Moments of crisis don’t just reveal instability - they reveal how power actually works. In this episode, we examine what happens inside a state when pressure mounts and control is challenged. How governments decide when to tolerate unrest, when to suppress it, and when to escalate. What security forces are designed to do versus what they’re actually willing to do. And why public narratives often miss the real signals intelligence professionals watch for.

Rather than focusing on headlines or viral moments, this episode breaks down the mechanics of state control, internal decision-making, and the thresholds that separate unrest from regime threat. It’s a sober look at how power responds under strain - and why the most important indicators are usually invisible to the public until it’s too late.

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