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The Restricted Handling Podcast

Former CIA Officers Ryan Fugit and Glenn Corn

Former CIA officers talk Russia, China, Iran, North Korea >> international security, geopolitics, military & intel operations, economic power plays. Including daily news drops beyond the headlines (human analysis leveraging AI). It"s RH.

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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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00:07:37

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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00:08:01

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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00:07:40

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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00:08:18

RH 11.05.25 | China: Space Junk, Robot Dogs, Spy...

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2025/11/05

Welcome back to The Restricted Handling Podcast — your daily, high-energy brief on the world’s biggest geopolitical moves. In today’s episode, we’re taking you straight into orbit (literally) as China’s Shenzhou-20 mission runs into serious trouble after a hit from space debris. Beijing’s astronauts are stuck waiting while mission control scrambles to assess the damage, turning China’s dream of flawless space dominance into a high-stakes waiting game. From space junk to political junk — the hits

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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

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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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00:09:08

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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