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Stories of Spycraft: Former CIA Chief of Station John Sipher on Russia, Clandestine Services, and the Silver Screen

Stories of Spycraft: Former CIA Chief of Station John Sipher on Russia, Clandestine Services, and the Silver Screen

FromThe Burn Bag – National Security and Foreign Policy Redefined


Stories of Spycraft: Former CIA Chief of Station John Sipher on Russia, Clandestine Services, and the Silver Screen

FromThe Burn Bag – National Security and Foreign Policy Redefined

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this week's episode, A'ndre and Ryan speak with John Sipher, who served in the CIA's Clandestine Service for over 28 years (retiring in 2014) and did multiple overseas tours as Chief of Station and Deputy Chief of Station. John discusses the myth and realities of what the Chief of Station role is actually like, and why it's not as secretive as one would anticipate. We spend a bulk of the interview focusing in on the Russia-Ukraine situation, getting John's views on whether a Russia invasion is likely and what Vladimir Putin's end goals actually are. John highlights why Ukraine's security is vital to the United States, and provides some ideas on what the United States can do to ward off Russia from Ukraine. John, who is the co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment, also talks about translating stories of espionage onto the silver screen, and shares some information on upcoming projects.
Released:
Dec 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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