Law
LP.D Law and Policy Northeastern University, 2013
LLM U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School, 1995
JD Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, 1988
National Security
MS Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University (Joint Military Intelligence College), 2007
MA National Security and Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College, 2002
MS International Relations, Troy State University, 1997
Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1983
Dr. Robert A. Sanders is a retired U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps) Captain, a legal/national security educator, a former federal government organization counsel and private industry military communications and weapons systems engineer. For more than two decades he developed the critical thinking of diverse groups of global leaders and supported the international human rights, international law, military, and diplomatic objectives of the United States. He has served as a staff attorney and legislative director working with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, as a federal civil defense counsel, and as a federal criminal prosecutor and defense counsel in the United States, afloat on Navy ships, and overseas. He was previously a U.S. Naval War College Military Law and Operations Professor (2014-2019); Director, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (2011-2014); Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Legal Service Office, North Central (2007 and 2009-2011); Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Military Personnel) (2007-2009); and the in-country legal mentor for the Afghan National Army’s 1st Judge Advocate General and the Ministry of Defense’s 1st General Counsel equivalent (2004-2005). Dr. Sanders has served on several Boards of Directors including prior service on the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society Board; on the U.S. Secretary of Defense's Recovering, Wounded, Ill and Injured Members of the Armed Forces Task Force; and on multiple youth sports organization boards. Dr. Sanders began his current service on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island Board of Directors in September 2016. He is a former MIT Seminar XXI Fellow, a DEOMI TRIP Intern, and a Leadership Rhode Island program participant.
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Contributor - Dan Yorke State of Mind, wpri.com (2020)
Author - National Security, Human Rights and Policing — U.S. vs. China Style, Inside Sources (2020)
Chapter Co-author – "The Role of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Protecting Civilians" in South Sudan’s Challenges: Peacemaking, Democratic Accountability, and National Stability; S. C. Roach & D. K. Hudson (Editors); London, New York: Routledge (2018)
Author/Editor – The South China Sea Dispute Background & Arbitration Case, Naval War College, Joint Military Operations Department, NWC 1103 (2017)
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and national security, comments on the largest corruption scandal to impact the United States Navy, 'which exposed a serious weakness in operational logistics and procurement.'
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on the Department of Justice's investigation into Brazil's series of business practices that led to its awarding of a lucrative military contract to Sweden.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and national security, discusses adversaries hacking into U.S. political campaigns to advance false images and articles.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on the safety issues of a private enterprise after five people died on the Titan submersible while exploring the Titanic shipwreck.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the national security implications of a second attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer on national security, discusses the presidential election in Venezuela, which may have had tampered results, leading to riots and protests.
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Chris Haynes, an associate professor of international affairs and political science, and Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comment on the arrival of the first American-made F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets in Ukraine.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and how a man with an AR-15 was able to go undetected by security to a nearby rooftop.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump that a Florida judge has dismissed.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the security protocols at the Republican National Convention after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer on national security, comments on how security details work in teams with specific responsibilities when a threat occurs at an event to a protectee.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania which injured the former president and three attendees.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished national security lecturer, says, 'We have entered into some very dangerous times in America where political violence is acceptable to some.'
