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True Spies: Debriefs - Douglas London on empathy

2024/6/11
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Douglas London discusses how empathy, an undervalued tool in espionage, was instrumental in recruiting a key Al Qaeda facilitator, Yusuf, and how understanding his personal motivations and vulnerabilities allowed for a successful partnership that disrupted numerous terrorist operations.

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Brand new from SPYSCAPE Studios - True Spies: Debriefs. In each of these new episodes, we'll dive back behind the scenes with some of our favourite True Spies, from episodes past.

This week, ex-CIA operations officer Douglas London discusses how empathy, an undervalued tool in the spy's arsenal, played a crucial role in bringing in active Al Qaeda members. And, how he believes leaders embroiled in the current conflicts in the middle east, could seek to use empathy to bring an end to hostilities.

From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs.

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