SpyTalk Behind the Masks
Jun 9, 2022
Former CIA medical officer Leslie Pyenson assesses signs of Putin’s failing health. Author Jefferson Morley discusses his new book, Scorpions’ Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate. They explore Putin's health indicators, decision-making of former KGB operatives, consequences of lack of knowledge in politics, and Nixon's relationship with CIA Director Richard Helms during the Watergate scandal. They also discuss the relevance of Watergate in today's political climate and the parallels between attacks on democracy in the Nixon and Trump eras.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Analyzing Vladimir Putin's Health
01:49 • 6min
Analyzing the Decision-Making and Health of a Former KGB Operative
08:12 • 6min
Politicians' Personal Ambitions and Consequences of Lack of Knowledge
13:43 • 3min
Providing Medical Help to Prominent Individuals
16:32 • 10min
The Tense Relationship between Nixon and Helms
26:09 • 22min
Relevance of Watergate in Today's Political Climate
47:57 • 5min
Comparing Attacks on Democracy: Nixon Era vs Trump Era
53:26 • 2min