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The Information Advantage

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Join host Frank Emerson, J.D., on The Information Advantage, as he interviews Governor West Chair speakers at The Citadel. Speakers include experts in the intelligence, military, law enforcement, homeland security, and diplomatic communities. Emerson currently serves as the Governor John C. West Chair of American Government and International Studies for The Citadel's Political Science Department and is a senior policy consultant to the government, advising on national security, foreign policy, and legal issues. https://www.citadel.edu/political-science/faculty-staff/dr-frank-emerson/

Latest episodes

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Episode 34: Cadet William N. Mosley

Join our discussion with one of The Citadel's talented Distinguished Scholars, William N. Mosley, as he shares his expertise on Latin America and his time in El Salvador.

Nov 6
17 min

Episode 33: Dr. Melissa Graves

Join Dr. Melissa Graves, Chair of the Intelligence & Security Studies Department, to hear about developments in the Intelligence Department, including the relationship wi

Oct 22
25 min

Episode 32: General Frank McKenzie

Join us for our discussion with General Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ‘79, The Citadel’s 21st President, as we dive into his background, career, leadership experiences, an

Oct 7
32 min

Episode 31: Dr. Adriana Boersner-Herrera

Join The Citadel’s Latin America expert, Dr. Adriana Boersner-Herrera, as she updates us on the latest policy developments in the region and discusses The Citadel’s next

Sep 23
26 min

Episode 30: Dana Dyson

Join us for our discussion with Dana Dyson, former Deputy General Counsel of CIA for Operations and U.S. Navy JAG, as she educates us on National Security Law and Covert

Sep 10
58 min

Episode 29: The Honorable Platte B. Moring III

Join us for our first podcast of the school year with the Inspector General (IG) at the Department of War and former Citadel Professor, Platte Moring. Moring provides ins

Aug 26
20 min

Episode 28: Dr. William Prillaman

Ever wonder how the President maintains a decision advantage over our adversaries? Join our discussion this week with Dr. William Prillaman (retired Central Intelligence

May 1
35 min

Episode 27: The Citadel's Distinguished Scholars Program

Please join this episode's guests, Dr. Lauren Rule Maxwell (English Professor and Director of the Distinguished Scholars Program) and Senior Cadets Lucy McArthur and Oliv

Apr 17
41 min

Episode 26: Cadets Jake Blaser & Phipps Fiore

Join Cadets Jake Blaser and Phipps Fiore as they discuss the importance of the Law of Armed Conflict and their preparation for Team Citadel’s participation at the 24th ed

Apr 3
18 min

Episode 25: Richard Waring, '07

Join us for our discussion with Richard Waring, '07, Army JAG Officer and defense operations attorney, as we cover the Law of Armed Conflict Space. The views expressed b

Mar 20
24 min

Episode 24: Mike Driscoll

Join our discussion with Michael Glenn Driscoll, The Citadel's 2025 OSINT Conference lead keynote, as we talk about his experiences in Israel, the Middle East, and cognit

Mar 6
43 min

Episode 23: Ross Berkoff

Join the discussion with Ross Berkoff as he shares his experiences on the frontlines in Afghanistan.  A decorated veteran of the 10th Mountain Division, Ross Berkoff ser

Feb 20
51 min

Episode 22: Adriana Boersner Herrera, Ph.D.

Venezuela with Dr. Adriana Boersner Herrera: Join us as we discuss Venezuela and related policy and international law issues. The Information Advantage is hosted by Fran

Jan 30
40 min

Episode 21: Sean Wiswesser

Join us for another episode of The Information Advantage with former CIA Senior Operations Officer and Russian expert, Sean Wiswesser, as he provides insight on Russia's

Dec 5 2025
21 min

Episode 20: James Ellis, Ph.D.

As we prepare for The Citadel's OSINT 2.0, listen to ORBIS' Vice President for Open-Source Intelligence James Ellis discuss the history of open-source intelligence and wh

Oct 28 2025
28 min

Episode 19: Melissa Graves, Ph.D.

The Citadel's OSINT Conference 2.0! Listen to Dr. Melissa Graves, the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Studies Department, discuss The Citadel's second upcoming Ope

Oct 24 2025
21 min

Episode 18: DuBose Kapeluck, Ph.D., and Mark Owens, Ph.D.

In this episode, Dr. DuBose Kapeluck and Dr. Mark Owens of The Citadel's Political Science Department discuss the issue of gerrymandering. Kapeluck and Owens, The Citadel

Oct 10 2025
22 min

Episode 17: Dean Brian M. Jones, Ph.D.

Listen to Dean Brian M. Jones, Ph.D., discuss education at The Citadel, the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, and his leadership style of focusing on people. The I

Sep 19 2025
22 min

Episode 16: Charles "Chuck" Wilson, '84

Join our discussion with Chuck Wilson, '84, retired CIA Officer and former Director of the CIA's Special Activities Center, as he provides lessons on Leadership in High-R

Apr 24 2025
17 min

Episode 15: Colonel Thomas J. Gordon (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Join us in our discussion with Commandant of The Citadel, Colonel Thomas J. Gordon USMC (Ret.), as he discusses leadership, Marine Maxims, and his role as Commandant at T

Apr 10 2025
21 min

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