The Political Orphanage The Actual Deep State
Oct 18, 2023
Michael Glennon, author of 'National Security and Double Government,' discusses America's national security apparatus and its impact on democracy. Topics covered include the growth of the apparatus, lack of oversight, deep state concept, intelligence clearance, civic virtue, and the need for CIA reform.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Complexity of the Roman Republic
02:30 • 17min
The Emergence of the American Security State
19:18 • 23min
The Size and Scope of the National Security Apparatus
42:01 • 15min
Intelligence Clearance and Oversight
57:03 • 11min
The Importance of Civic Virtue in Democracy and the Rule of Law
01:07:35 • 4min
Abolishing the CIA and the Need for Reform
01:11:10 • 9min
Wrapping Up the Conversation on National Security and Double Government
01:20:12 • 2min