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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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00:08:47

RH 11.15.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2025/11/15

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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00:07:34

RH 11.14.25 | China: Carrier Flex, Taiwan Heat-Up,...

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2025/11/14

In this episode, we break down China’s escalating confrontation with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s blunt warning that Tokyo could respond militarily if China blockades Taiwan. Beijing reacts with fury—and even a wildly inappropriate deleted comment from one of its diplomats that sent Japan’s foreign ministry scrambling to file protests. If you want the latest on the fast-evolving China–Japan–Taiwan triangle, this is your episode.We also zoom in on China’s pressure campaign against

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00:07:39

RH 11.14.25 | Russia: Fog Battles, Flamingo Strikes,...

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2025/11/14

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we break down Russia’s battlefield moves, geopolitical gambits, cyber shenanigans, and late-stage-empire weirdness with high-energy storytelling. In today’s episode — “RH 11.14.25 | Russia: Fog Battles, Flamingo Strikes, Pokrovsk Tightens, Oil Chaos, Hybrid Heat” — we dive deep into one of the most chaotic 24-hour stretches of the war so far. If you’re tracking Russia’s offensive operations, Ukraine’s long-range strike evolution, the Kremlin’s

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00:07:21

RH 11.13.25 | Russia: Hulyaipole · Pokrovsk · Drones...

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2025/11/13

Welcome to a high-energy episode description that’s built to grab attention (and search engines). If you care about the war in Ukraine, hybrid threats in Europe, and how sanctions are starting to snap at Russia’s economic ankles, this episode is your fast, sharp briefing. We break down the frontline, the tech, the propaganda, and the money moves — all in one punchy, podcast-ready package.What this episode covers: Hulyaipole and Pokrovsk fighting; the Russian campaign design of battlefield air

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00:07:13

RH 11.13.25 | China: Carriers • UCAVs • Chips • Cyber...

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2025/11/13

Tune in to the latest Restricted Handling episode where we slice, dice, and serve up the freshest China moves — in under an hour of sharp, punchy briefing energy. This episode pulls no punches: carrier sorties, stealth UCAVs flying with J-20s, chip rationing and SMIC prioritization, brazen cyber probes, undersea cable trouble, and Taipei in the crosshairs. If you want the facts fast, with a wink and zero fluff, this description is your roadmap.What you’ll hear (quick hits): • PLA carriers gone

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00:07:57

RH 11.12.25 | Russia: Fog, Fire, and Fake News

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2025/11/12

Russia’s at it again — and this time, the fog isn’t just outside, it’s in the Kremlin’s head. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we break down how Moscow’s forces are clawing through the haze to push deeper into the shattered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk while Ukraine fires back — literally — torching Russia’s refineries and exposing cracks in Putin’s war machine. From burning oil fields to burning credibility, the chaos just keeps spreading.We’ve got boots-on-the-ground updates from

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00:08:27

RH 11.12.25 | China: Purges, Power Grids & the...

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2025/11/12

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where global power plays meet straight talk. In today’s episode — “RH 11.12.25 | China: Purges, Power Grids & the Fantasy Dragon” — we’re diving deep into another explosive 24 hours inside and around China’s orbit. Xi Jinping’s latest round of military purges is shaking the core of Beijing’s nuclear command, while cyber warfare, trade drama, and stealth drones are redefining what “competition” really means in the 21st century.We kick off with Xi’s

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00:09:10

RH 11.12.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia...

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2025/11/12

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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00:08:22

RH 11.11.25 | Russia: Pokrovsk Siege, Tuapse Strikes,...

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2025/11/11

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — your daily dose of global intrigue, battlefield updates, and the kind of behind-the-scenes geopolitical chaos that would make even a KGB handler sweat. Today’s episode dives headfirst into the latest from Russia’s war in Ukraine, and trust us — it’s a lot. We’re starting on the front lines in Pokrovsk, where Russia’s long, grinding offensive looks more like a World War I trench saga than a modern operation. Ukrainian troops are hanging on under

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00:08:41

RH 11.11.25 | China: Trade Truce, Taiwan Tensions,...

