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Transcript Episode 23: The Fragile Glue: Mark Zaid on Whistleblowers, Retaliation, and the Rule of Law

Government Transparency, Security Clearance Battles, and the Future of American Democracy Former CIA officer Jim Lawler and former FBI senior executive Lauren C. Anderson host Mark Zaid, a renowned national security attorney who has represented whistleblowers, been personally targeted by a presidential clearance revocation, and fought for government transparency for nearly three decades. They discuss […]

🎙️ Protecting Liberty in the Age of Surveillance – Transcript Sentinel Podcast E21

🎙️ Protecting Liberty in the Age of Surveillance How a former Chief of the Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy and Transparency at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence thinks about privacy, protest, and the power of government data. Watch the episode here. This speaker-specific transcript has been formatted for clarity and readability. **Host:** […]

Transcript Episode 18: From Iran to Ukraine: Inside America’s National Security Breakdown

From Iran to Ukraine: Inside America’s National Security Breakdown Strategic Failures, Intelligence Erosion, and the New Global Threat Landscape In the latest episode of the Sentinel podcast, Jim Lawler hosts investigative journalist Seth Hettena to discuss the U.S. war with Iran, domestic security, and global policy challenges. Domestically, they discuss the weakened state of our […]

Transcript Episode 17: Allies, Intelligence and A Fraying American Center

Allies, Intelligence, and a Fraying American Center Transcript – assisted by AI [00:00:00] Lauren Anderson: Something is changing in our country. And most people feel it before they can explain it. [00:00:12] Lauren Anderson: Welcome to The Steady State Sentinel. I’m Lauren Anderson. I served nearly three decades in the FBI, focused on national security […]

Transcript – Might Makes Right? Michael Morell on U.S. Power, Allies, and Adversaries – The Steady State Sentinel Episode 15

Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins former senior CIA operations officers Jim Lawler and John Sipher to reflect on post 9/11 overcorrection towards counterterrorism. They assess the current “might makes right” approach to foreign policy, and weigh the arguments for and against efforts for regime change in Iran. Mr. Morell also explores how we […]