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."

Ben and Guy discuss the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, and they break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's declaration that the Pentagon will no longer "do climate change crap." Then, Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, joins the show to discuss AI-driven extremism, President Trump's possible wedge strategy to divide Russia and China, and the "wrecking ball" that Elon Musk and the DOGE have taken to the federal government. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down President Trump's address to Congress and whether his hardball Ukraine strategy is actually working, and they explain the rationale behind the White House's new "office of shipbuilding." Then, Johnathon Miller, vice president of security operations at Lumifi Cyber, joins the show to talk about the evolution of ransomware attacks, U.S. offensive cyber operations, and more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the apparent U.S.-Ukraine rare earth minerals deal, the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and the implications of the White House’s ongoing feud with the Associated Press. Then, Robert Greenway, director of the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to talk about the firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and President Trump's broader leadership overhaul at the Pentagon. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the U.S.-Russia negotiations to end the Ukraine war, and they break down the escalating feud between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And Guy joins the show from the United Arab Emirates and offers an inside look at the major IDEX 2025 weapons expo, and he has an exclusive interview with former CENTCOM Deputy Commander Bob Harward. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down President Trump's new push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, whether the Israel-Hamas ceasefire survives, and how the DOGE is shaking Washington to its core. Then, Richard Crespin, CEO of the international consulting firm CollaborateUp and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, joins the show to talk about the future of USAID and American "smart power" projection around the world. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss whether Elon Musk and the DOGE could be a threat to U.S. national security, President Trump's controversial proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, and the latest American airstrikes against terror groups in Somalia. Then, retired Navy Capt. Gene Moran joins the show to talk about the changing nature of the defense industry and what the Defense Department needs to do to revamp its contracting and acquisition processes. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."