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Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel—and the Way to Stop It
February 24, 2022 14:23 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBAll eyes have been on our schools, but the ideology of wokeness has equally infected our churches. Theologian Owen Strachan will discuss how pastors preaching about white supremacy and collective guilt are undermining the unifying message of Christianity. He will make clear that not only is Critical Race Theory not the Gospel, it is anti-Gospel: it divides us from others, it foments pride, bitterness, and hatred, and perhaps most importantly of all, it reworks the nature of sin to make it str...
BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution
February 23, 2022 16:01 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJoin Heritage for an eye-opening conversation about the BLM organizations’ Marxist goals as Mike Gonzalez, author of BLM: The Making of a Marxist Revolution, and James Lindsay, founder of The New Discourses, sit down with special guest moderator Genevieve Wood. When it comes to BLM it is best to break it down into its components. There is the concept, which no person of good will could disagree with. Then there is the movement, by which people mean different things, but it’s usually the dem...
Major SCOTUS Case: What Waters Can Be Regulated Under the Clean Water Act?
February 22, 2022 15:37 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBFor decades, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have struggled to define “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act - a definition that determines what waters the agencies can regulate. In general, the agencies engage in overreach trying to regulate almost every water imaginable, making it difficult for private property owners, such as farmers, to engage in even ordinary activities on their own properties. But, there’s good news. The ...
The Threat to Democracy: Defeating Cancel Culture by Defending the Values of the Free World
February 15, 2022 15:24 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBPlease join us as senior British Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden delivers remarks on the need for freedom loving nations to be confident in themselves, stand up for their values, and not allow themselves to be divided by pernicious cancel culture activism. Mr. Dowden’s remarks will be followed by a discussion with The Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Nile Gardiner, a former aide to Lady Thatcher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Delivering U.S. Army Modernization
February 11, 2022 16:26 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe U.S. Army finds itself with no shortage of challenges. Recent budgets have exerted downward pressure on many of their programs; COVID-19 and a strong economy make recruiting difficult. The procurement holiday from 2001-2020 created a pressing need for Army modernization. As Congress turns its attention to the FY2023 annual budget and authorization bills they will have plenty of questions for Army leaders about how the service will navigate these challenges. Join Heritage’s Thomas Spoehr a...
Keeping the Spotlight on Hong Kong
February 03, 2022 14:57 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe are now in the second year since the signing of the Hong Kong National Security Law. As the situation continues to worsen, the U.S. must redouble efforts to assist Hong Kongers and hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for its transgressions. Join us for this discussion on the worsening state of political freedom in Hong Kong and what Washington can do to help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wrong Choice: China and the 2022 Winter Olympics
January 31, 2022 21:16 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBChina is unfit to host the 2022 Olympics. President Biden's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing was too little too late. It was the least the US could do. It does not express the degree of outrage appropriate to the Chinese Communist Party’s continuing and intensifying human rights abuses. These abuses have been highlighted best by the CCP’s genocidal campaign against the Uyghurs, crackdown in Hong Kong, and travails of tennis player Peng Shuai. Join NBA Star Enes Kanter...
Election Integrity Takes Center Stage
January 27, 2022 20:51 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBEvery citizen's vote is sacred. The vote is how we guarantee that our government remains of the people, by the people, and for the people. Americans need and deserve elections that they can trust. As we head into an important midterm election, our focus must be dedicated to ensuring that it is easy to vote, but hard to cheat. As state legislatures convene this month across the country, election integrity will be taking center stage once again. In order to help voters, state legislators, ...
Policy Pulse: School Choice Has Answers to the Questions Posed by COVID. Here’s What You Need to Know.
January 26, 2022 14:59 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBNational School Choice Week 2022 is January 23-29 and arrives in the midst of another round of school closures due to COVID-19. Schools across the country have adopted on-again, off-again schedules for in-person instruction, all while leaving families and students wondering when students’ futures would be a priority again. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) will discuss ways to help parents and families keep students’ needs at the center of solutions for the problems COVID and special interest groups lob...
Inflation: Policymakers Should Stop Driving It and Start Fighting It
January 20, 2022 16:05 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBInstead of fighting inflation, Washington sits idly by or, worse, pushes misguided legislation like Biden’s Build Back Better Act that would make inflation worse. Policy negligence leaves inflation to an increasingly overwhelmed Federal Reserve, a playbook that turned to disaster in the 1970s. As this leadership void continues, Americans stand alone to suffer the crushing effects of inflation. Join us as we discuss inflation and policy reforms that could ease the record inflation now hitting ...
