#194 - Alex Finley: THE EVOLUTION OF SPYING, Inside The CIA, Terrorist Franchises, Russian Interference, Iraq War, & Cyber Threats

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Alex Finley and Zach discuss the art of spying and how it's changed over the decades, Alex's time in the CIA as Directorate of Operations serving in Europe and West Africa, why terrorist groups today look more like franchises, finding humor in bureaucracy, intelligence gathering during the Russia-Ukraine war, the art of sh*tposting, the post-9/11 intelligence leading into The Iraq War, the increasing danger of cyber threats, deepfakes, and more. Guest bio: Alex Finley is an ex-CIA officer, an expert in Russian Intelligence and counter-terrorism, and the author of a satirical spy series starting with the first book 'Victor In The Rubble.'