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ASCF Podcasts: Peace Through Strength

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June 24th, 2025

PTS podcast with host Joy Votrobek, ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford, and returning guest Lee Boyland. Mr. Boyland stated that the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear sites was well planned out with Israel and did what it was meant to do - set back Iran's nuclear program for quite some time.

June 18th, 2025

PTS brief dialogue with host Joy Votrobek and ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford. They recap what has happened over the first four days of the most recent conflict between Israel and Iran.

June 12th, 2025

PTS host Joy Votrobek speaks with ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford on new legislation introduced to deny student visas to Chinese nationals

May 31st, 2025

Peace Through Strength podcast with ASCF Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford and guest Captain Peter Petrelius (U.S. Navy Retired). China is outpacing the U.S. in shipping, shipyards, and building

May 16th, 2025

PTS Podcast host Joy Votrobek discusses D.E.I. in the military with returning guest Colonel (Ret.) Bill Prince and ASCF Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford. Col. Prince points out that diversity may benefit some fields, but not in the military. Instead, a military unit needs teamwork and unity.

May 22nd, 2025

Returning guest Colonel (Ret.) Bill Prince discusses D.E.I. in the military with ASCF Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford.
In PART II Col. Prince shows how West Point tried to change the name of the annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Conference (ODIEO) the day after Trump was elected to his second term.

May 8th, 2025

PTS podcast host Joy Votrobek discusses current events and the history of India and Pakistan with ASCF senior analyst Laurence Sanford.

May 2nd, 2025

PTS podcast host Joy Votrobek discusses strained relationships with U.S. allies and NATO with ASCF senior fellow Alan Dowd. NATO has been there for the U.S. on numerous occasions, including 9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan, the war on ISIS, and recently in the Red Sea.

April 24th, 2025

PTS host Joy Votrobek joins Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford with a brief update on the Houthi War. They debunk the claim by the Houthis that they damaged the USS Truman.

April 10th, 2025

ASCF Sr. Analyst Laurence Sanford interviews Colonel (Ret.) Pete McIllwain. Pete’s 22-year career with the CIA also included time in Tel Aviv. He gives an excellent, balanced history of Gaza and how Hamas came to power.

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