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The Restricted Handling Podcast

Restricted Handling

Former CIA officers talk Russia, China, Iran, North Korea; international security, geopolitics, military, intel operations, sanctions and economic power plays Including daily news drops beyond the headlines (human analysis leveraging AI). It"s RH. restrictedhandling.substack.com

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00:07:44

RH 3.4.26 | Russia, Iran Strikes, Shadow Fleet, &...

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2026/03/04

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive deep into the latest global tensions, where Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East are all playing their parts in shaping the battlefield. From drone strikes to shadow fleets, oil price surges, and military strategies, we cover it all. You won’t want to miss this one. Russia’s response to the recent US-Israel strikes on Iran is nothing short of

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00:09:59

RH 3.4.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia &...

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2026/03/04

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Step beyond the headlines and official spin to uncover the deeper realities inside Russia and China’s economies. We take a close look at how Moscow and Beijing project power abroad while grappling with fragile foundations at home, from Russia’s unsustainable wartime spending to China’s faltering growth and anxious workforce. We cut through state narratives to reveal the costs of these economies, costs borne not by

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00:06:18

RH 3.3.26 | China: Iran Strikes, Submarines, Taiwan...

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2026/03/03

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we’re diving into the latest and most intense developments involving China and its global strategy. From the U.S.-Israel airstrikes in Iran to China’s military buildup in the Pacific, we cover it all. This is where geopolitics, military moves, and strategic decisions collide. Here’s what we’re breaking down today: We start with an explosive update on the

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00:07:32

RH 3.3.26 | Russia: Iran Strikes, Oil Surge, Ukraine...

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2026/03/03

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we’re diving into some of the most intense geopolitical shifts happening right now. From Russia’s response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East to Ukraine’s ongoing fight for territory and Europe’s bold moves against Russia’s shadow fleet, this episode is packed with key updates you won’t want to miss. We kick things off with Russia’s surprisingly

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00:07:48

RH 3.2.26 | China: Submarines, Purges & Taiwan Pressure

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2026/03/02

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive straight into a packed week that feels like three geopolitical chess matches happening at the same time. China is preparing to launch a brand new Type 09V guided missile nuclear submarine, and this is not just another hull sliding into the water. This platform reportedly carries 18 vertical launch system cells and adds a serious undersea cruise missile punch

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00:08:17

RH 3.2.26 | Russia, Khamenei Killed, Hormuz on Edge,...

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2026/03/02

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of the most volatile 72-hour stretches in global security in recent memory. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes. Tehran responds. Moscow reacts. Oil markets brace. And suddenly the war in Ukraine is colliding with Middle East escalation in ways that could reshape diplomatic

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00:43:01

Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead, Now What? Inside...

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2026/03/01

The Supreme Leader is dead — now what happens next?👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/Get the daily intelligence brief Glenn and Ryan read — covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, sanctions, and military operations.This is ROUND 2 w/ Tony DeMario who spent 30+ years on Iran and regional proxies at CIA.After the decapitation strikes.After Operation Epic Fury and Operation Lion’s Roar.After U.S. and Israeli forces

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00:04:57

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.03.01...

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2026/03/01

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/What’s Coming Up Next Week in the World (March 1–7): China’s Two Sessions, UN Power Moves, EU Security Talks & Ukraine AccountabilityWhat’s on the global calendar next week? In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast’s “What’s Coming Up Next Week in the World,” we break down the major scheduled geopolitical events from March 1 through March 7 — no predictions, no hype, just the real-world meetings,

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00:44:59

Recorded 1 Hour Before U.S. Strikes on Iran | Iran...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2026/02/28

⚠️ This episode was recorded ONE HOUR before U.S. strikes on Iran (February 27–28). The predications are eerily accurate and insight and context about what comes next is worth the listen.👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/Get the daily intelligence brief Glenn and Ryan read — covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, sanctions, and military operations.The predictions and assessments made here are eerily close to what

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00:05:39

RH 2.28.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2026/02/28

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ A weekly deep dive into the latest spy stories and intelligence updates from across the globe. We spotlight the hidden dynamics driving security crises, geopolitical maneuvering, and covert operations—all with a sharp, unvarnished perspective. From cyber threats to clandestine influence campaigns, this episode pulls together the week’s most critical developments, cutting through the noise and spin. Join us as we

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00:08:31

RH 2.27.26 | China Purges Generals, Spoofs Drones,...

