Directed Energy Attacks and Leadership Lessons with Marc Polymeropoulos

To access this episode’s Politicology+ segment and unlock more exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Fmr. Senior CIA Official Marc Polymeropoulos and author of Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA joins Ron Steslow to discuss Havana Syndrome, his struggle for treatment, and what he learned about leadership in 26 years at the CIA.  (01:14) Marc’s 26 year CIA career (03:40) “Easily the most terrifying night of my life”  (04:58) Moscow’s motivation for directed energy attacks (09:56) The CIA’s “call to arms” after the 2016 election (12:44) Fighting for treatment (16:29) Becoming a leader in times of crisis (25:03) What happened in Helsinki? (29:27) Morale—and dysfunction—through the Trump presidency (33:26) When former senior officials speak out, listen (36:46) Leadership principles versus the former president (41:00) Identifying leaders among political candidates (43:56) Protecting democracy domestically (48:30) Showing and sharing the world with Marc’s family [Politicology+ Exclusive] Proliferation of nationalism overseas, and the American affinity for the authoritarian right // Unlock now and get exclusive content on your private podcast feed at politicology.com/plus Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA by Marc Polymeropoulos Politicology is supported by listeners like you. Pitch in now at https://politicology.com/donate. Follow Ron and Marc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/Mpolymer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices