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๐ฅ New Podcast Drop! This exclusive crossover episode introduces my brand-new show Restricted Handling ๐ โ hosted by me - Ryan Fugit - and former CIA Chief of Station Glenn Corn ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ.
๐ฏ Combat Story fans โ don't worry. That show will continue strong under decorated Marine Sniper & Recon Operator AJ Pasciuti ๐ฆ . But if you crave deeper dives into intelligence, military operations, and high-stakes geopolitics, Restricted Handling is your new must-listen.
๐ต๏ธ 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 ๐ท๐บ & Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ war updates
China's global ambitions ๐จ๐ณ
Espionage & spycraft ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Military strategy & special operations ๐ช
Geopolitical flashpoints ๐
Big economic power plays ๐ฐ
These aren't academic think pieces โ they're firsthand accounts from those who've operated in the shadows shaping global events.
๐ก Key Takeaways from This Episode:๐บ๐ฆ Trump's evolving stance on Ukraine โ and what it signals.
๐ฐ Secondary sanctions targeting India and others to pressure Russia.
๐๏ธ Why summit locations reveal hidden diplomatic strategies.
โฐ๏ธ The human and psychological toll of the Ukraine war.
๐ Armenia's pivot to the West and U.S. role in peace talks.
๐ฑ๐ง Hezbollah's political struggles in Lebanon.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran's limited ability to respond to recent conflicts.
๐ต๏ธ Rising global espionage activity.
๐ช Wagner Group's disruptive operations in Africa.
00:00 โ Introduction: The Global Geopolitical Chessboard โ๏ธ 02:13 โ Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift 04:53 โ Sanctions, Allies, and Economic Warfare 07:30 โ Russia's Economic Pressures 10:17 โ The Politics of Summit Locations 14:22 โ War's Human Cost 16:16 โ Armenia & Azerbaijan Conflict 20:27 โ U.S. Peace Negotiations Role 26:06 โ Middle East Power Shifts 31:44 โ Hezbollah's Declining Influence 34:26 โ Iran's Regional Weakness 40:12 โ Espionage & Counterintelligence Battles 44:08 โ Wagner Group in Africa
๐ Listen to Restricted Handling Daily: [Spotify Link]
๐ Hashtags for Discovery:#RestrictedHandling #CombatStory #CIA #Espionage #Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #MilitaryOps #Intelligence #NationalSecurity #SpyStories #GlobalSecurity
By Ryan Fugit4.8
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๐ฅ New Podcast Drop! This exclusive crossover episode introduces my brand-new show Restricted Handling ๐ โ hosted by me - Ryan Fugit - and former CIA Chief of Station Glenn Corn ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ.
๐ฏ Combat Story fans โ don't worry. That show will continue strong under decorated Marine Sniper & Recon Operator AJ Pasciuti ๐ฆ . But if you crave deeper dives into intelligence, military operations, and high-stakes geopolitics, Restricted Handling is your new must-listen.
๐ต๏ธ 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 ๐ท๐บ & Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ war updates
China's global ambitions ๐จ๐ณ
Espionage & spycraft ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Military strategy & special operations ๐ช
Geopolitical flashpoints ๐
Big economic power plays ๐ฐ
These aren't academic think pieces โ they're firsthand accounts from those who've operated in the shadows shaping global events.
๐ก Key Takeaways from This Episode:๐บ๐ฆ Trump's evolving stance on Ukraine โ and what it signals.
๐ฐ Secondary sanctions targeting India and others to pressure Russia.
๐๏ธ Why summit locations reveal hidden diplomatic strategies.
โฐ๏ธ The human and psychological toll of the Ukraine war.
๐ Armenia's pivot to the West and U.S. role in peace talks.
๐ฑ๐ง Hezbollah's political struggles in Lebanon.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran's limited ability to respond to recent conflicts.
๐ต๏ธ Rising global espionage activity.
๐ช Wagner Group's disruptive operations in Africa.
00:00 โ Introduction: The Global Geopolitical Chessboard โ๏ธ 02:13 โ Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift 04:53 โ Sanctions, Allies, and Economic Warfare 07:30 โ Russia's Economic Pressures 10:17 โ The Politics of Summit Locations 14:22 โ War's Human Cost 16:16 โ Armenia & Azerbaijan Conflict 20:27 โ U.S. Peace Negotiations Role 26:06 โ Middle East Power Shifts 31:44 โ Hezbollah's Declining Influence 34:26 โ Iran's Regional Weakness 40:12 โ Espionage & Counterintelligence Battles 44:08 โ Wagner Group in Africa
๐ Listen to Restricted Handling Daily: [Spotify Link]
๐ Hashtags for Discovery:#RestrictedHandling #CombatStory #CIA #Espionage #Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #MilitaryOps #Intelligence #NationalSecurity #SpyStories #GlobalSecurity

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