A fascinating discussion of current national and international security issues. I interview experts on different subjects. More often than not, the discussion ends with a heated (but friendly) debate between me and my guest. So far we have covered issues ranging from the future of NATO, violence and law enforcement in Mexico, defense policy in Canada, the US and Mexico, North Korea, cybersecurity, organized crime, PUTIN, afghanistan... you name it we have covered it or will eventually do so. ...
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Episode 46: Mythbusting Putin's invasion of Ukraine: Empire and revenge, NOT NATO
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So as you can tell from the title, this episode looks at the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine by Stalin, I mean Putin. We mythbust the idea that poor Putin was all afraid of NATO expansion and thats why he invaded. It turns out, that it has more to do with Putin's desire to "reconstruct" the soviet empire (he actually said in 2002 that the wo…
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Episode 45: The Putin invasion of Ukraine: A frank discussion
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So what a surprise. Hitler, I mean, Stalin, I mean Putin invaded Ukraine. Told ya so! Ive been warning about this guy since 2014, but nobody paid attention. Well, almost nobody. So this is my take on whats going on. What happened, whats happening, and a bit of crystal balling on what might happen in the near future. Believe it or not, the podcast e…
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Episode 44: A view of the war in afghanistan from someone someone who was ON THE GROUND: Col Jaime Cade, Deputy Commander Canadian deployment in Afghanistan
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Ok, so we have heard alot of bull from a lot of politicians (Biden and Blinken for example) who claim to know what happened in afghanistan. Surprise surprise, these people are clueless. You want to know what happened during the war in afghanistan from someone who was ACTUALLY THERE in a COMBAT ROLE for 2 YEARS?? then listen to this podcast. Colonel…
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Episode 43: MYTHBUSTING THE COLD WAR 2.0, PART II: GUESS WHAT, I STILL BLAME PUTIN
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so this is (finally) part 2 of the NEW COLD WAR PODCAST SERIES. This time, Mariana (my intelligent, caring and beautiful wife) and I focus the discussion more on the geopolitical situation rather than Putin. It looks at NATO as an alliance, hybrid warfare, the new nuclear arms race, and conventional capabilities of the 2 sides, even the role of Chi…
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Episode 42: The Afghan Crisis: A frank and unedited/uncensored discussion with my students! This is a good one folks
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OK. I dont have to go into how bad things are in afghanistan. we have all been seeing video and pictures. This is likely to become the largest humanitarian disaster the world has ever seen. The UN estimates that there is a possibily that the disastrous NATO withdrawal and the Taliban takeover will create a 9 MILLION people refugee crisis. The quest…
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Episode 41: The reposting of the Mythbusting the New Cold War: Part 1- a look at Putin`s Background because for some reason the other podcast only plays 10 minutes in spotify and I cant fix it
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Ok, so im starting a new mythbusting series. This time on the new Cold War. Whose to blame? are the russians poor victims of excessive NATO expansion? or is Putin a thug and bully just looking to pick a fight if he can win? Well, I think many of you know what I think. This first episode looks at Putin`s background, starting with his "KGB" experienc…
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Ok, so the gang is back for the 2020 annual xmas podcast. This year its so nasty I cant even listen to it. Trust me, do not listen to this podcast. It will OFFEND you. It doesn't matter who you are or where you live, you will be offended. I mean its not enough to say that this is for only over 18. Over 18 and living during the dark ages more like i…
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Managing security in Canada and US during the pandemic: lessons for mexico?
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So in this episode, Im posting a webinar that I participated in on security in Canada and US: lessons for Mexico sponsored by the Center for the study of Security Governance and Intelligence at the ITAM. Steve Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Ottawa spoke on Canada and spoke on the US. the podcast is 100% in engl…
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Mythbusting the 1980s: Crazy old man Reagan or so smart he didnt even realize it?
