Weekly Intelligence Notes

10 - 16 April 2024
(Issue 14)

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CONTENTS

Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Events, Developments, Highlights)

• Hundreds of Manchester Arena attack survivors file lawsuit against MI5 - France24, 14 Apr 24
• China is Using Generative AI to Carry Out Influence Operations - Security Affairs, 09 Apr 24
• Former U.S. Ambassador and National Security Council Official Admits to Secretly Acting as Agent of the Cuban Government and Receives 15-Year Sentence - U.S. Dept. of Justice, 12 Apr 24
• French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives 'already know they're having affairs', France's 'MI6' reveals - Daily Mail, 10 Apr 24
• The U.S. Counterintelligence Head Says the List of Threats is Long and Getting Longer - National Public Radio, 12 Apr 24
• An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe - Associated Press, 08 Apr 24
• IARPA Celebrates World Quantum Day 2024 - ODNI, 08 Apr 24
• IRGC spies posed as Israelis to hack me, reveals stabbed Iran dissident - The Jewish Chronicle, 10 Apr 24
• Federal Spy Agency Nears Finish Line on $1.7 Billion Office Campus in Missouri - Costar, 10 Apr 24
• NATO jets intercept Russian spy plane over Sweden - The Independent, 10 Apr 24
• New FBI headquarters will take more than a decade to build, as agency struggles with ‘obsolete’ space - Federal News Network, 1 Apr 24
• Mossad’s Turkish spies paid thousands to collect intel in Germany - The Daily Sabah, 08 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...

• Prospects for United Nations Strategic Intelligence - International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 11 Apr 24
• PRC Exploitation of Russian Intelligence Networks in Europe - Jamestown Foundation, 12 Apr 24
• Video: How ELITE Special Forces Use HUMINT, SIGINT And OSINT (19 mins) - The Spy Network, 12 Apr 24
• Austria: Arrest raises broader questions about counterintelligence capabilities - Intel News, 10 Apr 24
• Cyber Espionage Policy and Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Indonesia and Germany - Journal of Law, April 2024
• Quantum Encryption: Pioneering Cybersecurity Advancements - AZO Quantum, 11 Apr 24
• Why we must take seriously China's mastery and misuse of AI espionage - First Post, 09 Apr 24
• China’s Spy Networks in Europe Unravelled - Grey Dyanamics, 14 Apr 24
• “The Director-General of NZ Security Intelligence Service” – with Andrew Hampton - International Spy Museum's Spycast Podcast, 09 Apr 24

• To expand its power, China is using a mix of politics, force, and economics - but it might not be prepared for all the countereffects. — Former Acting CIA Dep. Dir. for Ops and Arkin Group President Jack Devine, In Other News
• October 7 May Not Change the Region | Iranian Escalation Aims to Reshape Middle East Red Lines| Radicalization and Extremism in Russia’s North Caucasus | Incels and the Gaming-Radicalization Nexus | ISIS-K Poses Unique Counterterrorism Challenge — Former FBI Special Agent and Soufan Group CEO Ali Soufan, Intel Brief
• Worldwide Threats: Michael and Andy — Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis, Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch
• Chalk Marks: A Review of The Sympathizer by former CIA Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station Mark Davidson - The Cipher Brief, 12 Apr 24
• 'It's a very big deal': Petraeus on the significance of Iran's attack (3 mins) by former CIA Director David Petraeus - CNN, 14 Apr 24
• Spies and Their Lies: the Trials and Tribulations at Guantanamo with former CIA Analyst Melvin Goodman - Counter Punch, 10 Apr 24
• To Fight Putin’s “Sanitary Zone,” Let Ukraine Strike Russia with former CIA Paramilitary Officer Phillip Wasielewski and former ambassador to Kazakhstan and Georgia William Courtney - The Cipher Brief, 09 Apr 24
• CIA Officer on Outsmarting the Russians, Chinese Spies & War in Ukraine (58 mins) with former CIA Operations Officer David Gioe - Decoding Geopolitics Podcast, 10 Apr 24

