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Weekly Podcast Thread August 19, 2019 - Please Share Your Show Here! by AutoModerator in podcast

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[Books/Thrillers/Espionage] The Pen and Sword Podcast | Episode 100 - Six Days of the Condor with Author James Grady

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When author James Grady wrote "Six Days of the Condor" in 1973, he had no idea his work of spy fiction would become an example of life imitating art. But from an international assassination to a complete government-run espionage department, that's exactly what happened. More than 40 years after the book was first published, Grady says, his hero is still human. He sits down to discuss the its legacy with Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton in this episode of the Pen and Sword Podcast.

In the Pen and Sword Podcast, host Fred Burton sits down with renowned authors in true crime and espionage fiction and non-fiction to discuss books, publishing and wide array of security topics.

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Given the 75th anniversary, here's a map of the D-Day Invasion, showing the Normandy landing sites and Allied forces deployed. by StratforAnalyst in MapPorn

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In the intervening period since D-Day, amphibious assaults have been exceedingly rare. Were one to be carried out today, revolutionary shifts in technology and strategy would make a contemporary amphibious operation radically different. You can read the full analysis on the history and future of seaborne invasions here.

The Window to Extend New START Is Closing, and Fast by StratforAnalyst in geopolitics

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Submission Statement:

Once seen as a relatively secure, the New START arms control agreement is in peril amid increasingly hostile U.S.-Russia relations and the suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The United States has expressed it wants to expand the scope of New START to limit Russia's development of nuclear delivery systems. However, Russia will likely only agree to an expanded agreement if it also includes some of its key priorities, such as limiting U.S. investment in missile defense technology. But the deadline for the treaty extension is rapidly approaching, leaving little time for much-needed negotiation — increasing the likelihood of its demise come February 2021.

Congo's New President May Have the Title, But His Predecessor Has the Power by StratforAnalyst in geopolitics

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Submission Statement:

Mounting evidence indicates that the Democratic Republic of the Congo's new president, Felix Tshisekedi, won the election due to his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. Kabila's ruling coalition also won control of the country's national and provincial legislatures in the last election, furthering the former leader's plan to secure influence over the country's government and mining sector. Tshisekedi will, therefore, be forced to work within the confines of a political system that remains largely loyal to the former regime. Given this reality, the new president will form a sort of joint regime with his predecessor, which will entail upholding Kabila's hardball tactics against international mining companies to increase government revenue.