Oct 30, 202651 minS1
Former Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz returns to NatSec Matters to break down the surprise results of the Israeli elections, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party defied pre-election polling...
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Formerly known as Intelligence Matters, the NatSec Matters podcast features former senior national security officials Michael Allen, Jeremy Bash, and Andrew Shapiro as they interview top leaders in national security, including intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers, on the most critical security challenges of our time. Their interviews offer insights into the world's most pressing problems and assess the effectiveness of U.S. policy responses. They also explore the biographies and careers of individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the inner workings of national security decision-making. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email our team at bgs@bgsdc.com.
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What is NatSec Matters about?
Formerly known as Intelligence Matters, the NatSec Matters podcast features former senior national security officials Michael Allen, Jeremy Bash, and Andrew Shapiro as they interview top leaders in national security, including intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers, on the most critical security challenges of our time.
What has NatSec Matters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Special Episode - Israel's Post-Election Calculus: Yaakov Katz" (30 October 2026, 51 minutes), "Unrest, Indecision & Agita in Europe: Nico Lange" (28 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Israel at the Ballot Box: Yaakov Katz" (21 October 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does NatSec Matters publish?
NatSec Matters publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 166 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on NatSec Matters?
Booking probability for NatSec Matters is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. NatSec Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. NatSec Matters's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch NatSec Matters?
The strongest fits for NatSec Matters are Defense & International Affairs. NatSec Matters has a government audience.
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NatSec Matters is a government podcast with 166 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #167
Unrest, Indecision & Agita in Europe: Nico Lange
Oct 28, 202653 minS1Michael is joined by European defense expert Nico Lange to analyze the state of European politics, troubled transatlantic relations, and the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Nico—a senior fellow with the Center for...
Episode #151
Israel at the Ballot Box: Yaakov Katz
Oct 21, 202640 minS1Former Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz returns to the podcast to preview Israel's upcoming elections and examine how the post–October 7 security consensus shapes the race. Yaakov dispels the belief that Prime...
Episode #165
Yemen's Reignited War: Dr. April Longley Alley
Oct 15, 202652 minS1Michael is joined by Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute Dr. April Longley Alley to explain the sudden return to full-scale war in Yemen following a lightning Houthi offensive that seized the strategic Bab...
- Sep 30, 202645 minS1
Michael is joined by Ann E. Kowalewski, Vice President at Beacon Global Strategies and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, to discuss the outcomes and regional fallout of the latest summit between...
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Episode #163
The Hormuz Standoff, Military Readiness, and the Axis of Aggressors: Adm. Mark Montgomery & Norman Roule
Sep 23, 20261h 3mS1Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and former senior CIA officer Norman Roule join Michael to assess the maritime blockade of Iran and rising friction in the Strait of Hormuz . They analyze how unprecedented economic...
- Sep 16, 202641 minS1
Michael is joined by Holly Dagres, the Libitzky Family Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and editor of The Iranist, for a unique look at the internal dynamics shaping Iran amid ongoing war...
- Sep 9, 202644 minS1
Michael is joined by Peter Rough, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute, to dissect the stalled diplomatic efforts to resolve the war between Ukraine and Russia, and the...
- Sep 2, 202630 minS1
Michael is joined by Clay Seigle, Managing Director of Beacon Global Strategies' newly announced energy practice and former James R. Schlesinger Chair at CSIS, for an expert briefing on volatile global energy markets...
- Aug 20, 202646 minS1
Michael is joined by Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security and former National Security Council official, for a strategic tour of the world's most urgent flashpoints. Richard explores the...
- Aug 12, 202652 minS1
Michael is joined by Richard Nephew, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy and former NSC Director for Iran, to discuss the uncertain and deteriorating situation in the Persian...
Episode #155
Churchill's Choices in Ukraine and What's Next in the Strait of Hormuz: Adm. Mark Montgomery
Jul 29, 202641 minS1Michael is joined by Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), who just concluded his seventh trip to...
Episode #154
'The Nord Stream Conspiracy' - Sabotage, Spies, and the Baltic Sea Explosion: Bojan Pancevski
Jul 22, 202647 minS1Michael is joined by Bojan Pancevski , Chief European Political Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal , to discuss his new book, The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World...
- Jul 15, 202659 minS1
Michael is joined by Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, and Peter Rough, Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at the Hudson Institute, to discuss how the recent...
Episode #152
The New Era of Global Espionage: Anthony Vinci
Jul 8, 202644 minS1Michael speaks with Anthony Vinci, former career intelligence officer and the first Chief Technology Officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. They discuss Anthony's new book, "The Fourth Intelligence...
- Jul 1, 202656 minS1
Special guest host Klon Kitchen, Managing Director for the Global Technology Policy Practice at Beacon Global Strategies, is joined by Dr. Divyansh Kaushik, machine learning expert and BGS Vice President, to analyze the...
- Jun 24, 202644 minS1
Andrew Shapiro is joined by Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, whose distinguished diplomatic career includes serving as U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern...
- Jun 17, 202651 minS1
Michael is joined by David Shedd, former Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and a veteran intelligence officer, for a comprehensive look at the shifting geopolitical dynamics across Latin America. David...
Episode #145
'Leapfrogging' Diplomacy: Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Jun 10, 202653 minS1Michael is joined by Dr. Nadia Schadlow, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, to discuss the architecture of U.S. global power amid fast-moving crises in the...
Episode #147
The Price of Peace in Iran: Richard Nephew
May 31, 202642 minS1Michael is joined by Richard Nephew, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University and former Director for Iran at the National Security Council, to examine the fragile state of the U.S.–Iran ceasefire and the looming...
Recent guests
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Yaakov Katz
former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, author of "While Israel Slept", The Jewish People Policy Institute
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Norman Roule
former National Intelligence Manager, ODNI; former Division Chief, CIA Operations Officer, Chief of Station, Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Richard Fontaine
chief executive officer, The Center for New American Security
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Richard Nephew
Former National Security Council Director for Iran and Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University, Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs
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