About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a CIA colleague's death and the potential onset of World War Three, featuring insights from former Soviet diplomat Rouben Azizian.

A CIA colleague, running a similar operation, is killed. Kit Bennetts has to decide whether he should carry on with his dead end technology play. Former Soviet diplomat Rouben Azizian says we may be at the beginning of World War Three. You can also listen to The Service , from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Guest: Rouben Azizian

Topics covered

• CIA operations
• World War Three
• technology
• diplomacy
• intelligence

Keywords

• CIA
• Rouben Azizian
• World War Three
• technology
• diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, RNZ, Bird of Paradise Productions

Places: Soviet

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