Jeffrey Rogg
Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Institute and author of The Spy and the State, offering expertise on the history of American intelligence and the CIA.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 51min
What If There Were No CIA?
Jeffrey Rogg, a Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Institute and author of The Spy and the State, explores the intriguing thought of a world without the CIA. He discusses its origins following WWII and how its absence might have shaped global events like the coups in Guatemala and Iran. Rogg delves into the CIA's covert actions, the ethical dilemmas of programs like MKUltra, and how its secrecy has influenced public conspiracy theories. He warns that covert operations can lead to long-term instability and blowback.
May 17, 2025 • 40min
Episode 2536: Is Spying an Un-American activity?
Jeffrey Rogg, a Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Institute and author of The Spy and the State, dives into the intricate world of American espionage. He argues that spying, often seen as un-American, is both necessary and inevitable. Rogg discusses legendary figures like Wild Bill Donovan and the contentious Bay of Pigs invasion, revealing how intelligence operations mirror societal fears. He warns against the over-politicization of the intelligence community, emphasizing the historical necessity of understanding its moral complexities.
