, as well as ongoing United Front activities that could influence internal and external perceptions of threat.
Ep. 56 | The PLA Purge
Q: What were the two highest-profile purges and who did they involve?
The two most senior officers purged were Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, who held top roles in the Central Military Commission and were long-time figures within China's military leadership, raising questions about the balance of power and Xi's influence.
Ep. 54 | Leveraging “The American Edge” for the Defense Industrial Base
Q: Why is competition among primes and non-primes important for the U.S. defense industrial base?
Competition incentivizes efficiency and innovation, prevents stagnation of large primes, and ensures a diversified ecosystem that can deliver both advanced new technologies and essential legacy systems when needed.
Ep. 54 | Leveraging “The American Edge” for the Defense Industrial Base
Q: How can the U.S. ensure the fire of urgency remains even as steps toward reform are taken?
Maintain a strong, funded defense budget focused on procurement, enforce accountability on timelines, and coordinate across White House, Congress, Commerce, and other branches to sustain reform momentum beyond initial policy announcements.
Ep. 54 | Leveraging “The American Edge” for the Defense Industrial Base
Q: You write in your book that they're able to acquire weapon systems at five to six times the speed we are. How did they get to be able to do that?
Xi Jinping's top-down, state-directed program prioritizes and funds state-owned enterprises, shortens procurement timelines, and concentrates resources on key technologies like AI and hypersonics, enabling rapid weapon systems production and deployment. This contrasts with the U.S. approach, which lacks the same centralized mandate and speed, though public-private collaboration exists.

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Fast-paced, expert-led analysis of breaking foreign policy and national security stories. Episodes routinely dissect great-power competition, alliance dynamics, and policy responses, with a strong emphasis on U.S. strategy, deterrence, and how policymakers interpret evolving geopolitical events. Notable strengths include a steady stream of subject-matter experts from think tanks and government, plus deep dives into topics like energy security, space policy, cyber, and regional flashpoints. This show tends to attract policy professionals, defense-minded listeners, and executives seeking to understand implications for strategy, risk, and markets. The format and guests suggest a practical, outcomes-focused orientation suitable for listeners wh... more

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