{"podcast":{"title":"The NDS Show - An Intelligence Community Podcast covering Geospatial Intelligence, Open Source Intelligence OSINT, Human Intelligence HUMINT, Military & National Security","slug":"the-nds-show-an-intelligence-community-podcast-covering-geospatial-intelligence-open-source-intelligence-osint-human-intelligence-humint-military-national-security-6006826","podcast_index_feed_id":6006826,"rss_url":"https://ndsshow.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ndsshow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15773875/NDS_SHOW_LOGO8n1ef.jpg","author":"The NDS Show","episode_count":44,"summary":"Unlock a world of valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions. Join Nick, a successful entrepreneur and business leader, on his journey to discover a world of INTELLIGENCE in all facets of our lives. 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Sean Naylor, one of the world’s leading experts on special operations and author of *Relentless Strike* breaks down the real story and history behind Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), America’s most elite and secretive military force.From its origins in the failed Iran hostage rescue to its evolution into the dominant force during the Global War on Terror, this conversation reveals how JSOC reshaped modern warfare, intelligence operations, and counterterrorism strategy. \"The High Side\" on Substack: https://thehighside.substack.com/ Buy \"Relentless Strike\" -- https://amzn.to/4ca64A5 Buy \"Not a Good Day to Die\" -- https://shorturl.at/eG3hi Twitter/X: @SeanDNaylor BlueSky: @seandnaylor.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-naylor-825a439/ The High Side Twitter/X: @TheHighSideNews BlueSky: @TheHighSide.bsky.social Reddit: /u/TheHighSideSubstack We dive deep into: • The origins of JSOC after Operation Eagle Claw • How JSOC became the main effort in Iraq and Afghanistan • The F3EAD targeting cycle (Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze, Disseminate) • Operation Anaconda and the reality of the “fog of war” • The hunt for Al-Qaeda leaders and counterterrorism missions • CIA vs JSOC: operational differences and tensions • Counter-proliferation missions and the Iran challenge • Unlawful killings, controversial operations, and ethical dilemmas • Havana Syndrome and modern intelligence mysteries","meta_description":"Most people have heard of this elite special forces unit but almost nobody understands what it actually does. 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