Weekly Intelligence Notes

03 - 09 April 2024
(Issue 13)

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CONTENTS

Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Events, Developments, Highlights)

• Bill would axe classified access for feds charged with a crime - Government Executive, 01 Apr 24
• British police investigating ‘honey trap’ WhatsApp messages sent to MPs - The Record, 05 Apr 24
• Intelligence community gets a chief AI officer - Federal News Network, 04 Apr 24
• Putin spies were working in Nato HQ 'for years' before being kicked out, says chief Jens Stoltenberg - Evening Standard, 06 Apr 24
• Feds probe alleged classified US govt data theft and leak - The Register, 04 Apr 24
• Austrian minister aims to tighten espionage law to ban spying against international organizations - AP, 03 Apr 24
• Senate committee seeks answers from spy agencies after bombshell Havana Syndrome report - Miami Herald, 02 Apr 24
• CSIS report on intercepted call about ‘Two Michaels’ released at inquiry - Global News, 02 Apr 2
• Indian government ordered killings in Pakistan, intelligence officials claim - The Guardian, 04 Apr 24
• Counterespionage Corner - A collection of recent material on arrests, convictions, expulsions, and more...
• Cyberespionage Collection - Newly identified actors and operations, countermeasures, policy, other...

• The next year for German Counterintelligence - Grey Dynamics, 06 Apr 24
• ‘Profiles in intelligence’: an interview with 8th Mossad chief Danny Yatom - Intelligence and National Security, 27 Mar 24
• Foreign Intelligence Hackers and Their Place in the PRC Intelligence Community - Jamestown Foundation, 29 Mar 24
• Intelligence in international society: An English school perspective on the ‘five eyes’ - Global Policy, 26 Mar 24
• From Panic to Policy: The Limits of Foreign Propaganda and the Foundations of an Effective Response - Texas National Security Review, Vol 7, Issue 2, Spring 2024
• Deepfakes with Chinese Characteristics: PRC Influence Operations in 2024 - Jamestown Foundation, 29 Mar 24
• Government Agencies are in the Fight Against Chinese Human Targeting and Cyber Espionage. Will it be Enough? - OODA Loop, 29 Mar 24
• Why plugging leaks sometimes means protecting leakers - Government Executive, 01 Apr 24
• New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) - Grey Dynamics, 02 Apr 24
• “I Helped Solve the Final Zodiac Killer Cipher” – with David Oranchak - International Spy Museum's Spycast Podcast, 19 Mar 24

• Russia’s vote to shield North Korea from the UN’s nuclear monitors portends a much bigger threat. — Former Acting CIA Dep. Dir. for Ops and Arkin Group President Jack Devine, In Other News
• Middle East Non-State Actors Demonstrate Increasing Power and Influence | Israeli Escalation Against Iran Puts Region on Alert | Japan Strengthens Partnerships and Alliances | New Hong Kong National Security Law Tightens Beijing’s Grip | Conflict in Sudan Continues to Have Spillover Effects Throughout the Region — Former FBI Special Agent and Soufan Group CEO Ali Soufan, Intel Brief
• Somalia & Ukraine: Army Ranger veteran James Lechner — Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis, Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch
• German Military Intelligence Officer and Trainer on Intelligence Education (59 mins) with former BND Officer Ole Donner - Grey Dynamics Podcast, 05 Apr 24
• Ex-MI5 chief would have aborted ‘disgraceful’ Stakeknife operation with former MI5 Director General Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller - Belfast Telegraph, 03 Apr 24
• Growing Up in the IC (21 mins) with former CIA Senior Operations Officer and AFIO Editor John Atwell - INSA Intelligence Career Conversations Podcast, 21 Mar 24
• Robert M. Gates Oral History with former DCI Robert Gates - University of Virginia Miller Center Presidential Oral Histories, 01 Apr 24
• "Unexpected Spy Author" Tracy Walder Shares Her Experience in the CIA and FBI (39 mins) - Clearance Jobs, 29 March Feb 24
• Partisan Intelligence Activism Will Reemerge in 2024 - by former CIA Analyst John Gentry - American Thinker, 06 Apr 24
• The Challenge of OSINT: A View From A Senior Practitioner - by former CIA Senior Analysts Michael J. Ard and Martin Gurri - Johns Hopkins, 27 Mar 24
• Havana Syndrome: The History Behind the Mystery - by former CIA Officer and AFIO Charter Member Lewis Regenstein - Foreign Policy Research Institute, 01 Apr 24
• Securing America’s Technological Future is a Shared Mission - by formrer CIA Executive Jennifer Ewbank - Cipher Brief, 08 Apr 24
• Putin’s Strategic Success with North Korea and China - by former CIA Exective Joseph DeTrani - Cipher Brief, 05 Apr 24
• In Israel, Resilience Is Now a National Security Issue - by former NSA Deputy Associate Director for Policy Rhea Siers - Cipher Brief, 03 Apr 24

• Article: Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers - Washington Times, 07 Apr 24
• Article: Top Israeli spy chief exposes his true identity in online security lapse - The Guardian, 05 Apr 24
• Article: Russia turns to AI surveillance system to hunt dissidents, investigation finds - Washington Times, 04 Apr 24
• Article: James Bond and Jason Bourne Ruined Spies for Americans - Bloomberg, 04 Apr 24
• Article: Extortion, threats, fear, traitors: How Russia recruits Ukrainian spies - Washington Post, 03 Apr 24
• Article: Quantum Computing Challenged By Security, Error Correction - Semiconductor Engineering, 04 Apr 24
• Article: What do a top-secret CIA mission and the Maryland bridge wreck have in common? Well, the same crane - Washington Post, 03 Apr 24
• Article: China is providing satellite intelligence for military purposes to Russia, US warns, says report - MSN, 06 Apr 24
• Article: A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania - New York Times, 07 Apr 24
• Article: Intelligence Ignored, Again - Real Clear Defense, 05 Apr 24
• Article: Unraveling Havana Syndrome: New evidence links the GRU's assassination Unit 29155 to mysterious attacks on U.S. officials and their families - The Insider, 31 Mar 24
• Article: GAMBIT vs KENNEN: The persistence of film reconnaissance in the digital age - The Space Review, 08 Apr 24

Books: (Forthcoming, New Releases, Overlooked)

• Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland by Henry Hemming (02 Apr 24)


• French Invasions of Britain and Ireland, 1797–1798: The Revolutionaries and Spies who Sought to Topple the Government of King George by Paul L. Dawson (09 Nov 23)


• Guardian: Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror by Tom Pecora, Jon Land, Lindsay Preston (07 May 19)

True Intelligence Matters on Film: The Spy Who Went Into the Cold - George Carey (2013)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

Infographic: Visualizing the Size of the Global Senior Population - Visual Capitalist, 04 Apr 24

Walking Tours: "The Spies of Embassy Row" and "Spies of Georgetown" - Washington, DC. (Sundays, Dates/Times Vary)

Obituaries

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for information: Seeking input and suggestions for a chapter on Counterintelligence for the second edition of the Oxford University Handbook of National Security Intelligence.
• Call for information: Seeking information on Priscilla Griffin de Mauduit, OSS-CIA, 1941-1965.
• Call for information: Seeking information on Peruvian communist terrorist group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path).
• Seeking Interview Subjects: Seeking information on Czech-U.S. relations late 1970s and 1980s, StB’s techniques and effectiveness, exposition and expulsion of U.S. staff in Prague, Czech intel operatives on U.S. soil.
• Seeking Interview Subjects: Current or former intelligence officers, analysts, and counterintelligence (CI) professionals with firsthand experience in dealing with Russian illegals to participate in confidential interview sessions as part of a PhD dissertation.
• Call for Information: Swiss photographer Bruno Zehnder and research activity/death in Mirny Antarctica 1997 / info on climate between Russia and the CIA in the 19980s/90s regarding adhering to the scientific treaty and the race to be the first to breach Lake Vostok.
• Call for Information: DIA officers VADM Eric Burkhalter and Colonel Roy Jonkers 1980 - 1985
• Call for Information: University professor seeks information about POW camp in Ambon, 1942-45
• National Intelligence Summer Academy (NISA) for High School Students 15-19 July 24 in Cummings, GA. Deadline 15 April 2024
• Call for Interviews: Author of forthcoming book seeks conversation with intelligence officers who have worked on China during their career
• Call for Information: CIA’s Office of Soviet Analysis (SOVA) 1981-1992
• Call for Information: Al "Albert" Purdum, stationed at Arlington Hall 55, Defense Language School - Albanian 55-56, NSA Linguist, Sr. Cryptologist 57-95
• Call For Articles: AFIO Journal, The Intelligencer

Employment

• Wanted: Former intelligence officers to lead spy-themed walking tours in Washington, D.C. - Spyher Tours
• Wanted: Retired Federal Government Employees - National Security Agency - Fort Meade, Maryland
• Assistant Professor - Intelligence Studies - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona

Upcoming AFIO Events

• Friday, 19 Apr 2024, 1100 (EST) - AFIO National Spring Luncheon features fireside chat with Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence. Morning speaker is Jonna Mendez, CIA's former Master of Disguise, "In True Face." - In Person, Tysons, Virginia
• Tuesday, 30 Apr 2024, 1130 (PT) - AFIO SF Chapter hears from LtCol Thomas Kulisz on "TikTok and China: National Security Threat or National Panic Attack?". - In Person, San Francisco, CA
• 30 July 24, 1900 (PT) - Former CIA Director General David Petraeus on challenges in Ukraine and the Middle East - In-Person, Yorba Linda, CA - AFIO Los Angeles Chapter; Dinner after presentation.

Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

• 10 Apr 24, 1200-1300 (ET) - Virtual - Four Shots in the Night with Henry Hemming - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
• 11 April 2024, 1200-1300 (ET)) - Virtual - Spy Chat with Chris Costa featuring Christopher O’Leary - International Spy Museum, Washington DC

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CIA Digital and Cyber Capabilities

Recorded 3 January 2024

Jennifer Ewbank, Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation,
responsible for accelerating the development and integration of digital and cyber capabilities across all of CIA's mission areas.

Interview of Wednesday, 3 January 2024. Jennifer Ewbank, Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation, responsible for accelerating the development and integration of digital and cyber capabilities across all of CIA's mission areas.
Interviewer: Paul Hollingsworth PhD, former senior CIA Executive in Analysis and Operations. Ms Ewbank retired from her CIA post shortly after this interview.
Host: AFIO President James Hughes, a former senior CIA Operations Officer and Former NSA Associate Deputy Director of Operations.
The interview runs 36 minutes and includes several Q&As.
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AFIO National In-Person Spring Luncheon features fireside chat with Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence.
Morning speaker is Jonna Mendez, CIA's former Master of Disguise, "In True Face."

AFIO Spring Luncheon, Friday, 19 April 2024

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Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Events, Developments, Highlights)

Bill would axe classified access for feds charged with a crime - Government Executive, 01 Apr 24

A new bill seemingly crafted to address allegations that former President Donald Trump mishandled classified information would remove the security access of any federal employee and candidate running for federal office if charged with certain crimes. The Guarding the United States Against Reckless Disclosures Act — sponsored by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., — would restrict classified access of an individual charged or convicted of obstructing an official proceeding, unlawful retention of national defense information, the unlawful disclosure or improper handling of classified information, acting as a foreign agent or compromising the national security of the United States. Those covered crimes are among several the former president has been charged with as a result of his alleged retention of classified documents and the subsequent 2022 FBI raid of his home at Mar-a-Lago. Trump is currently awaiting federal trial over his handling of classified documents following a 38-felony charge indictment in 2023. (Read more here.)

British police investigating ‘honey trap’ WhatsApp messages sent to MPs - The Record, 05 Apr 24

Police in the United Kingdom are investigating messages sent as part of a reported “honey trap” exercise targeting politicians, officials and journalists working in Westminster. It follows a Politico report uncovering how WhatsApp accounts were contacting targets with suggestive and tailored messages that developed into sexually explicit conversations for the apparent sake of acquiring compromising photographs. There is no evidence to suggest who is behind the activity, although concerns about state espionage are high in Britain in the wake of a government warning about China’s “malicious cyber targeting” of democratic institutions. There is no suggestion the WhatsApp activity is tied to the alleged Chinese targeting. (Full article here.)

Intelligence community gets a chief AI officer - Federal News Network, 04 Apr 24

The top U.S. spy office has tapped a research official to spearhead the intelligence community’s work on AI. John Beieler, who serves as Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines’ top science and technology advisor, has been named chief artificial intelligence officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Beieler confirmed his additional role during a speech today at an event hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance in Arlington, Va. Beieler now leads a council of chief AI officers from the 18 elements of the intelligence community, including the CIA, the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency. He said the council, which reports directly to Haines, has been meeting every two weeks for the last two months. “What we’re focusing on as a group is AI governance,” Beieler said. (Full article here.)

Putin spies were working in Nato HQ 'for years' before being kicked out, says chief Jens Stoltenberg - Evening Standard, 06 Apr 24

Spies for Vladimir Putin have been working in Nato’s headquarters “for years” the organisation’s general secretary Jens Stoltenberg has said, according to reports. Russian secret agents were found to be working at the headquarters in Brussels and were removed, Das Bild reported on Saturday. Mr Stoltenberg told the German tabloid: “We have expelled Russian personnel from Nato headquarters. "In fact, we found that they were conducting activities that were not actually diplomatic work, but intelligence work. "The Nato allies have done similar things. This is an issue that is being raised among Nato allies.” (Full article here.)

Feds probe alleged classified US govt data theft and leak - The Register, 04 Apr 24

Uncle Sam is investigating claims that some miscreant stole and leaked classified information from the Pentagon and other national security agencies. The US Department of State "is aware of claims that a cyber incident has occurred and is currently investigating," a spokesperson told The Register. "The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously takes steps to improve the department's cybersecurity posture. For security reasons, we will not provide details on the nature and scope of the claim." A netizen who goes by IntelBroker took credit for the cyber-heist, and on Tuesday appeared to dump at least a sample of the alleged stolen data on the dark web. The leak, spotted by Dark Web Informer, allegedly consists of contact info for government and military officials – including names, email addresses, and office and personal cell phone numbers belonging to Pentagon and other federal employees – plus classified and confidential communications and documents shared between the Five Eyes' intelligence agencies and other US allies.(Full article here.)

Austrian minister aims to tighten espionage law to ban spying against international organizations - AP, 03 Apr 24

Austria's justice minister said Thursday that she plans to tighten the country's rules on espionage, which currently is explicitly banned if directed against Austria itself but not if it targets other countries or international organizations. Justice Minister Alma Zadic's push to tighten Austria's laws comes as the arrest of a former Austrian intelligence officer on allegations of spying for Russia focuses attention on espionage activities in the country. Austria is a European Union member that has a policy of military neutrality. Its capital, Vienna, is host to several U.N. agencies and other international groups such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. Austria's criminal code currently states that anyone who “sets up or operates a secret intelligence service to the detriment of the Republic of Austria or supports such an intelligence service in whatever way” faces a prison sentence of between six months and five years. It also bans setting up, operating or supporting a “military intelligence service” for “a foreign power or a supra- or international body,” which can carry a prison sentence of up to two years. (Full article here.)

Senate committee seeks answers from spy agencies after bombshell Havana Syndrome report - Miami Herald, 02 Apr 24

The Senate Select Intelligence Committee is asking U.S. intelligence agencies about the information reported by three media outlets over the weekend about Havana Syndrome pointing to possible Russian involvement, including cellphone data placing Russian military intelligence operatives near some of the incidents. “The Committee has made requests for more information based on the reporting from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the FBI,” a spokeswoman for Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, the committee vice-chair, said. “We continue to look into the anomalous health incidents and the intelligence community’s response to these events,” she added. (Full article here.)

CSIS report on intercepted call about ‘Two Michaels’ released at inquiry - Global News, 02 Apr 24

A declassified intelligence summary made public at Canada’s inquiry into foreign election interference alleges former Liberal MP Han Dong discussed the imprisonment of two Canadians with a Chinese envoy, as first reported by Global News. The summary highlights Dong’s discussions with the envoy including his alleged thoughts on how any action from Beijing in the matter could be viewed by Canadians and the Liberals’ political opposition. China detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in late 2018 on widely condemned espionage charges. They spent two years in prison before being released shortly after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained by Canada at the behest of the U.S., was released from house arrest. (Full article here.)

Indian government ordered killings in Pakistan, intelligence officials claim - The Guardian, 04 Apr 24

The Indian government assassinated individuals in Pakistan as part of a wider strategy to eliminate terrorists living on foreign soil, according to Indian and Pakistani intelligence operatives who spoke to the Guardian. Interviews with intelligence officials in both countries, as well as documents shared by Pakistani investigators, shed new light on how India’s foreign intelligence agency allegedly began to carry out assassinations abroad as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019. The agency, the Research & Analysis Wing (Raw), is directly controlled by the office of India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, who is running for a third term in office in elections later this month. (Full article here.)

Counterespionage Corner - Recent Arrests, Convictions, Expulsions, and more...

• Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges - Lethbridge News, 05 Apr 24
• Turkey arrests 2 accused of spying for Israel: minister - Turkish Minute, 05 Apr 24
• Chinese pharmaceutical firm accused of illicitly transferring US intellectual property - The Spy Hunter, 02 Apr 24

Cyberespionage Collection - Newly Identified Actors and Operations, Countermeasures, Policy, other...

• A stealth attack came close to compromising the world’s computers - The Economist, 02 Apr 24
• Director Wray's Remarks at the FBI and University of Kansas Cybersecurity Conference - FBI, 04 Apr 24
• Defense Department cybersecurity unit crosses extraordinary milestone - Federal News Network, 02 Apr 24
• Red Reaper: Researchers Unveil Revolutionary AI-Driven Cyber Espionage Tool - VPN Overview, 07 Apr 24
• New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage - Silicon, 01 Apr 24

Section II - DEEP DIVES

(Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

The next year for German Counterintelligence - Grey Dynamics, 06 Apr 24

In early March, German officials announced that they were investigating a leaked call in which German officers discussed aid to Ukraine. Germany has experienced a surge in espionage activities orchestrated by Russian operatives recently. Notably, trials have commenced for German nationals accused of passing intelligence to Russian security services. At the same time arrests of individuals attempting to infiltrate sensitive institutions like the military and intelligence agencies have occurred. Concurrently, espionage operations have intensified, as evidenced by the disruption of Russian espionage networks and the interception of sensitive communications regarding Germany’s strategic interests. Amidst budget constraints and government policies, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has launched a poster campaign to attract new recruits, yet faces recruiting challenges. Former agency heads have warned against overreliance on foreign intelligence, highlighting the urgent need for Germany to bolster its counterintelligence capabilities. (Full report here.)

