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Counterterrorism

Discover key takeaways from 12 podcast episodes about this topic.

Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)
National SecurityPoliticization of GovernmentAuthoritarianism
Apr 5, 2026

Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)

Tom Joscelyn and Bill Crystal dissect how the Trump administration is systematically politicizing and weaponizing national security agencies, from the Pentagon to the FBI, to enforce a specific ideological agenda against perceived domestic opposition.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
"Israel Must Be Restrained!" Joe Kent on Trump & Iran War + Sleeper Cells Threat
US-Iran ConflictIsraeli Influence on US Foreign PolicyRegime Change
Mar 26, 2026

"Israel Must Be Restrained!" Joe Kent on Trump & Iran War + Sleeper Cells Threat

Former US counterterrorism director Joe Kent asserts that the US was pressured into the Iran war by Israel, while security experts warn of Iranian sleeper cells and economic warfare threats to the US and its allies.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Ben Shapiro CRASHES OUT On Joe Kent, Tucker Over RESIGNATION
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictIsrael Lobby
Mar 18, 2026

Ben Shapiro CRASHES OUT On Joe Kent, Tucker Over RESIGNATION

A high-ranking counterterrorism official's resignation over Iran policy sparks a heated debate on foreign influence, presidential agency, and the framing of dissent within conservative media.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
LIVE: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel Testify on Worldwide Threats in Senate Intelligence Hearing
National SecurityGlobal ThreatsMissile Proliferation
Mar 18, 2026

LIVE: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel Testify on Worldwide Threats in Senate Intelligence Hearing

Intelligence Community leaders detail a complex global threat landscape, highlighting escalating missile and cyber capabilities from state actors, the impact of AI on warfare, and the controversial US military actions in Iran and their collateral effects.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes “Pressure from Israel”
US foreign policyIran warIsrael lobby
Mar 18, 2026

Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes “Pressure from Israel”

Joe Kent, Trump's National Counterterrorism Center Director, resigned over the Iran war, stating it was driven by Israeli pressure, exposing a significant rift within the MAGA movement on US-Israel policy.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026
Iran-Israel ConflictGeopoliticsU.S. Foreign Policy
Mar 17, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026

This episode covers the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following the killing of top Iranian officials, the resulting U.S. political fallout and global supply chain disruptions, and the use of art in Chicago to protest federal immigration crackdowns.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
NYPD Presser Addressing Counter Protester Improvised Explosive Attack
TerrorismISISImprovised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
Mar 10, 2026

NYPD Presser Addressing Counter Protester Improvised Explosive Attack

NYPD and federal authorities announced federal terrorism charges against two individuals, Amir Balot and Ibraim Caillumi, for deploying ISIS-inspired improvised explosive devices during a protest in New York City.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Says He’ll Choose Iran’s Next Leader (w/ Marc Polymeropoulos)
Iran policyUS foreign policyCIA operations
Mar 6, 2026

Trump Says He’ll Choose Iran’s Next Leader (w/ Marc Polymeropoulos)

A former CIA officer dissects the Trump administration's chaotic Iran strategy, revealing a dangerous lack of planning, divergence from Israeli goals, and a 'brain drain' within US intelligence agencies.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Sarah Adams - CIA Targeter Responds to FBI Uncovering Secret Biolab with Mystery Vials | SRS #280
National SecurityCounterterrorismGovernment Corruption
Feb 16, 2026

Sarah Adams - CIA Targeter Responds to FBI Uncovering Secret Biolab with Mystery Vials | SRS #280

Former CIA targeter Sarah Adams reveals the alarming sophistication of al-Qaeda and ISIS's 'Homeland Plot' within the U.S., exposes deep government corruption, and details how U.S. funds are inadvertently empowering terrorist groups globally.

Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan Show
BREAKING: Trump Threatens To WIPE OUT Iran; ISIS Escapes As Clashes ERUPT In Syria | TBN Israel
Iran-US relationsIsrael-Iran conflictGaza Strip
Jan 21, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Threatens To WIPE OUT Iran; ISIS Escapes As Clashes ERUPT In Syria | TBN Israel

The Middle East faces escalating tensions as the US and Israel prepare for potential action against Iran, Gaza receives an ultimatum for demilitarization, and a power vacuum in Northern Syria risks an ISIS resurgence, all while Turkey expands its regional influence.

TBN Israel Podcast
TBN Israel Podcast
Defending America with Bill O'Reilly & Buck Sexton
National SecurityCounterterrorismU.S. Southern Border
Jan 21, 2026

Defending America with Bill O'Reilly & Buck Sexton

Bill O'Reilly and Buck Sexton argue that while the U.S. effectively combats foreign terrorism with advanced surveillance and covert operations, the domestic threat is significantly exacerbated by perceived open border policies and an ideologically biased FBI.

Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News
Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News
British Intelligence couldn't believe what he found...
Novichok poisoningChemical weaponsSalisbury incident
Jan 21, 2026

British Intelligence couldn't believe what he found...

A couple's mysterious illness, initially dismissed as drug overdose, escalated into an international chemical weapon crisis when doctors discovered they were poisoned by Novichok, unknowingly found in a discarded perfume bottle.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories