Why America’s Enemies Smell Blood : CIA Secrets, Economic Warfare, and the Next World War | Andrew Bustamante PT 2

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🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In the electrifying conclusion to Tom Bilyeu’s conversation with ex-CIA officer Andrew Bustamante, the lens widens to encompass today’s global flashpoints. Andrew applies his framework of power, leverage, and outcomes to the powder keg of present-day geopolitics. From Covid conspiracies and biological warfare, to the rise of China, the fate of the U.S. dollar, and the shifting allegiances shaping the 21st century, Andrew breaks down how world leaders really make decisions—far removed from conventional morality. This part takes a deep dive into modern conflict zones including Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine crisis, and the West’s declining grip amid new authoritarian contenders. Tom and Andrew wrestle with the hard questions: Are chemical and biological weapons just another leverage tool? Why are democracies struggling while strongman regimes rise? And what does the America-first, leverage-maximizing approach actually look like in real time? Buckle in for a rapid-fire tour through the next era of global power, what it has to do with everyday life, and why understanding the "spy playbook" has never mattered more. SHOWNOTES41:06 South Africa, Racism, and the Realpolitik of Moral Authority44:22 Mineral Rights, Intelligence, and Considering Long-Term Strategy46:35 Gain of Function, Covid, and the Hard Truth About Bioweapons52:21 Sacrifice and Power—Would Governments Trade Millions for Leverage?56:29 The Powder Keg of 2024: India, Pakistan, Russia, Gaza, and Beyond57:58 The End of American Supremacy and Rise of the New Power Bloc60:11 Democracy vs. Strongman: The Global Leadership Struggle62:19 Europe’s Identity Crisis: Allies, Dependency, and Internal Division70:42 China’s Long Game, Rare Earths, and U.S. Manufacturing Dilemma79:44 Porter's 5 Forces and The New Economic Wars81:58 Iran’s Position, Proxy Wars, and Shifting Middle Eastern Power86:24 Western Values: Will They Defend Them or Fade?91:04 Trump’s Geopolitical Report Card and the Future of American Strategy92:55 Where to Follow Andrew Bustamante CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out ButcherBox: New users that sign up for ButcherBox will receive their choice between steak tips, salmon, or chicken breast in every box for a year + $20 off their first box at ⁠https://butcherbox.com/impact⁠ Monarch Money: Use code THEORY at ⁠https://monarchmoney.com⁠ for 50% off your first year! Netsuite: Download the new e-book Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders at ⁠http://NetSuite.com/Theory⁠ iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at ⁠https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu⁠ Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to ⁠https://jerry.ai/impact FOLLOW ANDREW BUSTAMANTE:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydaySpyTwitter: https://twitter.com/EverydaySpyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayspy/Website: https://everydayspy.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	I'm Tom Billiou and this is Impact Theory.
0:32.6	Welcome back to my conversation with former CIA covert officer Andrew Bustamante. If you haven't heard
0:38.5	part one, go back and start there because what comes next will only hit harder once you know
0:43.3	what this guy's really capable of. In part two, we're digging into the dark arts of persuasion,
0:48.6	how power is wielded behind closed doors, and how you can start applying spy tactics to regain control of your own life.
0:55.8	Let's jump right back in.
0:57.1	According to J. Badacharia, the new director of the NIH, they probably funded the gain of research,
1:04.1	gain of function research in the Wuhan lab, which is probably, according to J. Batacharya,
1:09.2	where COVID emanated from.
1:13.7	And he's making it sound like that's a bad thing.
1:17.6	But is it really a bad thing, according to this paradigm, if we could make a biological weapon
1:24.2	that we could use to keep Americans safe.
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