David Petraeus
Former CIA Director; discussed as a colleague in workouts and as a figure who embodies leadership and candor about sacrifice.
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Videos Mentioning David Petraeus
Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #310
Lex Fridman
Former CIA Director; discussed as a colleague in workouts and as a figure who embodies leadership and candor about sacrifice.
In conversation with Chris Christie
All-In Podcast
Former general, cited for optimistic predictions about the Ukrainian counter-offensive and later mentioned in connection to classified documents.
E140: LK-99, Sclerotic establishments, Fitch downgrades US debt, Trump indicted... again
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as someone who violated classified rules but was not prosecuted, serving as a precedent in the debate over prosecuting Trump for similar issues.
E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
All-In Podcast
A former general who, along with Ben Hodges, predicted a highly successful Ukrainian counter-offensive.
E100: Reflecting on the first 100 shows, fan questions, nuclear threat, markets, Amazon & more
All-In Podcast
Along with Leon Panetta, he is cited as suggesting a direct response to Russia if a tactical nuclear weapon is used in Ukraine, which could lead to World War III. His potential conflicts of interest with the defense industry are also noted.
Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of the counterinsurgency manual and orchestrator of 'The Surge,' who Jocko considers brilliant and critical to turning the tide of the Iraq War, using Ramadi's success as a model.