Securing America with Frank Gaffney Podcast

Jim Inhofe, Matt Brodsky, Andy McCarthy, Diana West

Senator JIM INHOFE analyzes the impact sequestration and growing anti-defense rhetoric within the government is having on the military and other defense programs, specifically the missile defense program.

MATT BRODSKY, of the Jewish Policy Center, takes stock of several issues in the Middle East, including the significance of the Israeli Prime Minister's speech over the weekend, the problem with implementing democracy in Egypt, as well as the growing fear of Iranian actions in the region and the weakened stance the Obama administration is taking towards this threat.

ANDY MCCARTHY, former Federal Prosecutor, delves deeper into the Department of Justice's plan and desire to charge George Zimmerman with a civil rights crime and tackles the legal implications this could have.

DIANA WEST, author of American Betrayal, examines Huma Abedin's connection to terrorist networks and her current run for first lady of New York. Frank and Diana discuss the government's policy to cover up Saudi terrorist behavior and the actions of Sen. Bob Graham and reporters to remove this cover up.

John Bolton, Steven Groves, Jim Woolsey, Gordon Chang

Former US Ambassador to the UN JOHN BOLTON examines the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the meaning of democracy. He also takes an in depth look into the upcoming appointment hearing of Samantha Power as the next UN Ambassador.

STEVEN GROVES, of the Heritage Foundation, turns his attention towards the United Nations and the new Disabilities Treaty the international organization is urging the United States to sign and what this signature would mean in terms of American sovereignty.

JIM WOOLSEY, Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, analyzes Saudi Arabia’s aid to Egypt and its negative opinion of the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as discusses alternative fuel sources and the threat of an EMP attack either by natural or man-made methods.

GORDON CHANG, of Forbes.com, investigates the recent actions of China in both a military and economic context and gives his analysis on why the Chinese government were so quick to condemn the now viral you tube video of a 12 year old Egyptian boy who spoke of the need for a constitution and freedom in Egypt.

Rosemary Jenks, Reggie Little John, Fred Grandy, Bill Gertz

ROSEMARY JENKS of Numbers USA takes an in depth look at the immigration reform bill currently within the House. She examines John Boehner’s intentions and connection to the bill, as well as President Obama’s involvement and what the success of the bill will mean for the Republican party and the American public in general.

REGGIE LITTLE JOHN of Women's Rights Without Frontiers explores the implications of the one child policy in China, including the impact the gender imbalance and resulting surplus of single men can possibly have in the international arena and the domestic issues that it causes for China.

FRED GRANDY, of the Center for Security Policy and former US Congressman from Iowa, highlights a variety of national security issues currently in the spotlight, including the immigration bill, the nomination of Samantha Power, and the current chaos and shift in Egypt.

BILL GERTZ of the Washington Free Beacon gives an update on the Edward Snowden affair and how Russia is capitalizing on the situation to further constrict freedoms in the country, as well as looks at Chinese nuclear proliferation and how this poses a very large problem for the United States.

Shoshana Bryen, Cully Stimson, Herbert Meyer, Fred Fleitz

SHOSHANA BRYEN of the Jewish Policy Center digs deeper into which countries are funding the different entities in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt, and what their motives are behind their financial support.

CULLY STIMSON of the Heritage Foundation looks at how elements of Sharia law are slipping into the American legal system with cases such as the Fort Hood Shooter and his plead of defensive jihad.

HERBERT MEYER, former Special Assistant to the Director of the CIA, compares his experience under the Reagan Administration and the Cold War against the new global struggle with radical Islam. Frank and Herbert also look at the idea of Islam 2.0 and the situation in Egypt with retrospect to modernity and democracy.

FRED FLEITZ, of Lignet.com, predicts where Egypt is heading in the near future and how the military coup will effect the image of democracy around the world, as well as looks at the issues of Samantha Power and Obama's plans for de-nuclearization.

Mark Krikorian, Roger Noriega, Larry Wortzel, Ambassador Dore Gold

MARK KRIKORIAN, of the Center of Immigration Studies, examines the up coming Immigration Reform bill discussion, looking closely at the Republicans' likelihood of defeating the bill and John Boehner's personal affiliation with the bill. Frank and Mark discuss Bill Kristol and Rich Lowry's recent immigration article, "Kill the Bill".

ROGER NORIEGA, of the American Enterprise Institute, looks at the decline of US supremacy, something that the United States used to enjoy in world affairs, while also looking to the future of Iran in Latin America and what the United States could do to counter this threat and make it obsolete.

LARRY WORTZEL, Commissioner of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Commission and former US military attache to China, discusses his new book The Dragon Extends it Reach: Chinese Military Power Goes Global. Frank and Larry also discuss Chinese Space endeavors, Chinese cyberwarfare, and Chinese nuclear capabilities.

