Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

American CIA Spy : US scared of India & Russia, RAW vs ISI, CIA Obama vs Trump & Modi | Andrew | FO441 Raj Shamani

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Dec 4, 2025
Andrew Bustamante, a former CIA intelligence officer and U.S. Air Force veteran, dives deep into global geopolitics. He discusses the effectiveness of India's intelligence agency, RAW, compared to the ISI, and how U.S. foreign policy varies between presidents. Bustamante explains currency manipulation as a geopolitical tool and highlights India's role in a shifting world order. He also touches on modern espionage tactics, the impact of social media, and the importance of quiet nations like India in a potential U.S.-China conflict.
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Conflict As Strategic Leverage

  • The U.S. sustains friction between India and Pakistan to preserve leverage and demand for American intelligence and arms.
  • Andrew says keeping rivals mildly hostile prevents their rapid economic and military rise which benefits U.S. strategic interests.
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Why Spies Target India Through Pakistan

  • India is independent and won't reveal everything, so external powers seek spies inside India to verify intentions.
  • Pakistan is often the best channel to recruit assets inside India, thus complicating alliances.
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Mechanics Of Maintaining Superpower Status

  • American primacy motivates covert influence, economic pressure, and currency manipulation to keep global dominance.
  • Andrew frames these as long-standing imperial strategies, not uniquely American malice.
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