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Should the CIA spy on foreign companies to help American ones? : Consider This from NPR

NPR News •
October 21, 2026 • 07:06 PM
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Advancements in technology have changed the nature of economic espionage. David Cohen, the former deputy director of the CIA, says that the United States should break with years of protocol and take a more proactive approach to protect American companies.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Connor Donevan, with engineering by Simon-Laslo Janssen. Our director is Kai McNamee. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

Should the CIA spy on foreign companies to help American ones? : Consider This from NPR

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