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DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the “Russian Ten”

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the "Russian Ten" | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED: Spy Stories from the Officers Who Were There, host Michael Morell interviews former CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer Daniel Hoffman about the FBI and CIA’s decade-long hunt for ten Russian “illegals” living and operating in the United States. A former Chief of Station, Hoffman tells Morell how a group of Russian intelligence officers came to pose as American citizens all over the country, and spent years stealing secrets to send back to Moscow. Hoffman explains how they were monitored and eventually caught, and details the negotiations that ultimately led to a prisoner swap with Russia. Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED is a new series dedicated to featuring first-hand accounts from former intelligence officers. 

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the “Russian Ten”

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the "Russian Ten" | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED: Spy Stories from the Officers Who Were There, host Michael Morell interviews former CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer Daniel Hoffman about the FBI and CIA’s decade-long hunt for ten Russian “illegals” living and operating in the United States. A former Chief of Station, Hoffman tells Morell how a group of Russian intelligence officers came to pose as American citizens all over the country, and spent years stealing secrets to send back to Moscow. Hoffman explains how they were monitored and eventually caught, and details the negotiations that ultimately led to a prisoner swap with Russia. Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED is a new series dedicated to featuring first-hand accounts from former intelligence officers. 

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the “Russian Ten”

DECLASSIFIED: Former CIA Officer Daniel Hoffman on the Hunt for the "Russian Ten" | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED: Spy Stories from the Officers Who Were There, host Michael Morell interviews former CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer Daniel Hoffman about the FBI and CIA’s decade-long hunt for ten Russian “illegals” living and operating in the United States. A former Chief of Station, Hoffman tells Morell how a group of Russian intelligence officers came to pose as American citizens all over the country, and spent years stealing secrets to send back to Moscow. Hoffman explains how they were monitored and eventually caught, and details the negotiations that ultimately led to a prisoner swap with Russia. Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED is a new series dedicated to featuring first-hand accounts from former intelligence officers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Anne Neuberger, Director of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate, details her trajectory from the agency’s Chief Risk Officer, to the lead on election security in 2018, to the head of the agency’s newly revamped cybersecurity mission. She tells Morell what lessons were learned about deterring Russia during the 2018 midterm elections and how the Cybersecurity Directorate seeks to help the public and private sectors defend themselves against foreign cyber threats. She also explains why the NSA is looking to shed some of its secretive reputation, and adjust to a rapidly changing technological environment. 

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Anne Neuberger, Director of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate, details her trajectory from the agency’s Chief Risk Officer, to the lead on election security in 2018, to the head of the agency’s newly revamped cybersecurity mission. She tells Morell what lessons were learned about deterring Russia during the 2018 midterm elections and how the Cybersecurity Directorate seeks to help the public and private sectors defend themselves against foreign cyber threats. She also explains why the NSA is looking to shed some of its secretive reputation, and adjust to a rapidly changing technological environment. 

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats

Senior NSA Official Anne Neuberger on Cyber and Election Threats | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Anne Neuberger, Director of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate, details her trajectory from the agency’s Chief Risk Officer, to the lead on election security in 2018, to the head of the agency’s newly revamped cybersecurity mission. She tells Morell what lessons were learned about deterring Russia during the 2018 midterm elections and how the Cybersecurity Directorate seeks to help the public and private sectors defend themselves against foreign cyber threats. She also explains why the NSA is looking to shed some of its secretive reputation, and adjust to a rapidly changing technological environment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews author and environmentalist Bill McKibben about the national security implications of climate change, including how current trends, if unchecked, could lead to future catastrophes. McKibben explains why taking certain actions immediately and for the next ten years is crucial in order to forestall mass migrations, crop shortages and deadly droughts. He shares his views on the troubling parallels between climate change and certain accelerating technologies like genetic modification. 

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews author and environmentalist Bill McKibben about the national security implications of climate change, including how current trends, if unchecked, could lead to future catastrophes. McKibben explains why taking certain actions immediately and for the next ten years is crucial in order to forestall mass migrations, crop shortages and deadly droughts. He shares his views on the troubling parallels between climate change and certain accelerating technologies like genetic modification. 

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben

The National Security Implications of Climate Change: Environmentalist Bill McKibben | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell interviews author and environmentalist Bill McKibben about the national security implications of climate change, including how current trends, if unchecked, could lead to future catastrophes. McKibben explains why taking certain actions immediately and for the next ten years is crucial in order to forestall mass migrations, crop shortages and deadly droughts. He shares his views on the troubling parallels between climate change and certain accelerating technologies like genetic modification. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DECLASSIFIED: Former FBI Agent Bradley Garrett on the Global Manhunt for Mir Aimal Kansi

DECLASSIFIED: Former FBI Agent Bradley Garrett on the Global Manhunt for Mir Aimal Kansi | Speevr

In this episode of Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED: Spy Stories from the Officers Who Were There, host Michael Morell interviews former FBI agent Bradley Garrett, who recounts one of the most high-profile homicide cases he worked over the course of his career at FBI. He describes the global manhunt for Mir Aimal Kansi, who was put to death for killing two CIA officers outside Langley headquarters in 1993. Garrett tells Morell how he forged a relationship with Kansi to extract his confession — and wound up being, at Kansi’s request, one of few people present at his execution in 2002. Intelligence Matters DECLASSIFIED is new series dedicated to featuring first-hand accounts from former intelligence officers.