About this episode

The episode discusses the controversy surrounding Havana Syndrome and the CIA's response to it.

Confusion and controversy are growing around the intelligence community’s handling of Havana Syndrome. This is what the government refers to as Anomalous Health Incidents, or AHIs. The mysterious health condition has left a group of American spies, diplomats, and service members with serious brain injuries. Many believe Russia’s hand is at play. But an intelligence community assessment from 2023 said most agencies concluded it is “very unlikely” a foreign adversary was behind the affliction. It hasn’t changed its stance despite new details coming to light. As Sasha first reported, the US government bought and has been testing a weapon that some scientists believe is likely the cause of these brain injuries. Sasha reached out to the CIA, which declined to comment then and declines to comment now. Accusations of a cover-up have been mounting, from inside the House Intelligence Committee to journalists covering AHI. Reporter Michael Weiss is part of a team that uncovered new information. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ For more information about the International Spy Museum, visit: https://www.spymuseum.org/…

People in this episode

Host: Sasha Ingber

Guest: Michael Weiss

Topics covered

• Havana Syndrome
• CIA response
• intelligence community
• health incidents
• brain injuries
• cover-up allegations

Keywords

• Havana Syndrome
• CIA
• intelligence community
• brain injuries
• Russia
• Anomalous Health Incidents
• cover-up

Sponsors

International Spy Museum, N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA

Places: Russia

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