‘Profiles in intelligence’: an interview with 8th Mossad chief Danny Yatom - Intelligence and National Security, 27 Mar 24

This article is based on an interview conducted in July 2023 with Danny Yatom, the eighth Mossad chief. He had a distinguished career in the Israeli Defense Force, joining the Mossad in 1996 after his military service. Yatom’s contributions were pivotal during the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in diplomatic engagements and peace negotiations between Israel and Jordan. With experience spanning elite military units, intelligence agencies, Prime Minister’s offices, and the Israeli Parliament, his insights offer a comprehensive understanding of intricate matters, making it the primary reason for my decision to interview Yatom. Among other topics, Yatom provided nuanced perspectives on Israel’s involvement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, its relations with Azerbaijan, the special ties between Israel and Germany, and the 1979 Islamic revolution. I also inquired about the impact of emotions on decision-making in national security, the historical trajectory of the Mossad, and Israel’s approach to Official Public Intelligence Disclosure. (Full report here.)

Foreign Intelligence Hackers and Their Place in the PRC Intelligence Community - Jamestown Foundation, 29 Mar 24

In the month since the leak of over 570 files from the Shanghai-based hacking contractor iS00N (安洵信息), we have seen much reporting about their company culture, leaders and clients, whom they try to recruit, and what iS00N was actually doing (some of the best analysis on the leaks and the overall nature of the threat can be read at Natto Thoughts and Recorded Future). At the same time, the leaks are an opportunity to advance our understanding of how the opaque PRC intelligence and security community is changing. The data, which continues to be mined by various analysts, provides a window into how Beijing’s intelligence and security community (IC) is using cyberspace to meet the many threats perceived by the party. It indicates continued issues in China’s IC regarding standards, training, and discipline, while also confirming the long-held idea in the West that Beijing’s worldwide intelligence and security offensive is intensifying, while the Chinese side continues to blithely deny everything. (Read here.)

Intelligence in international society: An English school perspective on the ‘five eyes’ - Global Policy, 26 Mar 24

Despite the recent prominence of intelligence in post-Ukraine global policy, it is a Cinderella in international relations studies. Using English School (ES) theorisation, we locate intelligence within the constellation of primary and secondary institutions in international society. Through looking at the Five Eyes, we explore where intelligence sits within widespread claims of a crisis of the post-1945 liberal international order (LIO) and what role intelligence plays in diplomacy, war and great power management in the context of shifting global power dynamics. Following major twenty-first century Western intelligence controversies, we argue against raison d'état approaches and for raison de système thinking. In the face of claims of a new Cold War between Russia, China and the West, we see an urgency for policymakers in open societies to re-think intelligence from an international society perspective that is realistic and normative, and that pays attention to Global South dynamics. Insulating intelligence from politicisation is more important than ever but does not mean that intelligence is a value-neutral government function. (Full report here.)

From Panic to Policy: The Limits of Foreign Propaganda and the Foundations of an Effective Response - Texas National Security Review, Vol 7, Issue 2, Spring 2024

American leaders and scholars have long feared the prospect that hostile foreign powers could subvert democracy by spreading false, misleading, and inflammatory information by using various media. Drawing on both historical experience and empirical literature, this article argues that such fears may be both misplaced and misguided. The relationship between people’s attitudes and their media consumption remains murky, at best, despite technological advances promising to decode or manipulate it. This limitation extends to foreign foes as well. Policymakers therefore risk becoming pessimistic toward the public and distracted from the domestic, real-world drivers of their confidence in democratic institutions. Policy interventions may also prove detrimental to democratic values like free expression and to the norms that the United States aims to foster in the information environment. (Read here.)

Deepfakes with Chinese Characteristics: PRC Influence Operations in 2024 - Jamestown Foundation, 29 Mar 24

On March 27, PRC social media platform Douyin announced a ban on the use of artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) to create and post content that “goes against science, fabricates information, or spreads rumors” (Douyin, March 27). This latest development offers a glimpse into how Beijing perceives deepfakes. As one of the first countries in the world that implement thorough regulations on deepfakes, the PRC sees them as a threat, wary of their being leveraged to disrupt socio-economic stability and threaten national security. However, Beijing appears to be torn between these concerns and its ambition to utilize deepfake technology for influence operations overseas. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC; 国家互联网信息办公室) released regulations on network audio and video information services (网络音视频信息服务管理规定) in November 2019. At the time, officials noted that deepfakes magnify the risk for the dissemination and amplification of “illegal and harmful information” and may be exploited to endanger national security and disrupt social stability and order (China News Service, November 30, 2019). A paper published by the PRC’s Journal of International Security Studies in 2022 titled “Deepfakes and National Security: Perspectives Based on the Overall National Security Concept” offered some insights into the fears (Liu, March 31, 2022). These ranged from impersonating government officials for cyber fraud to manipulating the stock market to fabricating false emergencies. Such uses of deepfakes drove the initiative to pre-emptively “drawing the redlines in advance (提前划红线),” and implement these “ex ante regulations (事前规制)” (Xinhua, March 19, 2021). In parallel with these concerns is the alacrity with which Beijing leverages deepfakes for influence operations. Recently, attempts were made to reduce public support for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with altered video footage during Taiwan’s election. (Read here.)

Government Agencies are in the Fight Against Chinese Human Targeting and Cyber Espionage. Will it be Enough? - OODA Loop, 29 Mar 24

An indictment was unsealed today charging seven nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their involvement in a PRC-based hacking group that spent approximately 14 years targeting U.S. and foreign critics, businesses, and political officials in furtherance of the PRC’s economic espionage and foreign intelligence objectives. The defendants are Ni Gaobin (倪高彬), 38; Weng Ming (翁明), 37; Cheng Feng (程锋), 34; Peng Yaowen (彭耀文), 38; Sun Xiaohui (孙小辉), 38; Xiong Wang (熊旺), 35; and Zhao Guangzong (赵光宗), 38. All are believed to reside in the PRC. As alleged in the indictment and court filings, the defendants, along with dozens of identified PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS) intelligence officers, contractor hackers, and support personnel, were members of a hacking group operating in the PRC and known within the cybersecurity community as Advanced Persistent Threat 31 (the APT31 Group). The APT31 Group was part of a cyber espionage program run by the MSS’s Hubei State Security Department, located in the city of Wuhan. Through their involvement with the APT31 Group, since at least 2010, the defendants conducted global campaigns of computer hacking targeting political dissidents and perceived supporters located inside and outside of China, government and political officials, candidates, and campaign personnel in the United States and elsewhere, and American companies. The defendants and others in the APT31 Group targeted thousands of U.S. and foreign individuals and companies. Some of this activity resulted in successful compromises of the targets’ networks, email accounts, cloud storage accounts, and telephone call records, with some surveillance of compromised email accounts lasting many years. (Read here.)

Why plugging leaks sometimes means protecting leakers - Government Executive, 01 Apr 24

Cybersecurity breaches have become ubiquitous, almost as common as street crime (and almost as commonly perpetrated by such entities as criminal gangs, state actors, and everything in between). And sadly, most of the breaches that ensue are the result of social engineering. But the consequences really matter, and that is especially true if you’re a member of the U.S. military, a federal employee or a government contractor. If you’re one of those things, you possess valuable information (or access to it) and are part of what cybersecurity specialists call the ‘attack surface.’ So, chances are you’re a target, especially if a counterintelligence intrusion is perpetrated by the proxy of a nation-state with nefarious intentions. (Read here.)

New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) - Grey Dynamics, 02 Apr 24

When compared to many Western countries, New Zealand has a modest intelligence community, and its intelligence machinery appears less complex. Its broader intelligence and security community consists of 13 services, departments and agencies, although the following sit at its operational core: New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) remit includes – but is not limited to – domestic security intelligence, human and foreign intelligence; The Government Communication Security Bureau (GCSB) has a dual role in foreign signals intelligence collection as well as providing expertise; The National Assessments Bureau is New Zealand’s central foreign assessments agency, responsible for collecting/ interpreting information on external affairs (it is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)). (Read here.)

The Latest from International Spy Museum Historian Andrew Hammond, PhD.

Spycast is the official podcast of the International Spy Museum and hosts interviews with intelligence experts on matters of HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, OSINT, and GEOINT. Spycast is hosted by historian Andrew Hammond, PhD.

02 Apr | “I Helped Solve the Final Zodiac Killer Cipher” – with David Oranchak David Oranchak joins Andrew to discuss his work helping to solve the 340 Zodiac cipher. Dave is a software developer and avid puzzle solver.

Section III - FORMERS' FORUM

(Legacy Intel Practitioners' Informed Perspectives)

The Latest Insights from Former CIA Acting Deputy Director for Operations Jack Devine.

In Other News The proprietary analytic newsletter crafted for The Arkin Group's private clients by former CIA Acting Deputy Director for Operations Jack Devine.

04 Apr | Russia’s vote to shield North Korea from the UN’s nuclear monitors portends a much bigger threat. For the past fifteen years, the international community has limited the development of North Korea’s nuclear program via UN sanctions over the country’s arms and ballistic missile programs. While the sanctions themselves are still in place, the annual monitoring of developments by an expert panel was key to their effectiveness. But on March 28, Russia capitalized on its veto power as a UN Security Council member and voted to end the longstanding UN practice of monitoring of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. (Full report here.)

Daily Analysis of Security Issues and Geopolitical Trends

Intel Brief The Soufan Center's flagship, daily analytical product focused on complex security issues and geopolitical trends that may shape regional or international affairs. The Soufan Center was founded by former FBI Special Agent and Soufan Group CEO Ali Soufan.

09 Apr | Non-State Actors in the Middle East Demonstrate Increasing Power and Influence

The regional conflagration that has raged in the Middle East region since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel starkly illustrates the degree to which non-state actors primarily, but not exclusively, backed by Iran, have supplanted governments as the key drivers of security and political events in the area. The active regional responses to Israel’s offensive in Gaza have been led not by national governments, who have universally condemned Israel’s prosecution of the war against Hamas, but by militia factions whose leaders occupy no national governing positions. Hamas, whose attack caused the outbreak of war, is itself a non-state actor that at no time has led the Palestinian Authority (PA) - whose role approximates that of a state - although Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh served as prime minister of the PA during 2006-07. Hamas has been the de-facto governing authority of the Gaza Strip enclave since forcibly seizing power there in 2007.

