

'By All Means Available': Inside the CIA & Special Ops with Mike Vickers
Nov 29, 2023
Mike Vickers, former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, talks about his career in the intelligence community and special operations. He discusses his journey from being a Special Forces soldier to a national security policy maker. He highlights his experiences as a CIA operations officer during the invasion of Grenada and the role of the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan in the collapse of the Soviet Union. He also reflects on a career decision and discusses the rebuilding of al-Qaeda after 9/11 and the shift in strategies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From Special Forces Soldier to National Security Policy Maker
01:31 • 10min
CIA Operations Officer in Grenada
11:04 • 11min
The Role of the Soviet Defeat in Afghanistan in the Collapse of the Soviet Union
22:07 • 2min
Reflecting on a Career Decision and its Impact
23:58 • 2min
Rebuilding Al-Qaeda and Shifting Strategies
25:50 • 17min