Foreign Influence Operations and National Security
From FedSoc Forums by The Federalist Society
April 15, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of foreign influence operations on U.S. national security, focusing on Chinese and Israeli efforts to infiltrate various sectors and stoke misinformation.
Foreign influence operations have become increasingly important in geopolitical competition and American national security. China is among the most active would-be influencers, with efforts to infiltrate decision-making in federal, state, and local governments, corporate America, Silicon Valley and Wall Street, within cultural and educational institutions, and most importantly, within the minds of Americans. A House Oversight Committee government-wide investigation showed that Chinese Communist Party influence operations even extended into federal agencies and the intelligence community — to the very people responsible for safeguarding American interests. Israel has been another key target in recent years. Especially after 10/7, there has been an explosion of bias and misinformation, with foreign influencers stoking antisemitism in the U.S., especially among younger generations. Join us for a discussion that will explore the key actors behind these operations, their sources of funding, and their underlying motivations as well as the broader implications for U.S. national security. Featuring: Margaret Harker, Litigator and Former DOJ Attorney Park MacDougald, Writer and…
People in this episode
Host: Park MacDougald
Guests: Margaret Harker, Vince Vitkowsky
Topics covered
- foreign influence operations
- national security
- geopolitical competition
- Chinese influence
- antisemitism
- misinformation
Keywords
- foreign influence
- national security
- Chinese Communist Party
- antisemitism
- geopolitical competition
- misinformation
- U.S. government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chinese Communist Party, National Security Institute, Antonin Scalia Law School, Tablet Magazine
Places: United States
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