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Spies, Lies, and Centrifuges: A CIA Case Officer’s Hunt for the World’s Most Dangerous Man

Podcast: Spy Craft
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 3045
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Summary

Retired CIA officer James Lawler discusses his pivotal role in dismantling the A.Q. Khan network, the global nuclear black market that once threatened international security. He provides a masterclass in human intelligence, detailing how his team successfully recruited assets to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Lawler also introduces his novel, Living Lies , explaining how his real-world experience battling nuclear threats inspired his transition into espionage fiction.