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STRAT
STRAT – Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, is a forum with a preparedness mindset. Mitigating risks, creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats, and understanding the objectives of a Business Continuity Plan. This is the podcast for leaders who are committed to being prepared. The program is hosted by retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer and investment banker Mark Mansfield.
Episodes
STRATSTRAT | September 25, 2025 | Trump Shifts on Ukraine, Escalating Pressure on Moscow
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks President Donald Trump’s dramatic shift on Ukraine, announced at the UN General…
STRATSTRAT | September 19, 2025 | Is Russia Acting, Reacting or Reeling?
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer explores the expanding conflict with Russia that has grown beyond just Ukraine to now…
STRATSTRAT | Sept. 14, 2025 | Violent Extremism, Radicalization and the Charlie Kirk Assassination
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer unpacks the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th at Utah Valley…
STRATSTRAT | September 10, 2025 | Russia’s Decisive Gamble: The Coming Battle for Ukraine
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down Russia’s long pattern of external aggression and why its latest gamble in…
STRATSTRAT | September 3, 2025 | 19th Century Law at Center of Legal Military Showdown
In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer, we examine the recent federal court decision in California that found the Trump…
STRATSTRAT | August 28, 2025 | Domestic Intelligence Gaps Enable Terror Threats in America
This STRAT episode confronts the alarming failure of America’s domestic intelligence system to identify and prevent violent extremism before tragedy strikes…
STRATSTRAT | August 24, 2025 | Federalized National Guard: History, Law, and Urban Security
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer cuts through the heated political rhetoric to explore the real legal and historical…
STRATSTRAT | August 19, 2025 | Peace Talks, Power Plays, and Ukraine’s Uncertain Future
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer breaks down the latest developments in high-stakes diplomacy surrounding the Ukraine…
STRATSTRAT | August 12, 2025 | Federalizing DC Police: Trump’s Bold Crime Crackdown
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines President Trump’s unprecedented decision to federalize the Washington, D.C. police…
STRATSTRAT | August 6, 2025 | Putin's Economic Strain and Strategic Dilemma in Ukraine Conflict
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the growing financial pressures on Russia as its oil and gas revenues…
STRATSTRAT | July 31, 2025 | When Warning Signs Are Missed, Tragedy Follows
In this gripping episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks the deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City, where a Las Vegas…
STRATSTRAT | July 25, 2025 | Putin’s War Gamble Nears Collapse Amid Mounting Losses
In this gripping episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer and geopolitical analyst Hal Kempfer examines what could be the unraveling of the…
STRATSTRAT | July 22, 2025 | Preventing the Next Disaster Starts with Smarter Planning
This episode of STRAT delivers a critical wake-up call: our current emergency preparedness planning process isn't enough for higher levels of government…
STRATSTRAT | July 18, 2025 | Ukraine’s Drone Megadeal Could Reshape Future Warfare
In this STRAT with Hal Kempfer episode, we examine Ukraine’s bold new military and strategic initiatives that could reshape global warfare. President Zelensky…
STRATSTRAT | July 14, 2025 | Shift in US Policy on Ukraine's Defense and Aid
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the recent changes in U.S. policy regarding Ukraine, particularly the shift to…
STRATSTRAT | July 11, 2025 | Houthi Threat Resurges: Global Trade and Security at Risk
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives deep into the renewed threat posed by the Houthis—officially known as…
STRATSTRAT | July 7, 2025 | Texas Flood Tragedy and the Cost of Inaction
Over the Fourth of July weekend, flash floods swept through Kerr County, Texas, killing 104 people—at least 28 of them children (to date), many attending…
STRATGlobal Conflict Insights: Risks and Responses in Ukraine, Russia, North Korea & China
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of global conflict with Hal Kempfer, a retired Marine Intelligence Officer and strategic risk expert. Covering…
STRATSTRAT | June 30, 2025 | U.S. Strikes Reshape Iran Nuclear Threat and Regional Stability
In this concise yet powerful episode of Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores the global implications…
STRATSTRAT | Navigating Risks: Ceasefire and Military Strategies in Conflict with Iran
In this episode of STRAT, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer dissects the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, exploring its implications and…
STRATSTRAT | Global Conflict Risks: Insights from the Israel-Iran War & Other Middle East Tensions
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into critical global conflict risks with a focus on the Israel-Iran War…
STRATSTRAT | Week of June 10, 2025 | Federal Troops, Immigration, and Legal Challenges in Los Angeles
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into the complex issues surrounding the deployment of National Guard troops and…
