SpyTalk Are Spies Sociopaths?
Jan 20, 2023
Former top CIA officer James Lawler discusses the manipulation practiced by agent handlers, sociopathy in the CIA, recruiting foreign spies, the potential of chromosome editing as a biological weapon, priorities in response to Russia's invasion, and disrupting weapons programs and the fentanyl threat.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Sociopathy, Dark Empathy, and Recruiting for the CIA
02:08 • 3min
Recruiting Spies: Establishing Trust and Overcoming Challenges
05:23 • 11min
The Potential of Chromosome Editing as a Biological Weapon
16:31 • 5min
Priorities in Response to Russia's Invasion
21:37 • 5min
Disrupting Weapons Programs and the Fentanyl Threat
26:48 • 10min