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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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00:09:09

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

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

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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00:08:22

RH 11.04.25 | Russia: Pokrovsk Bleeds, Refineries...

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2025/11/04

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — your unfiltered, high-energy global brief straight from the frontlines of geopolitics. In this episode, “RH 11.04.25 | Russia: Pokrovsk Bleeds, Refineries Burn, Nukes Rattle,” we break down one of the most intense 24-hour stretches of the war in Ukraine — and the growing chaos rippling across Moscow, Beijing, and beyond. Buckle up, because today’s rundown feels like the Cold War got a software update. We start in Pokrovsk, the embattled eastern

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00:09:06

RH 11.04.25 | China: Purges, Carriers, Tariffs &...

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2025/11/04

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — your daily injection of high-stakes geopolitics, cutting-edge warfare, and a little unapologetic attitude. In this episode, we’re zeroing in on Russia’s chaotic 24 hours that look like a mashup of Cold War nostalgia, modern tech warfare, and a dash of geopolitical desperation. Russia’s military is grinding forward in its brutal assault on Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian city known as “the gateway to Donetsk.” The Kremlin’s forces are going full Soviet mode —

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00:08:53

RH 11.03.25 | Russia: Pokrovsk Siege, Drone Wars,...

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2025/11/03

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — your daily injection of high-stakes geopolitics, cutting-edge warfare, and a little unapologetic attitude. In this episode, we’re zeroing in on Russia’s chaotic 24 hours that look like a mashup of Cold War nostalgia, modern tech warfare, and a dash of geopolitical desperation. Russia’s military is grinding forward in its brutal assault on Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian city known as “the gateway to Donetsk.” The Kremlin’s forces are going full Soviet mode —

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00:07:48

RH 11.03.25 | China Truce, PLA Purge, Spy Seeds &...

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2025/11/03

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — the only daily brief that fuses national security grit with the punch and energy of a live-wire talk show. In this episode, we’re diving straight into the chaos of the last 24 hours inside China’s orbit — from trade truces and fighter jet delays to island-building, espionage paranoia, and a joke from Xi Jinping that somehow involves a backdoor and two smartphones. Yeah, it’s that kind of day. The headline act: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have hit

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00:10:02

RH 11.1.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/11/01

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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00:07:17

RH 10.31.25 | China Truce, Nukes, Cyber Spies &...

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2025/10/31

Tensions, truce, and tech warfare — all in one explosive episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast. In “RH 10.31.25 | China Truce, Nukes, Cyber Spies & Taiwan Tension,” we break down the biggest global power plays in the last 24 hours — and trust us, the drama’s better than any streaming thriller. President Trump’s “twelve out of ten” meeting with Xi Jinping in Busan turned out to be less of a peace deal and more of a one-year ceasefire. We unpack the details: tariffs are dropping from 20% to

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00:08:56

RH 10.31.25 | Russia: Nukes, Drones, Spies & Chaos

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2025/10/31

It’s Halloween, and Moscow’s wearing its favorite costume: nuclear superpower with a side of chaos. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into the madness of October 31st, 2025 — a day packed with missile launches, espionage twists, and geopolitical standoffs straight out of a Cold War reboot. President Trump has just announced that the United States is bringing back nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, following Vladimir Putin’s chest-thumping over

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00:08:31

RH 10.30.25 | Russia: Nuclear Flex, Pokrovsk Bleeds,...

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2025/10/30

In this high-voltage episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into Russia’s latest parade of power plays, propaganda, and panic buttons. Vladimir Putin is once again flexing like it’s the Cold War reboot — and this time, he’s brought his new favorite toy: the Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone. Yeah, that’s right — a nuclear torpedo designed to trigger a radioactive tsunami. If that sounds like a supervillain plot, it’s because it basically is. Putin’s calling it “a

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00:07:58

RH 10.30.25 | China: Trump-Xi Truce, Chip Wars, PLA...

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2025/10/30

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, your daily high-octane brief for the national security crowd — where geopolitics meets adrenaline. Today’s episode, “RH 10.30.25 | China: Trump-Xi Truce, Chip Wars, PLA Purge, and Taiwan Heat,” dives straight into one of the most dramatic 24 hours in U.S.-China relations this year.President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping finally sat down in Busan, South Korea, for what was billed as the summit that could “reset globalization.” Instead, we

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00:07:41

RH 10.29.25 | Economic & Sanctions Deep Dive: Russia...

