SpyTalk Best Estimates and Underground Nukes
Jun 30, 2022
CIA analyst Gail Helt discusses US intelligence strengths and weaknesses. Matthew Kroenig talks about North Korea's nuclear capabilities. Discussions include the challenges of intelligence gathering and a rebuttal to criticism. The podcast also explores a day in the life of a CIA analyst and the importance of deep analysis in intelligence work. Analyzing Russia's invasion of Kiv and lessons for assessing will to fight are also explored.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
North Korea's Nuclear Program and Threats to the US
02:18 • 19min
The Challenges of Intelligence Gathering and a Rebuttal to Criticism
21:37 • 3min
A Day in the Life of a CIA Analyst
24:41 • 4min
Deep Analysis in Intelligence Work
28:18 • 15min
Analyzing Russia's Invasion of Kiv and Lessons for Assessing Will to Fight
43:39 • 2min
Discussion on Faulty Analyses, Limited Impact, and US Intelligence
45:33 • 3min