# From Iran to Ukraine: Inside America’s National Security Breakdown

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Podcast: [The Steady State Sentinel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-steady-state-sentinel-7636983)
Published: 2026-03-24T04:01:00+00:00
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Strategic Failures, Intelligence Erosion, and the New Global Threat Landscape In the latest episode of the Sentinel podcast, Jim Lawler hosts investigative journalist Seth Hettena to discuss the U.S. war with Iran, domestic security, and global policy challenges. Domestically, they discuss the weakened state of our institutions, loss of expertise, and politicization of decision-making. Globally, they highlight strained credibility, particularly regarding Ukraine, and the declining trust in the U.S. of our allies. The conversation also raises concerns about expanding government surveillance capabilities enabled by modern technology. About : Seth Hettena is a veteran national security reporter covering intelligence and special operations. He is currently writing “The IceMan,” a book about a 2003 incident in Iraq in which a Navy SEAL Platoon was blamed for the death of a CIA detainee under torture. The victim, Manadel Aljamadi, was referred to as “The Iceman.” You can find Seth on Substack . View the full transcript . Join us each Tuesday for the latest episode everywhere you get podcasts and in video on YouTube .

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