Policy Pulse: A Conversation with U.S. Special Envoy Julie D. Fisher About the Crisis in Belarus
December 10, 2021 19:34 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn recent weeks, Belarus has been causing a mass migration crisis along the borders of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. It is one of the most severe security threats Europe has faced in a few years. Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the Belarusian president, is weaponizing immigration with Russia’s support to retaliate against European Union sanctions imposed on Belarus this past year. Minsk is flying Arab migrants into Belarus and pushing them toward the borders of these NATO member nations, but these n...
Major Legislation to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act
December 09, 2021 23:22 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe Endangered Species Act (ESA) hasn’t worked as intended, with only about three percent of listed species being removed from the list due to recovery. A significant part of the problem is how the law has been implemented by the government. The Trump Administration finalized regulations to improve ESA implementation. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration is getting rid of these reforms at the expense of species conservation. In October, Congressional Western Caucus members introduced five ...
The Journey to Self-Reliance at USAID: A Conversation with Ambassador Mark Green
December 09, 2021 21:26 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBUnder the leadership of Ambassador Mark Green, who served as Administrator from 2017 to 2020, conservative political appointees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) executed reforms and policies that would have previously been dismissed as unrealistic and audacious. The agency launched a reorganization that established a new structure to “end the need for foreign aid,” captured in the guiding principle of “the Journey to Self-Reliance,” while remaining true to America’s h...
Communism’s Dark Tyranny: The 30th Anniversary of the Collapse of the Soviet Union
December 09, 2021 19:13 - 3 hours - 186 MBJoin us as leading experts discuss why the Soviet Union was evil, why it collapsed, and yet why the allure of socialism persists today. Panelists will also explore how we best share these lessons with today’s youth. Opening Remarks Angela Sailor, Vice President, The Feulner Institute, The Heritage Foundation John O’Sullivan, President, The Danube Institute Alan Charles Kors, Ph.D., Henry Charles Lea Professor Emeritus, The University of Pennsylvania Session I: The Collapse of the Evil...
U.S. Nuclear Declaratory Policy and the Future of Extended Deterrence
December 08, 2021 15:30 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe ongoing Nuclear Posture Review gives the Biden Administration the opportunity to align policy, strategy, and capabilities against the current threat environment. As part of this process, the Administration is reportedly considering changing U.S. nuclear declaratory policy from one of strategic ambiguity to one of “no first use” or “sole purpose.” Under a “no first use” or “sole purpose” policy, the United States would pledge never to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict, including in ...
Fighting Antisemitism by Protecting Religious Liberty
December 07, 2021 18:33 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBProtecting the free exercise of religion is a key aspect of fighting antisemitism. Regrettably, modern discourse often restricts the notion of antisemitism to those acts that deliberately target the Jewish people because they are Jewish. This approach overlooks the potential for facially neutral, general laws that burden Jewish religious practice under current free exercise doctrine from the Supreme Court’s decision in Employment Division v. Smith. This discussion will consider the legal arg...
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Strengthening Relations with Our Partners in the Western Hemisphere
December 07, 2021 13:59 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAs one of the remaining democracies in Latin America, Guatemala is in a critical position to advance mutual values and interests in the region. From its recognition of Taiwan to its cooperation on trade, migration, and security, Guatemala is a critical U.S. partner in Latin America and the crucial Northern Triangle region. However, the Biden Administration is imposing a partisan and highly politicized agenda on Guatemala, demonstrated with its failed “root causes” strategy and its most recen...
The Greatest Humanitarian Mission in History: America’s 1921 Famine Relief Expedition to Soviet Russia
December 06, 2021 19:10 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBIn 1921, thanks to the communist policies of collectivization, the Soviet Union was in the throes of a famine that threatened the lives of millions of its citizens. In desperation, the Kremlin turned to the United States for help. Led by Herbert Hoover, the American Relief Administration went into action, supplying millions of tons of food, clothing, and medicine. At its peak, the program fed 10.5 million Russians a day. It is estimated that the US effort rescued about 10 million Soviet citiz...
The Iran Nuclear Negotiations: Why the Humpty Dumpty JCPOA Should Not Be Renewed
December 01, 2021 20:25 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe U.S. has held six rounds of indirect talks with Iran about reviving the flawed 2015 nuclear deal, which the Trump Administration withdrew from in 2018. Although the Biden Administration seeks to re-enter the agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and then follow up with another agreement to “lengthen and strengthen” its weak and time-limited restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, Iran has balked and is dragging its feet on returning to negotiations. J...
The Summit for Democracy—American Leadership or Photo Op?
