
Combat Story Former CIA Officers Talk Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, China on Restricted Handling w/ Glenn Corn
๐ฅ New Podcast Drop! This exclusive crossover episode introduces my brand-new show Restricted Handling ๐ โ hosted by me - Ryan Fugit - and former CIA Chief of Station Glenn Corn ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ.
๐ฏ Combat Story fans โ don't worry. That show will continue strong under decorated Marine Sniper & Recon Operator AJ Pasciuti ๐ฆ . But if you crave deeper dives into intelligence, military operations, and high-stakes geopolitics, Restricted Handling is your new must-listen.
๐ต๏ธ What's Restricted Handling?In the Intelligence Community, "Restricted Handling" refers to certain intel only shared with those who absolutely need it. Here, you'll get human-enabled + AI-powered daily briefings plus exclusive deep dives with former CIA officers into:
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Russia ๐ท๐บ & Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ war updates
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China's global ambitions ๐จ๐ณ
- Iran, Israel, the Middle East ๐ฎ๐ท
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Espionage & spycraft ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
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Military strategy & special operations ๐ช
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Geopolitical flashpoints ๐
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Big economic power plays ๐ฐ
These aren't academic think pieces โ they're firsthand accounts from those who've operated in the shadows shaping global events.
๐ก Key Takeaways from This Episode:-
๐บ๐ฆ Trump's evolving stance on Ukraine โ and what it signals.
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๐ฐ Secondary sanctions targeting India and others to pressure Russia.
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๐๏ธ Why summit locations reveal hidden diplomatic strategies.
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โฐ๏ธ The human and psychological toll of the Ukraine war.
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๐ Armenia's pivot to the West and U.S. role in peace talks.
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๐ฑ๐ง Hezbollah's political struggles in Lebanon.
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๐ฎ๐ท Iran's limited ability to respond to recent conflicts.
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๐ต๏ธ Rising global espionage activity.
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๐ช Wagner Group's disruptive operations in Africa.
00:00 โ Introduction: The Global Geopolitical Chessboard โ๏ธ 02:13 โ Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift 04:53 โ Sanctions, Allies, and Economic Warfare 07:30 โ Russia's Economic Pressures 10:17 โ The Politics of Summit Locations 14:22 โ War's Human Cost 16:16 โ Armenia & Azerbaijan Conflict 20:27 โ U.S. Peace Negotiations Role 26:06 โ Middle East Power Shifts 31:44 โ Hezbollah's Declining Influence 34:26 โ Iran's Regional Weakness 40:12 โ Espionage & Counterintelligence Battles 44:08 โ Wagner Group in Africa
๐ Listen to Restricted Handling Daily: [Spotify Link]
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