S8 Ep4: Espresso Martini: Russian & Chinese Spies in the UK and an Assassination in Canada

In today's Espresso Martini, Matt & Chris dive into the assassination of Sikh dissident Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. They look at fresh details about Chinese and Russian spies in the UK. They also explore an interview with Estonia’s outgoing military intelligence, who reflects on his dynamic career; and, after his liberation from a US prison, notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout embarks on a second act in local Russian politics.Immediately following this show on Patreon, join Chris & Matt on Extra Shot as they delve into Russell Brand and his 'brand' of disinformation and conspiracy-mongering. They also examine Spy Planes tracking Russian activity in Ukraine, explore the work of the late War Studies Professor Christopher Coker, and critically analyze fresh rumours about the future of the Bond franchise.— Extra Shot — To get listen to Extra Shot, you will need to be a Patreon subscriber. Go to the Secrets & Spies Patreon page and subscribe there to get access: www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpiesLinks to articles discussed in Espresso Martini Alleged Indian plot to assassinate Sikh dissident in Canadahttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/us/politics/canada-sikh-leader-killing-intelligence.htmlRussian spies in a London courthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66923824Chinese espionage threat to the UKhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/09/parliamentary-researcher-who-spied-for-china-arrestedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66779117https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/china-is-spying-on-us-so-what/Exit interview with Estonian intelligence chiefhttps://theins.press/en/politics/265092Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout’s second acthttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/world/europe/russia-bout-arms-dealing-politics.htmlFind out more about Matt and his book “Active Measures” https://mattfulton.net/Check out Chris’s short spy film “THE DRY CLEANER” which is now available to buy on Apple TV & Amazon Prime. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/j_KFTJenrz4For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/ Support Secrets and Spies:  * Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg* Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies* You can buy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=uConnect with us on social media TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpiesFACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspiesINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/secretsandspies/SPOUTIBLE   https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpiesSecrets and Spies is part of the Spy Podcast Network. Check out our other excellent spy-related podcasts here: https://www.spypodcasts.com/  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.