Simone Ledeen - Inside the Middle East & What You’re Not Being Told | Shawn Ryan Show | Episode #220

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In this gripping episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, Simone Ledeen — former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense — shares her insight on national security, global finance, and U.S. defense strategy. With experience in both government and private sectors, she offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of military operations, economic policy, and international relations. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, geopolitics, and the future of global stability.

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00:00 Welcome & Introduction
02:05 Analyzing the Tweet & Critical Thinking
17:06 Middle East Tensions & Israel’s Actions
40:58 Early Life & Career Origins
50:03 9/11’s Impact & Iraq Deployment
56:37 Iraq: Insurgency, Corruption & Reflection
01:30:46 Transition to Afghanistan
01:37:08 Customs & Corruption
01:44:42 Special Ops & Border Threats
01:52:41 Counter Threat Finance & Taliban Funding
02:23:27 SWIFT & Terrorist Tracking
02:29:54 National Security Q&A (Patreon)
02:33:12 Afghan Withdrawal: Firsthand Accounts
02:45:55 Intelligence Challenges & Hawala System
02:52:28 DIA Transition & Government Exit
03:04:36 Life After Government & UAE Banking
03:16:05 Pentagon Return & Special Ops
03:21:22 Baghdadi Raid & CIA Briefings
03:26:33 Soleimani Strike & Iran’s Network
03:38:13 BRICS, Geopolitics & Global Shifts
03:56:30 COVID Bureaucracy & Middle East Diplomacy
04:05:56 Final Reflections

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