I sit down with Daniel from Huginn & Muninn Intelligence (HM Intelligence) — a private intelligence firm founded by New Zealand military veterans, specializing in geopolitical analysis, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and training.
Together, we cut through the noise to deliver no-nonsense insights on today's most pressing global flashpoints:
-The escalating Iran conflict — from recent strikes, alliances, and the role of external intelligence support (including reported Russian involvement) to its broader implications for the Middle East and beyond.
-The ongoing Ukraine war — updates on the battlefield, peace talk delays, and Putin's all in approach to save his position as leader of Russia.
-The critical world of OSINT — how to spot legitimate sources, separate signal from noise, and avoid falling for manipulated narratives.
-The pervasive spread of misinformation — Why it's thriving in social media ecosystems, and practical ways to discern facts from fiction.
Daniel brings his expertise from HM Intelligence's focus on European geopolitics, corporate intelligence, and real-world OSINT/HUMINT methodologies to provide clear, actionable assessments — no vanilla takes, just straight talk on shaping events and decisions in a chaotic world. If you're tired of surface-level coverage and want unfiltered analysis from someone embedded in the intelligence space, this is the episode for you.
Chapter Info:
00:00:00 - START
00:01:15 - IRAN CONFLICT - WHY DID THE US GET INVOLVED
00:03:53 - CONNECTING THE DOTS LEADING TO THE IRAN WAR
00:05:19 - EXPOSING THE BREAKDOWN BETWEEN ALLIES
00:08:00 - IS THIS A WINNABLE CONFLICT?
00:10:23 - ISLAMIC REGIME HAS NOT BENIFITED THE MIDDLE EAST
00:11:25 - WHAT CAN WE DO TO REALLY HELP THE IRANIAN PEOPLE?
00:18:23 - DOES IRAN HAVE A MILITARY PLAN?
00:20:49 - STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ - BOLD MOVES OR WRONG DECISION?
00:26:41 - ALL ABOUT THE OIL - FACTS VS FICTION
00:35:20 - CAN IRAN OUTLAST THE U.S. - ISRAEL ONSLAUGHT?
00:36:54 - IRAN MISSLE RANGE
00:44:04 - RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR - WILL RUSSIA HAVE TO BACK DOWN?
00:46:52 - IS PUTIN LOSING CONTROL?
00:50:38 - HOW IMPORTANT IS UKRAINE'S SURVIVAL?
00:57:31 - DID EUROPE FEAR RUSSIA'S FURTHER ADVANCE?
01:00:31 - RUSSIA - PERCEPTION VS REALITY
01:05:53 - OSINT - WHAT IT IS AND WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
01:09:59 - DO INTELL PROFESSIONAL EVER EXPRESS THIER OPINIONS?
01:14:02 - INTELLIGENCE FORMAT AND PRESENTATION
01:15:52 - INTEL ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
01:20:48 - INFORMATION - WHAT'S REAL?