• Article: South Korea Launches Its 2nd Military Spy Satellite amid Animosities with North Korea - Military.com, 07 Apr 24
• Article: Fears of Russian interference in EU elections as MEPs accused of spying - France24, 11 Apr 24
• Article: US Government Announces Proposed Rule Related to CFIUS Regulations - Foreign Investment and National Security Blog, 11 Apr 24
• Article: House passes FISA bill renewing spying power, rejects warrant requirement - Washington Times, 12 Apr 24
• Article: The True Nature of President Reagan’s Star Wars Initiative - Station Hypo, 12 Apr 24
• Article: ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza - +972 Magazine, 03 Apr 24
• Article: Israel Tried to Keep Sensitive Spy Tech Under Wraps. It Leaked Abroad - Haaretz, 11 Apr 24
• Article: Canada spies found China interfered in last two elections, probe hears - Reuters, 08 Apr 24
• Article: Finnish diplomats turn to ‘sauna diplomacy’ to evade Russian spies - Telegraph, 30 Mar 24
• Article: Kaspersky’s U.S. Ban: A Long History of Espionage, KGB, NSA, and Edward Snowden - Technopedia, 13 Apr 24
• Article: Wokeness Is Compromising the Intelligence Community - National Review, 15 Apr 24

Books: (Forthcoming, New Releases, Overlooked)

• Island X: Taiwanese Student Migrants, Campus Spies, and Cold War Activism by Wendy Cheng (21 Nov 23)


• Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing by James A. Goecker (21 Aug 23)


• Secret Intelligence in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Intelligence) by Heike Bungert, Jan G. Heitmann, Michael Wala (01 May 03)

True Intelligence Matters on Film: The Report - Scott Z. Burns (2019)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

Infographic: World Risk Poll: Mapping Global Sentiment on AI - Visual Capitalist, 12 Jul 23

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 papers: National Intelligence History Conference: "People in Intelligence" - Bletchley Park and GCHQ - 24 May Deadline.
• 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

• Associate Professor and Chair of National Security - University of New Haven, Connecticut
• 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

• 18 Apr 24, 1200-1300 (ET) - Virtual - Inside Intelligence presents "Developing 21st Century Intelligence Leaders" - Johns Hopkins University
• 20 Apr 24, 1400-1600 (ET) - In Person - Book Signing Event for The Peacock and The Sparrow with Author I.S. Berry - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
• 23 April 2024, 1400-1500 (ET) - Virtual - SPY with Me: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
• Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:30pm – Washington, DC – Covert City with Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs – In-Person International Spy Museum Program
• Sunday, 28 April 2024, 10:00-11:00am – Washington, DC – Yoga & Sound Bath at SPY – In-Person International Spy Museum Program
• Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:00-4:00pm – Washington, DC – In Store Book Signing Event for American Mother with Author Diane Foley – In Person International Spy Museum Book Signing

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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

NOON SPEAKER: Fireside Chat with Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, begins at noon. Please note the earlier 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.

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Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Events, Developments, Highlights)

Hundreds of Manchester Arena attack survivors file lawsuit against MI5 - France24, 14 Apr 24

In May 2017, 22 people were killed and another 100 injured when a bomber detonated his device at an Ariana Grande pop concert. An official enquiry found in March 2023 that the attack might have been stopped if Britain's MI5 security service had acted on vital intelligence. "Legal teams representing injured survivors and families of the deceased from the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 can confirm that they have collectively submitted a group claim on behalf of more than 250 clients to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)," the three law firms involved in the lawsuit -- Hudgell Solicitors, Slater & Gordon and Broudie Jackson Canter -- said in a statement sent to AFP. The lawyers said they could not give more details at this stage. (Read more here.)

China is Using Generative AI to Carry Out Influence Operations - Security Affairs, 09 Apr 24

The state-sponsored activity relies on deceptive social media accounts posing provocative questions on divisive U.S. domestic issues. These operations allow for identifying the key concerns dividing American voters, possibly to gather intelligence on crucial voting demographics ahead of the U.S. presidential election. “There has been an increased use of Chinese AI-generated content in recent months, attempting to influence and sow division in the U.S. and elsewhere on a range of topics including: the train derailment in Kentucky in November 2023, the Maui wildfires in August 2023, the disposal of Japanese nuclear wastewater, drug use in the U.S. as well as immigration policies and racial tensions in the country.” states Microsoft. “There is little evidence these efforts have been successful in swaying opinion.” China’s geopolitical priorities remain unchanged but it has doubled down on its targets and increased the sophistication of its influence operations (IO) attacks. (Read more here.)

