Ben and Guy discuss President Trump's claim that the Houthis want to surrender, soaring India-Pakistan tensions, and why top federal officials rely on commercial apps like Signal to communicate. Then, Ben interviews Ryan Gury, co-founder and CEO of the drone company PDW, live from the SOF Week 2025 convention in Tampa, Florida. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the ouster of Mike Waltz from his role as White House national security adviser, the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, and why the Pentagon is so secretive about its military strikes on the Houthi rebels. Then, Stu Bradin, president and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation, joins the show to preview SOF Week 2025 and to explain the role of America's elite Special Forces in the 21st century. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the Houthi rebels' claim to have shot down another American drone, the disintegrating Russia-Ukraine ceasefire push, and the fight inside the Trump administration over whether the U.S. should bomb Iranian nuclear sites. Then, Dan Naselius, president and CTO of Coras, joins the show to talk about how AI will transform the federal workforce and how China is using the technology to fuel its rapid growth. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the dire warning about America's deterrence capabilities from the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and they break down the possible end game for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Then, Tory Bruno, president and CEO of the United Launch Alliance, joins the show to explain in detail how the Golden Dome missile shield will actually work — and even the possibility of directed energy weapons being a part of it. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the possibility of Chinese troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, and they break down the high-stakes U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Then, retired Army Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, now a senior vice president at Anduril, joins the show to talk about the rapid pace of growth in military technology, whether soldiers trust that technology, and how it’s changing military tactics and strategy. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the escalating U.S. campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, China's major military drills near Taiwan, and whether the Trump administration could levy secondary tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil. Then, Andrea Inserra, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen, joins the show to break down plans for the "Golden Dome" missile shield and the rapid expansion of AI in military and national security applications. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the controversy around the high-level Trump administration Signal chat, the underlying U.S. military campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, and what the ordeal reveals about the communication style of top decision-makers inside the federal government. Then, retired Gen. Robert Brooks Brown, the former head of U.S. Army Pacific, joins the show from the Association of the United States Army's Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the dramatic feud between the DOGE and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Then, Dan Hendrycks, director of the Center for AI Safety, joins the show to talk about superintelligent AI, its internal value systems, and its potential ramifications for U.S. national security. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."