CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, Pulitzer Prize winning commentator of the Washington Post, analyzes the situation within Syria and Egypt and explains the need for the US to step up and make a choice on which side it stands with.
KATIE GORKA, of the Westminster Institute, sheds light on the radical Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram, which has been terrorizing the country since 1995.
STEVEN HAYWARD, blogger at Power Line and Thomas Smith fellow at the Ashbrook Center, puts climate change under the microscope and explains the real situation behind the headlines. Steven also discusses the need for energy security and the current status of US oil.
ILAN BERMAN, of the American Foreign Policy Council, makes the case for US intervention into Syria while also explaining the possible implications of such a US-led action.
NICHOLAS BALLASY, a senior video reporter for The Daily Caller at www.dailycaller.com, reveals information about the recent closure of the National Drug Intelligence Agency by the DOJ, the presence of drug cartels in American cities, and Chuck Hagel's views on budget cuts for the Pentagon.
RET. ADM. JAMES “ACE” LYONS, the president/CEO of LION Associates LLC www.lionsassociates.com, discusses the Benghazi-gate affair, Hilary Clinton's role in it, and her upcoming questioning.
ILAN BERMAN, the vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council, expounds upon the fallout that Egypt's failed economy will have on other countries in the region, and predicts what will happen when Al Goreeza (Al Jazeera) is introduced into American mainstream media by a different name.
ANDY McCARTHY, a former federal prosecutor and a contributing editor with National Review Online, discusses Michelle Bachmann's re-appointment to the House's Intelligence Committee, and questions the wisdom of John Brennan's CIA appointment citing his historic inability to spot infiltrating Islamists.
Fred Grandy gives his weekly wrap-up which focuses on Benghazigate and the subsequent Congressional investigation and America edging closer to the fiscal cliff.
Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council looks at the Iranian nuclear program and the affects sanctions are having on it and the Iranian regime.
Rick Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center analyzes the Chinese military buildup and America’s response.
Bill Gertz takes us Inside the Ring on China’s growing regional control and Obama’s blind eye towards the threat it poses.
· BISHOP JULIAN DOBBS discusses Nigeria’s terrorist group Boko Haram’s attacks on religious freedom by enforcing Shariah Law, in particular the group’s attacks on northern Nigeria’s Christian population.
· ILAN BERMAN of the American Foreign Policy Council talks about the newly powerful influence of Shariah in Egypt under newly-elected president Morsi.
· Director of the Homeland Security Department at CSIS RICK “OZZIE” NELSON explains the need for further intelligence sharing among federal, state, and local agencies while also increasing operational security in the wake of government leaks.
· Freelance journalist CLAUDIA ROSETT explains the weakness within the UN as well as the State Department Diplomatic Corps.
The Obama administration recently released their new approach to terrorism, which Ilan Berman calls the administration taking a “victory lap.” Frank converses with Ilan Berman about this new “accommodation strategy” and what it means for organized and radical Islamic groups. Frank then visits with Congressman Buck McKeon to talk about Afghanistan and the defense budget. He also gets the Congressman’s take on Panetta’s recent speech from Iraq. For over 200 years, the United States has maintained a firm stance on the right of every country to have freedom of navigation in international waters. Thus, Gordon Chang urges the United States to stick to this stance and publically condemn the military actions of the Chinese in the South China Sea. Additionally, says Chang, the United States needs to stand with the democracies of the world like India, instead of supporting state-sponsors of terror such as Pakistan.
Today on Secure Freedom Radio with Frank Gaffney, Frank and Ilan Berman, from the American Foreign Policy Council, discuss the issues of war and peace and what is happening in the Middle East and America’s deterrence capabilities. Then, Peter Schweizer from Big Peace discusses America’s future security.