Espionage in the Age of Terror
Espionage is the world’s second oldest profession but with countries facing new security threats and an ever-evolving technology landscape – they have to adapt.
In this episode of America Abroad, we discuss the current state of human intelligence gathering and its future. We explore how encryption affects the nature of spying, how the challenge of recruiting has changed, and the techniques agencies at home and abroad use to give them the edge against criminals and terrorists.
Guest include:
Catherine Crump: Law professor, at the University of California, Berkeley
Mel Goodman: Senior fellow, Center for International Policy
Michael Hayden: Former director of the CIA and the NSA
Vince Houghton: Historian and curator of the International Spy Museum
John Kiriakou: Former senior CIA Counter-Terrorism Officer and former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John MacGaffin: Former deputy spymaster for the CIA's clandestine service
Jonna Mendez: Former Chief of Disguise at the CIA
Michael O’Hanlon: Senior fellow in Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution
Holly Taylor: Actress, plays Paige on FX series The Americans
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