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2025/11/11

China’s making moves again—and this time, it’s doing it with precision, patience, and a little bit of swagger. In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive into a whirlwind 24 hours that showcase Beijing at its most strategic and most unpredictable. From playing the “responsible global power” in Africa and Europe to quietly tightening the screws on trade, technology, and information, Xi Jinping’s China is operating like a high-speed train—sleek on the surface, unstoppable

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00:09:15

RH 11.10.25 | Russia: Blackouts, Bombs & Bluster

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2025/11/10

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — the no-BS geopolitical briefing that blends national security depth with just enough swagger to keep it from feeling like a Pentagon PowerPoint. In today’s episode, “RH 11.10.25 | Russia: Blackouts, Bombs & Bluster,” we dive into a wild 24-hour stretch that feels like a mash-up of Cold War II and Black Mirror. We’re talking about Russia’s largest assault on Ukraine’s power grid since the war began — hundreds of drones and missiles slamming into

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00:08:46

RH 11.10.25 | China: Carriers, Crackdowns, Chips &...

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2025/11/10

Strap in for this high-octane edition of The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we break down the latest power plays, cyber moves, and diplomatic drama coming out of Beijing. From aircraft carriers and espionage campaigns to trade détente and digital censorship, this episode dives headfirst into the whirlwind of China’s last 24 hours — and trust us, it’s a full-throttle ride. We start in the South China Sea, where China just dropped anchor on its newest symbol of military might: the 80,000-ton CNS

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00:07:57

RH 11.8.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

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2025/11/08

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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00:08:01

RH 11.7.25 | Russia: Nukes, Pokrovsk, Pyongyang &...

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2025/11/07

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we cut through the fog of war, propaganda, and geopolitics to bring you the sharpest look at what’s happening behind the Kremlin’s walls and beyond. In today’s November 7, 2025 episode — “Russia: Nukes, Pokrovsk, Pyongyang & Paranoia” — the temperature’s rising across every front.We’re breaking down Putin’s latest nuclear flex: his not-so-subtle move toward restarting nuclear testing at the infamous Novaya Zemlya site — the same Cold War

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00:07:37

RH 11.7.25 | China: Carrier Power, Trade Tangles &...

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2025/11/07

China’s making waves — literally. In this high-intensity episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into the newest power plays from Beijing that are shaking the global order. From aircraft carriers to AI chips, from soybeans to spy trolls, this is your daily, unfiltered look at what’s going down in China right now.The spotlight starts on the Fujian — China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier. Xi Jinping just gave it the ceremonial thumbs-up in Hainan, and it’s not just

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00:07:40

RH 11.06.25 | Russia: Nukes, Drones, and a Nervous...

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2025/11/06

Buckle up — this one’s loaded. In today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive deep into the wild 24 hours shaking Russia’s war machine, political theater, and increasingly desperate power plays. From Putin’s nostalgic nuclear saber-rattling to drone warfare straight out of a dystopian sci-fi flick, this is the frontline of modern conflict — chaotic, high-tech, and darkly absurd. We kick things off with Vladimir Putin dusting off the Soviet playbook, ordering preparations for

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00:08:00

RH 11.06.25 | China: Robots, Rockets & Red Tape

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2025/11/06

China’s having one of those weeks where everything that can orbit, explode, or get audited… does. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into the chaos — from malfunctioning spacecraft and robotic war dogs to political purges and trade truce drama. It’s part science fiction, part spy thriller, and all too real. The big headline? China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is still stranded in orbit after being smacked by space debris — yeah, the same kind of debris Beijing’s been

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00:52:10

C5+1 Summit Explained by Former CIA Officers:...

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2025/11/06

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast 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/🇺🇸 The C5+1 Summit: Central Asia, Russia, China & U.S. Power Moves — Ex-CIA Officers Reveal What’s Really HappeningIn this high-impact episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, host Ryan Fugit

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00:08:53

RH 11.5.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia &...

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2025/11/05

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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00:09:09

RH 11.05.25 | Russia: Pokrovsk Burns, Drones Hit...

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2025/11/05

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we break down global flashpoints with the energy of a live-wire briefing and the insight of an intel report. Today’s episode dives into the chaos swirling around Russia’s brutal offensive in Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s deep-strike drone campaign inside Russian territory, and the latest in Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling — all while Europe and its allies tighten the screws on Moscow’s war machine. Russia’s grinding 21-month push to capture Pokrovsk — that

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