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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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00:07:49

TMM 6.27.25 | Russia’s Summer Offensive, NK Troops,...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/06/27

In today’s episode of The Mad Minute, we’re diving deep into the heart of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict and the geopolitical chess match that’s playing out across the globe. From North Korean troops possibly joining the Russian frontlines to escalating drone wars and the heartbreaking issue of child abductions, this episode packs a punch with the latest and most critical developments.First, we explore how Russia might be getting an unexpected boost with North Korean soldiers potentially

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00:08:29

TMM 6.26.25 | Russia’s Missile Surge, Drone...

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2025/06/26

Dive into the heart of today’s most electrifying security showdown in “TMM 6.26.25 | Russia’s Missile Surge, Drone Revolution & NATO Unity”! In this episode of The Mad Minute, we unpack the seismic shifts happening on the eastern front and beyond, from skyrocketing Russian missile output to game-changing drone warfare and rock-solid NATO solidarity. What’s Inside: Explosive Missile Buildup: Discover how Russia’s Votkinsk plant went from rolling out a few hundred missiles to churning out hundreds

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00:07:29

TMM 6.26.25 | China: Iran Strike Ripples, Taiwan...

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2025/06/26

Dive into today’s electrifying episode of The Mad Minute, where we unpack a whirlwind of global power plays—no fluff, all fire. From President Trump’s lightning-quick strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities to Beijing’s high-stakes chess moves in trade, technology, and military posturing, we’ve got the insights that keep you two steps ahead of the headlines. First up: the shock-and-awe Iran raid. What does it mean for Taiwan’s security when a U.S. president shifts from diplomacy to long-range missiles

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00:07:38

TMM 6.25.25 | Russia, NATO, Drones & Global Shifts

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2025/06/25

In today’s episode of The Mad Minute, we’re diving into the shifting tides of global security and geopolitics. From NATO’s latest defense pledges to Russia’s evolving military tactics, we’ve got it all covered. As tensions escalate, the lines are being drawn not just in Ukraine, but across the globe. What’s NATO up to as Russia ramps up its preparedness? How are drones and motorcycles changing the way wars are fought? And what’s the deal with Ukraine’s Africa strategy? All this and more on today’s

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00:07:06

TMM 6.25.25 | China: Oil, AI, and Pacific Power

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/06/25

In this jam-packed episode of The Mad Minute, we dive into the latest and most critical developments shaping China’s strategic landscape. From the volatile Middle East to Beijing's bold military moves in the Pacific, China's global influence is rising—whether we like it or not. First, we tackle the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and its massive implications for China’s energy security. With the Strait of Hormuz on the line, China’s deep reliance on Iranian oil is a potential powder keg

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00:09:09

TMM 6.24.25 | Russia’s Drone Blitz, Iran Cold...

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2025/06/24

Dive into the world of high-stakes geopolitics with “TMM 6.24.25 | Russia’s Drone Blitz, Iran Cold Shoulder, NATO’s Big Boost”! In this action-packed Mad Minute episode, we break down:Russia’s Drone & Missile Offensive: How Moscow unleashed over three hundred suicide drones and a barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles on Kyiv—and why Ukraine’s air defenses and cutting-edge electronic warfare fought back so effectively.Tehran’s Frustration with Putin: The inside scoop on Iran’s diplomatic

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00:06:39

TMM 6.24.25 | China: Iran Mediation, Africa Tariffs,...

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2025/06/24

Dive into the whirlwind world of global power plays with “TMM 6.24.25 | China: Iran Mediation, Africa Tariffs, Taiwan Tensions,” your one-stop rundown on Beijing’s latest moves that could reshape everything from oil prices to undersea cables. In this adrenaline-fueled episode of The Mad Minute, we unpack how China is stepping up as a Middle East peacemaker—condemning Israeli strikes, dialing back Tehran tensions, and scrambling to keep its energy supply intact. You’ll hear why closing the Strait of

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00:08:27

TMM 6.23.25 | Russia’s Iran Windfall, Ukraine...

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2025/06/23

Dive deep into the heart of global flashpoints with “TMM 6.23.25 | Russia’s Iran Windfall, Ukraine Stalemate, NATO Strain” – your go-to Mad Minute podcast episode that unpacks the seismic shifts in international security, all in under an hour. We’re talking bunker-buster strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, the looming threat of a Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and how those global headlines could pump fresh life—and revenue—into Russia’s war chest.In this punchy episode, we break down:U.S.–Israeli

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00:07:52

TMM 6.23.25 | China: Iran Standoff, Sea Coercion,...

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2025/06/23

Dive headfirst into the latest strategic showdown in “TMM 6.23.25 | China: Iran Standoff, Sea Coercion, Taiwan Defiance & Market Rift.” In this jam-packed episode of The Mad Minute, we unpack how Beijing is playing peacemaker — and powerbroker — in the explosive Iran crisis, all while quietly safeguarding its own energy lifeline. You’ll hear why the Strait of Hormuz has become the hottest chokepoint on the planet and how China’s diplomatic balancing act could send oil prices through the

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00:08:01

TMM 6.20.25 | Russia’s Attrition, Drone Blitz &...

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2025/06/20

Join us on TMM 6.20.25 as we dissect Russia’s unrelenting war of attrition, Kyiv’s tactical counterattacks, and the economic pressures squeezing the Kremlin. In this episode of The Mad Minute, you’ll get a front-row seat to President Putin’s steadfast “creeping advance” doctrine, where incremental frontline gains hide a steep manpower price. Discover how Ukrainian defenders leverage drones and precision fires to repel mechanized assaults, turning Chasiv Yar’s defiant stands into symbolic

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00:07:53

TMM 6.20.25 | China’s Smog Swap, Spending Surge &...

