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August 2, 2025 74 mins
In this unfiltered and eye-opening conversation, former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante (AKA Everyday Spy) joins Jay Martin to unpack America's geopolitical standing, the rise of China, the hidden mechanics of global influence, and the cracks within U.S. society. From espionage and digital warfare to the erosion of democratic values and the real threat of internal collapse, this is a candid look at the forces reshaping the world—and what it means for the next generation of investors, leaders, and citizens. Want to learn more from Andrew? Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/3IoyxqD Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-Bustamante Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today. CLICK: https://linkly.link/26yH8 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx Be part of our online investment community: https://cambridgehouse.com https://twitter.com/JayMartinBC https://www.instagram.com/jaymartinbc https://www.facebook.com/TheJayMartinShow https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-house-international 0:00 - Intro 02:20 - Examining Global Headlines Through US-China Rivalry 03:54 - The American Empire Will Pass—But When? 05:53 - What About China’s Demographic Crisis? 07:02 - Why China Might Engineer a Depopulation Event 09:50 - How America Forgets History 10:35 - Why Does a Chinese Strategy Sound So Dystopian? 13:20 - What’s Really Driving Middle East Alignments 18:09 - Are We in the “Adolescence” Phase of the American Empire? 21:32 - What Does Figuring It Out Actually Look Like? 26:40 - Will America Choose Autocracy Over Chaos? 28:16 - How Much Internal Pain Before Americans Unify? 32:05 - Was the CIA Involved in the Drug Trade? 36:23 - The Truth About US-Trained Mercenaries 39:19 - How Vulnerable Is the US to Espionage at Home? 44:08 - Is America a Surveillance State? 48:14 - Has the Idea of “American Freedom” Become a Brand? 54:14 - Should You Raise a Family in the US Today? 58:18 - Parents, Not Governments, Create Opportunity Now 01:00:58 - The Wealth Gap and the Future of America Copyright © 2025 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.
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