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses concerns over President Joe Biden’s performance in the presidential debate and his recent ABC News interview.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, discusses Hunter Biden’s gun trial after a jury found him guilty on all charges.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, discusses Hunter Biden’s gun trial after a jury found him guilty on all charges.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on a strategy by the defense lawyers for former President Donald Trump as his civil court case in New York continues.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, answers the question of whether Hawaii is outside of the geographical boundaries of NATO’s collective security guarantee, known as Article 5.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the attack aftermath of a massive number of drones and missiles launched from Iran to strike Israel. Approximately 99% of the attack was intercepted by the United States, United Kingdom, and the Iron Dome.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses Iran launching drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes that killed two Iranian generals. The first of the drones began hitting the Iron Dome during this live interview.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the U.S. military operations in Haiti to remove Americans. Gang violence is wreaking havoc throughout the island.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the situation in Haiti as the uprising and gang violence are escalating, while some Americans had to be rescued from the island.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses why a public hearing on Capitol Hill was needed for Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to examine his undisclosed hospitalization, which impacted the chain of command.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the immigration crisis at the border and some of the history of the issue over the past several years.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments that a New York conviction for falsifying business records may not be as important to voters compared to the election interference case pending in Georgia.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the life and legacy of Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on the ongoing litigation of former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case and the federal prosecutors citing case law that the judge overseeing the proceedings worked on herself.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the air strikes by the U.S. in retaliation for an attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed three service members.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses what options the U.S. has in response to a drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops and injured more than 40.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the options the United States has under the U.N. Charter, after a drone killed three service members and injured more than 40 in Jordan at a U.S. military outpost. Dr. Sanders was interviewed in front of his national security class.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured more than 30 at an American military outpost in Jordan.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the Hamas attack in Gaza that killed 21 Israeli soldiers and ongoing negotiations to release the hostages who have been held since the start of the war.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the latest deal from Hamas to release the hostages and why it was rejected by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the differences between Hamas, a known terrorist organization, and Palestinians, who do not want to be at war.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the Department of Justice report on the response by the Uvalde Police Department during a 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses President Joe Biden’s order for the U.S. military to carry out retaliatory airstrikes against drone attacks in Northern Iraq.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses how Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas. The question is how many civilians are being harmed in Gaza.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on what may happen when the temporary truce ends in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the investigation into the shooting of three college students wearing keffiyeh and whether this was a hate crime.
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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the hostages released by Hamas, saying they will be debriefed by Israeli national security experts, and the children who have been held for almost nine weeks will receive special care.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean Sea in which five U.S. service members were killed.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on former President Donald Trump taking the stand in the civil case against his family’s business.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on former President Donald Trump’s adult children being called as witnesses in a civil case in which the former president is accused of manipulating assets on financial forms for favorable loan terms.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the origins of conflicts in the Middle East and Israel.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the geographical area of Gaza and the history of the fighting in the area.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses why Israel has declared war for the first time since 1973.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments that those in Gaza and Israel must learn how to give and take to reach a peaceful state.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says that terrorism is not the way to resolve the issue of disputed territory in Gaza.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the latest terrorist attack in Israel by the militant group Hamas. Sanders spoke from his national security class about the events that have transpired.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the history of Israel as an unprecedented attack by the militant group Hamas Israel declaring war.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on why it matters if former President Donald Trump shared classified information on nuclear weapons aboard submarines.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the deal the Biden administration made to free five Americans from an Iranian prison.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses five Americans held in an Iranian prison being released as part of a deal made by the Biden administration.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the anniversary of the March on Washington when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the possibility of a trial in the spring for former President Donald Trump and 19 other defendants regarding the indictment related to the 2020 presidential election in Georgia and the possibility of Trump’s ineligibility under the 14th Amendment to run for president in 2024.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the Georgia indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 alleged accomplices.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the latest indictment against former President Donald Trump, including racketeering charges.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses why Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss was appointed as special counsel in the investigation of Hunter Biden's business dealings with foreign entities and his taxes.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor of national security, said, 'There are pieces now in play that the Justice Department is going to continue to take on for years to come. The next 12 months are going to be a critical stage in the history of this nation.'