Former U.S. Ambassador and National Security Council Official Admits to Secretly Acting as Agent of the Cuban Government and Receives 15-Year Sentence - U.S. Dept. of Justice, 12 Apr 24

Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, of Miami, a former U.S. Department of State employee who served on the National Security Council from 1994 to 1995 and as U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002, pleaded guilty today to secretly acting for decades as an agent of the government of the Republic of Cuba. Immediately thereafter, a federal judge sentenced Rocha to the statutory maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. “Today’s plea and sentencing brings to an end more than four decades of betrayal and deceit by the defendant,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “Rocha admitted to acting as an agent of the Cuban government at the same time he held numerous positions of trust in the U.S. government, a staggering betrayal of the American people and an acknowledgment that every oath he took to the United States was a lie." (Read more here.)

French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives 'already know they're having affairs', France's 'MI6' reveals - Daily Mail, 10 Apr 24

French spies are immune to honeytrap schemes as their wives already know that they are having affairs, the French counterpart to MI6 has revealed. Russians realised that generating blackmail by entering into illicit relationships with French spies did not work, according to intelligence agents for the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). 'Go ahead, my wife already knows,' was a standard reply according to an agent in a documentary the Making of Secret Agents which examined the French spy agency. (Full article here.)

The U.S. Counterintelligence Head Says the List of Threats is Long and Getting Longer - National Public Radio, 12 Apr 24

As the head of American counterintelligence, Mike Casey sees on a daily basis the scope of foreign spying operations, cyberattacks and economic espionage against the United States. "The scale is impressive and terrifying," said Casey, who stepped into his current job last year after working for more than two decades in Congress. He finished up his time on the Hill as the staff director for the Senate Intelligence Committee, so he already had deep understanding of the array of threats facing the U.S. What's changed now, though, is it's his responsibility to keep those secrets safe. "Fortunately for me, and unfortunately for everybody else, counterintelligence, it turns out, is a growth business," he told NPR in an interview. "More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets." (Full article here.)

An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe - Associated Press, 08 Apr 24

Austria faces its biggest espionage scandal in decades as the arrest of a former intelligence officer brings to light evidence of extensive Russian infiltration, lax official oversight and behavior worthy of a spy novel. Egisto Ott was arrested March 29. The 86-page arrest warrant, obtained by The Associated Press, alleges among other things that he handed over cellphone data of former high-ranking Austrian officials to Russian intelligence, helped plot a burglary at a prominent journalist’s apartment, and wrote up “suggestions for improvement” after a Russian-ordered killing in Germany. Ott is suspected of having provided sensitive information to Jan Marsalek, a fugitive fellow Austrian wanted on suspicion of fraud since the collapse in 2020 of German payment company Wirecard, where he was the chief operating officer. The warrant says chat messages provided by British authorities link Marsalek directly to the Russian intelligence agency FSB. (Full article here.)

IARPA Celebrates World Quantum Day 2024 - ODNI, 08 Apr 24

In celebration of World Quantum Day 2024, IARPA PM Michael Di Rosa talks about the state of Quantum Computing today and where things are headed in the future. To learn more about IARPA and its research, go to www.iarpa.gov. (Watch here.)

IRGC spies posed as Israelis to hack me, reveals stabbed Iran dissident - The Jewish Chronicle, 10 Apr 24

“Physically I’m feeling better,” said Pouria Zeraati, the dissident Iranian TV presenter stabbed outside his home last week by suspected regime agents. “Mentally it’s totally different. It’s going take a long time to get over it.” Zeraati, presenter of the Last Word show on the anti-regime channel Iran International, was speaking to the JC via Zoom from a safe house where he and his family are living under police protection. As yet, there is no proof who ordered the attack. But as Zeraati pointed out, it is being investigated by counter-terrorist police, who have already announced that the three prime suspects fled the country immediately afterwards. (Full article here.)

Federal Spy Agency Nears Finish Line on $1.7 Billion Office Campus in Missouri - Costar, 10 Apr 24

Two construction firms have been hired to complete some of the final steps of a federal spying agency’s new $1.7 billion office campus in St. Louis. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or NGA, hired Pugsley-Byrne and DJM-Merlo for its 97-acre office campus under construction on Cass Avenue. Pugsley-Byrne is set to construct a parking facility for the visitor center, and DJM-Merlo will install landscaping and irrigation systems. The contracts are valued at a combined $18.2 million. The NGA uses remote sensing and other geographic information systems software to spy on foreign countries’ military capabilities and land use. The agency is attached to the Department of Defense. The federal agency’s office project comes as the broader St. Louis office market struggles along with markets across the country. The weak office market fueled by drop-offs in occupancy has resulted in some office properties losing significant value. For instance, the former One AT&T Center, a 44-story office tower in St. Louis, sold this week for $3.6 million, less than 2% of its $205 million sales price in 2006. One AT&T Center is the second-largest vacant office building in the United States. (Full article here.)

