Best Elliot Weiss Podcasts (2023)

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Intelligence Matters

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Introducing - Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen 2:42

10h ago2:42

2:42

Robert Hanssen was a conundrum - an FBI agent and self-proclaimed patriot who became the most damaging spy in the bureau's history. Amid the nuclear threat of the Cold War, America's prized secrets were falling into the hands of its sworn enemy—the Kremlin. The FBI's hunt for the leak led to an astonishing discovery—the mole was one of its own. In …

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Intelligence Matters

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Wondery Presents: Over My Dead Body: Gone Hunting 5:38

1M ago5:38

5:38

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded from memory, if it wasn’t for one woman’s tireless crusade. From Wondery, comes a new season of Over My Dead Body; a story about an …

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Intelligence Matters

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CIA Clinical Psychologist Ursula Wilder on Profiling World Leaders 44:23

6M ago44:23

44:23

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist at the Central Intelligence Agency, about why intelligence agencies conduct psychological profiles of world leaders, and how past policymakers have used what they have learned to make strategic decisions. Wilder, who also worked in CIA's …

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Mind-Design Sports

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Mental Fitness, Burnout, and Breathwork - EP36 w/ Sun Sachs of Rewire Fitness 28:30

6M ago28:30

28:30

In this episode, Brandon speaks with Sun Sachs, one of the founders at Rewire Fitness, about how mental fitness can help young athletes. Rewire Fitness has been backed by some of the biggest names in sports, like Under Armour and NBA All-Star Kyle Korver. They speak about common sport psychology topics at a deep level, such as overtraining (and how…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross on Regional Instability 38:25

6M ago38:25

38:25

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior U.S. ambassador and Middle East envoy Dennis Ross about growing instability in the Middle East, including tensions between Israel and Palestine, controversial judicial reforms in Israel, and consistent advancements in Iran's nuclear program. Ross, now counselor a…

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Intelligence Matters

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The U.S. Invasion of Iraq: A Look at Intelligence, 20 Years Later 48:42

7M ago48:42

48:42

In this special episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with five former senior CIA officers about the agency's work before, during and after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. With personal recollections and reflections, Morell offers a candid walkthrough of what the CIA and other intelligence agencies assessed about Saddam Hus…

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Intelligence Matters

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Kristin Wood on the Intelligence Value of Open Source Data 42:18

7M ago42:18

42:18

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA officer Kristin Wood about the history, value and current applications of open source data to intelligence collection and analysis. Wood, who helped lead the innovation and technology group at CIA's Open Source Center, walks through the types of information a…

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Intelligence Matters

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Assessing Top Global Security Threats with Expert Frederick Kagan 36:29

7M ago36:29

36:29

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Frederick Kagan, director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, about the current landscape of global security threats from the likes of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Kagan and Morell discuss Russian president Vladimir Putin's options and…

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Intelligence Matters

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Marking One Year of War in Ukraine: State Department Counselor Derek Chollet 38:38

7M ago38:38

38:38

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with State Department Counselor Derek Chollet about the state of the war in Ukraine as it enters its second year. Morell and Chollet discuss the implications of a deepening relationship between Russia and Iran as well as Russia and China, which the U.S. recently warned against prov…

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Intelligence Matters

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Chinese Spy Balloon Fallout: Military Expert John Culver 38:11

8M ago38:11

38:11

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA analyst and National Intelligence Officer for East Asia John Culver about the rippling implications of the Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over U.S. territory. Culver and Morell discuss Beijing's possible intentions behind deploying the balloon as well…

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Intelligence Matters

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Inside Global Diplomacy: RT. Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton 40:40

8M ago40:40

40:40

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Rt. Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton, former Vice President of the European Commission and the European Union's first representative for foreign affairs and security policy, about her career and new book, "And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy." Ashton pr…

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Intelligence Matters

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China Expert Dennis Wilder on U.S. Policy Towards Beijing 39:09

8M ago39:09

39:09

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Dennis Wilder, former CIA officer and current research fellow at Georgetown University's Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues, about the effectiveness of the United States' current diplomatic and economic policies toward China. Wilder and Morell discuss China's …

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Intelligence Matters

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Understanding Electronic Surveillance with NSA's Former Top Lawyer 34:51