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, took part in a panel discussion about the third indictment against former President Donald Trump, along with John Hart, a Republican strategist and co-founder of C3 Solutions.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the alleged deletion of security footage by a security guard at Mar-A-Lago and the state investigation in Georgia into potential election interference.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on the shrinking pool of national security candidates who can obtain high-security clearance through the investigation process.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments that those seeking high-security clearance jobs from the government should be aware that the information or comments they post on social media platforms may be checked.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the unprecedented legal issues for former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses one of the new laws in Connecticut that will allow language translators to be provided for certain voters on Election Day.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, was discussing the debris field found by the U.S. Coast Guard searching for the Titan submersible when news broke from Ocean Gate that there were no survivors.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the catastrophic implosion that occurred, leaving a debris field found by the U.S. Coast Guard, from the Titan submersible that went missing on Sunday.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the possible scenarios that could have caused the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that was lost while diving to view the Titanic wreckage.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the depths and conditions in the part of the Atlantic Ocean where the search continues for a submersible exploring the wreckage of the Titanic that has been missing for days.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses why the vandalizing of a Black Lives Matter mural with hate-filled symbols only underscores the BLM movement’s call for change.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses security measures and possible threats to the Miami Federal Court and their employees and multiple agencies during former President Donald Trump’s arraignment.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the indictment and pending arraignment of former President Donald Trump in a special report interview.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the Trump indictment, if the public will learn more about the classified documents that were in his possession, and if this will prohibit the former president from running for office again.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the federal indictment of felony charges against former President Donald Trump stemming from classified material found in his possession.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on the upcoming expiration of Title 42, which allowed the expulsion of migrants entering the country illegally during the pandemic, who were seeking asylum at the border.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on the factors that have contributed to the lack of physical fitness being a priority for the military and federal agencies.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses an unprecedented event in the history of the nation as former President Donald Trump was formally indicted on charges in a Manhattan court.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the felony charges listed in the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the process for former President Donald Trump to surrender himself in a Manhattan Court House and the release of counts in the indictment.
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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, and Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comment on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, calling it an unprecedented event.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on how a newly released video clip of the insurrection seems to lack context in attempting to justify the early release from prison for a person known as the QAnon Shaman who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on alleged war crimes committed Russian President Vladimir Putin as Sanders was conducting a live interview when the news broke of the charges.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on how attorney-client privilege can be revoked if the attorney facilitated or participated in an ongoing or future crime.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, comments on Michael Cohen, who has been convicted of perjury, being a credible witness for prosecutors in the case against former President Donald Trump, who is under a grand jury investigation for campaign finance violations that may have been an attem pt to commit or conceal another crime.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says all trials must be conducted by the rule of law, even for former presidents, and be impartial to political views. Sanders wore blue and orange for the interview to honor his fraternity brother and NBA legend Willis Reed, who passed away on March 21.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a letter sent to Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney, by Republican committee leaders in the House of Representatives, calling for documents and testimony as former President Donald Trump is facing a potential indictment. He explained how this interferes with the sovereignty of federal and state governments.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talk s about the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping about the war in Ukraine. In addition, Sanders discussed the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova for forcibly deporting Ukrainian children to Russia.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, explains that the star witness testifying in an investigation against former President Donald Trump for falsifying business records has already been convicted of perjury and has lied in past proceedings against Trump.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says the Buy American Act should be viewed in the context of national security by ensuring the U.S. is not being dependent on a foreign country for resources.
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Robert Sanders and Kenneth Gray discuss why a spy balloon from China flying over the country caused the U.S. to shoot it down. Sanders is a senior lecturer of national security, and Gray is a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says there is a series of satellites that the Nationals Reconnaissance Office runs that are so sophisticated, “They can read your license plate from space”
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talks about protecting the nation's sovereignty, explaining the U.S. had every right to shoot down unidentified objects in its airspace.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says we are learning more about unidentified objects shot down over U.S. airspace, as the government has over the last two years declassified information on UFOs.
