Kremlin File

Olga and Mo are joined by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an NYU professor and scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders. Her articles are published in national and international media outlets with a column on CNN. Her latest book, “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present,” examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century.

Ruth’s Lucid Substack: https://lucid.substack.com/p/welcome-to-lucid?s=r

Ruth’s website: https://ruthbenghiat.com/

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Olga and Mo discuss Putin’s escalating military and propaganda campaign against Ukraine and the implications for the Western world. 

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Olga and Mo begin to peel back the Russian layers behind January 6th.

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Olga and Mo are joined by H.K. Roy, who was a staff CIA Operations Officer (aka Case Officer) for thirteen years, serving in Latin America and in all regions of the former Yugoslavia. Roy discusses his book, AMERICAN SPY: WRY REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE IN THE CIA – a candid and darkly witty memoir recounts an exhilarating life and a few close brushes with death – and his work of fiction, KGB FILE ON AGENT ORANGE.

Since resigning from CIA, H.K. Roy has continued to support the global national security mission in Iraq, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere. He has published articles on intelligence operations in World & I Magazine, the Foreign Service Journal, and CIA’s Studies in Intelligence. Roy holds a JD degree from George Washington University and is fluent in multiple languages. He is an active supporter of Spookstock, an annual battle of the bands fundraiser for the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Spookstock is a private, invitation-only, and senior executive-only event, with no press or PR. Beneficiaries of Spookstock are the children of fallen warriors.

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In a special episode on Ukraine, Olga and Mo cut to the heart of Putin’s escalating threat to Ukraine. 

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Olga and Mo are joined by Craig Unger, New York Times best selling author of “American Kompromat.”

Craig Unger is the author of five books on the Republican Party’s assault on democracy, including the New York Times bestsellers American Kompromat; House of Bush, House of Saud; and House of Trump, House of Putin. For fifteen years he was a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, where he covered national security, the Middle East, and other political issues. A frequent analyst on MSNBC and other broadcast outlets, he was a longtime staffer at New York Magazine, has served as editor-in-chief of Boston magazine, and has contributed to Esquire, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and many other publications. He has appeared frequently as analyst on MSNBC, CNN, and other broadcast outlets, as well as Michael Moore’s documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jack Bryan’s Active Measures. Unger has written about the Trump-Russia scandal for The New Republic, Vanity Fair, and The Washington Post. He is a graduate of Harvard University and lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Craig’s Twitter: @craigunger 

Craig’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Unger/e/B001H6EMQO

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Olga and Mo are joined by New York Times bestselling author and expert on extremism Malcolm Nance, who was one of the first to sound the alarm in 2016 on Russia’s attack on our election. We explore the 2016 election, why Russia chose Trump, the dangers posed to our law enforcement and intelligence agencies under Trump, and the US foreign policy that mirrored the Kremlin’s demands. Malcolm also provides a sneak peek of his upcoming release, “They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency” and a new set of warnings.

Guest Twitter: @MalcolmNance 

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Anton Shekhovtsov, author of “Tango Noir: Russia and Western Far Right,” talks with Olga and Mo about the birth of the far right and extremist parties in Europe from the ashes of the Second World War and how they have evolved to today. Whether it’s dealing with Europe or the US, Putin has adopted his strategies to wield influence and power over mainstream and extremist parties, protest and separatist movements to achieve his endgame.

Twitter: @A_SHEKH0VTS0V

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Mo and Olga are joined by Jacopo Iacoboni to explore the effects of Russian operations in Italy and what they can tell us about Putin’s global plans. A country whose former prime minister is one of Putin’s closest friends and where Steve Bannon wanted to run a right wing school – Italy acts as a middle ground between east and west.

Jacopo Iacoboni is an Italian investigative journalist who has published for various Italian and international publications including the New York Times and the Guardian. He is the author of books on Italian politics, including the 5 Star Movement and his latest book Oligarchi, which was co-authored with Gianluca Paolucci. Twitter: @jacopo_iacoboni 

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David Pepper, the recent chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, joins Mo and Olga to talk about the greatest dangers to American democracy today and how everyone from elected officials to everyday citizens can fight back. David authored the 2021 best seller “Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake Up Call From Behind the Lines.” 

Guest Twitter: @DavidPepper

Olga’s twitter: @OlgaNYC1211

Mo’s twitter: @MoniqueCamarra

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As tensions mount with Russia on European borders, Olga and Mo talk to former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and French Foreign Policy Expert Nicolas Tenzer to unpack what is happening and what the response should be to the blatant Kremlin aggression seen in Ukraine.

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Olga and Mo host an emergency episode to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis on the Belarus border. This orchestrated crisis created by Lukashenko and Putin is an attempt to destabilize Europe. Olga and

Mo are joined by LTG (Ret.) Ben Hodges who served for 38 years in the U.S. Army and worked alongside NATO forces against conventional and hybrid threats to discuss the ongoing crisis. The three break down what is going on and consider the potential responses by the EU and NATO.

Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges holds the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis. He joined CEPA in February 2018. LTG (Ret.) Hodges served in the U.S. Army for 38 years, culminating in his last assignment as commander of U.S. Army Europe (2014-2017) in Wiesbaden, Germany. During his command, he was responsible for the more than 30,000 U.S. soldiers and regularly exercised alongside NATO forces against conventional and hybrid threats. Twitter: @general_ben

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Mo’s twitter: @MoniqueCamarra

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John Foley, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and career Intelligence Officer, joins Olga and Mo to discuss how the Kremlin has strategically targets the far-right “Patriot” Movement, a community with strong ties to the U.S. military. Foley explains how Russian cyber actors have used asymmetrical warfare tactics to destabilize the U.S. military and its veterans through these movements. As a veteran, he understands these men and women and how dangerous these Russian-influenced “patriot” groups have become.

Foley’s Twitter: @FoleyCOhd14

Foley’s Newsletter: https://john988.substack.com/

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Mo’s twitter: @MoniqueCamarra

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David Kramer, who served eight years in the U.S. Department of State during the George W. Bush administration, joins Olga and Mo to take a look back at our tumultuous relationship with Russia. Kramer gives his insight on how the Biden Administration can move forward with Russia. What will it take? More understanding? More backbone? Listen to find out!

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Olga’s twitter: @OlgaNYC1211

Mo’s twitter: @MoniqueCamarra

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In celebration of Halloween (Putin’s least favorite holiday), each guest from Spooky October returns to share their spookiest spy story from life undercover in the CIA. From hiding in cow poop to KGB break-ins, buckle up with Olga and Mo for a haunted hay ride down memory lane with @burgessct, @StephChartell, @john_sipher, and @StevenLHall1.

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