US strikes in Iran and the CIA trip to Moscow
About this episode
The episode discusses recent US strikes in Iran, a CIA trip to Moscow, and military purges in Washington and Beijing amidst changing global security dynamics.
The CIA flies to Moscow, US strikes hit Iran, and Washington and Beijing purge their military commands. We break down a volatile week in global security. Global security architectures are fracturing under the weight of static fronts and shifting alliances. From an unannounced intelligence backchannel in Moscow to the largest financial offensive ever mounted against Tehran, the rules of engagement are rapidly changing. Superpowers are simultaneously escalating external pressures while gutting their own internal military continuity.
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