Peace Through Strength Podcasts by American Security Council Foundation

Listen as Podcast host Joy Votrobek and Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford bring you podcasts and briefs on national security with an emphasis on ”Peace through Strength.”

Peace Through Strength Podcasts by American Security Council Foundation is a news podcast hosted by ascf, with 94 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #112

  Empower Deterrence, Embrace Peace

  Sep 4, 202518 minS0

  <p>PTS host Joy Votrobek discusses with ASCF Sr. Fellow Alan Dowd the importance of a strong defense for lasting peace. Investing in military defense plays a crucial role in establishing deterrence. Allocating resources to strengthen armed forces isn't always popular; there will be tradeoffs, but the U.S. must be ready to respond to potential threats. Even with the Trump Administration's trillion-dollar proposal, the amount of GDP spent on defense today doesn't match the post-Cold War spending. They also address defense spending on cybersecurity concerns and the possibility of a military cyber unit. A robust defense posture fosters stability...

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  Episode #111

  Webinar: Confronting the China Challenge.

  Aug 21, 202532 minS0

  <p>August 2025 Peace Through Strength Webinar with special guest, Dan Green, a Research Fellow for Defense Analysis with the Heritage Foundation. Dr. Green talks about the challenges with China and U.S. National Security. From concerns that the U.S. is not ready to face a China / Taiwan military conflict, to CCP propaganda infiltration and finally, how the U.S. can prepare for future confrontations.</p> <p> Dr. Daniel R. Green is a Research Fellow at the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation. In addition to writing about national security topics, he is also the Editor of t...

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  Episode #110

  China's game plan for BRICS

  Aug 7, 202523 minS0

  <p>PTS host, Tracy Steele, interviews ASCF Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford on BRICS Brazil. BRICS is a growing alliance led by China that's challenging U.S. influence and the dollar's dominance. The latest BRICS summit in Brazil marked a significant moment for the bloc, without President Xi Jinping of China present, leaving room for speculation and theories about his absence. Putin did appear in a virtual call and is looking for BRICS nations to help avoid Western sanctions amid his war with Ukraine. Mr. Sanford also discusses how China is waging unrestricted warfare against the U.S. and is using...

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  Episode #109

  Dirty Money, Hidden Farms: Exposing CCP’s Criminal Networks.

  Jul 31, 202553 minS0

  <p>ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford hosts Steve Robinson and an independent, investigative journalist with the Maine Wire to discuss the CCP's criminal networks in America. Starting from the Department of Homeland Security's under-estimated amount of CCP-affiliated grow houses in Maine, Steve exposes the numerous hidden grow farms in Maine and across America. The sophisticated grow operations serve as a money laundering operation within the U.S. The stockpiled cash supports other illegal CCP activities, including human trafficking, narcotics, and buying off officials. ....And if you think Hemp is safe - think again! Sadly, the biggest victims of the CCP's...

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  Episode #108

  Kurdish Opposition and Women's Freedom Shaping Iran's Future.

  Jul 24, 202535 minS0

  <p>ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford interviews Shukriya Bradost, an Iranian Kurdish analyst and activist for women, Kurds, and minorities in Iran. She helped establish the Women, Life, Freedom Committee in Iran in 2003. In 2004, she escaped Iran to avoid arrest. In 2016, she had to flee to the U.S. after the Islamic regime threatened her life while living in Iraqi Kurdistan. Don't miss the end of this podcast as Ms. Bradost discusses efforts she believes can bring about regime change from within Iran through the Kurdish opposition, with the support of the U.S. and other countries.</p> <p>The...

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