NATO jets intercept Russian spy plane over Sweden - The Independent, 10 Apr 24

NATO scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Russian spy plane that had flown into Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. The strategic island of Gotland, lying between Latvia and Sweden, has been described as a “giant aircraft carrier” with Russian TV regularly identifying it as a target if Moscow were to invade the Baltic states. Two Eurofighter Typhoon jets flew out to identify the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft on Tuesday from an airbase near the German town of Laage after NATO Air Command said it was not responding to requests. “A deployment of our alert squadron of the Tactical Air Force Wing 71 ‘’Richthofen’’ out of Laage. Together with our [Swedish] partners we checked a [Russian] reconnaissance aircraft at Gotland,” a post by the Luftwaffe read. (Full article here.)

New FBI headquarters will take more than a decade to build, as agency struggles with ‘obsolete’ space - Federal News Network, 1 Apr 24

Federal buildings officials say the FBI needs a new headquarters building to replace the “obsolete” and “failing” J. Edgar Hoover (JEH) Building in downtown Washington, D.C. But even in a best-case scenario, it’ll take more than a decade for FBI employees to relocate to a new suburban headquarters, according to the Biden administration’s latest plans. The General Services Administration, according to a recently posted prospectus, expects to begin construction on the new FBI headquarters in 2029, and have FBI employees working out of the new space by 2036. GSA states in its prospectus that the Hoover building is “obsolete,” and that its IT infrastructure has “reached capacity with limitations for further expansion.” (Full article here.)

Mossad’s Turkish spies paid thousands to collect intel in Germany - The Daily Sabah, 08 Apr 24

Turkish private detective and his wife were paid thousands of euros every time they spied on a target for Israeli intelligence service Mossad in Germany, according to a report in the Turkish newspaper Sabah. Turkish authorities arrested Ahmet Ersin Tumlucalı and his wife, Benan Tumlucalı, last Wednesday on charges of collecting and selling information to Mossad about targeted individuals and companies in Türkiye after raids by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and police in Istanbul. There was no immediate comment from Israel. The couple's arrest marks an increasing crackdown on foreign intelligence operations in Türkiye. Since January, authorities have detained or arrested and charged dozens of people suspected of having ties to Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. Six people were charged last month. A Turkish official said Tumlucalı and his wife are believed to have been involved with Mossad from 2011 to 2020. Tumlucalı regularly met in person with two Mossad operatives, code-named "Jorg Neubac" and" Gavin Alto," in Vienna, Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin and used private communication channels to keep in touch with them. (Full article here.)

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

• Linwei Ding worked for Google. He was also a prolific thief, say federal prosecutors. - NBC News, 09 Apr 24
• The government's decision: Chinese journalist to be deported - "serious threat" to Sweden - SVT Nyheter, 10 Apr 24
• Ukraine Already Uncovers 11 Spy Cells This Year: Ukrainian Intelligence - Kyiv Post, 13 Apr 24
• Conspiracy to export controlled aviation technology to Russia thwarted by US DOJ. - The Spy Hunter, 09 Apr 24
• Trial begins for Navy chief facing multiple espionage charges - Navy Times, 08 Apr 24
• Several Russian personnel expelled from NATO HQ amid espionage claims: Stoltenberg - Reuters, 05 Apr 24

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

• Russian Spies Steal Sensitive Data from Microsoft's Email System - Head Topics, 14 Apr 24
• Why Intelligence Sharing Is Vital to Building a Robust Collective Cyber Defense Program - Security Week, 11 Apr 24
• Secretive US cyber force deployed 22 times to aid foreign governments - Defense News, 10 Apr 24
• Into the Breach: Countering Chinese Digital Espionage in Routers - National Interest, 08 Apr 24
• National Security Agency Announces Dave Luber as Director of Cybersecurity – National Security Agency - CDO Times, 12 Apr 24