December 01, 2021 19:30 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBPresident Joe Biden’s first “Summit for Democracy” will meet on December 9-10, 2021. The summit is billed as an opportunity for political leaders, the private sector, and civil society to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad. The idea of democratic cooperation is appealing. But the Administration’s catastrophic failure in Afghanistan has thrown grave doubt on its willingness to do more than pay lip service to leadership. Nor can democracy at home be separated from respect ...
A Keynote Speech by British Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, UK
November 29, 2021 15:54 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBPriti Patel was appointed Secretary of State for the United Kingdom Home Department on 24 July 2019. She was elected Conservative MP for Witham in May 2010. Patel was Secretary of State for International Development from July 2016 to November 2017. Patel served as Minister of State for Employment from May 2015 until July 2016. She was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from July 2014 to May 2015. The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all Home Office business, including the Na...
How Government Intervention is Hurting Competition in Hospital Markets, Increasing Patient Costs, and Limiting Choice
November 20, 2021 22:36 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBHospital market consolidation is a problem for every American, a problem that has generally been caused by the government. This government intervention has led to a harmful lack of competition in the nation’s hospital markets that undermines patient choice and increases consumers’ costs. Conversely, strong market competition not only increases patient choice and controls costs, but also stimulates innovation in health care delivery and improves the quality of care. Consumer-driven market comp...
2021 Antipoverty Forum: Roadmap for a New Generation of Welfare Reform
November 20, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBA generation after welfare reform, program expansions in Washington threaten to undo its success. What will it take to overcome obstacles and renew reform for the next generation? Conservatives need an antipoverty roadmap that builds on what works and looks ahead to solve deeper challenges. We'll explore key aspects needed to advance this goal. What federal and state leadership do we need to build momentum for reform? What is the reform agenda to address not only material poverty but also lac...
Abortion Providers Took PPP Loans They Weren’t Eligible to Receive. Here’s What Happens Next.
November 18, 2021 19:02 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWhile the country was reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program to provide a lifeline for businesses who, through no fault of their own, were struggling in the face of lockdowns and layoffs. Why did abortion providers like Planned Parenthood receive these loans they were explicitly excluded from, and what is Congress doing about it? Join us for an informative discussion with Senator Rand Paul, who is leading the charge to determine how abortion pr...
A Conversation with British Historian Andrew Roberts
November 17, 2021 17:57 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBPlease join us as distinguished historian and professor Andrew Roberts discusses his latest book, George III: The Last King of America, and his 2018 book, Churchill: Walking with Destiny. He will also assess the present state of the US/UK Special Relationship, the outlook for American leadership on the world stage, the future of the British Monarchy, and the prospects for Great Britain in the Brexit era. Andrew Roberts is presently the Roger and Martha Mertz Visiting Fellow at the Hoover I...
Abortion Hurts, Not Helps: Women Speak Out
November 12, 2021 18:42 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAbortion advocates have claimed that women rely on abortion in order to succeed in American life, and that this “reliance interest” is a critical aspect of the social and economic gains that women have made in the last half century. From increased participation in the labor market and higher education to women’s increasing political and professional successes, there’s no denying that women’s position in American society has vastly changed since Roe v. Wade in 1973. But is abortion actually a ...
Berlin Wall—Remembering How the Cold War Ended
November 12, 2021 18:39 - 1 hour - 61 MBOn behalf of The Heritage Foundation and the Reagan Alumni Association, please join us for a fascinating conversation about a pivotal moment in world history—the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9th, 1989, in a remarkable display of people power, the Berlin Wall collapsed. The collapse of the Berlin Wall was due in large part to President Ronald Reagan’s “Peace Through Strength” foreign policy initiative shaped by The Heritage Foundation. As America awakes to another great power com...
What's Wrong with President Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
November 05, 2021 13:39 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBPresident Biden is proposing an unprecedented federal mandate that would compel employers with 100 or more workers to ensure they either get a vaccine or submit to weekly testing. The mandate is the focus of controversy; for example, 24 state Attorney Generals have threatened to sue. What should we think about this mandate? Is it legal? What are the pitfalls of implementing such a measure on an estimated 80 million Americans? What are the implications of such a mandate on the doctor-patient r...
The Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture
November 05, 2021 13:30 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThe Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom is honored to announce that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley will deliver the 2021 Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture. The Freedom Lecture honors the principles, ideals, vision, and legacy of Lady Thatcher. Previous lecturers have included former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky, U.S. officials Senator Ted Cruz and Ambassador John Bolton, foreign statesmen including fo...