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2025/10/29

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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00:09:02

RH 10.29.25 | China: Purges, Tariffs & Tech Wars...

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2025/10/29

It’s the day before the biggest geopolitical handshake of 2025, and we’re breaking down everything that’s gone down in the 24 hours leading up to the Trump–Xi summit in Busan. On today’s episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into the drama, the deals, and the double-dealing—because when the world’s two biggest powers sit down for a “truce,” you know there’s a whole lot more going on behind the curtain. First up, we’ve got the U.S.–China trade “framework” that’s still

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00:09:08

RH 10.29.25 | Russia: Nukes, Sanctions, Drones & Denial

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2025/10/29

The Kremlin’s having a week — and not in the good way. In this latest episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we’re breaking down Russia’s wild 24-hour news cycle of nuclear showboating, sanctions pain, drone warfare, and economic denial so intense it could qualify as an Olympic sport. We kick things off with the Burevestnik — yes, Putin’s “flying Chernobyl” is back in the headlines. This nuclear-powered cruise missile is supposedly capable of flying halfway around the world, but experts

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00:09:16

RH 10.28.25 | China: Purges, Rare Earths, Robot Dogs...

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2025/10/28

The Restricted Handling Podcast is back, and today’s episode is packed tighter than a Beijing bullet train at rush hour. We’re diving deep into the fast-moving storm around China — from power plays and purges to AI-driven warfare and a diplomatic showdown that could reset global trade. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are heading into their Seoul summit with the fate of the global economy, rare earth supply chains, and the U.S.-China rivalry all hanging in the balance. Before

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00:08:54

RH 10.28.25 | Russia: Nukes, Sanctions, Drones &...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where geopolitics meets straight talk. In today’s episode — “RH 10.28.25 | Russia: Nukes, Sanctions, Drones & Desperation” — we break down the wildest 24 hours yet in Putin’s latest act of global brinkmanship. This one’s got it all: nuclear flexing, collapsing oil deals, battlefield chaos, digital spies, and a healthy dose of Kremlin-level denial. Russia’s dusting off its Cold War cosplay again, parading the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise

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00:08:40

RH 10.27.25 | China: Tariff Truce, AI Warbots, and...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Get ready for one of the most jam-packed episodes yet — RH 10.27.25 | China: Tariff Truce, AI Warbots, and Xi’s Power Play. In this edition of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into a wild 24 hours inside the world’s most strategically ambitious superpower. From Beijing’s backroom deals to battlefield AI, this one’s loaded with energy, intrigue, and a touch of chaos.We start with the week’s headline: the U.S. and China have hit “pause” on their economic slugfest. Treasury Secretary

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00:08:43

RH 10.27.25 | Russia: Nukes, Sanctions, Drones & The...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Strap in — this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast is one you’re going to want to hear. It’s October 27th, 2025, and Russia just decided to remind the world that it’s still trying to cosplay the Soviet Union. We’re breaking down Putin’s latest nuclear stunt, Trump’s sanctions bombshell, Ukraine’s drone warfare revolution, and how all of it ties together into what’s fast becoming the most dangerous geopolitical winter in years. In this episode, we dig into Vladimir Putin’s chest-thumping

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01:07:41

RH Glenn/Ryan/Joey | Drone Expert Retired USASOC On...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/27

📩 Subscribe for Daily Intel -> PDB-Style for FREE at ⁠⁠restrictedhandling.com⁠⁠. Stay ahead of the world’s most critical flashpoints with the Restricted Handling Daily Intelligence Brief — a PDB-style summary covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and the Middle East. You’ll also get two companion daily podcasts focused exclusively on Russia and China.🎙️ “Drones, Russia, and the Future of Warfare — with CW5 (Ret.) Joey Gagnard, Glenn Corn (Former CIA), and Ryan Fugit | Restricted Handling

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00:10:17

RH 10.25.25 | Saturday Spy Stories Deep Dive

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/25

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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00:11:17

RH Drone Deep Dive: Inside the Drone War - Who Builds...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/10/25

This is a deep dive on drones ahead of an episode where Glenn and I sit down with a drone expert. Read up to get the most from that discussion with this deep dive into the various drone families and capabilities in Ukraine today.🎙️ Welcome to the most detailed breakdown of drone warfare in the Russia–Ukraine War you’ll find anywhere.In this deep-dive podcast episode, we explore how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have transformed the battlefield from the skies of Kyiv to the trenches of Bakhmut

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