Section II - DEEP DIVES

(Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

Prospects for United Nations Strategic Intelligence - International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 11 Apr 24

This article analyzes the prospects for strategic intelligence at the United Nations (UN) Secretariat within the framework of the Peacekeeping-Intelligence (PKI) policy that was first published in 2017. It addresses the question of the extent to which the current mechanisms are adequate to meet the strategic intelligence needs of the UN. The article first provides an overview of the strategic information and analysis entities at the UN headquarters (UNHQ) and how they interface with the PKI processes in the field missions. Second, it examines the strategic management of PKI systems and organization at the mission level through the framework of the Mission Peacekeeping-Intelligence Coordination Mechanism (MICM). The analysis of UNHQ analytical entities shows a disparate network that is not synchronized into a coherent system. The mechanisms are further undermined by inherent bureaucratic and institutional flaws. While the MICM has provided a firm basis for developing a strategic PKI framework at the mission level, its application needs time to be tested by events. The article argues that, although the UN has made significant strides in developing the PKI framework, the current structures both at UNHQ and the mission level require specific adaptations to enhance the utility of the mechanisms. (Full report here.)

PRC Exploitation of Russian Intelligence Networks in Europe - Jamestown Foundation, 12 Apr 24

Revelations about Russian intelligence assets in Europe expose overlaps with influence operations run by spy agencies from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Western mainstream media outlets have covered the Russian cases, but the ways in which PRC intelligence has been tapping into the same networks—including operations revealed in China Brief—have received little attention (The New York Times, March 29; China Brief, December 3, 2021). These overlaps exist at the level of both individual people and organizations, and they have the potential to disrupt European democratic processes. (Full report here.)

Video: How ELITE Special Forces Use HUMINT, SIGINT And OSINT (19 mins) - The Spy Network, 12 Apr 24

Human Intelligence, Signals Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence. These terms play a crucial role within the intelligence communities that feed information for military operations. All units within the Military rely on a form of any of these means of getting intelligence, before heading into operations. Whether it involves humans, signals or analyzing public information, no military operation gets a green light without them. These intelligence agencies work overtime and mostly go unnoticed, all while they are equally important. (Watch here.)

Austria: Arrest raises broader questions about counterintelligence capabilities - Intel News, 10 Apr 24

On Good Friday, March 29, Egisto Ott, a former member of Austria’s now-dissolved domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (BVT), was arrested in his house in Carinthia, Austria’s southernmost state. Ott had frequently been at the center of media attention in the past year, in connection with the network surrounding the fugitive financier and alleged spy Jan Maršálek, as well as alleged misconduct relating to carrying out illegal investigations of persons. Ott also seems to have been involved in an alleged attempt to create an intelligence unit, or even an entire shadow intelligence service, embedded inside Austria’s foreign ministry. Now the veteran police and intelligence officer stands accused by the state attorney of abusing his authority and of being part of an “intelligence activity to the disadvantage of Austria” —the only form of spying that is illegal under § 256 of the Austrian criminal code. (Full report here.)

Cyber Espionage Policy and Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Indonesia and Germany - Journal of Law, April 2024

This study explores the policy and regulatory frameworks concerning cyber espionage within Indonesia and Germany. Given the considerable threats cyber espionage poses to national security and economic interests, it is crucial for nations to formulate thorough strategies to mitigate such risks. Through a comparative analysis of Indonesia and Germany—two countries with distinct geopolitical stances and methodologies regarding cybersecurity and espionage—the research delves into the legal, political, and technological factors influencing their cyber espionage policies. The methodology includes a comprehensive review of legislative measures, governmental strategies, and the response of institutions to cyber espionage in both nations. The objective is to discern the similarities, differences, and effectiveness of the policies and regulations of these countries. This comparison sheds light on the adequacy of Indonesian legislation in combating cybercrime, especially cyber espionage. The study reveals that Indonesia's legal infrastructure for cybercrime is markedly underdeveloped compared to Germany's, where stringent and well-articulated regulations are in place, facilitating precise and efficient management of cyber issues. Thus, the study underscores an urgent need for Indonesia to reform its cybercrime laws, focusing on cyber espionage, among other cyber threats, while continuing to enhance the quality of its human resources. (Full report here.)