08 Apr | Israeli Escalation Against Iran Puts the Region on Alert

05 Apr | As Regional Challenges Mount, Japan Strengthens Partnerships and Alliances

04 Apr | Recently Passed Hong Kong National Security Law Tightens Beijing’s Grip

03 Apr | Conflict in Sudan Continues to Have Spillover Effects Throughout the Region

Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis on critical security challenges.

Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch is a Beacon Global Strategies podcast.

02 Apr | Somalia & Ukraine: Army Ranger veteran James Lechner Michael talks with Army Ranger veteran LTC (Ret.) James Lechner about his book "With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia" about his experience on the ground in Mogadishu in 1993 during the Black Hawk Down raid. They also discuss his recent experience in Ukraine.

German Military Intelligence Officer and Trainer on Intelligence Education (59 mins) with former BND Officer Ole Donner - Grey Dynamics Podcast, 05 Apr 24

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today we are talking to Ole Donner. Ole is a former German Bundeswehr Officer and analyst. He spent time his teaching intelligence strategies, such as structured analytic techniques. Now he has own training and consulting company called Gründer Strukturierte Analyse Deutschland. He is also a research fellow at the Institute for Intelligence and Security Management. We discussed his time in the military, how to get into intelligence in Germany, tradecraft, key intelligence readings and much more. (Listen here.)

Ex-MI5 chief would have aborted ‘disgraceful’ Stakeknife operation with former MI5 Director General Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller - Belfast Telegraph, 03 Apr 24

A former MI5 director general has said the running of informer Stakeknife was a “bad operation” that would have been aborted at an early stage under her watch. Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller added the first her organisation knew about spy Freddie Scappaticci was when it was asked to resettle him after he was exposed. Scappaticci lived in England under an assumed identity in witness protection until his death in April last year. The interim Operation Kenova report into long-running IRA double agent Stakeknife was published last month. Jon Boutcher, who headed up the investigation, found more lives were lost than saved by the agent’s actions. (Listen here.)

Growing Up in the IC (21 mins) with former CIA Senior Operations Officer and AFIO Editor John Atwell - INSA Intelligence Career Conversations Podcast, 21 Mar 24

On this week's episode John Atwell, editor for the Association of Former Intelligence Officers Weekly Intelligence Notes, discusses his 20+ year career at the CIA, from navigating new roles and responsibilities to developing technical and soft skills sets, to lessons learned and key takeaways! (Listen here.)

Robert M. Gates Oral History with former DCI Robert Gates - University of Virginia Miller Center Presidential Oral Histories, 01 Apr 24

Dr. Gates, welcome. We’re pleased to be here today for your oral history as part of the Bush Oral History Project. Before we begin and introduce ourselves, I’d like to read from our policies and procedures page so that you understand the nature of the confidentiality of this particular session: To encourage candor, respondents are assured of the strict confidentiality of their remarks and of their control over access to the record of the proceedings. Accordingly, only the respondent is free to report his remarks to persons not present at the interview. Interviewers do not divulge respondents remarks to respondents in other sessions. (Full content here.)

"Unexpected Spy Author" Tracy Walder Shares Her Experience in the CIA and FBI (39 mins) - Clearance Jobs, 29 March Feb 24

When Tracy Walder enrolled at the University of Southern California, she wasn't expecting a future career with the CIA and FBI. But a chance encounter at a campus career fair changed the trajectory of her life. From CIA's Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to the FBI's Counterterrorism Center, Tracy was involved in the highest levels of national security. Author, TED Talk Presenter, Educator, NewsNation Contributor, and TikTok Influencer, Tracy brings her experience to the civilian world to amplify national security topics and encourage young women to join the mission. (Watch here.)

Partisan Intelligence Activism Will Reemerge in 2024 - by former CIA Analyst John Gentry - American Thinker, 06 Apr 24

U.S. intelligence personnel likely will resume the activism they prominently displayed in 2016-2021 as the presidential campaign season deepens. They then were driven by ideology and special interests, which now are stronger. Many of the former senior intelligence officers then critical of Donald Trump have badly damaged their credibility, so new politicizers with new messages may emerge, especially after July, when Trump presumably will be formally renominated. (Read here.)

The Challenge of OSINT: A View From A Senior Practitioner - by former CIA Senior Analysts Michael J. Ard and Martin Gurri - Johns Hopkins, 27 Mar 24

Join host Michael Ard for a curated conversation with Martin Gurri on Open Source Intelligence, the role of the Open Source Center and the materials and products it produced. Martin Gurri is a former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public. Gurri is a Visiting Fellow at Mercatus Center at George Mason University and frequently writes for Discourse, City Journal, The Free Press, UnHerd, and the New York Post. Gurri served at the Director of National Intelligence Open Source Center in various positions, including director of research. (Read here.)

Havana Syndrome: The History Behind the Mystery - by former CIA Officer and AFIO Charter Member Lewis Regenstein - Foreign Policy Research Institute, 01 Apr 24

In late 2016, press reporting revealed a “new” and “mysterious” neurological malady suddenly affecting American officials around the world that appeared to have begun in Cuba. Over three dozen diplomats and CIA officers reported the onset of severe headaches and nausea, after hearing unidentifiable grinding, piercing, and unbearable noises inside their heads, with those who were exposed the longest suffering from the most crippling disabilities. This malady, popularly known as “Havana Syndrome,” was destroying the health of diplomats, intelligence officers, military attaches, and members of their families who happened to be nearby, usually at home, at the time of the attacks. The locations where Americans appear to have been targeted and harmed include much of the world, most notably Moscow and Havana. But other suspected Havana Syndrome attacks span the globe: Shanghai and Guangzhou in China; Austria, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom in Europe; and also Australia, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Taiwan, and Uzbekistan. National security officials have been strangely afflicted even outside the White House. One incident involved Olivia Troye, a staffer on the National Security Council who worked in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building beside the West Wing of the White House. (Read here.)

Securing America’s Technological Future is a Shared Mission - by formrer CIA Executive Jennifer Ewbank - Cipher Brief, 08 Apr 24

In an era where technological innovation is the new frontier of global competition, the United States stands at a critical juncture. As adversaries and competitors accelerate their technological advancements and use these new capabilities to threaten our critical infrastructure, influence our population, and steal our private data, the need for robust public-private partnerships in our country has never been more urgent. This collaboration is not just beneficial; it is essential to maintaining our national security and economic vitality in the face of growing threats from those who reject our democratic values. Historically, there are many examples of America’s greatest achievements stemming from the combined impact of government initiatives and private sector innovation. From the Arsenal of Democracy that powered victory in World War II to the space race and the development of the U2 reconnaissance aircraft that showcased our technological superiority, public-private partnerships have been the cornerstone of our national security. Today, as we navigate the complexities of digital transformation and the swift rise of powerful artificial intelligence (AI), this collaborative model must evolve to address the unique challenges of the 21st century. (Read here.)

Putin’s Strategic Success with North Korea and China - by former CIA Exective Joseph DeTrani - Cipher Brief, 05 Apr 24

Vladimir Putin has compared himself to Peter the Great, as he tries to recreate the Russian Empire. On August 8, 2008, Russia invaded Georgia, claiming it was a peace enforcement operation. It ended later that month with a ceasefire negotiated by France, with over 200,000 people displaced and the European Court of Human Rights ruling that Russia was responsible for grave human rights abuses in Georgia. On February 20, 2014, Russia invaded and then annexed the Crimean Peninsula. And on February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, thinking it would be a “cakewalk.” Putin and his security services were wrong – Ukraine could be a replay of the Soviet Union’s humiliating defeat in Afghanistan. The war in Ukraine just entered its third year, with over 30,000 Ukrainian civilian casualties and approximately 31,000 military personnel killed in action. Russia reportedly suffered over 300,000 military casualties. And as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, memories of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 — and the stark images of the thousands of body bags returned to grieving parents — and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s decision to withdraw all Soviet troops from Afghanistan in February 1989, publicly declaring that Afghanistan had become “a bleeding wound.” (Read here.)

In Israel, Resilience Is Now a National Security Issue - by former NSA Deputy Associate Director for Policy Rhea Siers - Cipher Brief, 03 Apr 24

Six months after “Black Sabbath,” the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the streets of Tel Aviv are as busy as ever, filled with traffic and the usual urban bustle. Beneath that buzz of normalcy, there are signs of the national angst – posters of the hostages being held by Hamas, yellow ribbons emblazoned with the slogan, “Bring them home,” and a host of signs criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The signs show “Bibi” with the slogan, “You are the leader; you are responsible”. At the same time, banners still fly, declaring, “Together we will win”. Just this past Saturday night, the streets of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other Israeli cities were filled with the largest crowds of demonstrators since October, combining demands for new elections with calls for return of the hostages in Gaza. (Read here.)

Section IV - MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

(All Categories)

Article: Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers - Washington Times, 07 Apr 24

National security officials have mounted a full-court press in recent weeks to try to head off major changes to the government’s most important snooping authority, warning Capitol Hill that terrorists will benefit if lawmakers require the FBI to get a warrant before querying Americans’ names in its massive trove of data. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray strove to drive home the dangers to Congress in appearances over the last month, telling them that the kinds of cases where the bureau is using the data — emails, texts, phone calls — to look for Americans’ information are too time-sensitive to wait for a warrant. From stopping terrorist plots to spotting cyberattack victims to derailing the flow of fentanyl, he and other top officials said few areas of law enforcement aren’t affected by the government’s ability to collect reams of electronic data under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (Read full report here.)