Getting Human Rights Back on Track
November 02, 2021 19:07 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBOne of the most lasting and valuable gifts that America has provided the world was creating a system of government that recognized that all human beings possess unalienable rights and that governments should not violate these rights. Under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) expounding this vision to the world. The UDHR was an extraordinary consensus among representatives from diverse countries, political systems, c...
Policy Pulse: The Expansion of the Opium Trade in Afghanistan
November 02, 2021 19:06 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAfghanistan’s fall poses a host of problems to the United States including the potential expansion of the Taliban’s opiate trafficking as it leverages its recently reacquired power. As the number of American lives lost due to opioid overdoses continues to rise, will the unfortunate developments in Afghanistan exacerbate the opioid epidemic in the U.S.? Policy professionals won’t want to miss Heritage’s Policy Pulse for a discussion between two leading experts in drug policy to find out. ...
Can Market Bridges Speed to New Naval Fleet Capabilities?
October 29, 2021 19:23 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThe U.S. Navy has enjoyed a technological and numbers lead over threats from China and Russia, but not anymore. New thinking matched with exquisite capabilities is needed, which Cold War era procurement institutions have struggled delivering. A new bridge to industry and startup companies working on cutting edge technologies is needed. In doing this, the Navy could also become the genesis for maturing new technologies rapidly with marketable potential—thereby sustaining a renewed and more vib...
2021 National Civics Expo
October 29, 2021 13:13 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBCivics education must be concerned with the pursuit of the truth—veritas—wherever that truth is to be found. That is the authentic meaning of liberal education. For parents, it also means equipping their children with the knowledge, skills, and habits they need to become responsible citizens through fun, engaging, and inspiring materials. But finding great civics resources—and the time to use them—can sometimes be a challenge. Level Up Civics makes it easy to learn the most important less...
Religious Liberty’s Winning Streak: Do Recent Court Opinions Portend a Sea Change?
October 28, 2021 17:24 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBReligious freedom is under attack on multiple fronts, but recently has found success in the Supreme Court. While religious adherents and institutions have prevailed in several recent cases before the Court, those wins have been very narrow. For instance, the Court’s decision upholding religious freedom in Masterpiece Cakeshop (2018) did not prevent multiple lawsuits against the same small businessman for “discriminating” under very similar circumstances. In City of Philadelphia v. Fulton (202...
A Conversation with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs
October 28, 2021 14:07 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBLaunched in 2016, the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a valuable project for strengthening trade, infrastructure, energy, and political cooperation among 12 countries bordering the Adriatic Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Black Sea. The initiative, which seeks to grow north south interconnectedness, is a force multiplier that bolsters security in Europe and strengthens transatlantic trade ties by marrying private capital with some of the most dynamic and growing economies, while also helping to ...
How to Better Understand the Chinese Defense Budget
October 28, 2021 13:55 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBA widely known truism is that "there are three kinds of falsehoods, lies, damned lies and statistics." In that spectrum, where does the available information on the Chinese defense budget fall? At best—the Chinese Communist Party provides incomplete data,—and at worst—misleading or false information on the size and composition of their defense budget to the world. When concern is at an all-time high regarding potential Chinese aggression, it is critically important to come to a better under...
Saving Faith and Family in America
October 27, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBMarriage and religion have been in decline in America since the 1960s. What are the roots of this decline and how can it be reversed? JP de Gance, President of Communio, has coauthored a new book entitled Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America, which draws from new research to determine the root causes of the faith and family crisis, how to address them, and how churches can implement these new strategies. JP will discuss his new book with Dr. Jay Richards a...
Japan's Growing Role in Indo-Pacific Security
October 26, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBJapan warned that regional security threats are “becoming more complex far more quickly than anticipated.” China’s military capacity continues to rise, while its foreign policy has assumed a more assertive and nationalist character. North Korea is producing a new generation of advanced mobile missiles that are more dangerous and difficult to locate and target. Newly elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged strong support for the U.S. alliance, augmenting missile defenses, and to co...
Law Symposium Lunchtime Conversation with Michael Pack
October 26, 2021 19:49 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBLunchtime Conversation with the producer and developer of the documentary Created Equal: Justice Thomas in His Own Words Michael Pack, President and Founder, Manifold Productions Moderator: Mark R. Paoletta, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP The Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host a special event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court ...
Law Symposium Panel IV: Advocacy in the Thomas-era Court
October 26, 2021 19:39 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBPanel IV – Advocacy in the Thomas-era Court The Honorable Noel J. Francisco, Partner-in-Charge of the Washington office of Jones Day, and 47th Solicitor General of the United States The Honorable Paul D. Clement, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and 43rd Solicitor General of the United States Lisa S. Blatt, Partner and Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, Williams & Connolly LLP, and former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States Jeffrey Wall, Partner, S...
