Secure Freedom Radio Podcast

With Barry Rubin, Robert Zubrin, Andy McCarthy, Christian Whiton

BARRY RUBIN, of the Gloria Center, discusses the potential consequences between the growing and close friendship Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan have and the negative impact this has on any possible growth of democracy in the region.

ROBERT ZUBRIN, of  Pioneer Astronautics and The Mars Society, gives an overview of some of today's top energy concerns ranging from issues such as energy independence and Qatari's buying of US gas reserve fields, to updates in the field of climate change, as well as discusses anti-humanism and what this means in the United States.

ANDY MCCARTHY, Contributing Editor with National Review Online, talks about the real role the anti-Islam movie “Innocence of Muslims” played in the context of the Benghazi attacks on September 11, 2012 and uncovers some of the real groups/motives behind the attacks.

CHRISTIAN WHITON, of DC Advisory International and author of the upcoming book "Smart Power", discusses the State Department's release of false statements in the aftermath of the attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi and briefly talks about the upcoming June elections in Iran and what this truly means for Iranian-American relations.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

Former CIA officer CLARE LOPEZ of the Center for Security Policy maps the threat matrix between Al Qaeda and Iran, and details the Gramscian strategy of the Muslim Brotherhood in connection to the Islamic Society of Boston Mosque.

Military blogger and former Army Special Operator JIM HANSON cuts through the politics of the drone debate on civil liberties.

Oklahoma Senator JAMES "JIM" INHOFE reviews presidential priorities in national security from counter terrorism assets like Gitmo to strategic losses in the defense infrastructure from pre-sequestration budget cuts, job killing program delays, and blunders in nuclear posture.

Professor BARRY RUBIN, director of the Global Research in International Affairs center in Herzliya, breaks down the dynamic in the Middle East between Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan and President Obama, as well as identifies the main supporters of the would-be Islamist regime in Syria.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:52:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

Can any meaningful progress be interpreted from Secretary Kerry’s new efforts in the Middle East peace process?  Dr. BARRY RUBIN cuts through the nuances and measures the U.S. role in the region according to realistic metrics.

Hoover Institution Research Fellow TOD LINDBERG discusses the polarizing figure that was Margaret Thatcher, a woman both loved and hated by the citizens of Great Britain.

ROSEMARY JENKS of Numbers USA details the fiscal crisis the US will face if millions of illegal immigrants are granted legal status, immediately making them eligible for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits.

Across the board strategy concerning U.S. nuclear posture including arms control, nuclear modernization, and missile defense has great consequence in how the U.S. relates to other great powers in terms of creating global stability.  Former CIA analyst and senior writer for Langley Intelligence Group Network, JACK CARAVELLI, breaks down where the current administration has taken us in our ability to deter aggression for ourselves and our allies, calculating for the ideological faith in a Zero Nuke world guiding their policy.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:52:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

BARRY RUBIN, the Director of the GLORIA Center, predicts that President Obama's policy for dealing with Syria will clash with Israeli opinions in his upcoming trip to Israel, and explains why the Obama administration tried to award Samira Ibrahim the International Women of Courage Award despite her anti-American views.

Executive Director of the Center for a Secure Free Society, JOSEPH HUMIRE, explains how President Nicolas Maduro will try to live up to Hugo Chavez's legacy as a socialist, totalitarian head of state, and explores Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa's ambitions to become the next socialist leader in Latin America.

DIANA WEST, syndicated columnist and author of upcoming  American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character, analyzes Rand Paul's filibuster of last week explaining how it could spearhead a new debate in America concerning how best to confront the spread of the Shariah doctrine.

From blackfive.net, JIM HANSON explains the buildup in arms that the Department of Homeland Security has recently required and laments the fact that the Obama administration is not going to recognize the upcoming anniversary of the Iraq War or the sacrifice of the men and women who fought in that field.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:52:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

With Jack Murphy, Michael Davidson, Barry Rubin, and Gordon Chang.

What ties does CIA Director nominee, John Brennan, have to what happened in Benghazi on September 11, 2012 that resulted in the death of an U.S. ambassador? JACK MURPHY, former US Army Ranger and author of Benghazi: The Definitive Report, answers this question, and reports on the situation in Benghazi since 9/11.

Continuing the Benghazi discussion, former CIA officer and author of newly released novel Incubus, MICHAEL DAVIDSON  explains what the CIA was doing at their annex in Benghazi on 9/11, and how Russia is arming Iran.

Director of the GLORIA Center, BARRY RUBIN reports on the Islamization of the Middle East as opposition parties in Egypt promise to boycott upcoming parliament elections, Turkey’s Prime Minister makes anti-Semitic comments, and the rebel groups in Syria are overwhelmed by extremists.

GORDON CHANG, from forbes.com, explains how the Chinese government has knowingly been distributing Chinese manpads to hostile state and non-state actors, how China perceives President Obama’s “open hand” policy as weakness, and reports on Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s recent visit to Washington.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

ADM. JAMES "ACE" LYONS, President and CEO of Lion Associates LLC, warns of the impending threats that are China and North Korea, and describes the greatly reduced state of our military if sequestration were to take effect.

BARRY RUBIN, the director of the GLORIA center, reports on the State of the World over the past four years, and reveals how the current administration has helped create and sustain Islamist, anti-American regimes in several countries all over the Middle East.

