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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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00:07:37

RH 2.23.26 | China: Trump-Xi Summit, PLA Purge,...

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2026/02/23

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ President Trump is heading to Beijing. The Supreme Court just blew up large parts of his tariff regime. China is reshuffling generals at a dizzying pace. Philippine officials are getting “Welcome to CHINA” messages over disputed islands. And Hong Kong’s biggest national security case just locked in years of prison time for pro-democracy figures. Yeah. It’s one of those weeks. In this episode of The Restricted

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00:09:10

RH 2.23.26 | Russia Missiles, EU Fractures, Nuclear...

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2026/02/23

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of the largest Russian strike packages in months as Moscow launched 297 drones and 50 missiles across Ukraine just days before the fourth anniversary of the invasion. Hypersonic Zircons from Crimea. Iskander ballistic missiles. Kh-101 cruise missiles. And this time, Russia expanded its target set beyond energy infrastructure to include

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00:05:43

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.22...

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2026/02/22

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Get ready for a high-tempo, no-hype breakdown of the week ahead in global security.In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast’s “What’s Coming Up Next Week in the World,” we walk you through the critical, time-bound geopolitical events shaping the next seven days — from Russia and Ukraine to China, the Middle East, and North Korea — plus the major U.S., EU, NATO, and UN meetings that could shift the strategic

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00:13:00

RH 2.21.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2026/02/21

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 uncover the storylines shaping tomorrow’s conflicts, power plays, and intelligence

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00:09:08

RH 2.20.26 | China: PLA Purge, Taiwan Crossings,...

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2026/02/20

👉 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 China that touches everything from nuclear security to fighter jet standoffs to AI-generated Spider-Man clips. At the top of the board, Xi Jinping’s stunning detention of General Zhang Youxia, the former First Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and once considered one of Xi’s most trusted allies. Zhang was

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00:08:31

RH 2.20.26 | Russia: Geneva Gridlock, $14T Deals,...

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2026/02/20

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down a packed and high stakes week across Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and beyond. Geneva talks have wrapped for now, but the real story is what did not happen. No territorial breakthrough. No major concessions. And fresh intelligence assessments suggest Vladimir Putin’s core war aims remain intact. We dig into the stalled US, Ukraine, and Russia negotiations

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00:08:29

RH 2.19.26 | China: Taiwan Arms, Nuclear Test Claims,...

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2026/02/19

👉 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 that touches everything from Taiwan and nuclear testing to trade wars, military purges, and cyber espionage. If you care about US China relations, Taiwan security, nuclear arms control, or the future of global trade, this one is for you. We start with the big diplomatic chessboard. A new US arms package for Taiwan

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00:09:22

RH 2.19.26 | Russia: Geneva Stalls, Starlink Shock,...

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2026/02/19

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down what really happened in Geneva on February 17 and 18 as US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials wrapped another round of peace talks without a breakthrough. If you were hoping for a handshake moment or a surprise agreement, not this week. We dive into why Donetsk remains the gravitational center of the negotiations and why the sequencing debate between

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00:34:47

From Kyiv: A Ukrainian Commander Explains the War and...

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2026/02/18

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/Get the daily intelligence brief Glenn reads—covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, military operations, and sanctions. Stay ahead of the news cycle.On the ground in Kyiv. Power outages. Drones overhead. War in real time.In this episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, Glenn Corn records from Kyiv, Ukraine, joined by Phil, a senior commander in Ukraine’s Third Corps and Chief

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00:10:42

RH 2.18.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia &...

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2026/02/18

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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00:08:08

RH 2.18.26 | Russia: Geneva Gridlock, 425-Drone...

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2026/02/18

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the latest high-stakes developments coming out of Russia, Ukraine, and the Geneva peace talks as of February 18, 2026. If you are tracking the Russia-Ukraine war, US foreign policy, NATO posture, or global energy security, this is the episode you need. Geneva negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the US wrapped without a breakthrough, and we walk

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00:08:31

RH 2.18.26 | China Nuclear Test Claims, Taiwan Arms...

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2026/02/18

👉 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 loaded 24-hour news cycles involving China in recent memory. If you follow US-China competition, Taiwan security, nuclear deterrence, or Indo-Pacific military posture, this is the episode you want in your feed. We start with new details from the US government alleging that China conducted a covert nuclear explosive test on

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00:13:29

Deep Dive: Corporate Statecraft: The Invisible War...

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2026/02/17

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Get a daily intel brief covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, global economics, sanctions, and geopolitical competition.Today we have a deep dive prepared by Roan Aidane with the aid of AI and read by AI on a topic that's going on in the background around the world but, in particular, the Global South. Ryan and Glenn feel this is an important topic that flies under the radar and Roan was kind

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00:07:52

RH 2.17.26 | China Purges, Japan Pressure, Taiwan...

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2026/02/17

👉 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 China’s strategic orbit. From Xi Jinping tightening his grip on the People’s Liberation Army to escalating pressure on Japan and fresh tensions in the South China Sea, this one covers serious ground without putting you to sleep. At the top of the stack is Xi’s continued purge of senior military leadership. General

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00:08:59

RH 2.17.26 | Russia: Geneva Talks, Zircon Strikes,...

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2026/02/17

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the February 17, 2026 Geneva talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and why territory is still the fight inside the fight. Moscow is demanding full control of the remaining Ukrainian-held portions of Donetsk. Kyiv says that is a red line. President Trump wants a deal fast. Zelensky wants security guarantees first. The table is set, but nobody is

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00:07:39

RH 2.16.26 | China: Nukes, Purges, Taiwan & Russian Oil

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2026/02/16

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ China is not easing into 2026 quietly. It is moving on multiple fronts and this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast breaks it all down in one tight, high-energy brief. In this RH 2.16.26 episode, we dig into satellite imagery showing major expansion at China’s nuclear weapons facilities deep in Sichuan Province. New construction at suspected plutonium pit production sites. High-explosive testing infrastructure

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00:08:24

RH 2.16.26 | Russia, Geneva, Drones & Dirty Tricks

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2026/02/16

👉 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 pivotal weeks in the Ukraine war since the invasion began. Geneva peace talks are back on the calendar. Russia says territory is on the table. Ukraine says security guarantees come first. And Europe is trying to figure out whether it needs to grow up fast in a world where Washington might not always hold the umbrella. We start with the

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00:05:09

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.15...

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2026/02/15

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down the week of February 15th through February 21st, 2026 with a sharp, no-hype, calendar-driven look at the events that could shape the geopolitical landscape. This isn’t prediction. It’s orientation. We walk through the scheduled meetings, economic releases, diplomatic sessions, and political milestones that matter — from Ukraine and Russia to China, North

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00:10:54

RH 2.14.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2026/02/14

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 uncover the storylines shaping tomorrow’s conflicts, power plays, and intelligence

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00:08:15

RH 2.13.26 | Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Ukraine Strikes...

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2026/02/13

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Russia is not just fighting on the battlefield. It is fighting online. Moscow moved to block WhatsApp for more than 100 million users and throttle Telegram using its state controlled DNS system. Instead of simply blocking sites, Russian authorities are making platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp Web, BBC, and VPN services effectively disappear inside the country. This is not just censorship. It is digital control ahead

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