Join host Mike LaCorte, CEO of Conflict International, as he sits down with Brig Barker, President and Special Programs Officer for Blue Atlas Group. Brig shares insights from his extensive career as a retired FBI agent and Army officer, offering a unique perspective on counterterrorism, AI innovation, and leadership in complex investigations. Brig’s impressive background includes: Over 15 deployments to Africa and the Middle East Roles as an FBI SWAT operator, certified sniper, and senior advisor embedded with USSOCOM Opening the FBI Attaché office in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and leading the Blood Diamonds investigation Authoring The Dark Trajectory of Jihad and publishing numerous counterterrorism articles Expertise in Arabic, Farsi, and German languages This episode dives deep into the evolving challenges in private sector investigations, the impact of AI and deepfakes, and what it takes to succeed in the field.