From the founder of Inter-American Security Watch, ROGER NORIEGA exposes how Iran has infiltrated the Western hemisphere with close relations in Argentina and Venezuela, and marvels at how the Obama administration could deny America oil independence if they don't approve the Keystone pipeline through Canada, one of our most trusted allies.

ANDY McCARTHY, from the National Review Online and author of Spring Fever: The Illusion of Islamic Democracy, describes the dereliction of duty that contributed to the Benghazi crisis, and wonders why we even bother with Senate appointment hearings when even the most incompetent of nominees, Chuck Hagel, can still get approved despite betraying his lack of qualifications.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

ROSEMARY JENKS, the director of government relations of Numbers USA, explains the new "Amnesty 2.0"  immigration bill, showing that, "this isn't actually a plan; it's s wish-list for interest groups", and condemning Republican folly that this bill will help them gain the Hispanic vote.

BARRY RUBIN, director of the GLORIA Center, speculates whether or not the Egyptian military will support the supposedly "moderate" Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt. Rubin also discusses how the Israeli election results reveal that Israel did not elect an Obama-style government.

CHRISTIAN WHITON, the principal at DC International Advisory LLC, critiques the legacy that Hillary Clinton's supporters are trying to build for her. The successes they point to, Whiton claims, at best made no change to the status quo, and at worst were in fact utter failures.

DIANA WEST, author of The Death of the Grown-Up, reviews Hillary Clinton's Senate hearing, and wonders how the administration can ignore the clear black flag of jihad and try to convince America that Al Qaeda's threat is shrinking.

BARRY RUBIN, director of the GLORIA Center, speculates on if the Egyptian military will support the supposedly "moderate" Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt, and howthe Israeli election results reveals that Israel did not elect an Obama style government.

ROSEMARY JENKS, the director of government relations at numbersusa.com, explains the "Amnesty 2.0" new immigration bill showing that, "this isn't actually a plan; it's s wish-list for interest groups", and condemning Republican folly that this bill will help them gain the Hispanic vote.

DIANA WEST, from dianawest.com, reviews Hillary Clinton's Senate hearing, and wonders how the administration can misinterpret the clear black flag of jihad; while trying to convince America that Al Qaeda's threat is shrinking.

CHRISTIAN WHITON, the principal at DC International Advisory LLC,

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

BARRY RUBIN, Director of the GLORIA Center, points out the reality of the upcoming Israeli election that the mass media is failing to grasp--namely, Israelis are voting much as they always have, but this time around the far right is better aligned.

Ret. Col. JOSEPH WOOD, former advisor to Vice President Cheney, discusses the responsibility that France still feels towards its ex-colonies in Africa, including Mali. Wood also talks about the French government's attempt to limit religious extremism within its own borders, which recently led to the creation of an observatory of secularism.

On the day of President Obama's second inauguration, the Foreign Policy Initiative's ROBERT ZARATE reflects on what steps Obama took during his first term to press forward with his goal of "Global Zero," and offers up predictions of what Obama may do in the next four years.

Forbes.com writer GORDON CHANG, recently returned from a trip to India, describes the fear he encountered repeatedly that the U.S. is increasingly taking Pakistan's side over India's. Secretary of State nominee John Kerry's past statements regarding Pakistan have only served to further unsettle Indians regarding the direction the U.S. is heading.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

BARRY RUBIN, Director of the GLORIA Center, warns about the Islamist government slowly and patiently taking hold in Egypt and the soon-to-be security vacuum in Syria that will assuredly be filled by the Muslim Brotherhood as well.

MORGAN ROACH, research associate in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, discusses how the French have made the UN resolution to interfere in Mali mute by unilaterally interfering themselves, but what role will America play in this policing move?

Former Special Forces operator JIM HANSON speculates about France's objectives in interfering in Mali and expounds upon the failure of Obama's false-surge and the quick and hasty exit that the United States is making from Afghanistan.

DIANA WEST, author of The Death of the Grown-up, warns about the subtle but influential presence in American media of foreign governments and their agendas, and discusses Muslim brotherhood connections in the staff of the Secretary of State.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [53:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)

Barry Rubin, Avi Jorisch, Gordon Chang, and Andy McCarthy

Barry Rubin of the GLORIA Center sifts through the lies and cover-ups behind the Benghazi attack to try and explain what really happened and how the Obama Administration froze when it meant the most. He also looks at Israeli security in light of a recent Syrian mortar attack and an impending Yemen civil war.

Avi Jorisch of the Red Cell Intelligence Group analyzes America’s “frienemy”, the United Arab Emirates. The UAE financially supports Iran and other rogue entities, while claiming to be an ally of the United States. Avi analyzes the implications of not responding to the UAE’s financial indiscretions.

Asian analyst Gordon Chang looks at the upcoming transition inside the Chinese Politburo and how the Conservatives on trying to hold on to a Soviet model, while the people call for political and economic reform. Gordon explores the impending collapse of the Chinese government if drastic changes don’t occur and soon.

Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy explains how the liberal media either downplays or ignores important national security issues such as the Benghazi attack and the intelligence leaks that came our of the Petraeus scandal.

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [00:53:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (Loading)