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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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00:11:34

RH 11.26.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia...

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2025/11/26

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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00:07:38

RH 11.25.25 | Russia: Peace Plan, Kyiv Strikes,...

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2025/11/25

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of November 25th, 2025 — a day that perfectly captured the contradiction of Russia’s war effort: peace talks by day, missile strikes by night. The Geneva “peace summit” might have wrapped up, but peace is nowhere in sight. The U.S. and Ukraine trimmed Trump’s original 28-point peace plan (which once read like Putin’s Christmas list) down to 19 leaner, tougher points. We’re talking no forced

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00:08:14

RH 11.25.25 | China: Missiles, Soybeans, Space...

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2025/11/25

The latest episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast drops you right into the heart of China’s high-stakes geopolitical drama. China’s standoff with Japan and Taiwan has only intensified. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s tough talk on Taiwan sent Beijing into a tailspin, and Japan’s new missile batteries on Yonaguni Island—just 70 miles from Taiwan—have pushed tempers to the brink. Meanwhile, China’s rolling out live-fire drills off Liugong Island, the site of a humiliating 1895 naval defeat, as if

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00:07:56

RH 11.24.25 | China: Missiles, Minerals, Purges, and...

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2025/11/24

Get ready for a high-octane ride through the sharpest geopolitical moves in East Asia in this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast. “RH 11.24.25 | China: Missiles, Minerals, Purges, and Pressure” dives straight into the heart of a fast-shifting global landscape, where China is making bold plays, Japan is firing back (literally), and the U.S. is trying to keep the whole region from sliding into chaos. If you want a gripping breakdown that mixes national security intelligence with just the right

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00:08:42

RH 11.24.25 | Russia: Geneva Gambit, Pokrovsk Under...

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2025/11/24

This episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast takes you deep inside the last 24 hours of chaos, diplomacy, and deception surrounding Russia’s war in Ukraine. From the marble halls of Geneva to the mud-soaked streets of Pokrovsk, the global stage is alive with drama — and we’re breaking it all down with energy, sharp wit, and a touch of that “you can’t make this up” disbelief. We start in Geneva, where U.S., Ukrainian, and European leaders scrambled to clean up the diplomatic firestorm ignited by

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00:49:19

Putin’s Mind War & Cognitive Warfare: Nataliya...

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2025/11/23

👉 Get the daily intel brief (free) for exclusive insights into Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, global economics and sanctions, spy stories, and expert analysis from former intelligence officers. Stay ahead of the curve—join us here: https://www.restrictedhandling.com/Today we're covering Russia’s COGNITIVE WARFARE and how this war against Ukraine isn’t only being fought on the battlefield—it’s being waged in the cognitive domain. In this episode of the Restricted Handling

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00:11:36

RH 11.22.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2025/11/22

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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00:08:16

RH 11.21.25 | Russia: Peace Plan, Power Cuts & Paranoia

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2025/11/21

In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into the geopolitical madhouse that is Russia’s last 24 hours — and trust us, it’s a ride. From backroom “peace” plans that read more like surrender terms, to drones, lasers, and a crumbling economy, this one’s packed tighter than a Kremlin press release. We start with the so-called 28-point U.S.–Russia peace plan that’s sending shockwaves through Kyiv, Brussels, and pretty much every capital west of Minsk. It’s the

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00:09:02

RH 11.21.25 | China: Shadow Navy, Spy Ships &...

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2025/11/21

Strap in—today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast dives headfirst into the storm that is modern China’s global playbook. From war drills to jazz bans, the world’s second-largest power is flexing, fuming, and fine-tuning every lever of influence it’s got. We start at sea, where China’s so-called “shadow navy” of civilian ferries and cargo ships is back in motion. These aren’t harmless freight carriers—they’re practicing how to unload military vehicles straight onto beaches. Think

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00:08:33

RH 11.20.25 | Russia: Missiles, “Peace” Plans, and...

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2025/11/20

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast—where geopolitics meets high drama and a touch of gallows humor. In today’s episode, “RH 11.20.25 | Russia: Missiles, ‘Peace’ Plans, and Paranoia,” we’re unpacking another chaotic 24 hours in the world of Kremlin theater, drone warfare, and diplomatic doublespeak. Russia just dropped one of its biggest air assaults yet—nearly 500 missiles and drones tearing through Ukraine’s night sky. Cities like Ternopil and Kharkiv took the hits, leaving dozens dead

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00:07:56

RH 11.20.25 | China: Trade Wars, Spy Rings, and...

