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🎙️ Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | Week Ending August 16th, 2024
Welcome to another gripping episode of the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up! Join your host, Neil Bisson—a retired intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network—as he delves into the most pressing national security, espionage, and terrorism stories from around the world.
This week’s episode covers:
🔍 The Arrest of Lt Gen Faiz Hameed: Former head of Pakistan’s ISI, his detainment sends shockwaves through the intelligence and military communities.
🎯 Ukraine's Double Agent Operation: Discover how the SBU used a double agent to capture a senior Russian GRU officer in Kyiv.
🔥 Yahya Sinwar’s New Role in Hamas: Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Sinwar’s appointment as the new leader marks a shift toward more militant leadership.
⚠️ Canadian National Security Concerns: The controversial sale of the La Arena gold mine in Peru to a Chinese state-owned enterprise raises alarm bells in Canada.
💥 Toronto Terror Plot: The recent arrests related to a foiled ISIS plot bring immigration screening processes under intense scrutiny.
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🌎 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up – March 7, 2025 🕵️‍♂️
🚨 This week’s episode is packed with intelligence and national security developments you NEED to know! From Russian cyber threats to Arctic security vulnerabilities, espionage scandals, and the latest geopolitical tensions—Neil Bisson breaks it all down with expert analysis.
🔎 Inside this episode:
✅ Cyber Threats & Russia – Chuck Schumer warns that pausing U.S. cyber operations gives Putin a "free pass." What are the risks?
✅ China's Influence in the Philippines – Suspected Chinese spies are using financial donations as leverage. How deep does this go?
✅ Sabotage in the Baltic Sea – Swedish police investigate an attack on critical infrastructure. Is this part of a broader pattern?
✅ U.S.-Ukraine Relations – A heated Oval Office meeting leaves U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing in limbo. What does this mean for the war?
✅ A Canadian Teen Recruited by Russian Intelligence – A shocking espionage case raises concerns about youth recruitment in intelligence.
✅ Canada’s Arctic in the Crosshairs – CSIS warns that foreign adversaries see the Arctic as a vulnerable target. How is Canada responding?
✅ Europe’s Undersea Internet Cables Under Attack? – Mysterious "shadow fleets" and suspected sabotage put global communications at risk.
✅ The U.S. Shuts Down Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine – What are the battlefield and geopolitical consequences of this decision?
With over 25 years in intelligence and law enforcement, Neil Bisson delivers top-secret-level insights into the world of espionage, foreign interference, and national security.
📌 CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Cyber threats: Schumer warns of U.S. cyber operations pause
05:00 - China’s influence in the Philippines through financial donations
08:40 - Swedish police investigate suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea
12:10 - Trump, Zelensky, and a heated Oval Office meeting
15:15 - A Canadian teen recruited as a Russian spy
18:15 - Canada’s Arctic: A growing national security concern
20:45 - Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack
22:15 - U.S. cuts intelligence sharing with Ukraine
22:50 - Outro

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🚨 U.S. Intelligence in Crisis & Cameras: China’s Digital Spies? 🚨

This week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, we analyze a growing crisis in U.S. intelligence—with the CIA facing workforce reductions and the FBI under political pressure from the new Trump administration. Is America’s intelligence community at risk of losing its edge?

Meanwhile, Chinese-made surveillance cameras installed across critical U.S. infrastructure could be acting as digital spies for Beijing. Could these devices be exploited for cyber espionage?

We also cover breaking intelligence developments from around the world:
🔍 Russia’s espionage operations inside Ukraine exposed.
🕵️‍♂️ The UK’s Prevent program failure—did counterterrorism officers miss a deadly threat?
💥 Russia’s FSB fighting back against CIA recruitment efforts—is this the new Cold War?

With over 25 years of intelligence and law enforcement experience, Neil Bisson brings you expert analysis and insights you won’t find anywhere else.

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📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: U.S. Intelligence in Crisis & China's Digital Spies
02:40 – The CIA Buyouts: Is America’s Intelligence Community Weaker?
07:50 – FBI Under Pressure: Political Scrutiny & National Security Risks
12:55 – Russian Espionage Unit Exposed in Ukraine
17:30 – UK’s Counterterrorism Failure: The Prevent Program Breakdown
21:10 – China’s Surveillance Threat: Are Security Cameras Digital Spies?
25:40 – Russia’s FSB vs. the CIA: A New Intelligence War?
27:50 – Outro: Support the Podcast & Stay Informed

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🛑 Stay Curious, Stay Informed, Stay Safe. See you next week!