Ambassador DORE GOLD analyzes the threats that Israel faces currently with the region's instability, as well as gives his outlook on the steps Israel and the United States need to take in order to prevent a worst-case scenario in the region.

Robert Springborg, Clare Lopez, Andy McCarthy, Lee Stranahan

ROBERT SPRINGBORG, professor of Naval Affairs at the Naval Graduate School, analyzes the Egyptian military, General al-Sisi and his relationship with Morsi, as well as Muslim brotherhood and Islamist influence/status within the Egyptian military.

CLARE LOPEZ, of the Center for Security Policy, takes a look at the events unfolding in Egypt today in relation to democracy and to American foreign policy. Specifically she looks at the influence that the Muslim Brotherhood and other radical Islamist groups wield in Egypt, the Middle East and in the United States.

ANDY MCCARTHY, of the National Review Online, breaks down the continuing role that radical Islam has in the Arab Spring and democracy in the Middle East as well as where he feels Egypt will move to in the aftermath of Morsi's ouster and the extreme violence that is currently shaking the country at its' core.

LEE STRANAHAN, of Breitbart News and founder film school boot camp, examines Guardian reporter Greenwald's involvement with Edward Snowden and the NSA leaks. Lee also examines Snowden’s remarks that this was a planned operation and Snowden’s search for asylum.

Barry Rubin, Adam Kredo, Kenneth DeGraffenreid, Gordon Chang

BARRY RUBIN, of the Gloria Center, gives a rundown of the events that transpired over the weekend in Egypt. He gives his insights on the new role of the Egyptian military, the future of democracy in the country as well as the role he thinks the Muslim Brotherhood will play in the future of Egypt.

KENNETH DEGRAFFENREID, Professor at the Institute for World Politics, gives a different perspective on the Edward Snowden case by looking at what he has calls the "rise of the lavatians"; people within the government who have no particular allegiance to the United States but feel its' their moral duty to show the world what they perceive as the government's wrongdoings.

ADAM KREDO, of the Washington Free Beacon, discusses the possibilities for how the US will respond to the change of power in Egypt, which hinges on whether or not the recent takeover by the military is deemed a revolution or a coup.

GORDON CHANG, of Forbes.com, peels back the layers to Snowden's background and looks at how his actions truly point to him being a traitor and not a whistle blower. He also looks at the importance of Africa to China and the United States.

Raymond Stock, Bill Gertz, Philippe Karsenty, Diana West

RAYMOND STOCK, of Middle East Forum, analyzes the current events unfolding in Egypt on the day the military's ultimatum to Morsi expires, and looks towards the future of the Muslim Brotherhood.

BILL GERTZ, of the Washington Free Beacon, examines Russian arms controls violations, Russia's exploitation of Snowden intelligence, and Syria as the international training ground for terrorists under Al Nusra and Al Qaeda.

PHILIPPE KARSENTY, of Media Ratings, discusses his recent court case over the falsehood of Charles Enderlin's video depicting the killing of 12 year old Muhammad al Dura. Philippe explains that the video was doctored and there was a lack of justice found in the French Courts.

DIANA WEST, author of American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character, talks about US Ambassador to the UN nominee Samantha Power's globalist world view and motivations for projecting US power. Frank and Diana also discuss violent shariah law enforced against children in Syria by President Obama's diplomatic allies.

Raymond Stock, Tevi Troy, Tom Fitton, Gordon Chang

RAYMOND STOCK, of Middle East Forum, takes an in depth look at the situation in Egypt, including the reasons behind the rebellion, the minorities’ stake in the country, and the recent military ultimatum.

TEVI TROY, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, explains why World War Z is meaningful to your life by examining the MERS pandemic currently taking place in Saudi Arabia and what the upcoming hajj will mean for the spread of the disease.

TOM FITTON, founder of Judicial Watch, talks about Anwar al-Awlaki and his work both as a terrorist and as a U.S. government resource. Fitton reveals that al-Awlaki was marked as a terrorist by the FBI but was still allowed to operate freely and carry out a vast range of activities.

GORDON CHANG, of Forbes and World Affairs Journal, analysis the Chinese cash crunch, Chinese and Russian naval exercises taking place in the Sea of Japan, and Snowden’s current location and situation.

Michael O'Hanlon

MICHAEL O'HANLON, of the Brookings Institute, spends the hour with Frank discussing his new book, Healing the Wounded Giant, as well as touching on a variety of other national security topics. Over the hour, Frank and Michael delve deeper into the ability of the American Military to keep its supremacy in the face of sequestration, as well as how Obama’s past and present strategy play into his future ideals of a nuclear free world.

During the hour, Michael also analyzes Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically looking at the problem of how to characterize the War on Terror and pinpoint who the true enemy is.