Inside Dutch Intel & the Fight Against Russia Tim Bosch

Tim Bosch is the former Deputy Director of Operations for the Dutch Intelligence Service, where he served for 21 years. His extensive career journey included a shift from working in the agency's technical department to becoming a case officer, eventually rising to a top executive position. The interview explores his unique path, from his early life and military service to his current work advising on security sector reform and geopolitical issues with his company, the Bird Watcher Group.<br /><br />https://www.birdwatchergroup.com/<br /><br />Today's Sponsors <br />TrueWerk ⬇️<br />https://truewerk.com/house<br />use code "HOUSE" for 15% off!<br /><br />For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! <br />https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse<br />To help support the show and for all bonus content including:<br />-live shows and asking guest questions <br />-ad free audio and video<br />-early access to shows<br />-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests<br />Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />Support the show here:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />___________________________________________________<br />Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️<br />https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured<br />__________________________________<br />Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️<br />https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/<br />——————————————————————<br />Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️<br />https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse<br />Social Media: ⬇️<br />The Team House Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link<br />The Team House Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod<br />Jack’s Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link<br />Jack’s Twitter:<br /> https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21<br />Dave’s Twitter: <br />https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21<br />Team House Discord: ⬇️<br />https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6<br />SubReddit: ⬇️<br />https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/<br />Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️<br /> https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241<br />The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️<br /> https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/<br />Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br />00:00 Start <br />01:01 The Origin Story: Early Life <br />07:02 Transition to Intelligence Services<br />10:26 History of Dutch Intelligence <br />25:20 Intelligence Officer Training<br />31:07 Shift from Tech to Case Officer <br />39:29 First Overseas Assignment <br />42:53 Breaking Up Terror Plots <br />54:00 Transition to Management/Deputy Director <br />1:02:11 Retirement and Founding a Company <br />1:18:59 Top European Intelligence Agency<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.