In this episode we talk to Mr. Charles Carithers about the future of U.S. national security in the aftermath of George Floydd racial protests. Mr. Carithers discusses how his role at the  Department of Defense, U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, and now, a Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs has shaped U.S. national security policy. He reflected that his career on the Hill was intellectually stimulating and inspiring. As a Morehouse College graduate at the nation’s most prestigious Historically Black College and University, Mr. Carithers discussed the confidence he gained at his college and how his mentors asked him how he was going to change and impact the world. Throughout his career, Mr Carithers has seen many gaps in the recruitment of Black Americans in this sector and he aims to change it. He further discusses how the lack of cultural diversity in the national security policy arena is a detriment to our democracy and political stability. He argues we need diversity of thought and culture in order to keep our world safe and secure. If we continue to have our national security policy led by the same group of individuals who come from the same culture and thought, then we will continue to see global problems escalate, such as immigration, climate change, and now the global pandemic.