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🔍 Russia’s Sabotage Squads. Trump’s Jet Dramas
📅 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up – May 17, 2025
🎧 Hosted by Neil Bisson – Director, Global Intelligence Knowledge Network
Russia’s sabotage squads are stepping up operations across Europe — and the implications for Canada are real. In this week’s episode, Neil Bisson dives deep into Moscow’s covert hybrid warfare campaign, including parcel bombs, arson attacks, and agents posing as tourists.
Plus: the death of a Swedish diplomat under espionage suspicion, cyberattacks using decades-old exploits, and the intelligence fallout from Donald Trump accepting a $400M luxury jet from Qatar.
With over 25 years of intelligence and law enforcement experience, Neil delivers the kind of high-level analysis that goes beyond the headlines — offering insights into how foreign interference, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism are evolving right now.
👇 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
🇸🇪 Sweden’s Diplomatic Espionage Scandal
❓ What happens when a senior diplomat under spy suspicion dies suddenly — and what does it reveal about Sweden’s counterintelligence vulnerabilities?
🇱🇻 Latvia’s Citizen Spy Warning
❓ Why is Latvia training civilians to spot Russian saboteurs — and could a similar approach bolster Canada’s national security?
💻 Kremlin Cyber Threats Using Old Exploits
❓ How are Russian state hackers exploiting early-2000s email flaws — and why are so many systems still vulnerable?
✈️ Trump’s $400M Jet Gift from Qatar
❓ Is this unprecedented gift a national security risk — and how might it be exploited for surveillance or foreign influence?
📦 Germany’s Parcel Bomb Plot
❓ What role did GPS-tracked test packages play in an alleged Russian bombing campaign — and how did German authorities stop it?
🔥 Poland’s Shopping Centre Arson
❓ Was the massive Warsaw mall fire a Russian intelligence op — and what does this say about the Kremlin’s evolving sabotage tactics?
🇨🇦 Canada’s Largest Terrorism Financing Case
❓ How did a Toronto man use crypto and crowdfunding to finance ISIS — and what precedent does this case set for counterterrorism moving forward?
👇 CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Sweden: Diplomat Dies After Espionage Arrest
05:00 – Latvia: Spotting Russian Spies in Public
09:00 – Cyber Threats: Kremlin Exploits Old Vulnerabilities
13:00 – Trump & the $400M Jet from Qatar
17:00 – Germany: Parcel Bomb Plot Linked to Russia
20:00 – Poland: Russian-Linked Arson at Warsaw Mall
23:00 – Canada: Record Terrorism Financing Case
24:30 – Outro
🇨🇦 Why it matters to Canada:
From Russian agents slipping in during tourist season to wildfire sabotage or online terrorism financing, these are no longer just international issues. They’re Canadian security threats — and it’s time we start treating them that way.
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🌍 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | November 18, 2024
This special episode of Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up delivers in-depth analysis of President-elect Donald Trump’s appointments and policies—and how they will reshape global security and stability when he takes office in January. 💡 Neil Bisson provides expert insights into the ripple effects that every country must prepare for in this pivotal moment.
📰 This Episode Covers:
1️⃣ The alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump—what it reveals about U.S.-Iran tensions
2️⃣ How extremist groups, domestic and international, are strategizing around Trump’s election
3️⃣ Fears of politicization within U.S. intelligence agencies—why this matters globally
4️⃣ Trump’s potential foreign policy impact on the Middle East and Ukraine
5️⃣ Leadership changes at the FBI and CIA under Trump’s administration
6️⃣ Canada’s challenges with Trump’s appointees and policies
7️⃣ Rep. Mike Waltz’s appointment as National Security Adviser and its implications
🎙️ With over 25 years of intelligence experience, Neil Bisson offers the kind of analysis governments and organizations rely on to understand and adapt to the world’s shifting power dynamics.
📅 Special Announcement: Neil will present at the BSides Ottawa Cybersecurity Conference on November 22nd—discussing Data Breaches and National Security. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hear from one of the best in the field!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: A Special Episode on Trump’s Impact on Global Security
1:00 – Alleged Iranian Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump
5:15 – Extremist Groups React to Trump’s Election Victory
9:40 – Politicization Concerns in U.S. Intelligence Agencies
13:55 – Trump’s Potential Foreign Policy in the Middle East and Ukraine
18:05 – Leadership Changes at FBI and CIA Under Trump
21:05 – Canada’s Challenges with Trump’s Appointees and Policies
24:00 – Rep. Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser: Implications for U.S. Strategy
25:30 – Outro: Global Security and Stability in Focus

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