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Hi and

welcome to SpyCast from the Secret Files of the International Spy Museum in

Washington, D.C.

I'm Dr. Vint Houghton, the Museum's historian and curator.

Every week, Spycast brings you interesting conversation. Hottin, the Museum's Historian and Curator.

Every week, Spycast brings you interesting conversations

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We are joined today by Allison Boweaster, who completed a 20 year career as an

operations officer, chief of station, and senior leader in the Central Intelligence

Agency's Directorate of Operations.

As a CIA officer, Allison serves seven field tours globally and develop expertise in counter intelligence,

counterterrorism, counter proliferation, cyber operations, crisis

management, risk mitigation, and running, managing,

leading human intelligence operations against critical targets.

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