Puppeteers of Disclosure: How Luis Elizondo Shapes the UAP Narrative by Ryan Cox-Bedsworth offers a riveting, counterintelligence-style investigation into the recent surge of UFO/UAP disclosure efforts. Drawing on extensive research into Pentagon programs, legislative actions, and media campaigns, this book asks hard questions about why certain whistleblowers gain prominence and how narratives are managed behind the scenes.

Through a blend of factual reporting and informed speculation, the description of Elizondo’s journey—from a covert intelligence officer involved (or claimed to be involved) in AATIP to a public-facing figurehead of the UAP movement—frames a broader inquiry into how governments handle anomalous phenomena. By tracing the path from AATIP, through the UAP Task Force, to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the book reveals how initial secrecy can evolve into formal acknowledgment, yet still function as a controlled pipeline for sensitive information.

The narrative dissects high-profile cases such as the USS Nimitz “Tic Tac” encounter, the Gimbal and GoFast videos, and Cold War-era incidents around nuclear sites—incidents used to legitimize disclosure while potentially diverting attention from deeper programs. It examines how strategic leaks and coordinated media releases turned obscure military data into global headlines, prompting congressional hearings and new legislation. Listeners will see how selective revelations and omissions work together to maintain intrigue while safeguarding truly sensitive details.

Through a counterintelligence lens, the author explores classic tactics like “limited hangouts” and psychological operations: revealing enough to satisfy curiosity but withholding the core secrets. We learn how insiders with intelligence backgrounds might orchestrate narratives that serve multiple aims—public acclimatization, budget creation, or misdirection of rivals. More inside!