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A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Spanberger, who previously served as an operations officers for the United States Postal Service and as an operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was inside the House chamber during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. She discusses how her CIA training prepared her for this unprecedented moment in U.S. history, and describes the crucial moments leading up to the evacuation of her and her colleagues.

A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Spanberger, who previously served as an operations officers for the United States Postal Service and as an operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was inside the House chamber during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. She discusses how her CIA training prepared her for this unprecedented moment in U.S. history, and describes the crucial moments leading up to the evacuation of her and her colleagues.

A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Insurrection: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Spanberger, who previously served as an operations officers for the United States Postal Service and as an operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, and was inside the House chamber during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. She discusses how her CIA training prepared her for this unprecedented moment in U.S. history, and describes the crucial moments leading up to the evacuation of her and her colleagues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Will Wechsler, the director of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, about why the Middle East is still of strategic importance to the United States. Wechsler discusses the perception in the Middle East that the U.S. is withdrawing, the influx of young men in the region, and the potential for more negotiations after the Abraham Accords. 

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Will Wechsler, the director of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, about why the Middle East is still of strategic importance to the United States. Wechsler discusses the perception in the Middle East that the U.S. is withdrawing, the influx of young men in the region, and the potential for more negotiations after the Abraham Accords. 

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler

American Withdrawal in the Middle East: The Atlantic Council's Will Wechsler | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Will Wechsler, the director of Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, about why the Middle East is still of strategic importance to the United States. Wechsler discusses the perception in the Middle East that the U.S. is withdrawing, the influx of young men in the region, and the potential for more negotiations after the Abraham Accords. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews Marc Polymeropoulos, former senior CIA intelligence service officer who had a 26-year career in public service. Marc looks back to the day that seven service members were lost to suicide bomber Humam al-Balawi, who at the time, was working as a double agent. Marc talks about why it was important to interview al-Balawi in person, the mistakes that were made, and what important lessons he still keeps with him.

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews Marc Polymeropoulos, former senior CIA intelligence service officer who had a 26-year career in public service. Marc looks back to the day that seven service members were lost to suicide bomber Humam al-Balawi, who at the time, was working as a double agent. Marc talks about why it was important to interview al-Balawi in person, the mistakes that were made, and what important lessons he still keeps with him.

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on the Triple Agent | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews Marc Polymeropoulos, former senior CIA intelligence service officer who had a 26-year career in public service. Marc looks back to the day that seven service members were lost to suicide bomber Humam al-Balawi, who at the time, was working as a double agent. Marc talks about why it was important to interview al-Balawi in person, the mistakes that were made, and what important lessons he still keeps with him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Closer Look at the Killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Filmmaker Bryan Fogel

A Closer Look at the Killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Filmmaker Bryan Fogel | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews director Bryan Fogel. Fogel won an Academy Award for his last film Icarus, and now previews his latest film, The Dissident: The Untold Story of the Murder That Shook the World. Set to be released on January 8th, the movie is based the murder of beloved Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Fogel describes how trust played a key role in obtaining his unprecedented access to Turkish intelligence transcripts on the murder, his inspiration for the movie and what change he hopes will come from the release.