Economist Podcasts The Intelligence: Redoubled agents
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Feb 29, 2024 
Shoshan Choshi, The Economist's defense editor, delves into the resilience of Russian intelligence and a daring CIA initiative to recruit double agents amidst heightened tensions. Duncan Weldon discusses the moral quandaries of Saudi investment in Newcastle United and its impact on local sports culture. They explore the potential for a commodities super cycle, spurred by the green energy transition, while examining how evolving market demands are reshaping commodity dynamics. Intriguing insights blend geopolitics with the world of sports.
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Past Intelligence Failures
- Russia's intelligence services have faced multiple past embarrassments.
- These include the Salisbury poisoning and the attempted assassination of Alexei Navalny.
Resurgence of Russian Intelligence
- Russia's intelligence agencies are reforming and improving after past failures.
- A new report reveals structural changes, improved tradecraft, and better coordination.
Changes in Russian Intelligence Tactics
- Russia is changing its intelligence tactics.
- They are now using landlines, varied safe houses, and recruits without military backgrounds.