Article: Top Israeli spy chief exposes his true identity in online security lapse - The Guardian, 05 Apr 24

The identity of the commander of Israel’s Unit 8200 is a closely guarded secret. He occupies one of the most sensitive roles in the military, leading one of the world’s most powerful surveillance agencies, comparable to the US National Security Agency. Yet after spending more than two decades operating in the shadows, the Guardian can reveal how the controversial spy chief – whose name is Yossi Sariel – has left his identity exposed online. The embarrassing security lapse is linked to a book he published on Amazon, which left a digital trail to a private Google account created in his name, along with his unique ID and links to the account’s maps and calendar profiles. (Read full report here.)

Article: Russia turns to AI surveillance system to hunt dissidents, investigation finds - Washington Times, 04 Apr 24

The Kremlin is deploying an artificial intelligence-powered surveillance operation using facial recognition to identify those opposed to the government at public events, according to an analysis of leaked Russian government documents obtained by Estonian journalists. Aspects of the new system were reportedly used to assist in the arrests of people attending the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s funeral and were previously tested on fans attending soccer’s World Cup in Russia in 2018.President Vladimir Putin’s administration intends to spend more than $121 million on the AI system’s continued development from 2024 through 2026, according to leaked documents reviewed by the central European-based VSquare and international investigators. “The Russian administration is funding a massive AI-based surveillance apparatus that can effectively track citizens in real-time, recording their every move and mood,” the investigators wrote for VSquare. “The system connects cameras installed in public spaces to a center for ‘processing video feeds.’ (Read full report here.)

Article: James Bond and Jason Bourne Ruined Spies for Americans - Bloomberg, 04 Apr 24

On March 12, America’s spy chiefs gave Congress their annual intelligence threat assessment of dangers facing the nation, but few Americans noticed. A whopping 9,000 people watched the hearings on C-SPAN. Neither the report nor the hearings made the front pages of the biggest US newspapers. Indeed, each spring for the past 30 years, spy agencies have come out of the shadows to publish an unclassified assessment of the biggest global threats facing the US — giving Americans a rare glimpse into who they are, what they do and how they think. And for 30 years, almost nobody has paid attention. Most Americans think about their intelligence agencies only when they mess up or get embroiled in controversy. It’s like trying to understand football by watching only the fumbles, incomplete passes and penalties. (Read more here.)

Article: Extortion, threats, fear, traitors: How Russia recruits Ukrainian spies - Washington Post, 03 Apr 24

The Ukrainian soldier had been fighting the Russians on the battlefield when they came for his parents in occupied eastern Ukraine. They were taken from their home and tortured, according to Ukraine’s security service. Then, a Russian agent contacted the soldier with an ultimatum: Switch sides and spy for Russia, or his family would suffer more harm. The soldier eventually agreed to help Russia, according to the Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU. Acting on instructions from his Russian handler, the SBU said in a press release, the soldier planned to add a poisonous substance to the water supply of the laundry complex used by senior officers. The agency said it had thwarted the soldier’s plot to poison the Ukrainian military command in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region after the Russians had threatened his family. He has been charged with treason and faces life imprisonment. (Read more here.)

Article: Quantum Computing Challenged By Security, Error Correction - Semiconductor Engineering, 04 Apr 24

The number and volume of warnings about a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) world are rising, as governments, banks, and other entities prepare for a rash of compromised data and untrustworthy digital signatures. Exactly when this will become a genuine threat is still somewhat fuzzy, because it depends on progress in developing robust qubits. A report by McKinsey & Co. estimates that by 2030, about 5,000 quantum computers will be operational, but the hardware and software needed to solve complex problems may not exist until about 2035. Others say that coherency between qubits and modular architectures could speed things up. In the interim, facing a looming threat with an uncertain deadline, the security community is racing to build up defenses. If early cryptography was about symbols and substitutions, at least part of modern cryptography will be about using algorithms to fight algorithms. (Read full report here.)

Article: What do a top-secret CIA mission and the Maryland bridge wreck have in common? Well, the same crane - Washington Post, 03 Apr 24

These days a floating crane called the Chesapeake 1000 — nicknamed “Chessy” — has the grim task of hauling off shattered steel from last week’s fatal bridge collapse in Baltimore. It has taken on many jobs over the decades. But the crane’s most notable operation, until last week, was helping the CIA retrieve part of a sunken Soviet submarine. In the early 1970s, the crane barge was called the Sun 800 for the number of tons it could lift. It helped to construct a specialized ship that raised a portion of the sub in 1974. Specifically, the crane hoisted into the ship heavy machinery that was vital to the Cold-War heist. The equipment included a mechanical claw, tons of steel pipe and a heavy duty hydraulic system. The Soviet submarine was roughly 3 miles (5 kilometers) below the surface of the Pacific. (Read full report here.)

Article: China is providing satellite intelligence for military purposes to Russia, US warns, says report - MSN, 06 Apr 24

The US has warned its allies that China is providing geospatial intelligence to Russia. China and Russia have grown closer in recent years after declaring a 'no limits' friendship in 2022. The US warned of "significant consequences" should Chinese companies support. Russia's war effort. The US has warned its allies of China's growing technological assistance to Russia's war effort against Ukraine. As the two countries' military collaboration strengthens, China is providing Russia with geospatial satellite imagery for military use. The news comes a month after a report by the London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) warned that Russia was increasing its cooperation with China in 5G and satellite technology. Geospatial intelligence integrates data from a network of technologies, ranging from satellites to mobile sensors, ground-control stations, and aerial images. The data is then used to produce real-time maps and simulations to help identify military threats, according to the European Union Satellite Centre.(Read full report here.)

Article: A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania - New York Times, 07 Apr 24

First came containers loaded with equipment for a secluded property under renovation on the edge of the forest. It had housed a horseback riding academy and a cafe, but was being reconfigured for a mysterious enterprise. Then muscular young men appeared, jogging through the trees at strange hours and speaking to one another in English. Juozas Banevicius, who watched the comings and goings in the tiny settlement of Antaviliai, Lithuania, nearly 20 years ago, recalled thinking it a bit odd that the newcomers would shoo away anyone who came close to the security fence they had put up around their property, which was previously open to the public. “Nobody knew what they were doing inside,” recalled Mr. Banevicius, 66. (Read full report here.)

Article: Intelligence Ignored, Again - Real Clear Defense, 05 Apr 24

The recent Hamas terrorist attack in Israel is similar to the Viet Cong terrorist attacks, so much so that a little comparison is in order after 52 years. What happened in both places was not a failure of intelligence, it was a relatively new category – a failure to use intelligence. The intel was actionable, but the senior leadership failed to act on it for one or a variety of reasons. It seems the CIA severely throttled back our tracking of Hamas as 9/11 redirected U.S. intelligence efforts towards al Qaeda and Islamic State. Though there was some tracking of Gaza activity before the Hamas terrorists’ attack of October 7th, Hamas had never been a direct threat to the U.S., so the CIA had generally left it to Israel to keep track of Hamas. (Read full report here.)

Article: Unraveling Havana Syndrome: New evidence links the GRU's assassination Unit 29155 to mysterious attacks on U.S. officials and their families - The Insider, 31 Mar 24

A yearlong investigation by The Insider, in collaboration with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel, has uncovered evidence suggesting that unexplained anomalous health incidents, also known as Havana Syndrome, may have their origin in the use of directed energy weapons wielded by members of Russian GRU Unit 29155. Members of the Kremlin’s infamous military intelligence sabotage squad have been placed at the scene of suspected attacks on overseas U.S. government personnel and their family members, leading victims to question what Washington knows about the origins of Havana Syndrome, and what an appropriate Western response might entail. (Read full report here.)

Article: GAMBIT vs KENNEN: The persistence of film reconnaissance in the digital age - The Space Review, 08 Apr 24

One of the mysteries of the American reconnaissance satellite program during the Cold War was why, after the KENNEN digital near-real-time reconnaissance satellite entered service in late 1976, the United States continued to operate film-return reconnaissance satellites well into the 1980s. The last GAMBIT high-resolution reconnaissance satellite flew in 1984 and the last successful HEXAGON area-surveillance satellite also flew that year, although the final mission, launched in April 1986, ended in failure. What led officials at the National Reconnaissance Office, which developed and operated the satellites, to keep them in service even after a revolutionary new system had been developed? (Read full report here.)

Section V - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

Books — Forthcoming, Newly Released, Overlooked

Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland
by Henry Hemming
(Public Affairs, 02 Apr 24)

The search for justice for this one man's death—his body found in broad daylight, with tape over his eyes, an undisguised hit—would deliver more than the truth. It exposed his status as an informant and led to protests, campaigns, far-reaching changes to British law, a historic ruling from a senior judicial body, a ground-breaking police investigation, and bitter condemnation from a US Congressional commission. And there have been persistent rumors that one of the country’s most senior politicians, the Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness, might have been personally involved in this particular murder. Relying on archival research, interviews, and the findings of a new complete police investigation, Four Shots in the Night tells a riveting story not just of this murder but of his role in the decades-long conflict that defined him--the Troubles. And the questions it tackles are even larger: how did the Troubles really come to an end? Was it a feat of diplomatic negotiation, as we've been told--or did spies play the decisive role? And how far can, or should, a spy go, for the good of his country? Four Shots in the Night is a page-turner that will make you think.

