The Power of Words: An Interview with Sven Hughes
SpyCast16 Mai 2017

The Power of Words: An Interview with Sven Hughes

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Sven Hughes, a former reserve soldier within British Military Intelligence, Psychological Operations, and UK Special Forces, to discuss counter-radicalization and the effectiveness of influence operations. Mr. Hughes is also the author of the new book, Verbalization: The Power of Words to Drive Change.

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