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Threat & Theory

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Threat & Theory helps audiences make sense of geopolitics by revealing how intelligence analysis actually works. Through real-world examples and disciplined frameworks, the show explains how threats are evaluated long before outcomes become obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

Inside a 30-Year Intelligence Career 09.01.2026 24:21

In Episode 3 of Threat and Theory , we step away from today’s headlines and go deep into the personal journey behind the analysis. Former U.S. Navy intelligence officer, Captain Howard Hart walks us through his 30-year career—from a college graduate with no clear plan, to serving on watch floors around the world during some of the most consequential moments in modern history. We explore how someon...

Venezuela, War Planning, and the Intelligence Cycle 09.01.2026 1:00:53

In Episode 2 of Threat and Theory , former U.S. Navy intelligence officer Howard Hart takes us inside how modern military and intelligence decisions are actually made - using Venezuela as a real-world case study. We break down the Joint Operations Planning Process step by step, explore how the intelligence cycle feeds commanders and policymakers, and examine how economic pressure, financial intell...

How US Military Intelligence Really Works 09.01.2026 44:09

What does the intelligence community actually do when the headlines stop? In the debut episode of The Watch Floor , former U.S. Navy intelligence officer Howard Hart takes you inside the real nerve center of global decision-making. We break down how intelligence officers think, why major events like October 7th and 9/11 are sometimes missed, and how assumptions, bias, and human limitations shape o...