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Explore the declassified 1983 CIA training manual on Human Resource Exploitation and its insights into interrogation techniques. This podcast delves into the strategies and methods outlined in the manual, from understanding a subject’s personality to planning and executing interrogations using both non-coercive and structured approaches—while strictly avoiding force or torture. We’ll examine key topics like facility design, the role of interpreters, and the importance of post-interrogation reporting. Join us as we unpack the historical context, ethical boundaries, and practical strategies behind intelligence gathering during the Cold War era.
By Future Center Ventures, Mark M. Whelan5
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Explore the declassified 1983 CIA training manual on Human Resource Exploitation and its insights into interrogation techniques. This podcast delves into the strategies and methods outlined in the manual, from understanding a subject’s personality to planning and executing interrogations using both non-coercive and structured approaches—while strictly avoiding force or torture. We’ll examine key topics like facility design, the role of interpreters, and the importance of post-interrogation reporting. Join us as we unpack the historical context, ethical boundaries, and practical strategies behind intelligence gathering during the Cold War era.

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