Jim Olson

Jim Olson, a former CIA counterintelligence chief with over 30 years of service, shares captivating insights from his career. He discusses his early days in the CIA and crucial training, including engaging with KGB operatives in Moscow. Olson reveals dramatic counterintelligence encounters, such as exfiltrating an asset and confronting challenges with a compromised Marine. He dives into China's growing espionage threats and suggests innovative methods for countering them, while also reflecting on the cultural barriers within intelligence operations.