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Clear and Present Danger

Book •

Henry Ford Harrison

In this novel, Jack Ryan, now the acting Deputy Director of Intelligence, uncovers a web of corruption and deceit involving the National Security Advisor and the CIA. The story revolves around the U.S.

government's secret military operations against a Colombian drug cartel, led by Ernesto Escobedo, and the intricate plot involving Felix Cortez, Escobedo's intelligence officer.

Ryan must navigate this complex landscape to rescue American troops left behind in Colombia and expose the truth about the covert operations, all while facing political machinations and personal danger.

Mentioned by

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Anthony Zurcher

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by Dan Pfeiffer, referring to the book or movie and its relevance to a discussion about potential government overreach.

Why is JD Vance so Annoying?

Mentioned by

Alex Avina

as a hallmark of thinking about drug cartels in the 1990s.

Trump’s new war on drugs

Mentioned by

Malcolm Nance

as the inspiration for Trump's policy to combat drug trafficking.

SCOTUS Greenlights Trump, Gaslights America

Saagar Enjeti

says to watch the movie to understand the issues in Latin America.

12/11/25: Trump Seizes Venezuela Tanker, Trump Voter Rebellion Over Failures

Mentioned by

Vic Rubel

in reference to the premise of military support to counter-narcotics operations.

#219: War Against the Cartels with Ben Connable

Mentioned by Rob O'Neill when making a reference to sniper training in movies.

“OFF From The BEGINNING!” Charlie Kirk Shooting Conspiracies With Piers Morgan

Mentioned by

Ali Velshi

as being the plot of the 1994 movie that mirrors Donald Trump's plan to use military force against drug cartels.

Trump pushes forward with revenge presidency

Mentioned by

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

as an example of a book with detailed technical descriptions that appealed to male readers.

How to Write Novels Men Want to Read

Mentioned by

Peter Hamby

when discussing the situation in Venezuela and comparing it to a Tom Clancy novel.

Peter Hamby: The Mini Dictator Wants What He Wants

Mentioned by Sir Adam of the Koch Empire in relation to Donald Trump's actions mirroring events from the book.

1823 - "Secretary of Egg"

Mentioned by

Derek Davison

as being similar to the U.S. policy shift towards Mexico.

News - Trump Threatens to Invade Nigeria, Sudan Famine and RSF Offensive, Russia To Also Pursue More Nuclear Testing

Mentioned by

Kurt Metzger

when talking about the clancy book, clear and present danger.

BUCKWYLE Kurt Metzger Interview! Epstein, Esoteric B0oty Cults, Organized Crime & Rituals!

Mentioned by

Sonny Bunch

as a 1989 novel by Tom Clancy adapted into a movie.

Is ‘Clear and Present Danger’ the Best ’90s Action Flick?

M.P. Woodward

mentioned that it was one of his favorites.

Mentioned by

Anthony Zurcher

when discussing covert operations and cartels operating in South America.

Does Trump really want to invade Venezuela?

Mentioned by

Pete Wright

and

Andy Nelson

when discussing the Jack Ryan film series and the decision to skip adapting this book.

The Hunt for Red October

Mentioned by Scott Anderson, who referred to the movie as a Tom Clancy classic.

Rational Security: The “Business Casual August” Edition

Mentioned by

James Li

in reference to the US government's actions in Venezuela.

Jewish Group DEMANDS U.S. Taxpayers Fund October 7th Victims!

Mentioned by

Malcolm Nance

who claims that the Trump administration plagiarized the plot of this book.

'Putin is mad' that Trump team won't give up Donbas | Malcolm Nance

Mentioned by

Chuck Todd

, recalling Harrison Ford's political advice from the movie.

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