The Rest Is Politics: Leading 67. A Tale of Two Spies: The former heads of MI5 and MI6 on the Iraq War, double agents, and the IRA
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Mar 31, 2024 Former heads of MI5 and MI6, Eliza Manningham-Buller and John Sawers, discuss the ethics of intelligence work, evolving terrorism threats, challenges in handling covert sources, the courage of informants, Russian interference in elections, and navigating global challenges like climate change. They reflect on legal compliance in British intelligence and propose updates to governance principles.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging Traditional Gender Roles in Intelligence Services
01:54 • 10min
Evolution of Terrorism: From Irish Conflict to Modern Threats
11:33 • 13min
Challenges in Handling Covert Intelligence Sources
24:40 • 8min
The Courage of Intelligence Sources and the Impact of their Beliefs
32:17 • 2min
Espionage Fiction, Real-Life Operations, and Organizational Shifts
34:08 • 9min
Russian Interference in Elections
42:41 • 14min
Reflecting on Nolan Principles and Political Progress
57:04 • 2min
Navigating Global Challenges and Intelligence Insights
58:37 • 8min
Debating Legal Compliance and Risk in British Intelligence
01:06:31 • 3min