Host Peter Mina interviews Bill Braniff and Dexter Ingram. Mr. Braniff, the Executive Director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, previously served as Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, overseeing the federal government’s primary efforts to prevent targeted violence and domestic […]
THE STEADY STATE FEB 14, 2026 On the same day that Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado addressed the Munich Security Conference to plead for Venezuela’s democratic future, President Trump stood on the White House lawn and called his relationship with Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez “a 10.” Machado warned that Rodríguez remains “closely […]
Two questions plague many of us whether we come from the world of national security, philosophy, political science, clergy, journalism, commerce or anyone who reflects on the reality of what America is becoming. They are questions that should pose unsettling intrusions into our daily routines, and they will long beset our progeny if not dealt […]
Lieutenant General (ret.) Ben Hodges speaks with host John Sipher, warning against improper use of the U.S. military, its impact on U.S. defense and our allies’ growing distrust. Professional military institutions depend on the foundational pillars of constitutional loyalty, clear strategic objectives, honest internal accountability, strong alliances and the public trust. Without these foundations, readiness […]
Congressional shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota reflects a moment of reckoning for the president’s draconian immigration policies and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) assault on civil rights and liberties. The nation has seen Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s killing of Renée Good, a U.S. citizen and protestor exercising […]
There are four classical elements of national strategic power: Military, diplomatic, economic, and informational. In all four, the US is losing ground in the second Trump administration. There is a fifth element worthy of consideration, Reputational, which I will also address. From the perspectives of our near-peer adversaries, China and Russia, the current White House […]
In this episode, Lieutenant General (ret.) Ben Hodges speaks with host John Sipher, warning against improper use of the U.S. military, its impact on U.S. defense and our allies’ growing distrust. Available anywhere you listen to Podcasts ! Founded in 2016, The Steady State is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization of more than 360 former senior […]
Most Americans have never heard of the National Defense Strategy. That isn’t an accident. It’s long. It’s technical. It’s buried in government websites. And it almost never gets explained in plain English. But here’s the reality: this document will shape how safe the United States is five, ten, and twenty years from now — long […]
In this episode, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an NYU professor and expert in fascism and authoritarian leaders, speaks with host Jim Lawler about the threats from authoritarianism in the United States and what can be done to push back on this rising tide. Available anywhere you listen to Podcasts. Powered by WPeMatico
Created by Vilkasss, Pixabay The Trump administration has undertaken a wholesale effort to gut America’s soft power, from huge budget cuts to bullying most countries around the world. One of the most insidious actions has been the brutal crack-down on immigration, including attempting to end birth-right citizenship. While these actions have major impacts domestically, a […]