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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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00:08:11

RH 2.3.26 | China: Purged Generals, Taiwan Pressure,...

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2026/02/03

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In RH 2.3.26 | China, we walk through a fast-moving 48 hours that hit nearly every pressure point in global geopolitics. Xi Jinping is purging the top of the People’s Liberation Army, removing senior generals he personally promoted and leaving China’s military leadership thinner, quieter, and far more politically cautious. This is not a routine anti-corruption sweep. It is a loyalty reset happening while Beijing is

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00:08:34

RH 2.3.26 | Russia: Same Demands, New Wires, Sharper...

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2026/02/03

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down what actually matters right now as Moscow ramps up rhetoric, reshapes the fight, and keeps talking peace while throwing elbows behind the curtain. We start with Dmitry Medvedev stepping back into the spotlight and doing what he does best. No subtlety, no ambiguity, no diplomatic cushioning. Russia’s demands on Ukraine are the same as ever. Full control

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00:07:51

RH 2.2.26 | China: Allies Drift, Taiwan Pressured,...

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2026/02/02

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ China had a busy week, and if you blinked, you probably missed how many pressure points Beijing decided to lean on all at once. This episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast breaks down how China is tightening its grip abroad while wrestling with serious stress at home, and why those two things are more connected than they might look at first glance. We start with China’s diplomatic momentum and the quiet return of

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00:09:06

RH 2.2.26 | Russia: Donetsk Demands, Starlink...

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2026/02/02

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Russia talks peace, throws punches, and somehow does both at the same time. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of the most revealing weeks of the war in Ukraine and the wider geopolitical chessboard surrounding it. As February opens, Moscow is pushing hard on multiple fronts. Russian drones strike civilian targets including a maternity hospital and a bus carrying coal miners,

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00:04:47

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.01...

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2026/02/01

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/Welcome to The Restricted Handling Podcast: What’s Coming Up Next Week in the World - your go-to source for the sharpest, fastest, and most unfiltered look at the global events set to shape headlines from February 1 through February 7, 2026. Hosted with just the right mix of clarity, irreverence, and edge, this isn’t your average international affairs rundown. If you're tired of falling asleep to dry policy talk,

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00:14:39

RH 1.31.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2026/01/31

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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00:08:37

RH 1.30.26 | China: PLA Purge, Taiwan Politics,...

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2026/01/30

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ On today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dig into a China story that is quietly massive and absolutely worth your time. This is one of those weeks where nothing looks explosive at first glance, but the underlying shifts are real, structural, and potentially long-lasting. We start with Beijing and the aftershocks of President Xi Jinping’s decision to purge the top of the People’s Liberation Army. Two

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00:08:18

RH 1.30.26 | Russia: Energy Pause, Security...

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2026/01/30

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Russia says it wants peace, then keeps the pressure on everywhere that actually matters. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down what changed, what didn’t, and why the gap between diplomacy and reality is widening fast. We start with the biggest update of the week. The US and Ukraine have effectively locked in security guarantees. This is not a vague promise or a future framework. It is a

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00:56:47

Ryan + Glenn: Serbia, Russia, and NATO | Inside the...

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2026/01/29

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcasthttps://www.restrictedhandling.com/Get the daily intelligence brief Ryan and Glenn read—covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, sanctions, military and intel operations. Stay ahead of the news cycle.Serbia. The Balkans. NATO. Russia. History. Power.This episode is a masterclass in how unresolved history shapes modern geopolitics.In this episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, hosts Ryan Fugit (former Army & CIA

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00:08:44

RH 1.29.26 | China: Charm Abroad, Purges at Home,...

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2026/01/29

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ China is having one of those weeks where absolutely everything is happening at once and none of it feels accidental. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down how Beijing is running a tight two-track strategy that mixes charm offensives abroad with discipline and control at home. If you have been trying to make sense of why China can host Western leaders with a smile while purging generals,

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00:08:57

RH 1.29.26 | Russia, Donetsk, Drones, Winter Power,...

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2026/01/29

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ On today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of those moments where the global picture gets smaller, sharper, and harder to ignore. Russia’s war on Ukraine is entering a phase where the noise is dropping and the real pressure points are coming into focus. Diplomacy is still happening, but it is no longer sprawling or theoretical. Everything is narrowing toward one brutal question: what

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00:10:52

RH 1.28.26 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia &...

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2026/01/28

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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00:07:41

RH 1.28.26 | China: Purges, Ports, Carriers & Hedging...

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2026/01/28

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In RH 1.28.26 | China, we dig into a week where Beijing is tightening control at home while projecting confidence abroad, and the contrast could not be sharper. At the center of it all is the unprecedented shakeup inside the People’s Liberation Army. Two of China’s most senior generals, including Xi Jinping’s closest military ally, are gone. The fallout is still unfolding, and we explain what the purge means for

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00:09:03

RH 1.28.26 | Russia, Donetsk Deals, Drone Terror &...

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2026/01/28

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down what is shaping up to be one of the most revealing moments of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s broader confrontation with the West. If you’re trying to understand where diplomacy, military pressure, and global power politics are colliding right now, this episode is your roadmap. We start with the latest signals coming out of Washington, where the US is

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00:08:08

RH 1.27.26 | China: Generals Gone, Allies Hedge,...

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2026/01/27

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ China’s system just did something it almost never does in public. It blinked. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down one of the most consequential weeks inside China’s political and military leadership in years, and what it means for the Indo-Pacific, US allies, and global stability. Beijing has purged its highest-ranking uniformed officers, collapsing the top of the People’s Liberation

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00:08:08

RH 1.27.26 | Russia Talks, Blackouts, and Nuclear...

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2026/01/27

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/Russia is talking peace and launching drones in the same breath, and that contradiction sits at the heart of today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast. In this briefing, we break down the latest developments from ongoing Ukraine war negotiations, escalating winter strikes, nuclear signaling, and Europe’s tightening grip on Russian energy revenues. If you’re trying to make sense of how diplomacy, coercion, and

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00:08:45

RH 1.26.26 | Russia: Talks, Blackouts, Shadow...

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2026/01/26

This week on The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dig into a moment where diplomacy, deception, and brute force all collide at the same time and none of it is subtle. Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast: ⁠https://www.restrictedhandling.com/Russia shows up to peace talks in Abu Dhabi while still raining missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities, knocking out heat and power in the middle of winter. If that sounds familiar, it should. Moscow has been running this play since the Cold War. Smile

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00:08:14

RH 1.26.26 | China: Drones Over Pratas, Generals...

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2026/01/26

China isn’t shouting this week — it’s moving. And that’s what makes this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast especially worth your time.In RH 1.26.26 | China: Drones Over Pratas, Generals Purged, Calm With Teeth, we break down how Beijing quietly crossed a line in the Taiwan Strait, hollowed out its own military leadership, and continued projecting an image of calm competence abroad — all while pressure keeps building underneath the surface.We start with the moment that mattered most: a PLA

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00:05:48

What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.01.25...

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2026/01/25

In this week’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast’s What’s Coming Up Next Week in the World, we break down the global security calendar for January 25th through the 31st, 2026—and trust us, it’s anything but boring.From high-stakes diplomacy to central bank decisions with global ripple effects, this isn’t your average run-of-the-mill international affairs briefing. With a tone that’s more McAfee than monotone, we guide you through the critical events that are actually happening next week—no

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00:11:37

RH 1.24.26 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2026/01/24

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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