Today's guests are Kyle Shideler and Mike Waller. We talk to them about a variety of "basic" national security questions that people may feel embarrassed to ask. While the questions seem relatively straightforward, when they're expanded upon and discussed further, it becomes clear that a question as simple as "What is national security?" can help explain many of the policy decisions a presidential administration makes each day. We discuss questions relating to the US Southern border, Edward Snowden, and much more.

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