Dr. Keith Rose and former South-Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold discuss concerns about current leadership and intelligence gathering within the government, citing recent failures and lack of accurate information being provided to decision-makers. They suggest that new, trustworthy individuals need to be recruited. They also address issues related to energy independence and Chinese laundering through Venezuela and Mexico and hope for significant changes by President Trump in his second term, calling for immediate action before internal unrest becomes a serious concern.

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------------------------------------------------- Dr. Keith Rose and former South Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold address the current state of leadership and intelligence gathering within the government.

Dr. Rose highlights some of the recent failures in leadership and intelligence gathering that have come to light such as the Afghan withdrawal, which has been widely criticized for its botched execution, as well as the lack of accurate information being provided to decision-makers which has led to confusion, miscommunication, and missteps, resulting in serious consequences for national security and policy decisions.

Dr. Rose suggests that new, trustworthy individuals need to be recruited and trained to rebuild relationships within the intelligence community, emphasizing the importance of having a diverse pool of talent to draw from, which will help address some of the critical challenges facing the community today.  Trust is a crucial factor in successful intelligence gathering. Trust between the government and its partners, as well as within the intelligence community itself, is essential for effective operations.

The conversation is an insightful discussion on some of the critical challenges facing our nation today, particularly with regards to leadership, intelligence gathering, and energy independence. 

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