Quantum Encryption: Pioneering Cybersecurity Advancements - AZO Quantum, 11 Apr 24

In today's digital age, secure communication is essential, with cryptography serving as the cornerstone of safeguarding sensitive information. Traditional cryptographic methods rely on complex mathematical algorithms for protection. However, the rise of quantum computers threatens their effectiveness. Fortunately, quantum encryption, also known as quantum cryptography, presents a groundbreaking solution to this challenge. Quantum encryption makes use of the laws of quantum mechanics to create unbreakable communication channels. It exploits phenomena like superposition (where particles exist in multiple states simultaneously) and entanglement (where linked particles share a common fate) to identify any attempts at eavesdropping. This article delves into the latest developments in the field of quantum encryption and its potential applications across domains. It also discusses concerns related to the implementation and scalability of this technology, underscoring the need for further research and development to fully unlock its capabilities. (Full report here.)

Why we must take seriously China's mastery and misuse of AI espionage - First Post, 09 Apr 24

In William Gibson’s science fiction novel Neuromancer, artificial intelligence is depicted as being used for espionage and to manipulate international relations. The novel revolves around a washed-up computer hacker hired by a mysterious employer to pull off the ultimate hack. In the process, he encounters AIs that manipulate individuals and events to serve their ends, subtly influencing global power structures. While we haven’t reached the dystopian future of AI depicted in ‘Neuromancer’, where artificial intelligence becomes a direct threat to human existence, the world is witnessing the early stages of AI’s potential for harm. Countries have begun to harness AI for espionage, sowing discord in foreign nations and inciting political unrest. These actions mark the subtle beginnings of AI’s potential to manipulate and destabilise international relations, and China is at the forefront of this. (Full report here.)

China’s Spy Networks in Europe Unravelled - Grey Dyanics, 14 Apr 24

In February, Norwegian intelligence released its annual threat assessment report, stating that the recent revision of the Chinese counter-espionage law considered a broad definition of ‘intelligence activity’. China’s intelligence networks in Europe pose a significant security threat, engaging in political intelligence, industrial espionage, and cyber activities. Recent reports from sources like the Norwegian government and NATO allies highlight concerns regarding the activities of Chinese intelligence networks in Europe. These networks gather political intelligence, conduct industrial espionage, and utilize cyberspace for their operations. The espionage activities have penetrated military systems in the Netherlands, EU parliament, and UK civil society and businesses. Additionally, the reports highlighted significant concerns with the revision as it may also include investing and/or manufacturing in China. (Full report 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.

09 Apr | “The Director-General of NZ Security Intelligence Service” – with Andrew Hampton Andrew Hampton joins Andrew to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

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.

12 Apr | To expand its power, China is using a mix of politics, force, and economics - but it might not be prepared for all the countereffects. This week, Chinese President Xi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the two reaffirmed their political alliance and reiterated their mutual view that “the West” should no longer dominate the world order. Seemingly on an anti-Western roll, the next day Xi met with the former, more Beijing-friendly Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and reasserted that Taiwan and China should be reunited. Xi also stated that he won’t be deterred by “external interference” – a thinly veiled reference to Washington. (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.

16 Apr | October 7 Might Not Fundamentally Change the Region

A key question for U.S. and global policymakers is whether the Israel-Hamas war will transform the alignments and trends observed in the Middle East before the October 7 Hamas attack or whether the Gaza crisis produces only a temporary deviation from underlying fundamentals. Hamas committed the October 7 attack, in large part, to restore the Palestinian national cause to the front and center position it occupied globally until a decade or so ago. Iran and its “Axis of Resistance” allies are trying to take advantage of regional criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war to try to shift the regional balance of power in their favor and accomplish a longstanding goal of driving a wedge between the United States and its Arab partners. Yet, judging from the actions and statements of many of the region’s governments and global stakeholders, many, and perhaps all, of the underlying trends and power balances that existed before October 7 appear set to endure after the Israel-Hamas war ends. The Iranian missile and drone barrage targeting Israel over the weekend was intended to move the red lines in the region, yet how this evolves is still to be determined.

15 Apr | Iranian Escalation Against Israel Seeks to Reshape Red Lines in the Middle East

12 Apr | Radicalization and Extremism in Russia’s North Caucasus Region

11 Apr | Incels and the Gaming-Radicalization Nexus

10 Apr | Islamic State Khorasan Province Poses a Unique Counterterrorism Challenge

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.