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STRAT | Navigating Domestic & Global Risks: Understanding Recent Threats and Responses
In this gripping episode, we delve into pressing global risks tied to recent conflict and extremism. From a tragic car bombing in Palm Springs to the…
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STRAT | Deadly Attack Hits Palm Springs & Major Middle East Tour By President Trump
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses pressing global risks linked to conflict and terrorism. The…
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STRAT | Week of May 11, 2025 | Global Conflicts Unpacked: Water, Nukes, and Diplomacy
In this gripping episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into urgent global issues tied to risk, focusing on the…
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STRAT | May 3, 2025 | Economic Strategies Amid Global Conflict and Energy Reliance
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer delves into pressing global issues surrounding risk in conflict and war. With the…
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STRAT | April 27, 2025 |Understanding Global Conflicts: Nuclear Tensions and Peace Prospects
In this intense episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives into dynamic regional conflicts and their far-reaching…
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LtCol. Matt Begert, USMC (Ret.) | Exploring the Impact of Drones in Modern Warfare and Safety
In this episode of the STRAT podcast, LtCol Hal Kempfer and guest LtCol Matt Begert delve into the world of drone technology. They explore the critical role…
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STRAT | April 12, 2025 | Global Tensions Rise Amidst US-Iran and Russia Relations
In the latest episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives deep into the turbulent waters of global politics…
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Austin Westfall, LiveNow from FOX | Evolving News Media: Long-Form Content's Growing Popularity
In this episode, STRAT host Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer chats with Austin Westfall, digital and multimedia reporter for LiveNow from…
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STRAT | Week of March 30, 2025 |Global Conflict Update: Ukraine, Russia, Economics, and Diplomacy
In this insightful episode of STRAT, we dissect critical global conflicts and strategic developments that shape the geopolitical landscape. Our focus shifts to…
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Week of March 24, 2025 | Implications of the Signal App Scandal and NATO Defense Dynamics
This episode of STRAT sees retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer analyzing stunning developments coming from an astounding breach of…
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STRAT | Week of March 16, 2025 | Geopolitical Conflicts and Strategic Implications Analyzed Globally
In this insightful episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer addresses pressing geopolitical and military challenges…
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STRAT | March 9, 2025: Navigating the Complex World of Tariffs and Trade
In this episode of the STRAT (Strategic Risk Assessment Talk) podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into the timely topic of…
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Andrew Craft, Live Now from FOX | Exploring the Shift: Objectivity and Depth in Modern News
In this episode of STRAT, host LtCol. Hal Kempfer engages in a dynamic conversation with journalist and anchor Andrew Craft of Live Now from Fox. The…
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STRAT | February 23, 2025 | Global Tension and Strategic Moves
STRAT | February 23, 2025 | Global Tension and Strategic Moves: Insights on the Ukraine Conflict, Middle East Shifts, and Mexico's Dark Battle On this week's…
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STRAT | February 15, 2025 | Navigating U.S.-Europe Relations Amidst Global Tensions
In this episode of STRAT, LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses the current strategic risk assessment focusing on U.S. relations with Europe, particularly in the…
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STRAT | February 8, 2025 | The Gaza “Riviera” Plan
In this episode, LtCol Hal Kempfer discusses the recent developments in international relations, focusing on President Trump's controversial proposal regarding…
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STRAT | Feb 2, 2025 | Navigating Global Turbulence through Strategic Assessment and Policy Analysis
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses the importance of strategic risk assessment in aviation…
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STRAT | Week of January 26, 2025 | Evaluating Strategic Responses to Cartels and Emergency Management
In this episode of STRAT, we explore the multifaceted strategies for addressing strategic risks associated with Mexican drug cartels and emergency management…
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STRAT | Week of Jan 20, 2025: Analyzing Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts
In this week's episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent ceasefire agreement…
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STRAT | L.A. Wildfires: Was Strategic Risk Assessment Taken Into Account?
