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#288 - Top NSA Official Reveals Darkest Secrets of the Deep State | Tom Drake

Danny Jones Podcast

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Navigating Change at the NSA

This chapter explores the speaker's experiences at the NSA during the early 1990s, focusing on their work with a special terrorism desk and the challenges of adapting to digital advancements post-Cold War. It highlights the tension between legacy systems and innovative technologies, along with the internal and external factors affecting the agency's operations. The narrative also delves into the political dynamics, contractor relationships, and instances of mismanagement that influenced the effectiveness of intelligence work.

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