As tensions rise in Washington, the possible deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf signals a dangerous new phase in U.S.–Iran relations. In this episode of Deep Focus, John Kiriakou is joined by British politician and broadcaster George Galloway to examine the risks of escalation, Israeli demands on Iran, the lessons of the recent “12 Day War,” and whether a broader regional conflict could erupt.The conversation also explores developments in Gaza, international law, the Epstein file fallout in the U.K., and Galloway’s recent detention under British counterterror laws.A wide-ranging and candid discussion on war, diplomacy, and the shifting global balance of power.03:25 Iran–U.S. Tensions & Oman Mediation05:12 “Gates of Hell” – Could War Spread Globally?09:01 Netanyahu’s Pressure on Trump11:20 Israeli Demands: No Enrichment, No Missiles16:30 Iran Must Cut Regional Allies?19:45 Does Trump Actually Want War?22:00 JCPOA Comparison & Nuclear Claims24:42 Hypersonic Missiles & Carrier Risks28:17 Lessons from the “12 Day War”33:22 Gaza Real Estate & Ethnic Cleansing Debate46:25 Epstein Files & UK Political Fallout53:43 Galloway Detained Under Terror Laws01:00:26 Exile, Lavrov & Final Thoughts#Iran#USPolitics#MiddleEast#IsraelIran#geopolitics Also thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10Thanks for tuning in, Please Subscribe and Support the Channel!

In this episode of Deep Focus Q&A, John Kiriakou answers viewer questions about his CIA career, undercover work, whistleblowing, and global intelligence issues. He shares his most meaningful CIA operations, including counterterrorism work in Greece and a surreal hypnosis case. John discusses Iraq’s instability, Iranian influence, Chinese intelligence spying on NATO, and whether privacy still exists in the modern world. He also reflects on maintaining cover identities, his decision to expose CIA torture, the personal cost of whistleblowing, and what happens to recruited assets after their service ends. A wide-ranging, candid conversation on intelligence, geopolitics, and personal sacrifice.00:23 Favorite CIA Work & Intelligence Tradecraft02:20 Hypnosis Operation & Assassination Witness03:47 Iraq, Iran & U.S. Responsibility in the Middle East06:00 CIA Careers & Inclusion for Blind Professionals07:37 Digital Dollar, Surveillance & Financial Control08:49 Chinese Intelligence, NATO Espionage & CIA Counterintelligence12:49 CIA Cover Stories, Lies & Close Calls16:11 Would John Lead U.S. Intelligence?17:35 Why the CIA Should Be Dismantled19:28 Is Privacy Dead in the Modern World?21:28 Medical Freedom & Sponsor Message22:45 Undercover Work: Middle East vs Greece24:54 Favorite CIA Deployments (Oman & Damascus)26:25 Why John Became a Whistleblower29:07 Personal Cost of Speaking Out30:14 Life After Intelligence & Recruited Assets31:46 MI5, MI6 & Post-9/11 TensionsThanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!Also thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10Please give those thumbs ups to the questions in the comments you'd like the channel to address and have John Read .. it really helps thanks!

In this episode of Deep Focus John Kiriakou talks with Professor Alfred McCoy, renowned historian and leading scholar of American hegemony, about whether the United States is entering the final stage of its global empire. They examine the shifting balance of power among the U.S., China, and Russia, the strain of a trillion-dollar defense budget, and the growing signs of a multipolar world. From the Monroe Doctrine’s revival to the question of whether Washington is conceding influence in Taiwan and Ukraine, the conversation explores whether America is strategically repositioning—or simply retreating.John and Professor McCoy also break down rising tensions with Iran, the future of NATO, and the economic competition with China, including electric vehicle dominance and trade barriers. Is the U.S. doubling down on military primacy while neglecting domestic strength? Can empire be sustained through defense spending alone? And what does the next decade look like if global power continues to rebalance? A wide-ranging discussion on war, diplomacy, economics, and the future of American power.01:07 Defense Spending vs Domestic Investment02:05 Introducing Prof. Alfred McCoy02:37 The “End of Empire” Argument Explained16:08 Trump, Monroe Doctrine & Multipolar World24:27 Sponsor: Gold & Silver “Real Money”25:59 Iran Policy & Risk of Another War34:24 China’s Rise & The EV Competition44:04 Sponsor: Medical Freedom Message45:07 NATO’s Future & U.S. Strategy50:10 Closing RemarksAlso thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10*and take advantage of the 47% off President’s Day Salebefore Tuesday, Feb 17.Thanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!

In this episode of Deep Focus Q&A, John Kiriakou answers viewer questions about his CIA career, undercover work, whistleblowing, and global intelligence issues. He shares his most meaningful CIA operations, including counterterrorism work in Greece and a surreal hypnosis case. John discusses Iraq’s instability, Iranian influence, Chinese intelligence spying on NATO, and whether privacy still exists in the modern world. He also reflects on maintaining cover identities, his decision to expose CIA torture, the personal cost of whistleblowing, and what happens to recruited assets after their service ends. A wide-ranging, candid conversation on intelligence, geopolitics, and personal sacrifice.00:23 Favorite CIA Work & Intelligence Tradecraft02:20 Hypnosis Operation & Assassination Witness03:47 Iraq, Iran & U.S. Responsibility in the Middle East06:00 CIA Careers & Inclusion for Blind Professionals07:37 Digital Dollar, Surveillance & Financial Control08:49 Chinese Intelligence, NATO Espionage & CIA Counterintelligence12:49 CIA Cover Stories, Lies & Close Calls16:11 Would John Lead U.S. Intelligence?17:35 Why the CIA Should Be Dismantled19:28 Is Privacy Dead in the Modern World?21:28 Medical Freedom & Sponsor Message22:45 Undercover Work: Middle East vs Greece24:54 Favorite CIA Deployments (Oman & Damascus)26:25 Why John Became a Whistleblower29:07 Personal Cost of Speaking Out30:14 Life After Intelligence & Recruited Assets31:46 MI5, MI6 & Post-9/11 TensionsThanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!Also thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10Please give those thumbs ups to the questions in the comments you'd like the channel to address and have John Read .. it really helps thanks!

In this episode of Deep Focus, former CIA officer John Kiriakou speaks with independent researcher Jason Polychron about the decades-long battle between the Church of Scientology and the IRS, and the explosive legal questions that still linger today.This conversation dives into religious tax exemptions, quid pro quo payments, church finances, and whether government agencies can operate outside Supreme Court rulings.If you're interested in Scientology history, IRS investigations, government accountability, or church and state law, this episode is essential viewing.Fore more of Jason's work visit his website: https://jasonpolychron.com/00:24 Intro – John Kiriakou on cults & Scientology 02:04 Guest introduction – Researcher Jason Polychron 02:35 Origins of Scientology, Dianetics & belief system 04:47 Navy influence, Sea Org & internal structure 08:22 “Fair Game” policy & treatment of critics/ex-members 10:33 Operation Snow White – Government infiltration & FBI raids 15:54 IRS battle begins – Hernandez v. Commissioner explained 23:49 How Scientology regained tax-exempt status (1993 decision) 40:12 Did Scientology bully the IRS? Challenging the lawsuit narrative 44:14 What happens now? Oversight, public action & rule of law Also thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10Thanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!

John Kiriakou answers viewer questions on intelligence, geopolitics, and life inside the CIA—straight talk, firsthand experience, no filters.Q&A Topics Covered in this Segment:- Epstein files and what the documents actually reveal?- Why major intelligence scandals rarely lead to prosecutions?- CIA recruiting: how assets are developed and handled?- Concerns about voicing criticism and a possible pardon? - Life inside the intelligence world—and its personal costs?- Foreign intelligence services: who’s effective and who isn’t?- Espionage hotspots and why certain cities become spy hubs?- How former intelligence officers know what they can talk about?- Interviewing Snowden and/or Assange?And MORE!Thanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!Also thanks to our Sponsors:Get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Get your All Family Pharmacy Discount here! https://allfamilypharmacy.com/john/10% code: JOHN10Please give those thumbs ups to the questions in the comments you'd like the channel to address and have John Read .. it really helps thanks!

In this conversation, DEEP FOCUS host John Kiriakou and attorney Leonard Goodman discuss the failures of the war on drugs, the impact of conspiracy charges, and the draconian sentencing laws that have led to the incarceration of countless individuals for nonviolent drug offenses. They explore personal stories that highlight the human cost of these policies, the role of guns in sentencing, and the shifting perceptions around marijuana legalization. The discussion also touches on the fentanyl crisis and the need for a more compassionate and effective approach to drug regulation and treatment.Chapters04:00 The War on Drugs: A Failed Policy07:37 The Role of Conspiracy Charges in Drug Cases14:12 The Impact of Guns on Sentencing20:43 Personal Stories: The Human Cost of Drug Sentencing26:09 The Politics of Drug Regulation31:18 Marijuana: A Shift in Perception38:06 Fentanyl and the Future of Drug Policy46:56 The Need for Change in the Justice SystemAlso get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.Thanks for tuning in!! Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE!

DEEP FOCUS host John Kiriakou, former CIA officer and whistleblower shares his personal stories and intel upon addressing specific commenter questions.Questions from the community including - Would the U.S. strike Iran? Biggest national threat to the U.S.? China's mega embassy opening in London, the Pretti ICE shooting and much more!Thanks for tuning in, participating in the community and Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't thank you!Also get your complimentary Gold Guide here!Visit https://JohnLovesGold.com to get your free copy now or call (888) GOLD-053. This might be your last quiet window before everyone else sees what’s coming.ALSO Please give those thumbs ups to the questions in the comments you'd like the channel to address and have John Read .. it really helps thanks!