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Robert Sanders, a senior national security lecturer, discusses the Pentagon’s order – which has since been rescinded – that all troops must be vaccinated against COVID and the consequences of these actions.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says there could be an issue of troop readiness for unvaccinated soldiers who may be sent to other countries where proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on current laws in the country that shield police officers from misconduct in their duties as lawmakers in Washington, D.C. have yet to enact change since the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act failed to pass.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer in national security, discusses the video released in the beating of Tyre Nichols as five Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the U.S.’ decision to release 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses recent classified documents found in top-level officials’ homes, which started with Hillary Clinton's server in her private residence.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says the consequences for sharing classified information can have serious repercussions, including put human life in harm’s way.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, discusses how the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI has been charged with allegedly working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of nation al security, discusses the classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home and the security risk concerns associated with mishandling and failing to track these documents.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the case against Alec Baldwin, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, after a gun that had a live round killed a person on a movie set.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin after a fatal shooting of the cinematographer with a gun that had a live round in the chamber, taking place on a movie set in New Mexico.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on how the geopolitical ramifications of doing business with China are very risky as their laws are not equitable to foreigners.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the arrival of the top U.S. military officer, General Mark Milley, in Germany, where the training of Ukrainian soldiers on new military equipment is taking place, and the importance of his visit.
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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor of national security and international affairs, and Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, discuss how supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil overran government buildings and were captured in real-time on social med ia in a similar way the January 6th insurrection was seen live by millions.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talks about the impact of a missile that hit Poland as the war in Ukraine continues and the actions NATO immediately implemented. He conducted the interview live in his national security class.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses what it means for the U.S. going forward after missiles struck an area in Poland, killing two civilians.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the importance of shipbuilding yards for the military for future protection if needed.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talks about security that is in place to ensure there is no interference with an election.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses the voter intimidation law after a campaign coordinator encouraged supporters to get there late and form a long line on Election Day.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a Derby Alderman seen on security cameras at the Jan. 6 insurrection entering the Capitol and facing the possible consequences of trespassing.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, comments on the Durham probe losing both cases investigating the politicization of the Department of Justice in federal court.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on an unwritten rule of the DOJ not taking action against Hunter Biden as his father is on the ballot, even though he is not running for reelection yet.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talks about Russia calling in civilians to join the military to fight Ukraine and the reaction this is receiving at the United Nations.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, comments there are multiple factors the Attorney General is taking into consideration in the 40 subpoenas sent out this week regarding the insurrection on January 6, 2022.
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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses how the military may need to relax its rules on marijuana, as it is legal in most states now.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the NATO Summit and, with his national security class, discusses war crimes.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about two prominent cases: Ryan Duke confessing to a murder 16 years ago and the sentencing of Jussie Smollett for his hate crime hoax.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, spoke live about the current situation in Ukraine as Russia continues mounting attacks on civilians.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on a complaint filed by a global alliance of civil rights attorneys alleging discrimination of Black refugees, predominantly students, trying to flee Ukraine.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses the historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, gives analysis and commentary on a speech by President Joe Biden, who said he thinks Russian leader Vladimir Putin has made up his mind to invade.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about a case going to trial involving a man who shot and killed a patron in a movie theater because they were texting.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses the legal reasons behind a man being found incompetent to stand trial after stabbing a 4-year-old boy to death.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the situation in Ukraine, with Russian troops poised on the border.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the bomb threats that have been received by HBCUs throughout the country.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on the trial of Kim Potter, who pulled her gun instead of her taser, killing Daunte Wright.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, is skeptical that any large scale changes will come from the latest school shooting.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about jury selection on the Kim Potter trial, where the officer was mistaking her gun for her Taser, fatally shot Daunte Wright.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, says the defense is looking to keep the attention on the powerful men in this case and off Maxwell.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on the conviction of the three men found guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the verdict for the three men charged in the killing of Ahmed Arbery.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses the Rittenhouse verdict.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, says that if military members are not ordered to vaccinate, they have a constitutional right to choose to be unvaccinated, though that stance, he says, is counter to the commitment they have taken to help protect their fellow citizens.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, and Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comment on how social media could escalate the situation when the verdict is announced.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that social media is not the correct forum to discuss CRT as critics have made it a political issue.’
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on how the Secure Equipment Act had passed unanimously, and shows the threat against national security is real.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about critical race theory and why it has become so important this election season.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on the letter sent by Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma to the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding the Pentagon's mandate to vaccinate all troops be suspended.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses the life and legacy of General Colin Powell, former secretary of state, who passed away Monday.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about his memories of Colin Powell, that he had the opportunity to meet several times.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the life and legacy of Colin Powell.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on the national security issue at the southern border and not political.
