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Mac & Will Costantini, a former USMC Foreign Area Officer, talk Israel’s current situation & what comes next

by Michael F. McNamara | Oct 27, 2025 | Current Events, Israel, Middle East, Qatar, Syria, Turkey

Col Will Costantini, USMC (ret), is a former “Foreign Area Officer” with subject matter expertise in the Middle East. We’ll get Will’s thoughts on what he believes led to the historic agreement and also what to expect next as a fragile peace plan attempts to find its legs in Gaza.

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THE ALL MARINE RADIO HOUR: Grant Newsham talks balloons, the Philippines, and his new book — “When China Attacks: A Warning to America”

by Michael F. McNamara | Feb 13, 2023 | China, Current Events, Philippines

Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy, and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves toward an amphibious capability. He joined ALL MARINE RADIO today to talk about:

- What is this balloon thing about?
- The Philippines — President Marcos has turned the former western ally west again… probably not enough has been made about this decision and how it impacts the South China Sea, the “First Island Chain” and the China vs the West equation
- His book: When China Attacks: A Warning to America — to be released on March 28, 2023

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ALL MARINE RADIO Special Edition: Grant Newsham discusses the impact of the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

by Michael F. McNamara | Jul 8, 2022 | Current Events

Grant Newsham is a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, a senior research fellow at the Center for Security Policy and a retired United States Marine Officer. He was the first US Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self Defense force and was instrumental in promoting the JSDF’s initial moves towards an amphibious capability. He joined ALL MARINE RADIO today to talk about: