Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap up
US NSA Steps Down. Chinese Spy in German Parliament.
🔍 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | May 2, 2025
🌐 Breaking News | Spy Scandals | Cyber Attacks | Espionage | National Security | Terrorism | Foreign Interference | Geopolitics
This week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up is loaded with explosive stories, top-secret insights, and real-world analysis from Neil Bisson, retired CSIS Intelligence Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network.
🧠 With over 25 years of experience in intelligence, counterterrorism, and national security, Neil delivers the insider breakdown you won’t find in the mainstream news.
🎙️ Hit play and discover what’s REALLY going on behind the headlines.
🔥 Featured Stories This Week
📌 U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Resigns
➡️ What major operational security breach forced Waltz to step down—and how did it expose dysfunction inside Trump’s National Security Council?
📌 Shin Bet Chief Resigns Amid Netanyahu Fallout
➡️ Are Israel’s intelligence services being politicized—and what does Ronen Bar’s dramatic exit mean for the country’s security?
📌 Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy
➡️ Was justice served—or was this a political message to the West in the deadly espionage war between Iran and Israel?
📌 German Aide Charged with Spying for China
➡️ How deep has Chinese espionage penetrated European political systems—and what did this aide really pass to Beijing?
📌 Russian Spy Caught in Greece
➡️ Was this GRU-linked operative gathering intel for sabotage inside NATO? And how are criminal networks helping Russia spy on the West?
📌 Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign Exposed
➡️ Who is the 'PurpleHaze' threat group—and what tools are they using to target U.S. infrastructure and global supply chains?
📌 Taiwan Cracks Down on Dual ID Holders
➡️ Is China infiltrating Taiwan through identity manipulation—and how is Taipei fighting back without crossing human rights lines?
📌 India–Pakistan Brinkmanship After Terrorist Attack
➡️ Could this latest attack in Kashmir lead to war between two nuclear powers—and what does intelligence say about who’s really behind it?
🎧 This is the spy podcast for anyone interested in global intelligence, espionage operations, terrorism threats, cybersecurity, and geopolitical warfare.
📽️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Waltz Resigns as U.S. National Security Adviser
05:40 – Shin Bet Chief Quits Amid Netanyahu Fallout
12:10 – Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy
16:00 – German Aide Charged with Spying for China
19:05 – Russian Spy Arrested in Greece
22:30 – SentinelOne Uncovers Chinese Cyber Campaign
25:40 – Taiwan Targets Dual ID Holders Over Espionage Fears
27:20 – India–Pakistan Standoff After Kashmir Attack
28:15 – Neil’s Online Course Promo
29:18 – Outro
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