From Intel Officer to White House Adviser: A Chat with The Museum’s Executive Director | SpyCast

SpyCast Host Sasha Ingber sat down with the International Spy Museum’s Executive Director, Chris Costa, for a fascinating discussion on national security and counterterrorism. From running sensitive operations across Panama, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan to advising Navy SEALs as the first civilian squadron Deputy Director, Costa's career reads like a thriller.

Take a deep dive into a pivotal moment: 2017, when Costa was detailed to the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism.

Learn About:
➡️ The human consequences of policy decisions
➡️ Dealing with high-stakes hostage situations
➡️ How policy changes aided the effort to defeat ISIS
➡️ What causes people to be radicalised
➡️ The current situation in Syria

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