8M ago34:51

34:51

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel at the National Security Agency, about how and when the NSA is authorized to use electronic surveillance to collect intelligence on foreign targets. Gerstell offers a detailed explanation of the origins and evolution of the Foreign Intell…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former CIA Officer Rolf Mowatt-Larssen's Strategic Analysis of the Russia-Ukraine War 40:19

8M ago40:19

40:19

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA officer and Moscow station chief Rolf Mowatt-Larssen about his strategic analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war. He maps out the Russian objectives in the war and the lack of clear Western goals as the war continues. Mowatt-Larssen predicts that Putin will launch an offensi…

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Intelligence Matters

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Michael Morell on the Year Ahead: Strategic Challenges in 2023 39:23

9M ago39:23

39:23

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell offers an in-depth analysis of the top national security challenges facing the world in 2023. Morell describes how the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war is in the hands of West and that without Western assistance, Russia could win the war. Morell defines the U.S. China relationship as a "cold war," …

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Intelligence Matters

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Inside China's Surveillance State: Liza Lin and Josh Chin 33:30

9M ago33:30

33:30

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Wall Street Journal reporters Liza Lin and Josh Chin about their new book Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control. Their new reporting examines how China's data collection goes beyond that of other countries as China seeks to create a model to expor…

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Intelligence Matters

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BEST OF: Hal Brands on Potential of Future Conflict with China 37:02

9M ago37:02

37:02

In this Best of episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell spoke with Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and author of the new book, Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China, about China's economic, political and demographic t…

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Intelligence Matters

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BEST OF: Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby 36:29

9M ago36:29

36:29

In this "Best Of" episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby about his new book The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict and whether the U.S. military is ready for a new era of great power competitio…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former CIA Chief Operating Officer on his Career at the CIA 42:29

10M ago42:29

42:29

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andrew Makridis on his 37-year career at the CIA. Makridis reflects on his front row seat to history as a Presidential briefer to President George H.W. Bush. He provides his analysis on how the CIA has changed and improved since the Iraq WMD intelligenc…

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Intelligence Matters

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Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin with Former White House Russia Expert Andrew Weiss 38:01

10M ago38:01

38:01

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Andrew Weiss, former White House Russia Expert and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about his new book Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin. Weiss discusses what motivates Putin and what misconceptions the U.S. has about his st…

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Intelligence Matters

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The CIA in the Movies: A Review with the Co-Founders of Spycraft Entertainment 42:35

10M ago42:35

42:35

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea, former CIA officers and co-founders of Spycraft Entertainment, about what Hollywood gets right and wrong about its depictions of the CIA. Sipher and O'Shea review movies, TV series, and books on how realistic their portrayals are of life in the agency. See P…

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The Blazin' Lazer Show!

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Sadly, I have to take Ben Shapiro & Matt Walsh to task for their bad take on Marriage 32:12

10M ago32:12

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I wish I did not have to do this to two people I like & admire, but what can I do? Honesty requires I respond with clarity to this video. There is NO VALID SOURCE for morality other than religion, specifically Judaism, and believing anything else will have tragic results. If you like this content, please consider subscribing and liking and commenti…

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Intelligence Matters

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Working at CIA: In Conversation with CIA Director of Operations and Director of Analysis 38:56

10M ago38:56

38:56

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell, in partnership with the Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security, speaks with Dave Marlowe, CIA Director of Operations, and Linda Weissgold, CIA Director of Analysis about their careers at CIA and global hotspots. Marlowe and Weissgold discuss what skills and at…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations: National Security Analyst Graham Allison 39:16

11M ago39:16

39:16

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and national security analyst Graham Allison as he re-examines his interviews on China with Former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew. Allison inspects how their analysis and predictions on China hold up ten years later. Allison discusses Xi'…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Threat of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Markus Garlauskas 34:56

11M ago34:56

34:56

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with the National Intelligence Officer on North Korea from 2014-2020 Markus Garlauskas about his assessment of North Korea's missile tests and the threat of nuclear weapons. Garlauskas lays out how the U.S. can deter North Korea even as China works as an enabler for the regime. See Privacy Po…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Aims and Impact of Chinese Foreign Development: Brad Parks 36:31

