SpyTalk Fire and Ice
Apr 29, 2021
Lisa Curtis, former CIA expert on the region, discusses the CIA's eviction from Afghanistan. Alma Katsu, former CIA and NSA analyst, talks about her new thriller book 'Red Widow'. Topics include US troop withdrawal, challenges for CIA operatives, Taliban's resurgence, and gender equality in the intelligence community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Navalny Situation and Sending a Message
01:41 • 2min
Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan: Challenges and Concerns
03:21 • 15min
The Concerns and Implications of US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
18:35 • 12min
Discussing US and Afghanistan military presence and a new spy novel
30:24 • 2min
Reflections on a Career in Intelligence
32:04 • 6min
The Absence of Technology in 'Red Widow'
37:35 • 5min
Women at the Center: Gender Equality in the Intelligence Community
42:38 • 14min