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STRAT | 21 OCT 2026 | Defeating the Houthis

What would it take to defeat the Houthis, and why could the campaign last for years? On STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the Houthi

STRAT | 18 OCT 2026 | Ukraine, Russia and US at a Crossroads

Ukraine, Russia and the United States face a pivotal moment as shifting energy policy strains alliances and complicates the search for peace. Retired Marine Intelligence

STRAT | 11 OCT 2026 | The Russian Diesel Deal Dilemma

Can buying Russian diesel ease America’s fuel crunch, or will it deepen a strategic crisis? In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempf

STRAT | 06 OCT 2026 | California’s “Illegal Domestic Spying” Imbroglio

Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines California’s “illegal domestic spying” controversy and the questions it raises about homeland security tra

STRAT | 01 OCT 2026 | 9-11 Remembered, and How California Countered Counterterrorism

Twenty-five years after September 11, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer reflects on the attacks and examines California’s evolving approach to terror

STRAT | 27 SEP 2026 | CRINK on the Brink

Could mounting economic and security pressures fracture the informal alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? On this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intellige

STRAT | 23 SEP 2026 | What Happens in Vegas… Happens in Cuba?!

Could a transformed Cuba redraw the economic map of the American Southwest? On STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores a scenario in which

STRAT | 18 SEP 2026 | Russia’s War With NATO

In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the program describes as an escalating Russian hybrid warfare campaign targ

STRAT | 12 SEP 2026 | What About Bab…el-Mandeb

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints—and renewed Houthi activity could make it even more consequential. In thi

STRAT | 07 SEPT 2026 | The Other 1989

Could the geopolitical upheavals of 1989 offer a roadmap for understanding what is happening today? In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. H

STRAT | 26 AUG 2026 | Ukraine’s Strategic Gambit

Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is reaching farther into Russia, targeting refineries, warehouses, defense plants, air-defense systems, and critical infrastructure with gr

STRAT | 22 AUG 2026 | Economic D-Day with Iran

In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the White House is calling “Economic D-Day,” a major escalation of economic

STRAT | 19 AUG 2026 | Consequence Management and the Super El Nino

In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines consequence management and warns of the risks he associates with a potential Sup

STRAT | 14 AUG 26 | Drones Across The Homeland

Drones are transforming the security landscape across the American homeland, creating opportunities for first responders while introducing rapidly evolving threats to mil

STRAT | 06 AUG 2026 | Missile Mayhem From Absent Ammo

This episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines the growing shortage of advanced air defense interceptors and the strategic consequenc

STRAT | 03 AUG 2026 | Iran Stalemate & Russian Reality Check

This STRAT episode examines two of the world's most dangerous security flashpoints as events accelerate in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The discussion with Re

STRAT | 26 JULY 2026 | The Quickly Broadening War with Iran

As military operations against Iran enter what appears to be an operational pause, the broader regional conflict is expanding in dangerous and unexpected ways. In this ep

STRAT | 18 JULY 2026 | Iran War’s Dangerous New Phase

The conflict with Iran is entering a far more dangerous stage as military operations expand beyond traditional battlefield targets and increasingly focus on critical infr

STRAT | 13 JULY 2026 | Drone Dominance Reshapes Future of Modern Conflict

Drone technology is rapidly transforming the battlefield, and its strategic consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. This episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer examine

STRAT | 08 July 2026 | Global Security Calculus and Iran's Action

Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are testing more than regional stability—they are challenging the future of global commerce, maritime security, and U.S. strategic