Real conversations about geopolitics, intelligence, and the stories behind the headlines.DEEP FOCUS Q&A is a weekly show hosted by former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou. Each episode answers viewer questions about global politics, intelligence operations, U.S. foreign policy, civil liberties, and major world events. Drawing on decades of experience in intelligence and international affairs, John provides context and analysis that goes beyond the mainstream narrative.From the Middle East and Russia to Washington politics and historical intelligence operations, Deep Focus Q&A explores the forces shaping today’s world. If you’re looking for thoughtful discussion, insider perspective, and deeper understanding of global events, this channel is for you.Have a question for the next episode? 👇 Drop your questions for the next episode in the comments.👍 Like, share, and subscribe to support independent journalism.00:25 Greece vs Iran? Ancient Greek–Persian History and Cyprus Tensions02:30 Israel’s Long-Term Strategy in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Middle East04:54 CIA Field Stories: Was John in the Viral Armored Vehicle Combat Video?06:08 Jeffrey Epstein, Mossad, and Alleged Political Blackmail Explained11:51 Is It Safe to Study Abroad? Travel Advice for Prague & Europe15:26 FBI Raid on Georgia Election Center & Tulsi Gabbard Controversy18:13 Albania, Mujahideen Fighters, and CIA Operations in the Balkans23:47 Korean Air Lines Flight 007: Soviet Shootdown Explained26:13 How to Stay Hopeful in Politics | Corruption, Power, and the Presidency34:24 Music That Shaped My Life: Pink Floyd, Folk, Greek Music & More39:04 175K Subscribers Milestone & Final ThoughtsAlso 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!

Dr. Mohammad Marandi joins former CIA officer John Kiriakou from Tehran to describe what daily life is like as Iran faces ongoing airstrikes and escalating regional tensions. Marandi recounts the fear and uncertainty experienced by civilians, the targeting of infrastructure, and the impact of the conflict on ordinary people. He also discusses how Iranians are responding internally, including large public gatherings in defiance of the attacks and a growing sense of national solidarity under pressure.The conversation also examines the broader geopolitical context of the war, including Western media narratives, the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, the debate surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, and the potential for the conflict to expand across the Middle East. Marandi shares his perspective on Iran’s military capabilities, the strategic calculations on all sides, and what a possible end to the conflict could look like if tensions continue to escalate.#Iran#MiddleEast#Geopolitics#IranWar#johnkiriakou 00:59 Life in Tehran During the Bombing01:35 Civilian Targets & “Double Tap” Airstrikes03:35 Media Narratives vs Reality of the War06:02 Public Gatherings in Tehran Despite Bombardment07:02 Alleged War Crimes & Attacks on Schools and Hospitals10:10 Iran’s Underground Military Infrastructure14:08 Assassination of the Supreme Leader & Its Impact24:19 Living Under Constant Bombing26:10 What Victory or Defeat Looks Like in This War36:04 Iran’s Nuclear Program Debate45:29 Could the Conflict Expand Into a Regional War?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: JOHN10👍 LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to support independent journalism, Thank You for tuning in!!

In this episode of Deep Focus Q&A, John Kiriakou answers your top questions on escalating U.S.–Iran tensions, IRGC tactics, regime change risks, sleeper cells, and what really happens to captured spies. He also dives into CIA operations in Italy, the ethics of intelligence work, undercover drug use policies, and offers personal advice on resilience, mental health, and rebuilding after rock bottom.Plus, John shares stories from his first day at the CIA, behind-the-scenes insights from the Iraq War era, and his top meals from around the world.Have a question for the next episode? 👇 Drop your questions for the next episode in the comments.👍 Like, share, and subscribe to support independent journalism.00:26 – IRGC Attacks on U.S. Embassies & CIA Risk Planning03:44 – Iranian Drone Strikes: Targeted or Random? Intelligence Capabilities05:04 – How Far Back to Study Middle East History? Book Recommendations07:17 – What Happens to Captured & Traded Spies?11:14 – U.S. Attacks on Iran: Global Impact & Regime Change Risks17:43 – CIA & Italy: Aldo Moro, Gladio & Intelligence Services22:44 – Can CIA Officers Use Drugs While Undercover?24:53 – Is the CIA a Moral Intelligence Agency?27:18 – Life Advice for Young People & Overcoming Rock Bottom33:18 – Top 5 Best Meals AbroadAlso 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!

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aguilar joins Deep Focus to discuss what he witnessed inside Gaza — and why he chose to blow the whistle. After accepting a contract to help oversee humanitarian aid distribution, Aguilar says he quickly realized the operation was providing only a fraction of the food needed, no water, and was operating inside active combat zones. What he saw, he says, forced him to speak out — first to Congress, and now publicly.In this conversation with former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou, the two compare experiences: the personal cost of exposing government misconduct, retaliation after going public, and the pattern of attacking the messenger rather than the facts. Aguilar details alleged civilian casualties at aid sites, internal resistance to reform, and why he is now running for Congress on a platform rejecting PAC money and foreign influence.This is a serious and in-depth discussion about war, accountability, patriotism, and what it really means to tell the truth — even when the consequences are personal.03:13 – Why Blow the Whistle from Inside Gaza?04:12 – From Special Ops to Gaza Contractor06:55 – 3 Aid Sites, 12 Trucks for All of Gaza09:33 – Rafah Devastation & Alleged War Crimes11:07 – Aid Distribution Inside Active Combat Zones13:07 – Food Restricted, No Water: “By Design”14:11 – Civilians Shot at Aid Sites16:21 – Realizing It Was Intentional & Going Public22:06 – Testifying to Congress & Retaliation29:48 – Why He’s Running for Congress31:22 – U.S. Military Aid to Israel Debate42:16 – Foreign Influence & Israeli Flags in Congress53:10 – America’s Debt, War & Final Thoughts#Gaza #Whistleblower #usforeignpolicy 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: JOHN10Link to Anthony's Campaign:https://www.aguilarforuscongress.com/home👍 LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to support independent journalism, Thank You for tuning in!!

In this Deep Focus Q&A, former CIA officer John Kiriakou answers your toughest questions — from being arrested in Yemen, to what really happened inside the CIA on 9/11. He shares his worst experiences dealing with foreign intelligence, explains the truth about the Patriot Act, discusses the NSA’s massive Utah data center, and gives his take on government oversight, surveillance, and the future of the CIA.John also addresses allegations about the CIA and the drug trade, and much much more!00:26 – Worst Experience with Foreign Intelligence (Greece Assignment)02:11 – Arrested in Yemen Over Diplomatic Pouch (1991 Incident)06:33 – If I Ran for Office: The #1 Issue09:15 – Overanalyzing Situations After CIA Training12:50 – Did the CIA Facilitate 9/11?16:08 – NSA’s Massive Utah Data Center Explained18:48 – Middle East Experience: What I Got Wrong21:09 – Kuwait, Arafat & Gulf Politics After Saddam25:17 – Pulled Over While Undercover29:12 – Scariest Moment at the CIA (9/11 Evacuation)31:20 – Emergency Medications & Family Preparedness32:45 – Advice for Gen Z Considering the CIA35:21 – CIA “Farm” Training & Aquatic Exercise37:21 – CIA & Drug Trade Allegations👇 Drop your questions for the next episode in the comments.👍 Like, share, and subscribe to support independent journalism.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!

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!