Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch

By: Beacon Global Strategies LLC
  • Summary

  • Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis interview top national security leaders -- intelligence officers, military leaders, and policymakers -- on the most critical security challenges of our time. Their interviews offer insights into the world's most pressing problems as well as the effectiveness of the U.S. policy response. They also delve into the biographies and careers of the individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting our nation. Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch, is produced by Beacon Global Strategies LLC.
    2023
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  • Umasking the CIA: Jonna Mendez
    Dec 25 2024

    Michael revisits his interview with former CIA officer Jonna Mendez about her memoir, In True Face: A Woman’s Life in the CIA, Unmasked. Jonna reflects on her unconventional path into the CIA, her groundbreaking work in disguise and clandestine photography, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated field. She also discusses her work evaluating tampered packages and recounts the unique moment she demonstrated a disguise mask to President George H. W. Bush in the Oval Office.

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    47 mins
  • The Trump-China Dilemma: Chris Johnson
    Dec 18 2024

    Michael talks with Chris Johnson, head of China Strategies Group, about Beijing’s vulnerabilities and its uneasy anticipation of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. They explore the high-stakes rivalry between the U.S. and China, including economic tensions, Xi Jinping’s grip on power, and the geopolitical flashpoints that could redefine the global order.

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    40 mins
  • Inside a Dangerous Alliance: Sara Harmouch
    Dec 11 2024

    Michael speaks with terrorism expert and H9 Defense Founder and CEO Sara Harmouch who explores the surprising alliance between Iran and Al Qaeda, tracing their decades-long relationship and warning about the growing security threats posed by their current cooperation.

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    42 mins

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Informative perspectives

Very glad to see the Relaunch of this podcast series. Each episode is informative. The expertise of both the interviewers and their guests is apparent.

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Great topics

Really glad to have the relaunch of this podcast. This podcast hits some great topics and is always very interesting.

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