The Restricted Handling Podcast
Conversations with intelligence officers, military leaders, and regional experts about national security, global power, and the decisions shaping our world.
From Glenn Corn and Ryan Fugit
Former CIA officers. U.S. Army veterans.
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With Glenn Corn and Ghost
Reporting from Kyiv, Glenn reflects on 9/11, Ukraine’s resilience, and a battlefield moving underground. Combat veteran Ghost shares the story of the medic who saved him and his work supporting fellow soldiers.
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A daily intelligence briefing and a weekly long-form conversation, each built to get you to the point.
The essential developments across Russia, China, Iran, the DPRK, and their networks, delivered in one focused daily feed.
In-depth conversations with people who understand the operations, decisions, and power structures behind the headlines.
Latest: Glenn Corn and Ghost on Ukraine, 9/11, and the Cost of War Explore the episode’s Field Guide →Explore / RH Power Network
Go deeper into the people, institutions, and equipment behind the conversation. Follow the connections and see the sources.
Explore leadership maps and individual dossiers, with documented relationships and clear evidence limits.
Open Power NetworkVladimir Putin: Presidential Press and Information Office · CC BY 4.0
Mojtaba Khamenei: khamenei.ir · CC BY 4.0
Xi Jinping: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan · CC BY 4.0
Kim Jong Un: Kremlin.ru · CC BY 4.0
02 / Aircraft, drones & missiles Browse illustrated arsenal guides with dated quantities, labeled ranges, and the limits of what is publicly known.
Explore all arsenalsImage: U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen · Public domain
Every record has a source. A reported quantity is not a readiness count, and a documented connection is not an influence score.
Why Restricted Handling
Restricted Handling turns complex national security and geopolitical developments into clear, useful intelligence for a serious audience.
The standard is simple: direct sourcing, informed context, and enough judgment to tell you what matters next.
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