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So this quickly put together podcast which also starts my son Lambro and my wife Mariana looks at the 1980s and Ronald Reagan. At the time, we all thought he was insane, but was he? meaning was he crazy as a fox? listen in to find out! ps: monkey dont look to happy
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Mythbusting WW2: The Great Nazi strategist. bullcrp ep.4
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So here is the 4th and final episode of the MYTHBUSTING THE BULL THAT Nazis were actually great military strategies. Just in time for the 75th anniversary of VE Day- Victory Europe, 8 May, 1945, where germany officially surrendered. This episode deals with two of the most dumbest military decisions Hitler made. One being the battle of the Kursk and…
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China vs. the USA in the Pacific: a debate between me and Ulises. BTW, Im on the american side
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So in the middle of my flu and pneumonia the student reps put together this awesome debate between me on the side of the USA and Ulises on the side of the evil chinese government. I think i won the dabate, but i may be being overly optimistic... tell us what you think. time for some feedback damnit!!!! THE STUDENT REPS ARE AWESOME! SO HELPFUL AND A…
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The 3rd annual security perimeter 2019 XMAS and NEW YEAR special!
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Hey everyone, back with a new xmas special. with guest starts sarah, gudi, valentina and anonymous (ok facundo). It was ready before xmas, but I decided to wait to post in until now. This year we literally covered everything from the origins of christianity, science, SMELLY international relations (listen to find out what that means) to donald trum…
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MYTHBUSTING WW2: Were the NAZIS great strategists? HAHAHA!!! episode 3 with AWESOME NEW AND IMPROVED SOUND EQUIPMENT!!!
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OK. So this episode looks at the North Africa Campaign and Barbarossa. OMG. HOW PROFOUNDLY STUPID CAN THEY BE. The little corporal (HITLER) made some REALLY REALLY REALLY smart strategic choices during this period (NOT). And thank GOD they listened to him. I mean how stupid can you get? and I dont mean the choice to invade Russia, but rather what t…
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MYTHBUSTING WW2: NAZIS the great strategists? I think not. Part 2
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This episode looks at the beginning of the war, when the Germans were making all these "phenomenal" military victories, poland, france, denmark, greece, etc. Well listen in... someone has lied to you. They were not that great and spectacular as you have been taught (ok, except for the french campaign). These FLAWS in german military STRATEGY are go…
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The Saki on sabbatical WW2 MYTHBUSTING PODCAST: Hitler the great diplomat and military strategist? I dont think so
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So this latest installment of the MYTHBUSTING WW2 series looks at Hitler and Nazi`s and the claim that Hitler was a great diplomat in the 30s and the NAZI`s were great military strategists. Nothing could be further from the truth. Listen to find out why. This is a three part series. Part 1 will look at the period leading up to the War. Part II, fro…
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Oh my god!!!!! I cant believe I did this! Yup, this episode of the podcast looks at why the use of the atomic bomb may have justified. Any remaining friends that I have - with this episode - thats it. I think even my family is gonna disown me. WARNING: This is EXTREMELY controvertial. If you are not open minded, dont bother listening. However, if y…
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The Saki on sabbatical security perimeter podcast: MYTHBUSTING WW2, No the Soviets didnt singlehandedly with the war Part 3 (finale)
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So here is the 3rd and final episode on MYTHBUSTING WW2 and the belief that the soviets singlehandedly won the war. This episode looks at the final phase of the war, during and after the landings at Normandy in June of 1944. Russians love to argue that D DAY was a piece of cake, but they conveniently forget what happened at Falais and at the Battle…
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The Saki on Sabbatical security perimeter podcast: MYTHBUSTING WW2. Episode 2, no Russia did not win WW2 all on its own
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So here is part 2 of the "russia did not win ww2 all by itself". In this episode there is a SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN SOUND QUALITY. Sorry for last time, I was trying to figure out a new microphone. This episode looks at the battle of stalingrad, the bombing (flattening) of german cities and the north africa campaign among other things. In the pro…
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The Saki on Sabbatical podcast. Busting WW2 Myths part 1: That the west did nothing and Russia won WW2 1/3
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ok, so im on sabbatical and i was thinking of a podcast project. I came up with this idea to bust WW2 myths like, "well the NAZI were evil, but they were good military strategists" No they were not. They sucked They were horrible. Thank god the NAZIs made these horrendous military mistakes because it cost them the war. If the Nazis were not there, …
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An interview with an ETHICAL hacker: his name BIOHAZARD
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We are back once again with a new episode. This time with BIOHAZARD, an Ethical Hacker whose career did not start off so ethically if you know what I mean. He remains anonymous throughout the entire episode but if you ever need his help for something, email me at securityperimeter@gmail.com. We have a fascinating discussion about the cyber underwor…
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Finally!!!! a new episode is up... its been a long time, i know. but its been a crazy semester. its almost over so i should be getting back to normal on the podcast (about 1 every 3 weeks). So in this podcast, Javier Oliva from UNAM, Jose Luis Calderon from INAP and myself discuss how we see national security and intelligence moving forward in mexi…
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Last year in was Putin, this year its neoliberalism. Valentina, Sarah, Diego, "anonymous", Ines, Carla and I get together to discuss some very serious issues ranging from Neoliberalism, the new Mexican President (AMLO), the Unholy Trinity (neoliberalism, corruption, and organized crime), Wood soup in Venezuela, alternative facts, and exorcisms. Our…
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Alan Bersin on the migration crisis at the US-Mex border
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Alan is back for his 3rd podcast! This time of the migration crisis at the US-Mexico border. If you dont remember who Alan Bersin is, he was the former undersecretary responsible for borders and CBP at Homeland Security during the Obama administration and served as the "Border Czar" under Bill Clinton. If someone knows the border and migration, its…
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An interview with someone who interviewed Vladimir Putin (does that make sense?)
