How did you start working for the CIA?

Hey Mike. I was curious if you applied to the CIA or if you were recruited by someone?

China invasion of Taiwan

While most attention lately has been on the US presidential elections, as well as the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, China has been increasing its military operations. And as they are pushing to become the new world, how likely is a full Chinese invasion of Taiwan within the next year? Could they pull it off? And what would that mean for the US?

Hello Mr. Baker. Within 24 our of the recent coup in Niger the Presidents of Ghana and Nigeria expressed a desire to use military intervention to thwart the coup. Do you believe this propensity for a military option over diplomacy was organic to the most important leaders in ECOWAS, or were there strings attached from capitals in the West?

Realistic spy movie

What would you consider to be the most realistic spy movie? My guess would be the 2011 movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - an awesome flick!

Mike, is it possible for the world to blockade Yemen? Why hasn't this been tried or suggested?