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French Invasions of Britain and Ireland, 1797–1798: The Revolutionaries and Spies who Sought to Topple the Government of King George
by Paul L. Dawson
(Frontline Books, 09 Nov 23)

Not since 1066 – at least in popular myth – has an enemy force set foot on British soil. The Declaration of War with Revolutionary France in 1793 changed all that. In Ireland, the desire for home rule led Irish republicans to seek support from France and like-minded radicals in England. The scene was set for the most dangerous period in British history since William the Conqueror. Irish dreams of independence, and of Revolutionary France’s goal of securing her borders against the monarchies of Europe, coalesced. What better way of keeping Britain out of a war if her troops were tied down in Ireland? If the French could support an Irish Revolution, this would ensure the British Crown would be more focused on internal security than fighting overseas. The French, with a network of secret agents in Ireland and England, made their preparations for invasion. The invasion plan had been prepared by the English-born American political activist, philosopher, theorist and revolutionary Thomas Paine, whose writings had helped inspire the Americans to fight for independence from Britain. Paine sought to seize on discontent in England against the government of William Pitt and the increasing radicalism fostered by Wolfe Tone in Ireland for home rule, to topple the government, and bring about an Irish and English Republic. A network of spies spread out across the England, Scotland and Ireland gathering information for the French and arming radical groups. Everything was set for an invasion. Mad King George’s throne was set to be toppled, Charles James Fox installed as leader of the embryonic English Republic, while Ireland, under Wolfe Tone, would have home rule – so too Scotland. But it took six years for the French to finally mount their attacks upon Britain. And when the invasions were eventually launched, they crumbled into chaos. This book seeks to charts the events that led up to the French invasion of Ireland in 1798, and how the invasion was foiled by William Pitt’s own web of secret agents. William Huskisson, best known for being killed at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, led a dangerous life as a spy master, whose agents foiled the French at every step. Drawing on documents in the French Army Archives, as well as the records of the French Foreign Ministry and The National Archives in London, the largely forgotten story of the last invasion of Britain in 1797, as well as the final act of 1798, is revealed. Key documents are the campaign diary of the French commander from 1798, General Humbert, which has never been published in French or English. This, then, is the complete untold story of the French invasions and their sabotage, told for the first time in some 200 years.

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Guardian: Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror
by Tom Pecora, Jon Land, Lindsay Preston
(Post Hill Press, 07 May 19)

Tom Pecora is prepared to draw back the curtain on the little-known and misunderstood world of the CIA protective operations—security teams who work on the front lines in some of the most dangerous places in the world, doing battle with America’s most determined enemies in the War on Terror and more. Somalia was Pecora’s first deployment as a CIA Protective Operations Cadre (POC) officer, responsible for providing protective operations support in hostile areas of the world. He later headed up a series of the Agency’s undisclosed protective operations teams. From 1989 until his retirement in 2013, he was assigned to multiple war zones across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, doing the kind of work few are even aware exists. But it does, and Pecora’s direct involvement allowed him to work behind the scenes of some of the most well-known conflicts of our time, including the infamous encounter known as Black Hawk Down, the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, and the hotbeds across the Middle East where fires continue to burn. Over the course of a career that saw him receive the Career Intelligence Medal, Intelligence Star, Meritorious Unit Citation, and numerous Exceptional Performance Awards, Pecora distinguished himself as a Protective Operations Cadre (POC) member and as a CIA Security Officer. And now he’s prepared to shed light on the world of clandestine protective operations and the selfless, heroic warriors dedicated to keeping the United States safe at all costs…

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True Intelligence Matters on Film - The Spy Who Went Into the Cold - George Carey (2013)

Documentary on Kim Philby's career as an MI6 agent who spied for the Soviet Union throughout WWII and afterward, and his subsequent exile in Moscow.

More on this based-on-true-events production here.

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

• Secret Spy Weapons Of The Cold War - Radio Free Europe, 03 Apr 24
• Opinion | Espionage’s unintended consequences - Alabama Political Reporter, 01 Apr 24
• Remembering CIA Barbara A. Robbins (July 26, 1943 – March 30, 1965) — [The Enduring Mystery of the Anonymous 1965 Star] - Intel Today, 30 Mar 24
• Josephine Baker: From Poverty to Stardom to Espionage - CIA, 01 Apr 24

Infographic: Visualizing the Size of the Global Senior Population - Visual Capitalist, 04 Apr 24

The growth of the senior population is a consequence of the demographic transition towards longer and healthier lives. Population aging, however, can pose economic and social challenges. Here, we map the size of the world’s population aged 65+ for 1980, 2021, and 2050 (projected). The data is from the World Social Report 2023 by the United Nations. (View graphic here.)

Walking Tours - "Spies of Embassy Row" and "Spies of Georgetown" - Washington, DC - Sundays (Dates/Times Vary)

Former intelligence officers guide visitors on two morning and afternoon espionage-themed walking tours: "Spies of Embassy Row" and "Spies of Georgetown." For more information and booking, click here or contact rosanna@spyher.co

Section VI - Obituaries and Classifieds

(Research Requests, Academic Opportunities, Employment)

Obituaries

Joseph Kerr — Decorated Career Military Intelligence Officer

Joseph Kerr, 83, died unexpectedly January 24, 2024 at his home in Washington, DC. A career intelligence officer with the US Army, Joe served in Korea, Vietnam and Germany, including a divided Berlin at USMLM in the Soviet-occupied sector of E. Germany. Post-active duty, Joe worked another 30 years in arms control with both DIA and CIA. He was recognized for his superior service with numerous medals and awards. Outside of work Joe loved travel, art, music and time with family and friends. A celebration of life is planned for June 22 at St. Mark's Church on Capitol Hill. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Bob Hunt — Former Deputy Department Head of the National Cryptologic School

On April 1, 2024, Robert “Bob” Hunt, 87, passed. He was born and grew up in Washington DC. He enlisted in the USAF and was stationed at Clark AFB. Upon return to the US, he attended the University of Maryland and went to work at the National Security Agency after graduation. He served our nation for 30 years as a linguist, analyst, cryptologist, staff assistant and manager. He did two deployments to Vietnam in the 1960’s and a four year tour in Germany. Bob was awarded an Agency fellowship that enabled him to earn his master’s degree in Intelligence Research. He retired in 1992 as the Deputy Department Head of the National Cryptologic School.

Phillip Parker — Decorated Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Division and AFIO member

Phillip A. Parker, 88, passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2024, in his home in Norfolk. Born in Norfolk County, he was a 1954 graduate of Great Bridge High School. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for one semester and then decided to join the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he attended Syracuse University language school where he studied and became fluent in Russian. He was then stationed in England at RAF Chicksands, working in the intelligence sector. He later graduated from the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and began teaching Spanish at Frederick Military Academy. He went on to attend Indiana University, earning his master's degree in Russian. He was teaching Russian and Spanish at Cox High School when he was recruited to join the FBI. He had an exceptional and accomplished career in the FBI, retiring as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Division after 20 years of service. His assignments included Seattle, Washington, and Monterey, California language school; yet most of his years were spent in Washington D.C. at FBI Headquarters, the Washington Field Office, and the National War College. Fluent in Russian, Spanish and Bulgarian, he had a leading role in the intelligence war against the KGB. He led the investigations for many high-profile spy cases, two of which were featured in the books "The Spy Who Got Away" and "Cassidy's Run," by David Wise. He retired in 1987 and was honored to receive the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal that same year. In retirement, he loved being involved in the local law enforcement community, active in the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, The Fraternal Order of Police Commodore Lodge #3, Law & Disorderly, The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, and The National War College Alumni Association

Ernie Munn — Career NSA Officer

Ernest “Ernie” Lawton Munn, 94, of Gambrills, MD died from Covid the morning of March 21st. Ernie was born in Camden, SC. Ernie was a man who could not be idle and was known for his incredible work ethic. He began working before his teens as a grocery store clerk to help his family financially. He attended the University of South Carolina, Clemson to learn accounting, until he was drafted and then enlisted into the Air Force in Nov. 1951. In the Air Force Ernie became a Russian linguist. He served in the Korean War and was stationed all over the U.S. and Europe. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant on March 1, 1974, after 22+ years of Air Force service. Ernie was honored with the Legion of Merit award from the National Security Agency/ Commander Security Service (NSA/CSS) on June 10, 1974. The award is for “exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.” Ernie was the first enlisted person to receive the Legion of Merit from NSA according to the NSA/CSS Director. On March 4, 1974, Ernie began a new chapter as a civilian NSA employee where he worked for another 28+ years, after which he retired for 7 years. After 9-1-1, the government needed people with his skills. Ernie took a job with Raytheon and later he went back to work for NSA. He loved being back in the game and serving his country. Ernie finally retired for good in May 2010 with 52+ years of federal government service. In 2015, we learned that Ernie was one of the original Men in Black when the Air Force declassified its files on UFO’s (Unidentified Flying Objects). As a young Airman stationed at McGee-Tyson Airport in Tennessee, his job was interviewing people who reported seeing UFOs throughout Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Ernie said he never encountered a case where he thought the UFO sighting was real.

Ed Anania — Former Career NSA Officer

Edward P. Anania died on March 20, 2024, just shy of his 96th birthday, in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was born in the great little city of Portsmouth, NH. Always an athlete, he lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball at Portsmouth High. He continued his athletics during his two years in the Army Security Agency (1946-48), playing baseball on the two good teams at Fort Monmouth, NJ and Vint Hill Farms Station, VA. Again, at the University of Vermont (Burlington, another great city) he lettered in football, and played on the freshmen baseball, basketball and track teams. Upon graduation from UVM, starting in 1952 he spent the next 38 years at the agency. Work included frequent temporary travel (Cheltenham, Edzel, various German sites, Philippines, Shemya) and two overseas assignments in Misawa, Japan in the late 70’s and Rome, Italy in the late 80’s. He retired in 1990 with 40 years of service. He was a former member of the Phoenix Society.

