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How might someone who worked at the CIA view what’s happening around the world? What can we learn about politics and risk from the intelligence vantage point- past and present? Straight from the Shoulder strives to analyze geopolitical events through the apolitical lens of intelligence officers. The podcast features commentary by Jack Devine, former Acting Deputy Director of Operations at the CIA and President of The Arkin Group in conversation with Julia Stone, former government Intelligence Analyst and Managing Director at The Arkin Group. Listeners can expect non-partisan and lively discussions that seek to cut through the noise and bring clarity to the most pressing global issues we face today.
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- Venezuela, What Happens Now? · 9 λεπ.On this timely episode, Nico Sabogal of The Arkin Group shares an update on the latest happenings in Venezuela and the country's political outlook.
- Investing in the Gulf: Insights from Andrew Frank · 25 λεπ.On this special episode, we are joined by Andrew Frank, the Founder and President of KARV, a global strategic advisory firm based in New York City. Andrew's a seasoned expert in…
- Fueling Change in Venezuela · 17 λεπ.How do we understand what just happened in Venezuela in the greater context of coups and regime change efforts? Will fresh US investment and the revitalization of Venezuela's oil…
- The Business of Peace · 12 λεπ.Recent peace plans and talks in Moscow are building more momentum towards a deal, but are we there yet? This week, we discuss the current state of peace negotiations between…
- Striking at the Status Quo · 11 λεπ.The Trump administration has been building up an immense U.S. military presence in the Caribbean and steadily ramping-up attacks on alleged narco-trafficking vessels. But do…
- An Intelligence Approach to AI · 12 λεπ.With partisan-laden media takes and AI slop now flooding the internet, it's more difficult than ever to know what to believe. But time-tested frameworks used by intelligence…
- Downsizing Up · 16 λεπ.This week, Jack and Julia unpack the latest U.S. government shutdown and the difference between "essential" and "non-essential" governance functions. How have these definitions…
- Down with the Ship: Evolving US Counternarcotics Policy · 12 λεπ.Tensions are erupting between the United States and Venezuela, and in the first few weeks of September alone, the US military conducted multiple deadly strikes on…
- Cartel Attack · 18 λεπ.Join us as we discuss Jack Devine’s recent USA Today Op-ed on the narcotrafficking threat, where he argues that Washington should collaborate with Mexico to take down the drug…
- Uncovering Deep Cover · 15 λεπ.In late May, a New York Times investigation revealed that Russia was churning out deep cover operatives from Brazil for years until a CIA tip and sharp Brazilian policework led…
- Warning Signals · 15 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 9In this episode, Jack and Julia discuss the US officials' Signal chat group debacle and why Jack thinks that there’s value in formality when it comes to government…
- Terrorism: Then and Now/Home and Abroad · 37 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 82025 began with a tragic, ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New Orleans that serves as a disturbing reminder of the enduring terrorism threat both at home and abroad. Join Jack…
- Before the Handoff: What to Expect Leading Up to the Presidential Inauguration · 30 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 7In the immediate aftermath of the 2024 US elections, global leaders are recalibrating their political strategies and vying for President Trump’s good favor. But what can we…
- A Sprawling Web of War and Peace · 20 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 6On the cusp of the 2024 US presidential election, only one thing looks certain: the next US president is going to inherit two major ongoing wars in the Middle East and Eastern…
- Acts of Betrayal, Part One: Hearts and Minds · 36 λεπ. · Σεζόν 1 Επεισόδιο 5Betrayal is a complicated act of “deliberate disloyalty” that can shock and unravel the fabric of any relationship. But when an intelligence officer is caught working for the…
- Screen of Spies · 26 λεπ. · Σεζόν 1 Επεισόδιο 4Hollywood serves as a powerful recruiting mechanism for spy agencies like the CIA- using the screen to glamorize the work of intelligence operatives worldwide- but it also…
- Disinformed · 23 λεπ. · Σεζόν 1 Επεισόδιο 3Many Americans now consider disinformation to be a key national security threat, and disinformation topped the World Economic Forum’s list of short-term global risks for 2024…
- Held Hostage · 26 λεπ. · Σεζόν 1 Επεισόδιο 2Given that hostage taking is again in the spotlight after the October 7 Hamas attacks, what is the latest status of Washington’s hostage policy? What can we learn from a review…
- Straight from the Shoulder, Episode 1 · 18 λεπ. · Σεζόν 1 Επεισόδιο 1“How is the world being reshaped by two active wars involving US allies in Europe and the Middle East? And what will the outcome of these conflicts mean in terms of the world we…
