Bio

Charles R. Smith is one of America's leading experts on cyber technology and its implications for war, terrorism, privacy and every way technology interacts with our lives. He is an exclusive columnist for NewsMax.com as its "CyberWar" expert and is currently President and CEO of SOFTWAR, his own consulting company.

Mr. Smith's life sounds like a character in a Tom Clancy novel. He received a U.S. government "Top Secret" clearance as a top-level computer engineer for EDS. There he was assigned to work with the U.S. Army on logistic projects during the Cold War. He currently provides security software for medical information services and hospitals, encryption software for secure e-mail, direct communications, electronic commerce and Internet Web Site services. During the past ten years, Smith has also become a noted investigative journalist.

Past Shows

Children & Reincarnation

Past life therapist and researcher Carol Bowman shared children's reports of reincarnation including the James Leininger case in which a toddler had memories of being a WWII fighter pilot. It can be therapeutic for children to talk about past life memories,... more >>
Host: George Noory

China & Military Technology

Investigative journalist for NewsMax.com, Charles R. Smith discussed concerns about China in relation to their militaristic practices and intent. He also spoke about the next generation of US military technology. China is supplying the Taliban with... more >>
Host: Art Bell

N. Korea, Cyber War & New Weapons

Guest host Ross Mitchell (email) talked with cyber tech expert Charles R. Smith about the current situation with North Korea as well as how cyber warfare and cutting edge weaponry have changed the nature of conflict around the world. more >>
Host: Ross Mitchell

Alien Analysis

The investigative writer known as George L. (eyepod.org) presented his conclusions on aliens based on his telepathic communications and published UFO/abductee material. He reported that his initial contact with aliens began in 1995 with a group known... more >>
Host: George Noory

Finance Tips & Hutchison Whampoa Deal

In the middle two hours, author and financial advisor Howard Ruff shared his investment tips and economic views. Here are some of the highlights: Real estate values have neared their peak and home prices will begin to fall, especially in expensive areas... more >>
Host: George Noory

Security, Warfare & the Port Deal

Consultant Charles R. Smith commented on such topics as computer security, military technology, and the UAE port deal. Computer hackers can gain access to personal information through such methods as keystroke logging, and he suggested that Internet users... more >>
Host: George Noory

Special: UAE Port Controversy

In this special program, six guests addressed the controversial United Arab Emirates port deal, which would put Dubai Ports World in charge of running major US shipping ports. In order of appearance: Maritime Master Capt. Kelly Sweeney suggested... more >>
Host: George Noory

China: Espionage & War

Consultant Charles R. Smith discussed the implications of recent Chinese espionage related to U.S. military secrets and the possibility of war with China. He also detailed how some American companies such as Yahoo and Cisco have aided China in its tracking... more >>
Host: George Noory

North Korea & Kim Jong Il

Cyber-war columnist, Charles R. Smith (softwar.net), one of America's leading experts on cyber technology, war, and gaming, discussed North Korea's nuclear capability, as well as the history and idiosyncrasies of their dictator Kim Jong Il. Recent... more >>
Host: George Noory

War Technology

NewsMax columnist Charles R. Smith (softwar.net) offered his analysis of various geopolitical conflicts and discussed the latest technology in military unmanned vehicles. These unmanned craft are one indication that we are entering a "new kind of war,"... more >>
Host: George Noory

Election Special

In a special six-hour broadcast George Noory hosted an array of C2C regulars who offered their commentary and analysis as the election results came in. "The democrats were an hour late and a dollar short," said spin expert John M. Curtis (onlinecolumnist.com),... more >>
Host: George Noory

China & Cyberterrorism

NewsMax columnist, Charles R. Smith (softwar.net), detailed Chinese espionage successes against the US which he has chronicled in his book Deception. He described how China's nuclear program went from fledgling to state of the art within eight years... more >>
Host: George Noory

End Times Visions

Father Andrew Wingate returned to the show to share his latest messages of prophecy and to review some of his past predictions. His visions, he explained, often come to him during Mass. He sees an angelic face that moves closer and then views images of... more >>
Host: George Noory

China & U.S. War Scenarios

Cyber-war columnist, Charles R. Smith (softwar.net), presented various war scenarios that he believes could occur between the U.S. and China. He suggested that if China decided to attack Taiwan in an attempt to reclaim the land, the U.S. would likely... more >>
Host: Art Bell

Military Technology

Tuesday's guest, Charles R. Smith, a NewsMax columnist and the President of Softwar Consulting, discussed the covert testing of a new high-flying reconnaissance plane. Some of the latest craft being developed by the military are extremely maneuverable... more >>
Host: George Noory

Information Warfare

Friday's guest, Newsmax columnist and the President of Softwar Consulting, Charles R. Smith discussed various threats to the US. Calling Osama bin Laden "a modern day Goldfinger," he suggested that one of bin Laden's goals was to make money through terrorism,... more >>
Host: Barbara Simpson

Impact of Cyber Technology

Charles R. Smith (softwar.net) an expert on cyber technology was the guest for the middle two hours of Tuesday's show. "It seems like privacy is going out the window," Smith said, commenting on how this basic right has been invaded and eroded through... more >>
Host: George Noory

War: Now & Later

It was another Coast to Coast under wartime this past Thursday night, with George presenting a six-hour marathon show for the second night in a row. While seer Sean David Morton was the guest for the latter half of the show, the first three hours (available... more >>
Host: George Noory