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Patrick Gourley, assistant professor of economics; Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security; and Karl Minges, interim dean of the School of Health Sciences, all discuss the West Haven 2021 Equity Profile Report on homeownership, equity, education, health, and economic disparities.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that the U.S. troops who do not get a COVID-19 vaccine shot may be found in violation of refusing to obey a direct order.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on U.S. troops being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on emergency circumstances that have required service members to receive mandatory medical treatments in the past.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the camo army gear Trump supporters were wearing the day of the insurrection.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about how filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows an organization to stay in business, but it could limit how much a claimant receives.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the how the court will determine what assets can be liquidated for claimants in pending lawsuits against the Diocese of Norwich.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, says that the current law does not give an option to sue, but it did give Trump a forum for discussion.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the American flag and the commercialization that has reduced reverence for it.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on critical race theory and why it is misunderstood.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on the symbolism of a noose and why the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about needing time to heal, but incidents continue to occur with policing in communities of color.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that would allow gun manufacturers to be sued if a gun was used in a crime.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on emergency circumstances whereby all military members receive the same medical treatment.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that members of the community that attend church are in a good position to influence others in getting the vaccine.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that these events are devastating to the communities that are trying to heal.
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Robert Sanders, assistant professor and chair of national security, talks about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as a start to reform.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments on civilians wearing camo army gear.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses a judge’s opinion as to whether Governor Lamont exceeded his authority during the pandemic.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the reasons the National Guard is still on duty in Washington, D.C.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that the U.S. must find new sources to obtain precious minerals that are used in so many popular devices.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the disparity in the backgrounds of those being vaccinated after reports published from the DPH.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about getting the vaccine into minority communities.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, speaks about his family’s connection to the Vietnam War monument and righting a wrong.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the insurrection and the impeachment hearing.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the proceedings of the impeachment hearing for former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the proceedings of the impeachment hearing for former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the proceedings of the impeachment hearing for former President Donald Trump.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the shameful history that has caused skepticism in the Black community about receiving the COVID vaccine.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, comments that the history of Black people in America is American history, period.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on Texas arguing with the Biden administration on immigration policy.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the withdrawal of troops that have been assisting the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the Inauguration and calls to end an ‘uncivil war’ in politics.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the number of National Guard troops, including students that attend the University of New Haven.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the unprecedented security measures that are being taken for Inauguration Day.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the symbols of the Confederacy, noting that most people are removed from their real meaning.
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Robert Sanders, assistant professor and chair of national security, comments on the symbols that were used as part of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the lack of security at the U.S. Capitol and what changes need to be made.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the importance of the presidential transition of power.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on disenfranchising Black and brown people of their rights to vote.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the Columbus Day controversy.
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Robert Sanders, assistant professor and chair of national security, talks about the decision of the grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the timing to choose a Supreme Court justice.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on how the KSA is handling the situation.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on how the National Guard is being deployed.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, wrote an opinion about similarities of Chinese rule over Hong Kong and federal troops’ use of force in Portland.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses American history.
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Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security, discusses American history.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on how history is written by the victors.
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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, comments on how state legislatures can assist in paying a fair wage to the National Guard participants.
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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, discusses the origins of Juneteenth.
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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, talks about why and what is in the police equipment arsenal.
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Robert Sanders, chair, national security, comments on the lawsuits pending against China.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments how gross negligence lawsuits can overrule the governor’s immunity order.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on where the European Union interests lie.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, talks about the history of discrimination and the George Floyd tragedy.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the use of federal troops in the Insurrection Act.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, discusses with the panel the impact the virus has had on the military.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on national security and lawsuits against China amid the pandemic.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on alternatives to an inquiry.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, comments on the Michael Flynn dismissal and whether prosecutors really reversed themselves over materiality.
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Robert Sanders, chair of national security, discusses pending lawsuits against China with precedents and the military’s response to the pandemic.