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for information: Paul Redmond requests members’ input and suggestions for a chapter that he will be writing on Counterintelligence for the second edition of the Oxford University Handbook of National Security Intelligence (last edition published in 2010). Tentative Title: Challenges to Counterintelligence in 21st Century United States. Some examples of possible topics: Post- Ames reforms in CIA; DNI's NCIX/NCSC and its expansion into security role; leakers as a new threat; post-Cold-War cultural changes in the United States relating to USG CI and Security; post-911 concentration on terrorism perhaps at expense of CI; cyber threat from outside, cyber threat from inside (systems administrators); impacts of policy changes, such as transfer of some of CIA personnel data to OPM; impact/implications of DNI-imposed policy of “obligation to provide;” lessons learned and implemented from espionage/leak cases; impact/implementation of DNI promulgated “Insider Threat” policy; implementation by succeeding administrations of Presidential Decision Directives; effect of Congressional oversight on USG counterintelligence; impact of enhanced reporting requirements on contractors and contract employees; overall impact of the Internet and digital technologies on the CI craft; and impact of post-Cold war geopolitics on counterintelligence; impact of CIA involvement in military activities on CI; Attitudes of senior national security agencies management on CI. Published materials will be precleared with CIA's PCRB. Contact Paul Redmond at pjr@redmondfamily.net or 202-288-0671.
• Call for information: In search of information on the career of my grandmother, Priscilla Griffin de Mauduit, at OSS-CIA, 1941-1965. She worked mostly in the Washington, DC office except for 1963-1965 in Miami during the Cuban crisis. Believed to have been forging documents during WWII and did some anti-communist research in the 1950s regarding Albania. She also worked on clothing disguises and “pocket litter”. I have seen her personnel file for OSS, which has only the first 10 months of her employment beginning as a gs4 assistant in the security office doing applicant background checks. She started at OSS at the age of 50 and worked 7 years past the automatic retirement age of 65. As she was multi-lingual and knew Germanic script she moved early on into forging passports for agents. Any assistance would be appreciated. Contact Sharon C. Park at sharoncpark@gmail.com.
• Call for information: AFIO member, author, and former CIA officer Michael Ard is researching the Peruvian communist terrorist group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) and how intelligence made a difference in capturing its leaders. Anyone with information that would help with his research is asked to contact Michael at mard@jhu.edu.
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• Seeking Interview Subjects: Seeking information on Czech-U.S. relationship in the late 1970s and 1980s, including StB’s techniques and effectiveness, exposition and expulsion of U.S. staff in Prague; conversely frequency of U.S. finding Czech intelligence operatives on U.S. soil. Have any former StB personnel spoken publicly about their previous work? Please email viveca.novak@gmail.com.
• Seeking Interview Subjects:Current or former intelligence officers, analysts, and counterintelligence (CI) professionals with firsthand experience in dealing with Russian illegals to participate in confidential interview sessions as part of a PhD dissertation. Research Topic: The research investigates the impact of technological advancements on the operations and effectiveness of the Russian illegals program. Your insights will be invaluable in understanding the evolving landscape of espionage and informing potential countermeasures. Confidentiality: Your anonymity will be strictly protected. No identifying information will be used in the dissertation or any subsequent publications unless otherwise agreed to. However, written transcripts of the interviews will be retained for academic purposes. Eligibility: If you possess relevant experience and are willing to share your expertise in a confidential setting, please email omid.townsend@kcl.ac.uk.
• Call for Information: A documentary on the life and death of Swiss photographer Bruno Zehnder needs some help. His family members received information that Bruno may have been approached by the CIA in the 1990s to help inform on Russian research activity in Antarctica. Bruno died whilst on a 1997 expedition there at Mirny under questionable circumstances as he was dubbed ‘ the western spy’ on board. We are looking for anyone who may have any information in Bruno or more generally who may be able to speak to the climate between Russia and the CIA in the 19980s/90s regarding adhering to the scientific treaty and the race to be the first to breach Lake Vostok. Contact Thomas Whitmore at Naomi.harvey@clockworkfilms.tv.
• Call for Information: Private civilian researcher seeking information about VADM Eric Burkhalter and Colonel Roy Jonkers working in the Defense Intelligence Agency during the period of 1980 to 1985, and VADM Burkhalter’s activities as Director, Intelligence Community Staff during that time. Contact Thomas Whitmore at twhitmore87@gmail.com.
• Call for Information: Professor Emerita Joan Beaumont, Australian National University, Canberra, is currently revising, for republication in 2025, her 1988 book on Australian prisoners of war on Ambon, Gull Force: Survival and Leadership in Captivity. The POW at Tan Tui (Tan Toey), Ambon, was bombed twice during the war, on 15 February 1943 and 28 August 1944. These raids were two of many on the island. I am trying to ascertain whether the presence of the POW camp was known to the USAAF and RAAF when they set targets for bombing the island. The existence of the POW camp was reported by men who escaped back to Australia in March–April 1942 and reported to Army Headquarters in Melbourne. This information was shared with senior US naval officers (Vice Admiral Leary vetoed a proposed rescue plan in June 1942). My question: would this intelligence have been forwarded to air force bases in the Norther Territory? And how were targets for bombing raids set? The Australian official history of the air war in the Pacific by George Odgers (vol. II 41) suggests that the squadron involved in the 15 February 1943 bombing might have been no 319, 90th Bombardment Group, based at Fenton. Any information that might be germane to my research should be sent to joan.beaumont@anu.edu.au. or +61418376909.
• National Intelligence Summer Academy (NISA) for High School Students: 15-19 July 2024. University of Northern Georgia - Cumming Campus. $149 fee covers meals, course materials, and the motor coach travel on the last day of the program. Scholarships available. Application deadline 15 April 2024. More information, including eligibility and application, here.
• Call for Interviews: Alex W. Palmer, a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine, is working on a book about the history of American intelligence on China. He's looking to speak with any intelligence officers who worked in or on China during their career, from whatever timeframe and in whatever role. He can be reached at alex.palmer@nytimes.com and +1-262-894-7160 on Signal.
• Call for Information: Dr. Andrew Hammond and Dr. Mark Stout are seeking interviewees for a journal article on the CIA’s Office of Soviet Analysis (SOVA). The final output will be based on oral history interviews which can be (a) on-the-record (b) off-the-record or (c) utilizing a pseudonym. The data will be used for this project only and thereafter destroyed. Our aim is to understand how people who served in SOVA or who worked alongside SOVA made sense of it: what was it like, what was its culture, what were its strengths and weaknesses, how did it relate to the rest of the CIA and other agencies, is there anything we can learn from SOVA re the new era of Great Power Conflict, etc.? If you served in SOVA during the period 1981 to 1992 and would like to be interviewed, please contact Dr. Andrew Hammond at ahammond@spymuseum.org.
• Call for Information: Seeking information on Al "Albert" Purdum, stationed at Arlington Hall 55, Defense Language School - Albanian 55-56, NSA Linguist, Sr. Cryptologist 57-95. Looking for colleagues or friends who knew him, of him. Researching Role of National Security Linguists and Foreign Affairs. Contact cristina.purdum@gmail.com.
• Call For Articles: AFIO's Journal, The Intelligencer. AFIO seeks authors for its section on "When Intelligence Made a Difference" in the semi-annual Intelligencer journal. Topics of interest for which we are seeking authors include:
  
  - How Rommel’s Afrika Korps used SIGINT against the British in World War II and how allied SIGINT isolated the Afrika Korps from its logistics chain. (Potentially two separate articles.)
  - The breaking of the Nazi U-boat SHARK encryption system.
  - How A.Q. Khan’s nuclear proliferation efforts were uncovered and stopped.
  - How US intelligence found Usama Bin Laden in Abbottobad, Pakistan.
  - How US intelligence discovered the Soviet’s high speed Shkval torpedo.
  - Intelligence and the rescue of Scott O’Grady.
  - The hunt for Pablo Escobar.
  - How National Technical Means (NTM) have been used for environmental purposes (MEDEA Program).
  - Other topics are also welcome.
  
  Interested authors can contact The Intelligencer's senior editor, Peter Oleson, at peter.oleson@afio.com

Jobs

• Wanted: Former intelligence officers to lead spy-themed walking tours in Washington D.C. - Spyher Tours

These are 90-120 minute historical tours with an interactive "operational" component. Most tours start at 10am on select Thursdays-Sundays. The immediate opportunity is for dates in March, but additional opportunities are available through June, and new opportunities are likely to become available throughout the year. This is a fun way to get back out on the streets, engage/educate the public on the world of espionage, and make some extra cash. The next opportunities to see a tour in action (and train before the Spring rush) are Sunday 2/18 and Sunday 3/3. Please contact Rosanna at 571-236-9052 or rosanna@spyher.co. Visit https://spyher.co.

• Wanted: Retired Federal Government Employees - NSA - Fort Meade, Maryland

The National Security Agency (NSA) may occasionally need skilled civilian retirees to augment the existing work force on high priority projects or programs. In order to fill these temporary positions quickly, we need to know who may be interested and available to return to work with us on a short notice basis as well as their skills. Retired federal government employees at NSA provide expertise and corporate knowledge to temporarily support mission requirements, manpower shortfalls, and/or mentor the next generation of Agency employees. Applications accepted until 30 September 2024.

Additional information and application here.