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2026/02/27

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ China is not easing into the weekend. It is reshuffling generals, spoofing aircraft identities, probing telecom networks, and watching US stealth fighters from orbit. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down a fast moving 24 hours that show how Beijing is operating across military, cyber, political, and economic fronts all at once. We start in Beijing, where nine senior military officials

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00:08:46

RH 2.27.26 | Russia: 420 Drones, INF Missile Returns,...

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2026/02/27

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Russia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles across Ukraine just hours before US and Ukrainian officials sat down for high-level negotiations in Geneva. This was not routine pressure. It was one of the largest strike packages of 2026 and a clear signal ahead of talks involving Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov. We unpack what was hit, why energy infrastructure remains the primary

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00:08:39

RH 2.26.26 | China Purges, Nuclear Carriers & Rare...

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2026/02/26

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down a packed 24 hours in China policy, military posture, and global leverage plays. If you are tracking US-China relations, Taiwan security, rare earth supply chains, or Indo-Pacific military balance, this is the one to queue up. We start with the big picture. The Trump-Xi summit scheduled for March 31 through April 2 is still on track, but the environment

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00:08:53

RH 2.26.26 | Russia: Pokrovsk Falls, Nuclear Rhetoric...

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2026/02/26

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the confirmed fall of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine and why the much-hyped Russian breakthrough has not materialized. After nearly two years of grinding combat following the fall of Avdiivka in February 2024, Moscow now controls Pokrovsk. But has it actually unlocked the path to Slovyansk and Kramatorsk? We walk through what changed, what did not, and

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00:14:43

RH 2.25.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia &...

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2026/02/25

Step beyond the headlines and official spin to uncover the deeper realities inside Russia and China’s economies. We take a close look at how Moscow and Beijing project power abroad while grappling with fragile foundations at home, from Russia’s unsustainable wartime spending to China’s faltering growth and anxious workforce. We cut through state narratives to reveal the costs of these economies, costs borne not by leaders, but by ordinary citizens facing higher prices and shrinking opportunities

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00:08:11

RH 2.25.26 | China: Summit Prep, Submarines & South...

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2026/02/25

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of the most strategically dense 24-hour periods in the US-China relationship this year and make it actually listenable. President Trump’s March 31 trip to Beijing is still on track, but the leverage equation heading into that summit is shifting in real time. A Supreme Court ruling altered the administration’s tariff authority, a new global tariff

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00:08:22

RH 2.25.26 | Russia: UN Vote, Nuclear Rhetoric,...

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2026/02/25

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Four years into Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine and the geopolitical temperature is not cooling off. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the biggest strategic moves shaping year five of the war and what they mean for Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Europe. We start at the United Nations, where the General Assembly voted 107 to 12 to back Ukraine’s territorial integrity

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00:44:42

Ryan & Glenn | U.S. vs China in Space: Who Wins? Why...

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2026/02/25

Today's it's international security in SPACE!👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/Get the daily intelligence brief covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, space security, sanctions, and great power competition.Space is no longer science fiction. It’s the next strategic battleground.In this episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, Ryan Fugit and Glenn Corn sit down with Clayton Swope, Deputy Director of the

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00:08:56

RH 2.24.26 | China: Tariffs, Taiwan, Blackwell Chips...

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2026/02/24

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down a fast-moving 24 hours in US-China competition that touches tariffs, Taiwan, AI chips, nuclear weapons, aircraft carriers, Iranian missiles, oil markets, and critical minerals. Yes, all of that. President Trump is heading to Beijing March 31 through April 2, but the legal ground under his trade strategy just shifted. The US Supreme Court struck down

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00:07:32

RH 2.24.26 | Russia: EU Fractures, Energy Squeeze,...

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2026/02/24

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the war is no longer just about tanks and trenches. It is about energy grids, sanctions battles, drone tech arms races, and whether the West can keep its political house in order. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the real story behind the headlines. Hungary blocks the European Union’s 20th sanctions package and stalls a

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