The Watchers is a profile in the people who are looking out for the rest of us. From national security to cybersecurity, regulators to military operators, these are the people who are on the wall for us.

Produced by Sentinel Blue and hosted by Andy Sauer, these deep dive conversations seek to explore the lives and work of these Watchers, to show you what really happens in these organizations, to introduce you to these people who might have impacted your life without you knowing. 

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Chris Cleary On Cyber Privateering, Private-Sector Power, And AI Deterrence | Ep. 51

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Camille Stewart Gloster On AI Agents, Active Governance, And Cathedral Thinking | Ep 50

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Kim Irvin On AI-Driven Cyber Defense, CMMC, And A Cyber Force | Ep 49

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Dmitri Alperovitch On Taiwan, China’s Cyber Preparation, And Deterrence | Ep 48

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Brian Drake on artificial intelligence, autonomous warfare, and the ethics of disruption | Ep 47

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