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2025/06/20

Dive into China’s fast-shifting landscape in this pulse-pounding episode of the Mad Minute! We kick off with the surprising smog story: Beijing’s once-suffocating haze is down by two-thirds, but those cleaner skies come at a cost. Coastal steel mills, chemical plants and smog-makers have migrated inland, sending PM₂.₅ levels skyward in ten western and southern provinces this quarter. We unpack the economic gravity pulling polluters west—cheaper land, labor and energy—and why local officials, chasing

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00:08:48

TMM 6.19.25 | Russia’s Raids, Kremlin Spin & Western...

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2025/06/19

Dive into today’s Mad Minute as we unpack the latest twists in the Ukraine battlefield, Kremlin information warfare, and the West’s high-stakes response. In this action-packed episode, we break down Russia’s light-mechanized raids around Toretsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv—complete with ATVs, armored vehicles, and live geolocated footage—so you know exactly where the frontlines are heating up. We’ll also explore how Russian airborne and Spetsnaz drone teams are pushing into Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Dachne,

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00:06:52

TMM 6.19.25 | China Evacuates, BRI Push, Carrier Surge

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2025/06/19

Get ready for a whirlwind tour of China’s latest global moves in Mad Minute style! In this episode, we dive into:High-stakes evacuations: How Beijing air- and land-lifted over one thousand six hundred citizens out of Iran and is bus-shuttling hundreds from Israel to Egypt amid escalating strikes.Belt and Road blitz: Xi Jinping seizes the spotlight in Astana, signing a dozen green-mining, connectivity and personnel-exchange deals, all while rebuking U.S. influence over Israel.Currency shake-up:

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00:07:49

TMM 6.18.25 | Russia Drone Storm, DPRK Sappers &...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Dive into the heart of the action as we unpack Russia’s latest all-out aerial assault on Ukraine, featuring record‐breaking drone and missile barrages that rattled Kyiv and beyond. You’ll hear how Ukrainian air defenses fought back—downing hundreds of Shahed drones and cruise missiles—yet still saw residential blocks leveled and civilian lives lost. Then we shift gears to the trenches, exploring Russia’s grinding ground offensives from Donbas to the Zaporizhia front, where motorcycle-mounted

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00:07:58

TMM 6.18.25 | China: Digital Yuan, AUKUS Snags &...

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2025/06/18

Dive into today’s Mad Minute where we unpack nine power moves reshaping the global strategic landscape in under fifteen minutes! From Beijing’s digital yuan expansion to Washington’s submarine production dilemma, this episode delivers fast-paced updates with Pat McAfee energy. Whether you track diplomatic barbs or undersea deterrence, emerging payment rails or secret backdoor hacks, we distill seven key flashpoints into a single rapid-fire briefing. No filler, no jargon, just the decisive

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00:07:47

TMM 6.17.25 | China’s Rare-Earth Truce, Export Shock...

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2025/06/17

Get ready for a whirlwind tour of Beijing’s masterclass in strategic maneuvering—and the riposte by Washington and its allies. In this episode, we unpack three seismic shifts rattling the Indo-Pacific: China’s six-month rare-earth détente with the U.S., the “new export shock” reorienting global supply chains, and the PLAN’s first-ever breach of Japan’s Second Island Chain. You’ll learn how Beijing leveraged mineral diplomacy to secure tariff relief and student visas while keeping a stranglehold on

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00:07:57

TMM 6.17.25 | Russia’s Moto Blitz, Kyiv Strikes & G7...

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2025/06/17

In this week’s Mad Minute podcast, we dive headfirst into the latest seismic shifts on the Ukraine front, Russia’s evolving battlefield playbook, a record-breaking drone-and-missile onslaught over Kyiv, high-stakes drama at the G7 summit, and the unexpected ripple effects of the Israel–Iran showdown. If you’ve been hungry for concise, tactical intel delivered with energy and wit, you’ve found your new obsession. Why you can’t miss this episode: Russia’s Moto Blitz Breakthrough? Learn how the

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00:07:11

TMM 6.16.25 | Russia Peace Pitch, Drone Swarm &...

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2025/06/16

Dive into the heart of global turbulence with this week’s Mad Minute, where we unpack Moscow’s masterclass in distraction, Tehran’s long-range missile barrage, and Kyiv’s audacious counterstrikes. In TMM 6.16.25, we’re zeroing in on: Putin’s Peace Pitch: How Vladimir Putin leveraged a phone call with Donald Trump to pivot from Ukraine to the Iran-Israel flashpoint—and why that matters. Drone Swarm Showdown: The anatomy of Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal-and-Shahed drone blitz on Poltava Oblast—and

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00:06:45

TMM 6.16.25 | China: Slowing Factories, Retail Surge,...

The Restricted Handling Podcast ·

2025/06/16

China’s economy is firing on two cylinders, and it matters globally. In May, industrial output crawled ahead at only five point eight percent year-on-year—its slowest pace since last November—while retail sales sprinted at six point four percent, the strongest consumer rebound in seventeen months. We break down how an early “six-one-eight” shopping festival and government trade-in incentives fueled household confidence even as factories groaned under hefty U.S. tariffs. The property market slump

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00:09:00

TMM 6.13.25 | Russia’s Attrition, Drone Strikes &...

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2025/06/13

Dive into TMM 6.13.25 | Russia’s Attrition, Drone Strikes & Buffer Gains for a high-octane breakdown of this week’s biggest moves in the Russia–Ukraine war. We start with jaw-dropping casualty stats: over one million Russian losses since February 2022 and nearly thirteen hundred soldiers lost daily in early 2025. That’s more than two hundred thousand lives in just the first half of this year—traded for under two thousand square kilometers of new ground. You’ll hear why Moscow’s strategy of

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