SpyCast Ep. 622 | A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 2
with Dr. Ursula Wilder
This week on SpyCast, SPY Historian Andrew Hammond was joined by Dr. Ursula Wilder, a clinical psychologist for the CIA. In this episode, Andrew and Ursula discuss the psychological profiles of historical world leaders, and why this type of work is critical to national defense. How does psychology relate to intelligence, and how do intelligence agencies use this information to advance their national security interests? Tune in to find out.
Dr. Ursula Wilder has worked within the Central Intelligence Agency for over 27 years. In addition to her career with the CIA, Dr. Wilder has served as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Hong Kong, a Federal Executive Fellow at The Brookings Institution, and as an Adjunct Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University.
This episode is Part 2 of a 2-episode series. If you missed it, check out Part 1 first!
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