• Assistant/Associate Professor of Intelligence Studies (Global Security and Intelligence Studies) - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott, Arizona

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott, Arizona campus is accepting applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate-level professor of intelligence studies to teach intelligence courses to students in the Global Security and Intelligence program. The successful candidate will teach students about the intelligence community, strategic intelligence, the intelligence cycle and intelligence analysis, writing, and briefing. Prior experience working in the intelligence community is strongly preferred. We are interested in candidates with teaching acumen in intelligence analysis and writing using structured analytical techniques.

Additional information and application here.

Section VII - AFIO Events

Friday, 19 Apr 2024, 1100 (EST) - Tysons Corner, VA - AFIO National In-Person Spring Luncheon features fireside chat with Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence. Morning speaker is Jonna Mendez, CIA's former Master of Disguise, "In True Face."
Note different timing: NOON SPEAKER: Fireside Chat with Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, begins at noon. Please note the earlier start time. MORNING SPEAKER: Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, speaks at 11:00 a.m. She will be discussing her latest book: "In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked" - published 5 March 2024. Copies will be available. Q&A follows each talk or presentation. Lunch served 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Event ends at 2:00 p.m. Luncheon prices are $60 for Members; $75 for nonmember guests and all Subscribers. Payment by credit card required at time of registration. No mailed checks or "at the door" payments accepted or permitted.
Register here. Registration closes 5 p.m., Friday, 12 April.
Check-in and badge pickup for Registered Attendees begins at 10:30 a.m. NO registrations or walk-ins at hotel. No payments by cash or check or onsite registrations at venue.
Though we do not provide special overnight room rates, if you wish to make room reservations at the hotel, do so here.
Cancellation Schedule: AFIO must commit to the hotel facilities and regrets it must charge a cancellation fee. No cancellations with refund after 1 April. Any cancellations 2 to 12 April will be converted to donation to AFIO. A donor statement will be sent showing you made a "gift to AFIO." Gifts to AFIO are tax-deductible as charitable donations. Cancellations after 12 April are not donations because your meal has been guaranteed to hotel per event contract. Thank you for your understanding. All attendees must be members of AFIO or accompanied by a current member. For security reasons, we are unable to accept late or last minute substitutions for non-attendance or changes in your guests.
Questions regarding this event to events@afio.com

Tuesday, 30 Apr 2024, 1130 (PT)) - AFIO SF Chapter hears from Hoover Institution National Security Affairs Fellow USMC LtCol Thomas Kulisz on "TikTok and China: National Security Threat or National Panic Attack?". - In Person, San Francisco, CA - Location: Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco. No host cocktails at 1130, meeting starts at 1200. Pre-registration is required. Contact Mariko Kawaguchi at afiosf@aol.com.

Tuesday, 30 July 24, 1900 (PT) - Former CIA Director General David Petraeus on challenges in Ukraine and across the Middle East - In-Person - Yorba Linda, CA - AFIO Los Angeles Chapter.
Location: Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886. Following the presentation, we will meet at 2030 hours for dinner at Chilis Grill (18380 Yorba Linda Blvd.). If you plan to attend, please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Vincent Autiero, President, AFIO-Los Angeles Chapter, at afio_la@yahoo.com

Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

10 Apr 24, 1200-1300 (ET) - Virtual - Four Shots in the Night with Henry Hemming - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
Join International Spy Museum Historian and Curator Dr. Andrew Hammond in conversation with Henry Hemming, author of Four Shots in the Night, a true story of spies, murder, and justice in Northern Ireland. The brutal 1986 killing of Frank Hegarty, a British spy who infiltrated the IRA, touched off a decades-long search for justice. His death was a major scandal, and years later, it was reported that his murderer might have been a second British spy ordered to kill an undercover colleague. Hemming, the author of seven books including The Ingenious Mr. Pyke, did extensive research and interviewing to unspin the tangled web that has surrounded the murder—a murder that inspired a vast criminal investigation 30 years later in 2016. He and Hammond will discuss the reality of this complex story, its far-reaching political reverberations, and the conclusions Hemming has drawn about how the Troubles may have actually come to an end. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

11 April 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) - Virtual - Spy Chat with Chris Costa featuring Christopher O’Leary - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years, will be joined by Christopher O’Leary, former US Government Director of Hostage Rescue and Recovery. O’Leary is Senior Vice President for Global Operations at The Soufan Group which he joined following over two decades of working on counterterrorism investigations and operations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Before leaving federal service, as the Director of Hostage Rescue and Recovery, he led an interagency task force dedicated to the mission of safely bringing home Americans taken hostage abroad by a terrorist organization. He began his career with the FBI in the Minneapolis Field Office serving as a Special Agent on the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and as an FBI SWAT Operator. Over his career in counterterrorism, O’Leary served in numerous critical leadership roles including Supervisory Special Agent of the Al-Qaeda Squad of the New York JTTF, Unit Chief of the FBI’s elite Counterterrorism Fly Team, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New York JTTF, and Section Chief in the Counterterrorism Division at FBI Headquarters. O’Leary has extensive experience working on counterterrorism matters around the world jointly with US Special Operations and Intelligence Community colleagues, as well as with Intelligence and Security Services from foreign partners. This program is generously sponsored by Iron-Heart Warriors Foundation. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Gifts for Friends, Colleagues, Self

NEW Gray long-sleeved polo shirts with embroidered AFIO logo. Men's sizes only.
Show your support for AFIO with our new Gray Long-sleeve Polo Shirts. Shirts are shrink and wrinkle resistant of fine cotton with a soft, "well-worn, comfy" yet substantial feel. They feature a detailed embroidered AFIO seal. Get a shirt for yourself and consider as gifts for colleagues, family, and friends. Only $60 each including shipping.
Sizes for men, only: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, and XXXL.  $60 per shirt. Order this and other store items online here.

NEW 20 oz ceramic Mug with color glazed logo. Made in America. Check out our new tapered, sleek AFIO coffee mug!! This handsome 20 oz. ceramic mug is made in the USA, has a white matte exterior, sports a beautiful navy-blue interior, and is dishwasher safe.  Order yours today! $35 per mug includes shipping to a CONUS address. [includes shipping to U.S. based address, only. For foreign shipments, we will contact you with a quote.] SHIPPING: For shipment to a U.S.-based CONUS address, shipping is included in price. For purchases going to AK, HI, other US territories, Canada, or other foreign countries the shipping fees need to be calculated, so please call our office M-F 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET at 703-790-0320 or email afio@afio.com providing following information: 1) your name, 2) mailing address (or addresses where each gift item will be shipped), 3) name of the AFIO store items you wish to purchase, 4) quantity of each, 5) your credit card number and expiration date, 6) amount (except for additional of shipping fees) authorized to charge, and 7) your phone number and email should we have questions. Foreign shipments fees will be calculated and estimates emailed to you, awaiting your approval.  Order this and other store items online here.

Black short-sleeved polo shirts with Embroidered AFIO logo
Show your support for AFIO with our new Black Short-sleeve Polo Shirts. Shirts are shrink and wrinkle resistant of fine cotton with a soft, "well-worn, comfy" yet substantial feel. They feature a detailed embroidered AFIO seal. Get a shirt for yourself and consider as gifts for colleagues, family, and friends. Only $50 each including shipping.
Sizes for (M) men, only; Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL, and XXXL. $50 per shirt.
You may pay by check or credit card. Complete your order online here or mail an order along with payment to: AFIO, 7600 Leesburg Pike, Ste 470 East, Falls Church, VA 22043-2004. Phone orders at 703-790-0320. Questions? Contact Annette at: annettej@afio.com.

PopSocket for cellphones or tablets
Show your support to AFIO while enjoying the convenience offered by our AFIO Logo PopSocket. The PopSocket is most commonly used as a stand and as a grip for your mobile phone or tablet; handy for taking selfies, watching videos, and for texting. The PopSocket looks like a small button or sticker which, when closed, sticks flat to your mobile device. However, its accordion-like design enables it to pop open for use. The benefits of using a PopSocket make it a must-have accessory for your mobile phone or tablet. It also aids in keeping your phone from slipping off your hand during use, falling, or breaking.
Price: $15. Order this and other store items online here.

Duffel Bags - Royal Blue and Black with Full Color AFIO Logo This duffel has it all when it comes to value, style and organization.
600 denier polyester canvas with polyester double contrast; D-shaped zippered entry for easy access. Front pocket with hook and loop closure. End mesh pocket Easy-access end pockets. Four durable, protective feet and built-in bottom board for added strength. Web handles with padded grip. Detachable, adjustable shoulder strap.
Dimensions: 11"h x 19.75"w x 9.75"d; Approx. 2,118 cubic inches
Price: $50. Order this and other store items online here.

Caps - Dark Navy with Navy AFIO Logo
An authentic silhouette with the comfort of an unstructured, adjustable fit. Fabric: 100% cotton. Unstructured. Fabric strap closure with adjustable D-clip. Price: $30. Order this and other store items online here.

PUBLISHED IN 2023 Be informed on career opportunities in the U.S. Intelligence Community
	Intelligence as a Career - with updated listings of colleges teaching intelligence courses, and Q&As on needed foreign languages, as well as the courses, grades, extracurricular activities, and behavioral characteristics and life experiences sought by modern U.S. intelligence agencies. AFIO's popular 47-page booklet reaches thousands of high school, college students, university guidance offices, and distributed in classes teaching intelligence, to help those considering careers in the U.S. Intelligence Community.
This is the all new fifth edition. The publication is also popular with University Career Guidance Centers, professors and academic departments specializing in national security, and parents assisting children or grandchildren in choosing meaningful, public service careers. This booklet is provided online as a public service from the generosity of AFIO board, volunteer editors/writers, donors, and members. We thank all for their support which makes this educational effort possible.
	Careers Booklet (new 2023 Fifth Edition) can be read or downloaded here

Guide to the Study of Intelligence...and...When Intelligence Made a Difference

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