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What do behavioral health, social isolation, stalking, extremism, and national security have in common?

In this episode of At the Boundary, Jim Cardoso sits down with psychiatrist and national security researcher Dr. Jacob Holzer to explore an important but not often discussed aspect of national security.

Dr. Holzer hosted a GNSI Policy Dialogue panel on the topic titled, Behavioral and Mental Health Aspects of National Security: The Invisible Front Lines with guests Mond Mugiya, Director at Control Risks and retired FBI profiler and Ryan Wagoner, MD, is the chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of South Florida. The panel will premiere on the GNSI YouTube channel later this week.

The episode provides a sample of the intriguing panel conversation. The discussion explores the psychology of extremism, the role of social media in shaping beliefs and behaviors, the rise of digital stalking targeting public officials, and emerging research on how individuals become vulnerable to radicalization. Dr. Holzer also examines common traits that appear across insider threats, lone-actor violence, espionage, and other security challenges, while highlighting the opportunities and limitations of identifying risk before violence occurs.

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Links from the episode:

Ours to Keep? Diego Garcia, Mauritius, the UK, the US and Security in the Indian Ocean - By Guido Rossi, PhD

How Mental Health and Behavioral Factors Shape National Security - Youtube Link

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, Todd Schmidt, PhD, speaks with Richard Harrison and Peter Garretson, PhD, about their new report, Space Nuclear Weapons Analysis.

The conversation covers the growing commercialization and militarization of space, as well as the importance of adopting a more proactive approach to space security by investing in space-based infrastructure and technologies.

The episode also describes what a nuclear weapon’s detonation would look like in space (whether in low Earth orbit or at high altitude) and what impacts it would have on everyday Americans and the world at large. Harrison and Garretson then outline their recommendations for addressing these threats, discussing how policymakers and decision-makers should think about strategic deterrence, space security, nuclear defense, and left-of-launch capabilities.

As space becomes increasingly central to modern life and national security, this discussion highlights why the United States must prepare now for emerging threats in the space domain.

Links from the Episode:

• “Is America Ready for a Nuclear Explosion in Space?” by Richard Harrision and Dr. Peter Garrettson.

• Race to the Bottom: Is Seabed Mining Worth the Cost? By Dr. Linda Nhon
• Ours to Keep? Diego Garcia, Mauritius, the UK, the UK and security in the Indian Ocean by Dr. Guido Rossi

• Why Canada is Essential to North American Defense GNSI Video Series episode

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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How did Iran's nuclear program evolve from a U.S.-supported initiative during the Cold War into one of the world's most contentious national security challenges?

In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI Non-Resident Senior Fellow Manolis Priniotakis sits down with Dr. Seena Azodi, Director of the Middle East Studies MA Program at George Washington University and author of Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question.

In his studies, Dr. Azodi found a lack of information on Iran’s nuclear history and politics from the Iranian’s point of view, most being from the western perspective. The conversation in this episode will take you through his findings as he compiled this information. They will discuss the historical context, events leading up to Tehran’s decisions, and the growing tension between Iran and the United States.

This is an excellent deep dive into Middle East affairs and nuclear strategy from two experts in their fields.

Subscribe to At the Boundary for expert conversations on global affairs, defense strategy, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, great-power competition, and the issues shaping the future of national and international security.

Links from this episode:

• “Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question” by Dr. Sina Azodi.

• The Journal of Strategic Security: Volume 19, Number 2

• “Leaning Seaward: Japan as a Maritime Great Power” by Dr. Geoffrey Gresh

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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