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Former CIA Officers Talk Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, China on Restricted Handling w/ Glenn Corn

52 min•10 augusti 2025

🔥 New Podcast Drop! This exclusive crossover episode introduces my brand-new show Restricted Handling 🔒 — hosted by me - Ryan Fugit - and former CIA Chief of Station Glenn Corn 🕵️‍♂️.

🎯 Combat Story fans — don't worry. That show will continue strong under decorated Marine Sniper & Recon Operator AJ Pasciuti 🦅. But if you crave deeper dives into intelligence, military operations, and high-stakes geopolitics, Restricted Handling is your new must-listen.

🕵️ What's Restricted Handling?

In the Intelligence Community, "Restricted Handling" refers to certain intel only shared with those who absolutely need it. Here, you'll get human-enabled + AI-powered daily briefings plus exclusive deep dives with former CIA officers into:

  • Russia 🇷🇺 & Ukraine 🇺🇦 war updates

  • China's global ambitions 🇨🇳

  • Iran, Israel, the Middle East 🇮🇷

  • Espionage & spycraft 🕵️‍♀️

  • Military strategy & special operations 🪖

  • Geopolitical flashpoints 🌍

  • Big economic power plays đź’°

These aren't academic think pieces — they're firsthand accounts from those who've operated in the shadows shaping global events.

đź’ˇ Key Takeaways from This Episode:

  • 🇺🇦 Trump's evolving stance on Ukraine — and what it signals.

  • đź’° Secondary sanctions targeting India and others to pressure Russia.

  • 🏛️ Why summit locations reveal hidden diplomatic strategies.

  • ⚰️ The human and psychological toll of the Ukraine war.

  • 🌏 Armenia's pivot to the West and U.S. role in peace talks.

  • 🇱🇧 Hezbollah's political struggles in Lebanon.

  • 🇮🇷 Iran's limited ability to respond to recent conflicts.

  • 🕵️ Rising global espionage activity.

  • 🪖 Wagner Group's disruptive operations in Africa.

đź“… Chapters:

00:00 — Introduction: The Global Geopolitical Chessboard ♟️ 02:13 — Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift 04:53 — Sanctions, Allies, and Economic Warfare 07:30 — Russia's Economic Pressures 10:17 — The Politics of Summit Locations 14:22 — War's Human Cost 16:16 — Armenia & Azerbaijan Conflict 20:27 — U.S. Peace Negotiations Role 26:06 — Middle East Power Shifts 31:44 — Hezbollah's Declining Influence 34:26 — Iran's Regional Weakness 40:12 — Espionage & Counterintelligence Battles 44:08 — Wagner Group in Africa

đź”— Listen to Restricted Handling Daily: [Spotify Link]

đź“Ś Hashtags for Discovery:

#RestrictedHandling #CombatStory #CIA #Espionage #Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #MilitaryOps #Intelligence #NationalSecurity #SpyStories #GlobalSecurity

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