👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast for exclusive insights into Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, global economics and sanctions, spy stories, and expert analysis from former intelligence officers. Stay ahead of the curve—join us here: https://www.restrictedhandling.com/🇺🇸 The C5+1 Summit: Central Asia, Russia, China & U.S. Power Moves — Ex-CIA Officers Reveal What’s Really HappeningIn this high-impact episode of the Restricted Handling Podcast, host Ryan Fugit (former Army Aviator & CIA Officer) and Glenn Corn sit down with Paul Farley - both veteran senior CIA leaders - to unpack the real story behind the C5+1 Summit in Washington, D.C., where heads of state from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan are meeting with President Trump and top U.S. officials.🚨 Why this matters:This summit could redefine the balance of power in Central Asia, shift Russia’s influence, challenge China’s Belt & Road dominance, and create massive economic, energy, and rare-earth opportunities for the United States.🎙️ Inside this episode:What the C5+1 talks really mean for U.S. foreign policy and global strategyHow Russia’s grip on Central Asia is weakening post-Ukraine invasionWhy China’s growing presence has regional leaders looking WestThe untapped potential for American business investment in energy, infrastructure, and technologyCIA insiders on rare earths, economic diplomacy, and private-sector influenceHow commercial partnerships could outperform military power in shaping global influenceReal-world leadership lessons from Havana Syndrome, Afghanistan, and counterterrorism operations💡 Meet the Experts:Paul Farley – Former Assistant Director, CIA South & Central Asia Mission Center and Western Hemisphere Mission Center; Senior Advisor at WestExec Advisors https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-farley-0995b9259/ and https://www.westexec.com/Find Glenn Corn Online: ⁠https://greatsouthbayinc.com/⁠Former Senior CIA Operations Officer, Member of the Senior Intelligence Service, and Adjunct Professor of Russian/Soviet StudiesWith 34 years across the CIA, Defense, and State Department, he’s served in some of the hardest locations as a multi-time Chief of Station.Today, he advises on global intelligence, risk, and strategic security challenges while teaching at the Institute of World Politics.Ryan Fugit – Former CIA Officer & Army Aviator; Host of the Restricted Handling Podcast🔥 Key Themes:U.S.–China–Russia rivalry • C5+1 diplomacy • Central Asia’s rare earth minerals • Business opportunities in Eurasia • Post-Afghanistan geopolitics • Commercial diplomacy • Energy independence • Intelligence community insights