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 wealth of expertise in the advanced semiconductor and chip industry. Before his tenure at Intel, he served as a lead engineer at EDO Corporation (now part of L3 Harris), where he contributed to the design of navigation and communication systems for U.S. military satellites, aircraft, and submarines. As a subject matter expert, Mr. Amacher offers invaluable insights into the potential implications of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan on the global advanced technology industry and its significant impact on U.S. military operations.

Listen as Mr. Amacher discusses Taiwan’s critical role in global semiconductor manufacturing, the strategic importance of advanced chips to U.S. military systems, and the broader implications of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. How would such a conflict impact U.S. defense capability? What challenges does the U.S. face in building domestic chip production? And how does the race for artificial intelligence intersect with the national security strategy?

Learn all this, and more, in this episode of In the Interest of National Security.

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 real-world adversarial testing, red teaming, and advanced security education. As a former U.S. Air Force cyber warfare leader, he has spent over a decade at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, specializing in network exploitation, adversarial tactics, and threat analysis. He is also the creator of Sirius, a tactical cybersecurity vulnerability scanner. Mr. Toussain’s work is widely respected in the industry for its technical depth and practical applicability, bridging the gap between security theory and real-world execution.

Listen as Mr. Toussain discusses Sirius, pen testing, red teaming, and gives insights into the evolution of cyber threats and emerging trends.

How have cyber threats evolved over time? How does Sirius contribute to future cybersecurity practices?

Learn all this and more in this episode of In the Interest of National Security.

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 received her PhD in Political Science from Duke University. Her research focuses on conflict resolution and foreign policy, emphasizing the role that third parties play in the dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution.

Listen as Dr. Dudley discusses the evolving role of conflict mediation, soft power, and foreign policy in an era of hybrid warfare.

How can external actors shape the outcome of a civil war or international dispute? How do historical resistance movements compare to modern insurgencies? What role does soft power play in mitigating conflicts?

Learn all this, and more, in this episode of In the Interest of National Security.