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So in this episode, I interview veteran Mexican newsbroadcaster Jorge Berry who flew to Moscow and interviewed Vladimir Putin in 2002 in the Kremlin. Our discussion is less about the issues, and more about the "vibe" he got from Putin. SPOILER ALERT: he doesnt like Putin. In fact Putin did something so nasty, so typically "Putin" to him... I wont t…
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Dr. Duncan Wood, director of the Mexico Institute of the Wilson Center and a great friend of ITAM talks about the new "SMAC" "FREE TRADE" agreement of North America. What can I say, the discussion was awesome. Duncan REALLY knows his stuff, and I know that alot of you ex alumnos who remember Duncan will want to hear this... In a way, Duncan is BACK…
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The election of AMLO in Mexico and the future of cooperation with the US with Eric Olson
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So, after a very long break from the podcast because i had way to much work the last few months, we are back with a brand new episode on the election of AMLO and in Mexico and the future of security cooperation with the USA with Senior Fellow Eric Olson from the Wilson Center in DC. We spoke alot about why Mexico is in so much trouble and what AMLO…
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Col. Jamie Cade, Deputy Commander, Canadian Task Force in Afghanistan talks about the war in Afghanistan
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So this is a truly awesome incredible podcast. I cant believe that Jaime gave me an interview on this. Jaime was the deputy commander of all canadian forces in Aghanistan in the late 2000s. In Kandajar of all freaking places. Jaime speaks about his experiences. The good times, and of course some of the bad times. This is a truly fascinating discuss…
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So Dan Libby, a 30 year veteran of law enforcement in the United States and consultant for law enforcement agencies on internal affairs reform, and I - discuss how and why internal affairs can help clean up law enforcement agencies. PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO MEXICANS, RIGHT? This is the first episode of 2018. Officially, the 3rd year of the podcast!…
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here it is!! the episode the entire planet has been waiting for!!!! the Putin XMAS special!!! Inis, Valentina, Sarah, Facundo and I go through some of the most awesome Russian fake news and make some seriously awesome and extremely funny commentary (if i may say). Among the many things that we discovered (such as "secret" NATO documents that I gues…
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Episode 28: What life is REALLY like at the Mexico-US border with Tony Payan
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so in this episode, i interview dr. tony payan from Rice University in Houston on what the border really looks like. Tony is originally from the border region and has studied it intensively over the last two decades or so... this guy KNOWS the border better than anyone, including mexican and american authorities. Of course the focus of discussion i…
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Episode 27: Alan Bersin, former Undersecretary of Homeland Security on North America
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Alan Bersin is BACK! This time to discuss the election of Donald Trump, the future of North America, undocumented (or illegal) migration and the future of the "DREAMERS" in the United States. One word on this podcast... AWESOME. its been a while since I put up an episode, but I have a good reason. The last few weeks we have been putting together a …
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In this episode, we take a look at what Donald Trumps political future looks like. Will he be impeached? alot of you out there might think that the answer to that questions is a resounding YES! Well, Wayne Steger from DePaule University, an expert in Presidential politics, explains why that might actually be more difficult than people might think. …
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Description: Dr. Craig Deare (retired US Army Colonel, former Senior Advisor on Hemispheric Security at the National Security Council and presently Professor at the National Defense University in Washington) recently published a book titled "A Tail Of Two Eagles", which looks at Mexico-US defense cooperation. On this episode, I interview him on how…
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Episode 23: Reforming Law Enforcement in Mexico: Challenges and challenges and challenges
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So episode 23 which is in ENGLISH is an interview with DR. Juan Salgado from Center for teaching and research in economics (CIDE) on what kinds of law enforcement reforms are necessary in order to increase effectiveness. He draws on comparative research, having looked at the cases of central america, south america and south Africa. This guy is AWES…
