Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch

How is economic warfare reshaping global power? On this week’s?#IntelligenceMatters, host Michael Allen speaks with Eddie Fishman—sanctions expert and author of?“Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare”—about how the United States is leveraging sanctions and supply chains to confront adversaries like Russia, Iran, and China. Eddie and Michael discuss the evolving role of economic statecraft in an era of great power competition, the potential risks of overusing these tools, and how China’s rise is transforming the global landscape. ?? Listen now:?https://lnkd.in/eGk68K7K

Can AI-powered aircraft fly into combat?without?humans in the cockpit? On?#IntelligenceMatters, Frank Kendall discusses the future of?Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)?and the balance between autonomy and human control in next-gen air warfare. He explains why secure communications and man-machine teaming remain essential in contested airspace—especially against a tech-savvy adversary. ?? Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gExWbytj

Are dogfights a thing of the past? Frank Kendall tells #IntelligenceMatters why U.S. air combat is shifting to long-range, high-tech battles—and how China is preparing to take on the U.S. ?? Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gExWbytj

“The F-35 is by a wide margin the best multi-role fighter you can buy today.” – Frank Kendall On #IntelligenceMatters, Frank breaks down the F-35’s technological edge and its role in America’s airpower dominance. ?? Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gExWbytj

Why is deterring conflict in the Pacific so challenging? On?#IntelligenceMatters, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall explains how China’s military is purpose-built to exploit the U.S. need to project power across vast distances—and the critical vulnerabilities that come with it. ?? Listen to the full episode:https://lnkd.in/gExWbytj

?? New Episode of #IntelligenceMatters – Guardians of the Sky Host Jeremy Bash speaks with former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall about the future of U.S. air and space dominance amid rising threats from China and Russia. From next-generation fighter jets to autonomous combat aircraft and the evolving role of the Space Force, Mr. Kendall offers a rare look inside the Pentagon’s toughest modernization decisions—and what’s at stake if the U.S. falls behind. ?? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gExWbytj

On?#IntelligenceMatters, Arnold Sinisalu explains Russia’s relentless obsession with Ukraine and how Kremlin propaganda fuels a dangerous worldview. ?? Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eK-d7rYM

"Russia never accepted Estonia’s independence." On?#IntelligenceMatters, Arnold Sinisalu reveals how Soviet-trained operatives attempted to sow chaos in Estonia—even before the country regained independence. Decades later, Russia’s playbook of destabilization remains the same. ?? Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eK-d7rYM

?????The Estonian Watchman: Arnold Sinisalu????? On the latest episode of?#IntelligenceMatters, Michael Allen speaks with?Arnold Sinisalu, former chief of Estonia’s Internal Security Service, about how Estonia is on the frontlines of countering Russian espionage and subversion. He shares how Estonia tracks and disrupts Russian intelligence operations, from arresting spies to strengthening cyber defenses. Sinisalu also discusses Russia’s evolving sabotage tactics across Europe and the ongoing battle against disinformation. ?? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eK-d7rYM

Germany’s defense strategy is shifting—what does it mean for Europe’s security and the U.S. alliance? On this week’s?#IntelligenceMatters, Michael Allen speaks with?Nico Lange?about Germany’s evolving role, the war in Ukraine, and the future of transatlantic security. ?? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e-ZgHwmX