š§ Welcome to the Once CA Podcast.
In this episode, host Assad Raza welcomes Jim Hake, founder of Spirit of America, a nonprofit that directly supports overseas U.S. Military, Diplomatic, and Development efforts.
Hake shares how his organization bridges critical gaps in foreign assistanceādelivering rapid, locally tailored support that helps advance U.S. foreign policy goals in complex environments.
From frontline partnerships in Ukraine and West Africa to strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, Hake explains how Spirit of America works alongside Civil Affairs teams and other U.S. personnel to build trust, deliver impact, and reinforce democratic values.
One CA is a production of the Civil Affairs Association, featuring voices from the fieldāmilitary, diplomatic, development, and intelligence professionalsāwho operate in the ālast three feetā of U.S. foreign relations. Our goal is to inform, inspire, and elevate the role of Civil Affairs in global engagement.
š Learn more about Jim Hake and Spirit of America: spiritofamerica.org
š© Contact the show: CApodcasting@gmail.com
š Visit: civilaffairsassoc.org
š Ranked Top 10 Foreign Policy Podcast by Feedspot: See the list
šµ Music credit: Relaxing Rhythms CH, Album 92 Sing Song Swing Jazz: Twist Till Your Hips Hurt YouTube link
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Organization,Hashtag
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Civil Affairs Association,#CivilAffairs,#OneCAPodcast,#LastThreeFeet
USAID,#USAID,#ForeignAssistance,#DevelopmentDiplomacy
U.S. Department of State,#Diplomacy,#USForeignPolicy,#DemocracySupport
U.S. Army Civil Affairs,#CivilAffairsOps,#MilitarySupport,#StrategicEngagement
Atlantic Council,#FrontlineDemocracy,#UkraineSupport,#WestAfricaSecurity
Brookings Institution,#ForeignAid,#GlobalEngagement,#IndoPacificStrategy
Carnegie Endowment,#CivilMilitaryRelations,#HumanitarianAssistance,#ConflictPrevention
Freedom House,#DemocracyPromotion,#HumanRightsSupport,#UkraineSolidarity
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS),#CSISLive,#GlobalSecurity,#DevelopmentMatters
Harvard Belfer Center,#BelferCenter,#NationalSecurity,#CivicAction
Stanford Internet Observatory,#DigitalDemocracy,#CivicTech,#InformationOps
Global Citizen,#HumanitarianSupport,#NGOImpact,#HashtagActivism
Bosch Stiftung (West Africa),#LocalNGOs,#WestAfricaPeace,#CommunityResilience
Ukrainian Civil Society Groups,#StandWithUkraine,#StopRussianAggression,#UkraineNGOs
