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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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00:08:24

RH 10.1.25 | China: Taiwan Lawfare, Russia Training,...

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2025/10/01

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast! In today’s episode, “RH 10.1.25 | China: Taiwan Lawfare, Russia Training, EU Spy Scandal, Cyber Ops, Naval Harassment,” we dive headfirst into some of the most urgent geopolitical moves shaking the global stage. If you thought China was just flexing in the South China Sea, think again—this episode peels back the layers on Beijing’s multi-domain campaign: lawfare, espionage, cyber operations, and military muscle. First, we break down Taiwan’s warning

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00:09:07

RH 10.1.25 | Russia: Sabotage, Zaporizhzhia, Drone...

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2025/10/01

Get ready for another hard-hitting dive into the chaos of today’s global security landscape. RH 10.1.25 | Russia: Sabotage, Zaporizhzhia, Drone Wall, Czech Ammo, Taiwan Oil brings you straight into the latest flashpoints—from nuclear brinkmanship to covert sabotage plots—delivered with the energy and clarity you expect from The Restricted Handling Podcast. This episode takes you behind the headlines into the very real threats shaking Europe, NATO, and Ukraine’s survival. We start with Russia’s

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00:08:13

RH 9.30.25 | China Missiles, Taiwan Pressure,...

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2025/09/30

Strap in for this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast as we dive headfirst into the latest wave of China headlines shaking up the Indo-Pacific and beyond. From missile stockpiles and drone squadrons to Arctic ambitions and AI showdowns, this one’s packed tighter than a PLA missile silo. We kick things off with the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, which just boosted its arsenal to a staggering 3,500 missiles, including the hypersonic DF-17 and the infamous DF-26 “Guam Express.” This

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00:09:33

RH 9.30.25 | Russia, Tomahawks, Drones & Moldova

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2025/09/30

Strap in for today’s edition of The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we cut through the noise and bring you the sharpest updates from the frontlines of global security. In this episode, “RH 9.30.25 | Russia, Tomahawks, Drones & Moldova,” we’re breaking down the latest from Europe, Washington, and beyond—with just enough energy to keep it entertaining while we cover some very serious business. First up: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has dropped the hammer, declaring Europe “no longer at

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00:08:26

RH 9.29.25 | China: Cyber Power, Taiwan Pressure, NK...

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2025/09/29

Strap in, because this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast takes you straight into the heart of China’s latest power plays—and they’re coming fast and from every direction. From the shadows of cyberspace to the high seas of the Taiwan Strait, Beijing is flexing like never before, and we’re breaking it all down in a way that keeps you hooked. We start with the jaw-dropping rise of China’s Ministry of State Security. Once a shadowy domestic watchdog, the MSS is now running some of the most

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00:08:22

RH 9.29.25 | Russia Strikes Kyiv, Violates NATO...

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2025/09/29

Russia is testing limits in the air, on the ground, and in the political arena—and this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast breaks it all down with energy, edge, and clarity. RH 9.29.25 | Russia Strikes Kyiv, Violates NATO Skies, Moldova Defies Kremlin, Tomahawks Loom, Oil Fades delivers a deep dive into one of the most volatile weeks of the war so far. We start with Russia’s massive overnight assault on Ukraine—nearly 650 drones and missiles fired in one of the biggest attacks of the war

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00:07:18

RH 9.26.25 | China Soybeans, Drones, Sub Wars &...

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2025/09/26

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast! AllRH 9.26.25 | China Soybeans, Drones, Sub Wars & Summit Talk, OfWe kick off with Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s high-profile New York visit—the first by a Chinese premier in nearly a decade. He compared the U.S.–China relationship to a married couple that bickers but can’t break up, pitching stability to Wall Street power players like Goldman Sachs and Citadel. With Trump and Xi potentially lining up summits in South Korea, Beijing, and the U.S

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00:07:51

RH 9.26.25 | Russia: Fuel Bans, NATO Probes, Nuke...

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2025/09/26

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast—your no-nonsense, high-energy take on global security and intelligence. In today’s episode we’re diving into a wild 24-hour stretch that feels like a Tom Clancy plotline meets a Cold War rerun, only with more drones, satellites, and internet trolls. First up, Russia is inflating its battlefield wins again, pumping up numbers like it’s chasing a Guinness World Record for exaggeration. Moscow says thousands of square kilometers have fallen, but the

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00:09:47

RH 9.25.25 | China Drones, Xinjiang, Pacific Push,...

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2025/09/25

Welcome to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we break down the biggest moves on the global chessboard with energy, edge, and clarity. In this episode, “RH 9.25.25 | China Drones, Xinjiang, Pacific Push, Censorship, Typhoon,” we dive deep into some of the most pressing stories shaping the geopolitical landscape today—stories that mix military innovation, authoritarian control, Pacific power plays, and the raw force of nature. We start with the bombshell revelations about China’s drone experts

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00:09:32

RH 9.25.25 | Russia: Paper Tiger, Nukes, Drones & Gas...

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2025/09/25

Welcome to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we cut through the noise and bring you the sharpest, most unfiltered takes on global security. Today’s episode is loaded—seriously, this one has everything from nuclear threats to drone wars to gas station rationing across Russia. Buckle up. President Donald Trump just flipped the script at the United Nations, declaring Ukraine can take all of its territory back with NATO’s support. He even called Russia a “paper tiger,” throwing shade at Moscow’s

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00:08:03

RH 9.24.25 | Russia: Trump’s Pivot, NATO Airspace,...

