Ex-Blackwater CEO on Rise of Mercenaries, 9/11, & USS Cole Attack | Erik Prince

🕵️ What’s life really like as a CIA NOC? In this explosive conversation, Erik Prince—the founder and former CEO of Blackwater—pulls back the curtain on what it means to operate as a Non-Official Cover (NOC) for the CIA. Prince shares his first-hand perspective on the blurred lines between private contractors, intelligence work, and America’s shadow wars abroad. From covert missions to the quiet alliances between government agencies and private security networks, this is a rare inside look at how power is exercised far away from public view. 🔎 Inside this episode: Erik Prince explains what it means to live as a CIA NOC The blurred lines between private contractors and U.S. intelligence How Blackwater became an extension of America’s shadow foreign policy The hidden costs of operating outside official cover Why private networks are often as powerful as nation states This isn’t just about Erik Prince—it’s about the hidden world where intelligence, business, and covert power collide. 📢 Subscribe to Julian Dorey Clips for more fearless conversations exposing the hidden systems shaping global power. 👉 / @JulianDoreyDaily ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Upbringing, Russia Trip, Nicaragua Mass Graves, Socialist Churches 14:51 – Bipartisan System Failure, Founding Fathers, Normandy Visit 24:39 – Navy Story, Hillsdale, Firefighter, Blackwater CEO Moment 32:31 – Bureaucracy vs Private, Hell Week, Leaving Navy (Family) 40:21 – Haiti, Sniper School, Blackwater Start, Leadership Mistakes 54:38 – USS Cole, 9/11, Blackwater Scaling, Cost Efficiency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices