In this episode the center hosts Arnold Sinisalu, the former Chief of the Estonian Internal Security Service. Sinisalu began his career with the service in 1993 and ascended to the position of Chief in 2013.

In the discussion, Sinisalu delves into the inner workings of intelligence services, shedding light on Estonia’s success in countering Russian intelligence operations – ranging from physical information gathering to attempts at fostering corruption, extremism, and terrorism within Estonia and the broader Baltic region.

He also offers insights into the tactics, motivations, and sequences of events that underpin Russian recruitment efforts within targeted countries, culminating in the prosecution of individuals involved. 

You can find more such discussions at the STRATCOMCOE YouTube channel.

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