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2025/11/20

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where geopolitics gets the energy of a locker room breakdown—minus the jerseys. In today’s episode, “China: Trade Wars, Spy Rings, and Pacific Power Plays,” we’re diving into one of the most chaotic 24 hours Beijing’s had in recent memory. China’s throwing elbows on every front: trade, military, and espionage. The showdown with Japan has gone from tense to personal, as Beijing ramps up its pen-and-gun strategy—cultural propaganda at home and

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00:08:16

RH 11.19.25 | China: Spies, Seafood Bans, and Bomber...

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2025/11/19

China’s making headlines again — and not the peaceful kind. In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive into the chaos swirling around Beijing’s latest global power plays — espionage, economic coercion, and military muscle-flexing. If you thought yesterday’s news was wild, today’s developments crank the tension up to eleven.The diplomatic brawl between China and Japan over Taiwan has gone nuclear — metaphorically, for now. After Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi doubled down

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00:09:17

RH 11.19.25 | Russia: Missiles, Mayhem, and the Fog...

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2025/11/19

The war in Ukraine just took another chaotic turn — and The Restricted Handling Podcast is here to break it all down with bite, energy, and insight. In this episode, “RH 11.19.25 | Russia: Missiles, Mayhem, and the Fog of War,” we’re diving into Russia’s largest air and missile barrage in months, Ukraine’s daring counterstrikes deep into Russian territory, and the Kremlin’s spiraling paranoia that’s now rewriting the rulebook for life inside Putin’s fortress state.We start with the night that lit up

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00:10:18

RH 11.19.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia...

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2025/11/19

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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00:08:49

RH 11.18.25 | China: Spies, Carriers, Nukes & Tourism...

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2025/11/18

Buckle up for another high-tension, high-drama ride through East Asia on The Restricted Handling Podcast. In today’s episode — “RH 11.18.25 | China: Spies, Carriers, Nukes & Tourism Wars” — we break down the fast-moving storm swirling around Beijing’s latest diplomatic tantrums, covert operations, and saber-rattling military flexes. From spy rings to aircraft carriers to economic warfare waged through canceled vacations, China’s playing every card in the deck, and we’re unpacking it all. The

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00:09:05

RH 11.18.25 | Russia: Fog, Fire, and Fractures

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2025/11/18

It’s another wild 24 hours on the Eastern Front — and we’re diving straight into the chaos. In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, “RH 11.18.25 | Russia: Fog, Fire, and Fractures,” we’re breaking down how Moscow’s brutal push around Pokrovsk is grinding into a meat grinder of its own making. The fog that once gave Russian troops cover is now blinding them, and Ukraine’s answering with precision drone strikes, mobile defenses, and some old-fashioned grit. It’s the latest chapter in

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00:07:27

RH 11.17.25 | Russia: Encirclements, Energy Deals,...

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2025/11/17

The global chessboard just got a whole lot noisier, and we’re breaking it all down for you in this high-octane episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast. Buckle up—because today’s briefing dives deep into the newest moves from Moscow, the battlefield shakeups in Ukraine, and the escalating global tug-of-war that’s pulling in everyone from Athens to Beijing. Russia’s turning up the heat in Ukraine, shifting tactics from massed assaults to stealth infiltrations near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. We unpack

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00:22:38

Inside Ukraine’s Elite Robot Strike Force With...

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2025/11/17

What does the future of warfare look like? In this extraordinary episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, hosts Ryan Fugit and Glenn Corn speak with Makar, a frontline Ukrainian soldier turned pioneering robotics commander, joining the conversation directly from active operations. This is one of the most compelling interviews we've ever done—an inside look at the first fully robotic ground-combat company in modern history.Makar joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the start of Russia’s

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00:08:47

RH 11.17.25 | China: Nukes, Drones, and Desert Drills

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2025/11/17

Buckle up — this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast takes you straight into the blast zone of global geopolitics. On November 17, 2025, China’s making waves on every front: underground in the deserts of Xinjiang, over the skies of Japan, and deep in the contested waters of the South China Sea. We’re breaking down the biggest moves and most eyebrow-raising developments you need to know. First up — China’s secretive desert project at Lop Nur. Satellite imagery shows the People’s Liberation

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00:35:29

Ryan Glenn Ed - India Pakistan Escalations Explained...

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2025/11/16

Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising again—and in this episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, host Ryan Fugit sits down with co-host Glenn Corn and special guest Edward Fugit to break down the recent terror attacks in New Delhi and Islamabad, the rapid response on both sides, and the alarming speed at which this flare-up unfolded. Drawing on decades of combined CIA, diplomatic, military, and intelligence experience, the trio explores why this region continues to teeter on the edge of

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