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In the Interest of National Security

Program Director Ryan Vogel and Professor Jonathan Rudd host discussions with professionals and practitioners, analysts and authors, as well as students and scholars from around the world.

Podcast · By The Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Peace through Strength, with Congressman Blake Moore (opens the original)

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    Congressman Blake Moore joins Ryan Vogel and Sam Fletcher to talk about what's actually driving national security decisions on Capitol Hill. His central argument: the national debt, not any foreign adversary, is now America's biggest security threat, since interest payments have already outpaced the entire defense budget. Moore also breaks down the bipartisan work behind keeping bases like Hill Air Force Base funded, and what it takes to get defense priorities through a divided Congress.

  2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Reflecting on 10 Years of National Security Studies at UVU (opens the original)

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    As Utah Valley University celebrates the 10th anniversary of its National Security Studies program, Professor Jonathan Rudd sits down with the program's founder and director, Professor Ryan Vogel, to reflect on its beginnings, growth, and impact. Ryan shares how an idea inspired by his experience at the Pentagon grew from a single class with four students into one of the country’s largest and most comprehensive national security programs. Their conversation explores key milestones, the importanc

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