Law Symposium Panel III: Originalism, Constitutional Interpretation, and Stare Decisis
October 26, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBPanel III – Originalism, Constitutional Interpretation, and Stare Decisis The Honorable James C. Ho, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit The Honorable Gregory E. Maggs, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Christopher Landau, Former Ambassador to Mexico Erik S. Jaffe, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP Moderator: The Honorable Gregory G. Katsas, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The Heritage ...
Law Symposium Panel II: Constitutional Liberties: First Amendment, Religion, Race, and Natural Law
October 26, 2021 19:31 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBPanel II – Constitutional Liberties: First Amendment, Religion, Race, and Natural Law The Honorable Allison Jones Rushing, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nicole Stelle Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School Michael W. McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center, Stanford Law School, and a Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution Elbert Lin, Partner, Hunton A...
Law Symposium Panel 1: Safeguarding the Structural Constitution: Federalism and the Separation of Powers
October 26, 2021 19:26 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBPanel I – Safeguarding the Structural Constitution: Federalism and the Separation of Powers The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr., Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit The Honorable Edith H. Jones, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit The Honorable Neomi Rao, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The Honorable Thomas M. Hardiman, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the T...
Evening Lecture: Justice Thomas’s Thirty-Year Legacy on the Court
October 22, 2021 01:45 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThe Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at Antonin Scalia Law School will co-host an evening lecture, following our all-day law symposium, to continue the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States. We hope you can join for the livestream of this special address by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), as he reflects on the legacy of Justice Th...
The Launch of the Heritage Foundation’s 2022 Index of U.S. Military Strength
October 20, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe 2022 Index of U.S. Military Strength is The Heritage Foundation’s eighth annual assessment of the United States Armed Forces’ ability to provide for the common defense. This year’s assessment reflects that progress has been made in building up America’s military forces in some areas, but a great deal of work remains and there are storm clouds on the horizon as President Biden’s 2022 defense budget request proposed to underfund a number of key capabilities. This year’s Index provides a fr...
Immigration Federalism: What Can States Do to Secure Their Borders?
October 14, 2021 18:16 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe crisis on the Southern border continues to get worse. With a record number of aliens being apprehended and crossing the border, fentanyl and other illegal drugs pouring into the country, and the current administration’s seeming lack of interest in rectifying the situation it created, many are wondering what, if anything, can be done. Given the federal government’s abdication of its duty to protect the nation’s sovereignty over its own borders, what actions can states take to meaningfull...
The Next Missile Defense Review: Policies to Make America Safer
October 08, 2021 15:29 - 51 minutes - 47 MBThe Biden Administration is immersed in its Missile Defense Review, which will outline the policies, capabilities, and strategies the Defense Department will pursue to address increasingly complex missile threats from around the world. The ongoing review has Washington wondering whether the Biden Administration will maintain existing policies like outpacing the rogue state threat, protecting U.S. forces abroad, and relying on nuclear deterrence to address large scale attacks, or go in a diff...
The Bloody Price of Freedom: Israel’s Battle for Justice, Freedom and Commitment to Democratic Values
October 06, 2021 18:15 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn his newest book, The Bloody Price of Freedom, Richard D. Heideman traces Israel’s battle for justice, freedom and commitment to democratic values. In his endeavors as counsel to American victims of terror, President of the American Zionist Movement, and Chairman of the Israel Forever Foundation, Heideman has long been outspoken against the antisemitism pervasive within the United Nations. Notably, Heideman led the United States delegation in a walk-out twenty years ago of the UN Durban Co...
Securing America's Waters: A Conversation with U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz
September 28, 2021 20:12 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThe U.S. Coast Guard is a vital tool for national security, responsible for a wide range of missions supporting American security and prosperity in the maritime domain. From saving lives at sea and responding to natural disasters to arresting drug smugglers and protecting America’s resources, the Coast Guard operates across a wide spectrum of operations. However, it faces a number of challenges in the world today as the strategic environment grows more complex and it attempts to increase its ...
Securing America's Waters: A Conversation with U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz
September 28, 2021 20:12 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThe U.S. Coast Guard is a vital tool for national security, responsible for a wide range of missions supporting American security and prosperity in the maritime domain. From saving lives at sea and responding to natural disasters to arresting drug smugglers and protecting America’s resources, the Coast Guard operates across a wide spectrum of operations. However, it faces a number of challenges in the world today as the strategic environment grows more complex and it attempts to increase its ...