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Former CIA Officers Talk Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, China on Restricted Handling w/ Glenn Corn

Former CIA Officers Talk Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, China on Restricted Handling w/ Glenn Corn

Combat Story ยท Ryan Fugit

August 10, 202551m 35s

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Show Notes

๐Ÿ”ฅ New Podcast Drop! This exclusive crossover episode introduces my brand-new show Restricted Handling ๐Ÿ”’ โ€” hosted by me - Ryan Fugit - and former CIA Chief of Station Glenn Corn ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ.

๐ŸŽฏ Combat Story fans โ€” don't worry. That show will continue strong under decorated Marine Sniper & Recon Operator AJ Pasciuti ๐Ÿฆ…. But if you crave deeper dives into intelligence, military operations, and high-stakes geopolitics, Restricted Handling is your new must-listen.

๐Ÿ•ต๏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 ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ & Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ war updates

  • China's global ambitions ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

  • Iran, Israel, the Middle East ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท
  • Espionage & spycraft ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

  • Military strategy & special operations ๐Ÿช–

  • Geopolitical flashpoints ๐ŸŒ

  • Big economic power plays ๐Ÿ’ฐ

These aren't academic think pieces โ€” they're firsthand accounts from those who've operated in the shadows shaping global events.

๐Ÿ’ก Key Takeaways from This Episode:
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Trump's evolving stance on Ukraine โ€” and what it signals.

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Secondary sanctions targeting India and others to pressure Russia.

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Why summit locations reveal hidden diplomatic strategies.

  • โšฐ๏ธ The human and psychological toll of the Ukraine war.

  • ๐ŸŒ Armenia's pivot to the West and U.S. role in peace talks.

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Hezbollah's political struggles in Lebanon.

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran's limited ability to respond to recent conflicts.

  • ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Rising global espionage activity.

  • ๐Ÿช– Wagner Group's disruptive operations in Africa.

๐Ÿ“… Chapters:

00:00 โ€” Introduction: The Global Geopolitical Chessboard โ™Ÿ๏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

๐Ÿ”— Listen to Restricted Handling Daily: [Spotify Link]

๐Ÿ“Œ Hashtags for Discovery:

#RestrictedHandling #CombatStory #CIA #Espionage #Russia #Ukraine #Geopolitics #MilitaryOps #Intelligence #NationalSecurity #SpyStories #GlobalSecurity