Global Recon

GRP 164-The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing: A conversation with a 26-year veteran of the CIA.


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Joining me for this week's podcast is Marc Polymeropoulos. Marc retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years. He is a highly decorated field officer serving in various leadership roles. His book "Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA" was published in 2021. He received the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. We discussed his time working counter-terrorism in the middle east, running agents in the field, being hit with Havana Syndrome in Moscow, and much more. Tune in.

Main Takeaways

  • Running agents in the Middle East
  • Gina Haspel
  • Working alongside American Special Operations Forces
  • The Tragedy in Khost, Afghanistan
  • Open Source Intelligence
  • Russia
  • Connect with Marc Polymeropoulous:

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    Connect With John Hendricks

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    Music provided by Caspian:

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