In this compelling episode of STRAT - Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer shifts focus from global…
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STRAT | Navigating Global Turbulence: Terrorism, Geopolitical Shifts, & Security Strategy Insights
In this week's episode of STRAT, LtCol Hal Kempfer, a retired Marine Intelligence Officer, delves into the shifting dynamics of terrorism in our contemporary…
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STRAT | Week of December 15, 2024: Global Power Shifts and the Drone Phenomenon Analyzed
In this captivating episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer provides an incisive analysis of global strategic…
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STRAT: Navigating Global Tensions from Syria to Romania
Join retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer in this week's episode of STRAT as he dissects the complex web of geopolitical tensions unfolding…
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STRAT | Week of December 2, 2024 | Russia's Strategic Dilemma: War or Peace?
Russia's Strategic Dilemma: War or Peace? This week on STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer (LtCol) delivers a thorough strategic assessment…
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STRAT | Week of November 25, 2024 | Revolutionizing Warfare: The Future of Drones and AI on the Battlefield
The latest installment of STRAT, hosted by retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer, dives deep into the complexities of global strategic risk…
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STRAT with LtCol. Hal Kempfer | Understanding Current Global Conflicts: A Strategic Overview
Join this engaging STRAT discussion as retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the strategic complexities of ongoing global conflicts. The…
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STRAT | Week of November 11, 2024
In this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into the complex web of geopolitical tensions following a significant…
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STRAT | Geopolitical Tensions Impacting Global Security and Oil
Dive into the intricate dynamics of the Middle East in this compelling episode of STRAT, where retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer, dissects…
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STRAT with Hal Kempfer | In-depth Analysis of Global Geopolitical Tensions
In this gripping episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer, retired Lieutenant Colonel and Marine Intelligence Officer, we delve deep into the recent geopolitical…
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STRAT - Strategic Risk Assessment Talk: Global Threats and a World of Wars
Strategic Risk Assessment Talk delves into the complex geopolitical landscape, focusing on the evolving situation in Ukraine as North Korean troops are…
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Iran's Role in Modern Warfare; The Future of Palestinian Unity
In this episode of Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer, discusses the ongoing conflicts involving Israel…
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Hal Kempfer Returns: Analyzing Global Risks and Remembering a Friend
The reboot of the Strategic Risk Assessment Talk podcast kicks off with Hal Kempfer reflecting on the profound impact of his late co-host, Mark Mansfield, who…
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STRAT | M&A - STRAT PLANNING PARADIGM
With great sadness, this is the last STRAT podcast that Mark Mansfield recorded. On Christmas morning, he sadly passed away, and while his cause of death is…
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STRAT | IMPACT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ESG
While not with controversy, far reaching regulatory pressure is here to stay and at a global scale. It will impact almost every business level and on so many…
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STRAT | STRATEGIC SUPPLY MANUFACTURING - CHIP WARS
All STRAT listeners: It is with great sadness we must mention that this is one of the last podcasts recorded with my co-host, close friend and professional…
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STRAT | Potential Election Scenarios - Impact Analysis
The world in 2024 will be exposed to over 70 elections, a record that will test the limits of legitimacy, as well as credibility, and will impact more than 40%…
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STRAT | Domestic Infrastructure Obstacles & Opportunities
The movement of goods and services - going to work, transporting raw materials as well as manufactured items, and providing predictable services in a…
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STRAT | Post-APEC and the USA vs China Relationship
The world’s top two economies are devolving, and there is a desperate need to rebuild ties, both politically and economically with the rest of the world as…