EX CIA: Brutal Reality Of Russian Intelligence Tactics Explained Including Assassinations & Sabotage

What really happens behind closed doors in the world of espionage? In this episode of Inside Stories we sit down with Sean Wiswesser, a former 28-year CIA operations officer, to pull back the curtain on the tactics used by Russian intelligence services—including the SVR, GRU, and FSB.

From the notorious "honey traps" and sexpionage to the brutal "stick vs. carrot" philosophy that defines their operations, Sean breaks down the difference between Russian tradecraft and Western intelligence. We discuss how modern intelligence agencies are adapting to a new era of cognitive warfare, the threat to critical infrastructure, and why the NATO alliance remains the biggest obstacle to our adversaries.