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OK, SO THIS TIME ITS IN ENGLISH!!! Andrea Charron, Canadian defense specialist and Director of the Canadian Center for Defense and Intelligence updates (and corrects) some of the claims I made in episode 21 on Canadian Defense strategy. Canada has Just recently announced a new defense policy and its awesome news for the military. As a quick summary…
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Episode 19: New Cold War with Steve Saideman. Putin plays global politics like he plays Judo, and Trump is his enabler
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So Steve Saideman from the Norman Paterson School of International affairs and I take a look at the new Cold War. He has an interesting take on this. Two actors: Putin and Trump, but guess who Steve thinks is more dangerous? Listen to find out. We look at all the places that Putin is pulling a "Judo", including Ukraine, Baltics, Middle East and yes…
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Eposide 16: Kim Nossal answers the questions "Does Canada hate Mexico? What will happen to NAFTA?"
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Dr. Kim Nossal from Queens University in Ontario Canada and I discuss the future of North America. Kim tells us whether or not Canada hates Mexico. He also looks at the future of NAFTA, Syrian vs. Mexican refugees and why JUSTIN TRUDEAU seems to get along so well with Ivanka Trump. This one is especially interesting for Canadian and Mexican listene…
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ONLY ON THE PERIMETER PODCAST! I chat with Alan Bersin, former undersecretary for Homeland Security and the "Border Czar" under Obama and Clinton. Guess what, we discuss borders. But not only the US-Mexico border (which we spend alot of time on by the way) but also Canada-US border and in general, what "borders" mean today in a globalized world and…
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Episode 11: How to manage Organized Crime in Mexico, hint... not the way its being done now!!!
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HERE IS THE FIXED VERSION OF EP. 11. DR CECILIA FARFAN (University of California in Santa Barbara) takes on both the Calderon and Peña Nieto administrations on their management of organized crime in Mexico (ok, Im exaggerating for effect). She presents her research where she outlines that you need to know the structure of the organization before yo…
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For some reason, this episode "disappeared" from the episode list, so I am now reposting for those interested... Do you want to know about the different types of KIDNAPPINGS that take place and how to protect yourself? Do you want to know how a kidnapping negotiator works to free a victim? Well listen to this podcast then. Carlos Seoane of Grupo Se…
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In this episode, Iñigo Gueverra, defense specialist who works with Janes International in Washington, discusses the ins and outs of the Mexican army. The discussion covers the capability of the army, its "war" against drugs, procurement and accountability, and Mexican participation in peacekeeping operations. Everything you wanted to know about the…
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Mexican Public and National Security: A look ahead.
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In episode 7 of the security perimeter podcast, I look at the future of National and Public security with my extra special guests, Raul Benitez from the National University (UNAM) and Jorge Chabat from the Institute of Economic Research (CIDE). In this three way discussion we examine how the Trump presidency will affect bilateral security relations…
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DR. Stephane Roussel from the Ecole Nacional de Administracion Publique (National School for Public Policy, Montreal) and I discuss how Canada is preparing for a Trump administration. SPOILER ALERT: ITS NOT ALL BAD NEWS. Then we get into Canadian defense policy and somehow end up discussing the future of NATO and the possibility of Russian aggressi…
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In episode 3, I give my take on law enforcement in Mexico. I try to explain why corruption and incompetence permeate all the difference institutions. And to bring the point home, after listening to the podcast, check out this youtube -- https://youtu.be/psQIHHdQTMU SPOILER ALERT: about 1/2 way through you get to see a really annoyed and probably dr…
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FINALLY! THE EPISODE WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! EPISODE 001 OF THE SECURITY PERIMETER PODCAST - AN ISLAND OF INSANITY! A look at what the heck china is up to in its region and the world. Is it imperialism? trade and investment? or is internal political needs driving china to act, well, a little weird in the world. Ulises Granados, our resident C…
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