09 Apr | Worldwide Threats: Michael and Andy Michael and Andy discuss the 2024 worldwide threat report from the Intelligence Community. They discuss frontier issues including space and ISIS-K, and longtime US adversaries including Iran and China. They offer their candid reactions to the unclassified publicly released annual assessment, and what it means for the future of global security.

Chalk Marks: A Review of The Sympathizer by former CIA Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station Mark Davidson - The Cipher Brief, 12 Apr 24

This opening sentence of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer is one of the finest beginnings in espionage literature; it’s also the most ambitious. The reader immediately knows the risk in believing the narrator and learns over time the narrator isn’t describing himself in four ways, but is revealing that he is all four personas at the same time. It’s a novel in twelve words. The novel’s first sentence is also the unnamed narrator’s opening to his written confession of his espionage, and lays bare a spy’s life defined by culture, geography, loyalty, and the legacy of geopolitics defined by the Vietnam War. We are all defined by the times we live in, but spies are unique in that their professions and their day to day are inextricably linked to larger geopolitics and darker forces. A car salesman sells cars regardless of a coup in Algeria. A programmer codes regardless of a car bomb in Islamabad. In the CIA, one day you’re studying Russian, and the next you’re sleeping in a tent in the desert, with mission, career, and future redefined by global events. (Read here.)

'It's a very big deal': Petraeus on the significance of Iran's attack (3 mins) by former CIA Director David Petraeus - CNN, 14 Apr 24

Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus talks to CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union about the significance Iran's attack on Israel will have in the region. (Watch here.)

Spies and Their Lies: the Trials and Tribulations at Guantanamo with former CIA Analyst Melvin Goodman - Counter Punch, 10 Apr 24

Nearly 25 years ago, a group of suicide bombers attacked the U.S.S. Cole off Aden, Yemen, with the loss of 17 U.S. sailors. A Saudi, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, believed to be the mastermind of the attack, was captured in 2002, and was officially charged in 2011 with leading the attack. He has become the longest-running capital murder case at Guantanamo, where his trial is expected to take place next year. A major reason for the delay is that al-Nashiri, like so many captives at Guantanamo, was subjected to secret imprisonment by the CIA as well as waterboarding, rectal abuse, and prolonged sleep deprivation. A previous judge at Guantanamo excluded the confessions of al-Nashiri and others because of CIA’s torture and abuse. U.S. prosecutors have asked the Court of Military Commissions to reinstate the confessions, and the rest of this year will be taken up with this issue at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The new judge, Colonel Matthew Fitzgerald, is the fourth to preside in this case, and he was still in law school when the U.S.S. Cole was attacked and 9/11 took place. (Read here.)

To Fight Putin’s “Sanitary Zone,” Let Ukraine Strike Russia with former CIA Paramilitary Officer Phillip Wasielewski and former ambassador to Kazakhstan and Georgia William Courtney - The Cipher Brief, 09 Apr 24

President Vladimir Putin is signaling a renewed Russian lunge into northern Ukraine, to create a buffer zone and seize Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. Whenever Putin makes his move, Ukraine’s defense will depend on being allowed to use Western arms to strike military targets across the border in Russia. On March 18, Putin called for creation of a new “sanitary zone” between Russia and Ukraine. Russia already occupies an eastern and southern slice of Ukraine; by adding a buffer in the north, Putin may shift the center of gravity of fighting to Ukraine’s northern border, where its forces abut Russia. A recent investigative report quoted a Kremlin official saying “Kharkiv is next,” with plans to recruit as many as 300,000 new forces to turn the city into a “second Mariupol” – a reference to the city the Russians flattened in 2022. Russians advances in the north would be more difficult if the U.S. and its Western allies allowed Ukraine to use their advanced missiles and artillery against targets across the border in Russia. (Read here.)

CIA Officer on Outsmarting the Russians, Chinese Spies & War in Ukraine (58 mins) with former CIA Operations Officer David Gioe - Decoding Geopolitics Podcast, 10 Apr 24

This is a conversation with David Gioe. David has two decades of experience as an intelligence officer, starting his career in the FBI and then joining the CIA, first as an analyst and later as an field-qualified operations officer. He deployed a number of times overseas and worked on counter-intelligence, clandestine operations and covert action. After retiring from the CIA, David has moved to academia and today he works as a professor of History at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and he is a visiting professor of Intelligence and and International Security in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. We talked about how the world of intelligence really works, how it has changed since the cold war or how agents working in the field do their job at a time when anonymity is increasingly disappearing. And how the CIA manages to stay ahead of the Russians, why Chinese spies work differently than anyone else and much much more. (Listen here.)

