The CIA and the End of the Cold War
SpyCast5 Joulu 2008

The CIA and the End of the Cold War

As CIA station chief in Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Germany in the 1980s and early ‘90s, Milt Bearden observed—and influenced—the end of the Cold War from a unique vantage point. Today, he talks with Peter about U.S. support of Afghani mujahideen against the Soviet invaders, intelligence community reforms, and his work as a consultant on spycraft in Hollywood.

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Inspecting the CIA

Inspecting the CIA

Peter’s guest today is Frederick Hitz, the CIA’s first inspector general subject to U.S. Senate Confirmation (1990-98) and now a lecturer on intelligence at the University of Virginia. In a wide-rangi...

20 Loka 200825min

Intelligence and the Presidential Elections I

Intelligence and the Presidential Elections I

A former station chief in Moscow and head of the CIA’s Soviet/East Europe division, Burton Gerber now lectures on intelligence and national security at Georgetown University. Today, Peter interviews h...

1 Loka 200825min

The Iranian Hostage Crisis

The Iranian Hostage Crisis

In November 1979, radical Iranian students overran the U.S. embassy in Tehran, capturing most of the embassy staff—except for six diplomats who found refuge with the Canadian embassy. Today, Peter tal...

1 Syys 200830min

Intelligence and the Presidency

Intelligence and the Presidency

How is information from the intelligence community (IC) conveyed to the president, and how have different administrations incorporated intelligence in the political decision-making process? John Hedle...

1 Elo 200825min

Gizmos and Gadgets—the World of Spycraft

Gizmos and Gadgets—the World of Spycraft

Peter interviews Robert Wallace, director of the CIA’s Office of Technical Services (OTS, the department in charge of “gadgetry”) from 1998 to 2002. Bob explains some of his favorite devices, such as ...

1 Heinä 200825min

Predicting Terrorism

Predicting Terrorism

Peter’s guest today is Malcolm W. Nance. A 20 year veteran of the US intelligence community, Malcolm has participated in numerous counter-terrorism operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, and sub-...

1 Kesä 200829min

Congressional Perspectives on U.S. Intelligence

Congressional Perspectives on U.S. Intelligence

Peter’s guest today is former Democratic Congressman Louis Stokes from Ohio, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee in the 1980s and the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970s. Co...

1 Touko 200824min

Comrade J and Russian Espionage in the U.S.

Comrade J and Russian Espionage in the U.S.

Today, Peter interviews espionage writer Pete Earley about one of the most senior Russian intelligence defectors ever, Col. Sergei Tretyakov or “Comrade J.” Pete reveals some of the secrets Tretyakov ...

1 Huhti 200826min

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