Episode
Episode 106 - Starlings, Sexual Spies
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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In Russian culture, starlings symbolize spring's arrival and hope. But in Iranian political discourse, the term carries sinister implications rooted in Cold War espionage tactics. This episode explores the history of political and security operatives known as 'starlings Read more…In Russian culture, starlings symbolize spring's arrival and hope. But in Iranian political discourse, the term carries sinister implications rooted in Cold War espionage tactics. This episode explores the history of political and security operatives known as 'starlings'—women strategically positioned to compromise political figures. A historical deep-dive with expert analysis on intelligence operations, surveillance tactics, and their role in modern Iranian politics. Close