Section IV - MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

(All Categories)

Article: South Korea Launches Its 2nd Military Spy Satellite amid Animosities with North Korea - Military.com, 07 Apr 24

South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year. The Koreas each launched their first spy satellites last year — North Korea in November and South Korea in December — amid heightened animosities. They said their satellites would boost their abilities to monitor each other and enhance their own missile attack capabilities. South Korea’s second spy satellite was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening local time, which was Monday morning in Seoul. (Read full report here.)

Article: Fears of Russian interference in EU elections as MEPs accused of spying - France24, 11 Apr 24

EU leaders are sounding the alarm over potential Russian interference in the upcoming European Parliamentary elections. They're warning that the Kremlin is using disinformation in its attempts to sow divisions between European citizens. But they also warn of dangers coming from within EU institutions with several MEPs being accused of acting as Russian agents. (Read full report here.)

Article: US Government Announces Proposed Rule Related to CFIUS Regulations - Foreign Investment and National Security Blog, 11 Apr 24

On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security announced a proposed rule that would modify regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). The proposed rule represents the first substantive update to CFIUS’ mitigation and enforcement provisions since implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018, 50 U.S.C. § 4564 and follows CFIUS’ Enforcement Penalty Guidelines issued on October 22, 2022. Our previous blog post on this topic is available here. The proposed rule would expand CFIUS fact-finding tools, address a procedural weakness in mitigation negotiations and increase penalties... (Read full report here.)

Article: House passes FISA bill renewing spying power, rejects warrant requirement - Washington Times, 12 Apr 24

The House voted Friday to renew the government’s most important spying tool without any major change, giving the country’s intelligence community the powers it wanted. Lawmakers shot down an attempt to add a new warrant requirement before the FBI can scour the data looking for American citizens’ identities, with a majority of the House agreeing with intelligence officials that it would be too dangerous to make the government have to take that step. Drama surrounded the warrant proposal vote, which ultimately failed after a tied 212-212 vote. The bill passed on a 273-147 vote. (Read more here.)

Article: The True Nature of President Reagan’s Star Wars Initiative - Station Hypo, 12 Apr 24

During the turbulent years of the Cold War, the world witnessed a pivotal moment in the realm of strategic defense with the unveiling of the Ronald Reagan administration’s ambitious Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), famously dubbed “Star Wars.” Ostensibly presented as a visionary defense project aimed at safeguarding the United States against potential missile threats, revelations and historical analyses have shed light on a different narrative – one where SDI served as a strategic ruse against the Soviet Union, reshaping the dynamics of the arms race and geopolitical landscape. In the early 1980s, tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union reached a fever pitch, characterized by the looming specter of mutually assured destruction (MAD) through nuclear conflict. President Reagan, deeply concerned about the vulnerability of the U.S. to Soviet missile capabilities, initiated SDI with great fanfare in 1983. The program, as presented to the public, envisioned a sophisticated network of space-based interceptors and advanced technologies designed to neutralize incoming ballistic missiles, effectively rendering nuclear attacks obsolete. (Read more here.)

Article: ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza - +972 Magazine, 03 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: Israel Tried to Keep Sensitive Spy Tech Under Wraps. It Leaked Abroad - Haaretz, 11 Apr 24

The digital surveillance corporation Intellexa, which is owned by the former Israeli intelligence officer Tal Dilian, showcased a sensitive spying product that makes it possible to infect mobile phones like iPhones or Androids through online advertisements alone, according to documents seen by Haaretz and journalists in Greece. The documents also include an updated proposal to a potential client which shows the firm's most up-to-date catalog of spying tools. In addition, the documents reveal for the first time new limitations that the company imposed on potential customers and how they can use the spyware – likely in wake of the string of scandals involving the firm and its clients that caused embarrassment in Greece... (Read full report here.)

Article: Canada spies found China interfered in last two elections, probe hears - Reuters, 08 Apr 24

Canada's domestic spy agency concluded that China interfered in the last two elections, an official probe heard on Monday, the firmest evidence so far of suspected Chinese meddling in Canadian politics. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won both the elections, held in 2019 and 2021. