Threat & Theory

Episode Description: Last week, diplomacy appeared to be back on the table. This week, U.S. forces are striking inside Iran, Iranian missiles are targeting American bases, and tensions are rising across the Middle East...

What happens behind the scenes when allied nations share intelligence… but don’t fully trust each other? In this episode of&nbsp...

Most spy movies get it wrong. Noisy action, instant breakthroughs, and magic technology make for great entertainment—but that’s not&nbs...

When lives are on the line, “maybe” isn’t always a satisfying answer. Why do intelligence officers speak in probabilities while commanders demand certainty? In this episode of Threat & Theory , retired intelligence...

<p>In this Op Intel Update, Howard and Evan break down the chaos surrounding the latest rumored U.S.–Iran “peace framework” — and why it may have collapsed almost as soon as it surfaced.</p><br><p>From conflicting...

<p>A ceasefire slips past its deadline. A blockade tightens. And the biggest question isn’t who’s winning—it’s who actually has the leverage.</p><p>In this episode of Threat & Theory, we break down the real power...

<p>What if the most influential voice in American war planning died nearly 200 years ago — yet still shapes how presidents, generals, and strategists think today?</p><p>In this episode of Threat & Theory, we break down...

<p>In Episode 12 of Threat & Theory, Evan and former U.S. intelligence officer Howard Hart step back from current headlines to explain how intelligence actually works at a fundamental level—without discussing classified...

In this Threat & Theory Short, we break down the complex steps that led the United States and Israel to launch coordinated military strikes on Iran — a conflict that has reshaped the Middle East and global geopolitics...

<p>When a global crisis erupts, one question is always asked:</p><p>“Where’s the nearest carrier?”</p><p>But that question misses the point.</p><p>An aircraft carrier never fights alone. Behind every launch, every...

<p>In this Op Intel Update, we break down the rapidly unfolding U.S. military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury — one of the largest concentrations of American military power in the Middle East in a...

<p>In this Op Intel Update, we break down the rapidly unfolding situation with Iran and what it means for the region — and the world.</p><p>Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, the conflict...

<p>As the calendar races toward March 1, the Iran nuclear standoff is no longer just rhetoric — it’s a tightening set of red lines, deadlines, and military posture. In this episode of Threat and Theory, Howard breaks...

<p>By the time a crisis reaches the president’s desk, the “clean” options are gone. In this episode of Threat & Theory, Howard and Evan break down the Iran decision as three paths: (1) Washington sets objectives and...

In this episode of Threat & Theory, Evan Burgher sits down with retired Naval Intelligence Officer Captain Howard Hart to demystify how the U.S. intelligence community actually works, and why it’s intentionally...