In this episode, Intelligence Online looks at how the CIA's approach has become more aggressive in human intelligence and covert action. Latin America is once more centre stage, although the spymaster is still showing a degree of restraint. Analysts, meanwhile, have taken note of the reversed priorities.
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Part 2CIA chief John Ratcliffe goes all-in on operations
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