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In this episode of the “At the Boundary” podcast, host Jim Cardoso speaks with strategy expert Tad Schnaufer, PhD about the launch of his GNSI Research Initiative titled: “Path to Durable Peace in the Ukraine War.” The series will feature scholars and experts analyzing the question: What would a durable peace in the Ukraine war actually look like?

Drawing on firsthand experience in Eastern Europe and military service with the Florida Army National Guard, Schnaufer explains why ending the war between Ukraine and Russia will be far more complex than signing a ceasefire agreement. The discussion explores the realities on the battlefield, the failures of past negotiations like the Minsk agreements, and why true peace could require decades of costly deterrence, peacekeeping forces, and political commitment from Western allies.

Whether you follow international relations, military strategy, or current events, this episode provides essential context for understanding how the war could end — and what comes after.

Links From the Episode:

• JSS Call for Papers

• Tampa Summit 6 Registration

• International Security Experience

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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 can the U.S. government balance public safety and privacy in a world with AI?

In this episode of GNSI’s At the Boundary, host Jim Cardoso is joined by GNSI Senior Research Fellow Jeff Rogg to discuss the latest GNSI Decision Brief “Intelligence, Technology, and the Future of the American Republic.” Having written extensively on the history of U.S. intelligence in his book “The Spy and the State: The History of American Intelligence,” Rogg sets his sights in the Decision Brief on the future of intelligence, privacy, and democratic trust in an era of constant data collection.

During the conversation, Rogg emphasizes the historical relationship between technology and intelligence, highlighting the Cold War's impact on the US intelligence community's structure. He warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), which threaten privacy and national security.

Listen in on the conversation to get a perspective on balancing surveillance and security, as well as the ways the public can stay informed on this technology.

Episode Links
Jeff Rogg's GNSI Decision Brief, "Intelligence, Technology and the Future of the American Republic."

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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, Dr. Andrew Whiskeyman, a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at GNSI, speaks with Ryan Gutwein, a data security and compliance expert, to explain how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping national security. The conversation breaks down what technological layers AI actually depends on and why each of these four layers introduces unique security risks. Gutwein highlights threats such as data manipulation, data poisoning, parameter theft, and malicious code injection in open‑source environments, and why they matter for both military operations and everyday technology.

Whiskeyman and Gutwein also discuss the importance of secure‑by‑design incentives, while advocating for accelerated deployment of large language models, expansion of AI infrastructure and cooling capacity, and scaling drone development. Altogether, the episode offers a clear, approachable look at how AI is changing modern security—and what the U.S. must do to stay ahead.

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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.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.