The CIA’s "Secret" Moscow Trip & Putin’s Growing Problems | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

2026-08-31 · 61 min · 32 entities

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In this episode, we break down CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow, what it may signal about U.S. concerns over Russian escalation, and Estonia’s warning that Putin is increasingly boxed into “only bad options.” We also look at the growing economic pressure inside Iran, divisions within the regime, and whether the U.S. has a coherent strategy for turning military, economic, intelligence, and covert pressure into actual political results. Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Jack's news outlet:⬇️ https://thehighside.substack.com/ Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Jon's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong Find Mick Mulroy here: Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Whitefish security summit ⬇️ https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com Find Marc P here: https://x.com/Mpolymer Find Andy Milburn here: Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start 01:59 – Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? 05:17 – Was Ratcliffe Warning Russia About NATO? 08:33 – U.S. Intelligence, Strategic Surprise & Defending Europe 11:04 – Can the U.S. Defend NATO While Fighting Iran? 14:00 – Russian Sabotage Operations Across Europe 16:19 – Ratcliffe’s Meetings With the FSB & SVR Chiefs 22:23 – GRU Operations, Assassinations & Sabotage in Europe 26:07 – Estonia’s Intel Chief Warns Putin Has “Only Bad Options” 29:59 – Could Russia Face an Elite Revolt Against Putin? 34:11 – Russia’s Casualties, Oligarchs & the Risk of Mobilization 38:31 – Is Estonia Sending a Message to Russia’s Elite? 41:44 – Six Months Into the Iran War & “Economic D-Day” 44:46 – Divisions Inside Iran Over Ending the War 48:03 – How Long Can Iran Survive the Economic Pressure? 49:03 – Should the U.S. Be Arming Opposition Groups Inside Iran? 53:36 – Why the U.S. Iran Strategy Still Lacks a Coherent Campaign 56:51 – Andy Milburn’s Upcoming Gaza War Book 58:18 – Jonathan Hackett’s Books & Upcoming Audiobook 59:27 – Upcoming Fiction Book & Closing Remarks Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support .