11M ago36:31

36:31

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with the Executive Director of AidData at the College of William and Mary Brad Parks to discuss how China is outspending the rest of the world in foreign development and how the U.S. can catch up. Parks details how China is using foreign aid to gain influence abroad and create a market for it…

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Intelligence Matters

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Implications of Xi Jinping's Hold on Power: Former Senior CIA China Analyst Chris Johnson 40:29

11M ago40:29

40:29

This week on Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA China analyst Chris Johnson, now President and CEO of the China Strategies Group, to discuss Xi cementing his power at the Communist Party congress, the line-up of the all-powerful Politburo, and what it means for the state of play of U.S.-China relations. Morell and Jo…

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Intelligence Matters

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U.S. Political Violence on the Rise: Professor Bob Pape 40:22

12M ago40:22

40:22

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with University of Chicago political science professor and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats Robert "Bob" Pape about his ongoing research on political violence in America and its implications as the midterms approach. His new research finds that 5% of American adul…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Ethics and Impact of Drone Strikes: Georgetown Law Professor Mitt Regan 37:25

12M ago37:25

37:25

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Georgetown Law Professor Mitt Regan about his new book Drone Strike: Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing. They discuss the effect of drone strikes on al-Qaeda's continuation and growth, the lack of a systematic civilian casualty mitigation efforts, and the ethics of drone str…

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Intelligence Matters

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Putin's Threat of Nuclear War: Former CIA Moscow Chief of Station Rolf Mowatt-Larssen 41:35

12M ago41:35

41:35

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former CIA Moscow Chief of Station and William J. Perry Distinguished Fellow at the Nuclear Threat Initiative Rolf Mowatt-Larssen about Putin's nuclear threats and how U.S. policymakers should respond. Mowatt-Larssen stresses that Western leaders need to take Putin's threats s…

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Intelligence Matters

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75th Anniversary of the CIA with Deputy Director of the CIA David Cohen 48:35

1y ago48:35

48:35

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell is joined by Deputy Director of the CIA David Cohen to discuss the 75th anniversary of the intelligence agency and his career path to the ranks of top leadership. Cohen details the invisible work of CIA agents and responds to critiques of the agency. Cohen provides his analysis of key pla…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Status of a U.S.-Iran Deal: Middle East Expert Karim Sadjadpour 34:10

1y ago34:10

34:10

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Senior Fellow at the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Karim Sadjadpour about a potential new deal between the U.S. and Iran. Sadjadpour details that the Iranians do not believe the Biden administration has a plan B to the deal, leading Iran…

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The Blazin' Lazer Show!

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The trouble with the new marriage bill.................. 41:56

1y ago41:56

41:56

A homosexual couple is accused of horrific deeds, and we are all expected to be careful - this might lead to homophobia! Hmmmmmmmmmmm........ As always, there are many topics in this episode that deserve hours of discussion. If you have any questions, please ask. There is nothing I am not willing to discuss. If you like this episode, please conside…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby 37:25

1y ago37:25

37:25

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby about his new book The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict and whether the U.S. military is ready for a new era of great power competition. Colby d…

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Intelligence Matters

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Journalist and Former Marine Elliot Ackerman 35:24

1y ago35:24

35:24

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Journalist and Former Marine Elliot Ackerman about his new book The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan. Ackerman reflects on the impact of the war in Afghanistan for a generation of veterans. He discusses the constructs the United States built in order to sustain the war …

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Intelligence Matters

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Global Energy Expert Daniel Yergin 35:26

1y ago35:26

35:26

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Global Energy Expert Daniel Yergin about energy security in the context of deep power rivalries as he provides his analysis of Putin's energy miscalculations. Yergin details the Biden administration's efforts to promote more oil production while committing to its long-term cli…

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Intelligence Matters

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Terrorism Analyst Bill Roggio 41:31

1y ago41:31

41:31

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Terrorism Analyst and Long War Journal Editor Bill Roggio on the state of the counterterrorism fight in Afghanistan a year after the full U.S. withdrawal and the Taliban regaining control of the country. Roggio says that al Qaida has a stronger global position today than it ha…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former Senior CIA Analysts on China: Chris Johnson and John Culver 40:15

