In the Interest of National Security

In the Interest of National Security

The Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University

Episodes 32
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (17)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Program Director Ryan Vogel and Professor Jonathan Rudd host discussions with professionals and practitioners, analysts and authors, as well as students and scholars from around the world. Join us as we address top national security issues, analyze US policy options, and consider the threats that impact both national and global security. In addition to these topics, IINS will highlight the career paths of our guests and provide insight regarding job opportunities in the field of national security. Produced by the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University.

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Recent Episodes

Nuclear Strategy: Energy Security and Global Influence with Ted Jones

Apr 02, 2026 21m

Our guest for this episode is Ted Jones, Senior Director for National Security and International Programs at the Nuclear Energy Institute in Washington, D.C., the premier policy organization driving…

S8E1 OSINT Tradecraft: Credibility and Collection in Online Spaces with Nico Dekens

Mar 06, 2026 24m

Our guest for this episode is Nico Dekens, a veteran practitioner of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), cyber intelligence, and online investigations with 20+ years in Dutch law enforcement as an…

S7E4 The Role of Semiconductors in U.S. Military Power and Technological Leadership with Grant Amacher

May 30, 2025 35m

Our guest today is Grant Amacher, a distinguished graduate of Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah. With over 30 years of executive leadership at Intel Corporation, Mr. Amacher brings a…

S7E3 The Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity: Evolving Threats and Evolving Tools with Mathew Toussain

Apr 18, 2025 33m

Our guest today is Matthew Toussain, a recognized leader in offensive security, penetration testing, and cybersecurity training. Mr. Toussain is the founder of Open Security, a firm dedicated to…

S7E1 Mediating Modern Conflict: Third Party Influence and Hybrid Warfare with Dr. Rebecca Dudley

Mar 27, 2025 30m

Our guest today is Dr. Rebecca Dudley. Dr. Dudley is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University, where she teaches courses on civil wars and American foreign policy. She…

Emerging Technology and National Security with Jacques Sabrie

Feb 21, 2025 33m

Our guest today is Jacques Sabrie, a Principal at MITRE, a non-profit organization that operates federally funded research and development centers, which power advances in national defense and…

S6E4 Intersections between Private Sector Industries and U.S. National Security with Andy Pierucci

Dec 30, 2024 21m

Our guest today is Andy Pierucci, the Head of Government Affairs for Savage Services Corporation, a global provider of supply chain solutions. Mr. Pierucci also serves as a city council member in…

S6E3 International Intelligence Relations with Dr. Diana Bolsinger

Oct 18, 2024 25m

Our guest today is Dr. Diana Bolsinger. Dr. Bolsinger currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr.…

S6E2 From the U.S. Air Force to 47G with retired Brigadier General Max Stitzer

Sep 26, 2024 38m

Our guest today is retired U.S. Airforce Brigadier General Max Stitzer. General Stitzer served worldwide deployments, including a combined seven years at The Pentagon and two tours with the Joint…

S6E1 FBI/CIA: Interagency Collaboration with Retired Special Agent in Charge Richard Quinn

Sep 12, 2024 39m

Our guest this week is retired Special Agent in Charge Richard Quinn. Mr. Quinn began his career with the FBI in the New York Field Office where he investigated counterintelligence and international…

S5E3 Putin's Russia: Insights with Area Specialist Dr. Frederick White

Apr 11, 2024 26m

Our guest this week is Dr. Frederick White. Dr. White is a professor of Russian and Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University, and a specialist in Russian literature, film, and culture. Listen as…

S5E2 Life as an Intelligence Analyst with John McClure

Feb 29, 2024 33m

Our guest this week is John McClure, Deputy Director of the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University. John worked at the county, state, and federal levels as an Intelligence…

S5E1 Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control: An Overview with Kerry Kartchner

Feb 15, 2024 34m

Our guest this week is Dr. Kerry Kartchner, nuclear weapons policy expert, former US Department of State representative, and adjunct professor at Utah Valley University’s Center for National Security…

S4E4 CIA/PDB/SDL: Careers in Intelligence with Matt Berrett

Nov 16, 2023 25m

Our guest this week is Matt Berrett, cofounder of the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence (CAI) at Utah State University, Director of Analytics at Space Dynamics Lab (SDL), and retired Assistant…

S4E3 DOS: Insights on the Foreign Service, Diplomacy, and the Foreign Service Institute with Dr Jared Pendleton

Nov 02, 2023 26m

Our guest this week is Dr. Jared Pendleton, a Civil Service officer with the U.S. Department of State and an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University’s Center for National Security Studies. Listen…

S4E2 Israel and Hamas: Historical context with Dr. Greg Jackson

Oct 19, 2023 33m

Listen as Professor Greg Jackson, Senior Fellow at the Center for National Security Studies and host of the podcast, History that Doesn’t Suck, discusses the historical context behind the conflict…

S4E1 Chinese Government/Politics: Examining Foreign Relations with Dr Eric Hyer

Sep 28, 2023 35m

Listen as Dr. Eric Hyer, retired professor of political science and Coordinator of Asian Studies at the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at Brigham Young University, discusses his…

S3E6 W0LV3R1NES: Competing in the Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge with Maggie Hutchens and Ethan Morse.

May 08, 2023 23m

Listen as Maggie Hutchens and Ethan Morse, seniors in the National Security Studies Program at Utah Valley University (UVU), share their experiences studying national security at UVU and competing in…

S3E5 Perth USAsia Centre: Analyzing Indo-Pacific partnerships with Professor Gordon Flake.

Apr 06, 2023 37m

Listen as Professor Gordon Flake, CEO of the Perth USAsia Centre, shares experiences from his career working with think tanks, attending global diplomatic conferences, and establishing a center for…

S3E4 Nuclear Energy, National Security, and the Law: Bridging Professional Fields with Deputy Director Rachael Hutchings

Mar 23, 2023 21m

Listen as Rachael Hutchings, Deputy Director of the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University (UVU), walks us through her career path–from law school in Tennessee to the Japan…

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