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2025/09/24

Get ready for another hard-hitting breakdown on The Restricted Handling Podcast as we dive into one of the most explosive weeks yet in the Russia-Ukraine war and its ripple effects across NATO, Europe, and beyond. In this episode, “RH 9.24.25 | Russia: Trump’s Pivot, NATO Airspace, Ukraine’s Drone War, Torture Report, Moldova Ops”, we cover the chaos, the strategy, and the high-stakes moves shaping global security right now.First up: Donald Trump’s shocking pivot on Ukraine. Just weeks after cozying

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00:07:42

RH 9.24.25 | China, Russia, Taiwan, Nukes & Latin...

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2025/09/24

Strap in for another high-energy breakdown on The Restricted Handling Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the global chessboard where China, Russia, the U.S., and a whole lineup of players are moving pieces in ways that could reshape the next decade. If you’re tracking international security, geopolitics, or just want to understand why the headlines are heating up, this one’s for you. We kick off with Ukraine and the big question: can Donald Trump actually change Xi Jinping’s stance on

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00:09:27

RH 9.23.25 | China TikTok, Fujian Carrier, Taiwan...

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2025/09/23

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — today’s episode, “RH 9.23.25 | China TikTok, Fujian Carrier, Taiwan Pressure, Boeing Deal, NK Shift,” dives into one of the most packed days we’ve seen in the U.S.-China rivalry and broader Indo-Pacific security landscape. We start with the TikTok bombshell: the U.S. and China are finalizing a deal that lets ByteDance keep the TikTok algorithm. That’s right, the engine that decides what you see and share stays under Beijing’s thumb. This isn’t just

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00:08:50

RH 9.23.25 | Russia: Nukes, NATO Skies, Zelensky at...

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2025/09/23

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast, where we break down the biggest global security stories with energy, clarity, and just the right touch of punch. In this episode, we dive into a packed slate of developments that stretch from Moscow to New York to the Gulf of Guinea—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. First up: Putin’s nuclear play. Vladimir Putin says Russia will stick to New START nuclear arms limits for one more year after the treaty expires in February 2026—but only if Washington

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00:07:24

RH 9.22.25 | China Talks, TikTok Deal, UK Carrier,...

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2025/09/22

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast! In this episode, we dive into a whirlwind of global developments that are reshaping power balances, testing alliances, and stirring up the world’s biggest geopolitical rivalries. Strap in, because this one covers everything from high-level U.S.-China military talks to Russia’s latest provocations, TikTok’s ownership saga, and even a British aircraft carrier making waves in contested waters. First up, U.S. lawmakers touched down in Beijing for the

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00:08:29

RH 9.22.25 | Russia: Reserves, Airspace Violations,...

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2025/09/22

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast—where international security meets high-energy storytelling. In today’s episode, we’re diving into a whirlwind of updates that showcase just how chaotic and high-stakes the Russia-Ukraine war has become, and what it means for NATO, Europe, and the broader geopolitical game. First up: Russia is building a 292,000-strong strategic reserve—yep, you heard that right. Putin isn’t just fighting in Ukraine; he’s hoarding manpower like he’s playing the long

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00:08:34

RH 9.19.25 | China Nukes, TikTok, Mines, Soybeans,...

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2025/09/19

China’s bringing the heat—and we’re breaking it all down. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive into Beijing’s flex across the military, tech, trade, and diplomacy fronts. From nuclear parades to TikTok deal-making, China is playing hardball on every level, and the world is watching. We kick things off with Xi Jinping showing off the full nuclear triad for the first time—land, sea, and air delivery systems marching down Beijing’s avenues. That’s not just a parade; it’s a

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00:08:30

RH 9.19.25 | Russia’s Attrition Gamble, Ukraine’s...

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2025/09/19

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast! This episode is packed with global intrigue, high-stakes maneuvering, and some wild developments straight out of the playbooks of Moscow, Kyiv, Brussels, and Beijing. Strap in—because this one’s got everything from Putin’s attrition gamble in Ukraine to the EU scrambling for a “drone wall,” Ukraine torching Russian refineries with long-range strikes, and Russia cozying up to China with their first-ever joint submarine patrols. First up: Vladimir Putin

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00:08:48

RH 9.18.25 | Russia: Drones, Sanctions, Sabotage,...

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2025/09/18

Strap in—this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast takes you straight into the heart of the latest global power plays. RH 9.18.25 | Russia: Drones, Sanctions, Sabotage, Kozak Out, Patriots In breaks down the week’s most explosive geopolitical and military developments.We start with the big headline: the U.S. has officially approved the first European-financed weapons shipments to Ukraine, a major shift in how the West is arming Kyiv. With the Patriot air defense system interceptors and HIMARS

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00:08:38

RH 9.18.25 | China: Nukes, Scarborough Clash, Nvidia...

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2025/09/18

China is turning up the heat on every front—military, maritime, tech, and cyber—and we’re breaking it all down with energy, context, and just the right amount of spice. In this episode of The Restricted Handling Podcast, we dive headfirst into Beijing’s latest moves, from showcasing its nuclear triad in a flashy parade to blasting water cannons at Philippine vessels, to cracking down on Nvidia’s AI chips. If you’re tracking U.S.–China rivalry, Indo-Pacific tensions, and the future of global tech and

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