Topic: Burton Hirsch

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Jay Dyer analyzes Burton Hirsch's book "The Old Boys," which details the history of the CIA and its roots in elite law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell. The discussion covers the career of Bill Donovan, who transitioned from the Rockefeller Foundation to leading the OSS. Dyer highlights how these early intelligence operatives used lawfare and international corporate deals, such as the creation of the Panama Canal, to advance geopolitical interests.