Douglas London
34-year veteran of the CIA's clandestine service and author of The Recruiter; spent most of his career overseas as a case officer recruiting and running agents across the Middle East, South Asia, and former Soviet republics.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 45min
The Return of CIA Spycraft? Iran, Russia, China & the New Intelligence War
Douglas London, a 34-year CIA clandestine service veteran and author of The Recruiter, shares sharp recollections from overseas tradecraft. He discusses how post-9/11 counterterror shifts reshaped espionage. He explores Iran's gray-zone tactics and why decapitation may fail. He also covers Russia and China as rising intelligence challenges and offers practical HUMINT and recruitment perspectives.
Dec 24, 2024 • 44min
Being a Spy Can Be Pretty Stressful. The CIA is Trying to Help. (Rebroadcast)
Douglas London, a retired CIA officer with 34 years of undercover experience, joins Jennifer Posa, the agency’s Chief Well-Being Officer, and Yannickie Cates, a former CIA analyst, to discuss the intense mental health challenges faced by intelligence officers. They reveal the psychological toll of high-stress environments and trauma exposure, especially post-9/11. The trio highlights the agency's new wellness initiatives to combat stigma around mental health, including support programs and a wellness facility, emphasizing the need for resilience and personal well-being in national security.
Dec 1, 2023 • 33min
The Week in Spy Plots & Murder
Former CIA ops officer Douglas London joins to discuss spooky events from Gaza to Moscow, Kyiv & beyond. Topics include CIA director's role in hostage negotiations, dealing with Hamas, espionage in Ukraine, and the nuances of espionage, disinformation, and vetted sources.