1y ago40:15

40:15

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Former Senior CIA analysts Chris Johnson, President and CEO of China Strategies Group, and John Culver, former national intelligence officer for East Asia, about Chinese and Taiwan relations after Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taipei. Culver describes China's military response as b…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Potential of Future Conflict with China: Professor Hal Brands 37:57

1y ago37:57

37:57

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and author of the new book, Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China, about China's economic, political and demographic trajecto…

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Intelligence Matters

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Battlefield Lessons for Ukraine, Taiwan: Former Diplomat Eric Edelman 41:31

1y ago41:31

41:31

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Eric Edelman, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Finland and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and likely lessons being drawn about the West's response and the nature of the battle by the People's Republic of China. Edelman and More…

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Intelligence Matters

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Best Of: Stanford Professor and Author Amy Zegart 34:49

1y ago34:49

34:49

In this "Best Of" episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Amy Zegart, the Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Cox Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University about her new book, "Spies, Lies and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence." Morell and Zegart disc…

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Intelligence Matters

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Best Of: Psychiatrist Kenneth Dekleva on Profiling World Leaders 37:49

1y ago37:49

37:49

In this "Best Of" episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Kenneth Dekleva, a psychiatrist, former U.S. Department of State Regional Medical Officer, and Senior Fellow at the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, about how experts compile psychological profiles of world leaders. Morell and Dekleva discuss the f…

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Mind-Design Sports

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The Mental Side of Race Car Driving - Episode 31 w/ Aditya Swaminathan 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

Race car driving can be one of the most dangerous sports out there, so having a sharp mental game is important at all levels of the sport’s competition. Today, Brandon talks with Aditya Swaminathan, a professional 18-year-old race car driver from Bengaluru, India, to discuss his perspective behind the wheel. Timestamps: 0:00 - 4:28 - What is your b…

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Intelligence Matters

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Making Fun of Spies: Former CIA Officer and Satirist Alex Finley 35:43

1y ago35:43

35:43

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Alex Finley, a former CIA officer in the Directorate of Operations and an author of three satirical books depicting life and work at the agency. Finley describes how CIA officers often use humor in unique ways to cope with high-stress assignments, and she and Morell discuss th…

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Intelligence Matters

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Expert Heather Conley on Russia's "Strategic Conservatism" 35:29

1y ago35:29

35:29

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Heather Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about Russia's use of "strategic conservatism" to exploit divisions with and within the West. Conley explains how Russian President Vladimir Putin has leveraged the support of the leadership of the Rus…

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Intelligence Matters

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Former Ambassador Peter Wittig on Foreign Perceptions of the U.S. 37:56

1+ y ago37:56

37:56

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Peter Wittig, Germany's former ambassador to the United States, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Cyprus and the United Nations, about foreign perceptions of the United States at pivotal historical moments. Wittig and Morell trace the evolution of America's standing in the eyes of the …

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Intelligence Matters

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Strategic Opportunities and Challenges in Latin America: Pedro Burelli 38:51

1+ y ago38:51

38:51

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Pedro Burelli, a Venezuelan citizen, a former senior Venezuelan oil official, and an astute observer of Latin America and the world. Burelli and Morell exchange observations about Latin America's political and economic trajectory, including key influences and inflection points…

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Intelligence Matters

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China's Path and Xi's Political Future: Expert Chris Johnson 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

38:48

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA China analyst Chris Johnson, now President and CEO of the China Strategies Group, about the state of play in the U.S.-China relationship and how China's approach to Russia, its COVID lockdowns and economic policies are affecting the bilateral and global dynam…

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Intelligence Matters

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Big Tech, Regulation & National Security: Klon Kitchen & Jamil Jaffer 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

37:26

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Klon Kitchen, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Jamil Jaffer, founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, about a range of current national security topics, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Iran's p…

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Intelligence Matters

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The Sandy Hook Shooting and How Conspiracy Theories Affect National Security: Journalist Elizabeth Williamson 40:04

1+ y ago40:04

40:04

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with journalist and author Elizabeth Williamson, who traced the rise and proliferation of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in a new book, Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy in the Battle for Truth. Williamson and Morell discuss how the conspiracy the…

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