The Last Line of Defence
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The Last Line of Defense

In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by Dr. Seth G. Jones, The Last Line of Defense breaks down and analyzes the latest national security news. Each episode provides practical solutions to the toughest national security questions—from war and peace around the world to the role of emerging technology in defense. Produced by Marla Hiller.

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Can America’s Industrial Base Handle a Two-Front War?

Host Seth Jones sits down with The Honorable Dr. Kathleen Hicks, the 35th U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense and former director of the International Security Program at CSIS, to discuss how industrial production shapes U.S. military readiness across multiple theaters.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones and The Honorable Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks — October 7, 2026

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When Will America Wake Up? The House Intelligence Chair on Homeland Threats

Host Seth Jones sits down with United States Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), chair of the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), to discuss next-generation threats to the American homeland.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — September 23, 2026

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25 Years After 9/11: Is America Prepared for the Next Crisis?

Host Dr. Seth Jones sits down with Dr. Dan Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at CSIS and professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones and Daniel Byman — September 11, 2026

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Are Soldiers Obsolete? How Autonomy Will Define the Coming Conflict with China

Host Seth Jones sits down with Frank Kendall, former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force and former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, to discuss his new book, Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — September 4, 2026

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From Orbit to the Battlefield: The Future of Space Capabilities

Host Seth Jones sits down with Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, for an assessment of space as an emerging domain of modern warfare.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — August 19, 2026

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Is Ukraine Winning? Inside the Battlefield of Drones, AI, and Autonomous Warfare

Host Seth Jones welcomes back Mick Ryan, retired Australian Army Major General, for the latest on the Ukraine-Russia battlefield. The pair discussed the Ukrainian air campaign, including the use of AI and drone warfare, as well as the conditions of Russia’s frontlines.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — July 22, 2026

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The World Turned Upside Down: The Aftermath of the Iran War

Host Seth G. Jones sits down with Walter Russell Mead to examine the war in Iran, including its political implications, the state of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and the historical forces shaping the conflict.

Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — June 22, 2026

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