Deputy CIA Director David Cohen on CIA's 75th anniversary

Cohen also discussed Russia and the potential that it could use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

• Oct 4, 2022

Analysis: Mideast expert Karim Sadjadpour on status of U.S.-Iran nuclear deal

Sadjadpour tells "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell that a new nuclear deal will require direct U.S. engagement and resolve.

• Sep 21, 2022

Former defense official on U.S. military vs. China's

Colby talks with "Intelligence Matters" podcast host Michael Morell about whether the U.S. military is ready for a new era of great power competition.

• Sep 15, 2022

Journalist and former Marine Elliot Ackerman on U.S. military in Afghanistan

Ackerman reflects on the impact of the war in Afghanistan on a generation of U.S. veterans.

• Sep 7, 2022

Energy expert Daniel Yergin on energy security — "Intelligence Matters"

Global energy expert Daniel Yergin joins host Michael Morell to talk about energy security in the context of deep power rivalries, offering his analysis of Putin's energy miscalculations.

• Aug 31, 2022

Bill Roggio on state of counterterrorism fight in Afghanistan a year later

It's been a year since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban regained control of the country.

• Aug 24, 2022

Former top CIA analysts on China's reaction to Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip

The two experts talked with "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell about China's reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month.

• Aug 17, 2022

Hal Brands on potential of future conflict with China

Host Michael Morell talks with Johns Hopkins China scholar Hal Brands about China and the risk of conflict between the U.S. and China in the coming years.

• Aug 10, 2022

Former defense official Eric Edelman on lessons for Ukraine, Taiwan

Host Michael Morell talks with Edelman about range of potential scenarios for Ukraine and the impact the conflict may have on China and its approach to Taiwan.

• Aug 3, 2022

Former CIA officer and satirist Alex Finley on making fun of spies

Finley has written three satirical books depicting life and work at the CIA.

• Jul 13, 2022

Heather Conley on Russia's "strategic conservatism" — "Intelligence Matters"

Conley, the president of the German Mashall Fund, talks to Morell about how Russian President Vladimir Putin has leveraged the support of the leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church to portray himself as a global defender of conservative values.

• Jul 6, 2022

Former Ambassador Peter Wittig on foreign perceptions of the U.S.

Wittig and Morell trace the evolution of America's standing in the eyes of the world from the end of the World Wars through the Cold War, the period following 9/11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to today.

• Jun 29, 2022

Strategic opportunities and challenges in Latin America

Host Michael Morell talks with Pedro Burelli, former senior Venezuelan oil official and astute observer of Latin America, about its political and economic trajectory.

• Jun 22, 2022

Expert Chris Johnson on China's path and Xi's political future

Host Michael Morell talks with the former top CIA China analyst about Xi Jinping's political objectives, including whether there's a timeline for "reunification" with Taiwan.

• Jun 15, 2022

Big tech, regulation and national security: "Intelligence Matters"

Host Michael Morell speaks with Klon Kitchen of the American Enterprise Institute, and George Mason University National Security Institute's Jamil Jaffer about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities, and the national security implications of regulating Big Tech companies.

• Jun 8, 2022

The Sandy Hook shooting and how conspiracy theories affect national security - "Intelligence Matters"

Host Michael Morell speaks with Elizabeth Williamson, who traced the rise of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in her new book.

• Jun 1, 2022

CBS News' Holly Williams on reporting from Ukraine's front line

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams talks with host Michael Morell about her reporting in Ukraine over the last eight years, since 2014.

• May 25, 2022

Former Moscow chief of station on the state of play in Ukraine

Host Michael Morell talks with Mowatt-Larssen about the likely trajectory of the war in Ukraine and what Putin's options appear to be

• May 18, 2022

Counterterrorism Chief Christy Abizaid on top terror threats

She believes the most likely attack scenario in the U.S. or Europe would involve "an individual, motivated, using crude weapons, easily accessed, including a vehicle that they might drive on a regular basis."

• May 11, 2022

Former top Mossad officer on Israel's security challenges

Host Michael Morell speaks with Zohar Palti, former senior Mossad officer, about Israel's approach to the Iran nuclear issue and Tehran's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• May 4, 2022

Former GOP Congressman Will Hurd - "Intelligence Matters"

Host Michael Morell talks with Hurd about political division, immigration and other domestic challenges, as well as U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

• Apr 27, 2022

John McLaughlin on Russia's world-changing war - "Intelligence Matters"

Host Michael Morell speaks with former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin about global implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• Apr 20, 2022

Russia's war in Ukraine and the impact of declassified intelligence

On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks with top State Department official Brett Holmgren about the risks and advantages that came from the release of the intelligence.

• Apr 13, 2022

Energy expert Mark Finely on global effects of Russia's war in Ukraine

Finley explains the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global oil and gas markets and discusses the risk of a recession.

• Apr 6, 2022

Former senior CIA operations officer on WMD risks in Ukraine

On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Mowatt-Larssen discusses the prospect of Russia using weapons of mass destruction in the course of its invasion of Ukraine.

• Mar 30, 2022

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