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🎙️ META Compromises U.S. National Security? Canadian Election Infiltrated? Russia Sabotages Europe?
Welcome to this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up—where espionage, sabotage, cyber-attacks, and foreign interference collide in a whirlwind of global intrigue. 💥

Join Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and a retired CSIS officer with over 25 years in intelligence and law enforcement, as he breaks down this week’s biggest intelligence and national security headlines—taking you beyond the surface with the insight only an insider can deliver.

🔍 This week’s top stories include:
🇷🇴 A suspected Romanian agent arrested in the UK over a DHL fire—was it part of a Russian sabotage campaign?
🇺🇸 The CIA is reviewing its authority to use lethal force on Mexican drug cartels. Should counterterrorism tactics be used in counter-narcotics ops?
🇺🇸 Did FBI informants have a role in the January 6th Capitol riot—or are conspiracy theories muddying the facts?
🇹🇼 Why did Taiwan’s presidential guards betray their country by spying for China—and what does it say about insider threats in democracies?
💻 Chinese cyber actors strike again by exploiting an Ivanti VPN flaw. Are critical infrastructure vulnerabilities being patched fast enough?
🌐 Did Meta help boost Chinese AI development by putting profit ahead of American national security?
🇨🇦 Beijing-backed social media manipulation hits Canada’s federal election—how real is the threat of foreign influence on Canadian voters?
🇮🇳 Should Pierre Poilievre be concerned about alleged donations from allies of Indian PM Modi? And why hasn’t he obtained a security clearance?

🧠 These are the stories shaping the world of modern espionage, foreign interference, cyber warfare, and national security. Get expert insight, hard questions, and real answers.

👇 Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:32 – Suspected Russian sabotage: DHL warehouse fire in the UK
04:32 – CIA reviews lethal authority against drug cartels
07:46 – FBI’s role in the January 6th Capitol Riot under scrutiny
10:44 – Chinese spies jailed in Taiwan’s Presidential Office
14:15 – Chinese hackers exploit Ivanti VPN vulnerability
16:47 – Meta accused of aiding Chinese AI development
19:05 – Foreign interference in Canada: Mark Carney targeted on WeChat
21:07 – Poilievre’s alleged funding links to Modi’s circle
22:18 – Outro

⚠️ Don’t just watch the headlines—understand what’s behind them.

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