In this series, a renowned intelligence & security analyst takes us on a journey across the globe to the most volatile geopolitical hotspots in the world today. From the growing threat of China’s Belt & Road Initiative to Cameroon’s unseen Civil War, from the Saudi-Iranian proxy war in Yemen to Russian military buildup in Crimea, each episode follows one of the most accomplished agents in CIA history – as they share with audiences not only the history of the influences & conflict in each region, but even more, the critical stakes that hang in the balance.​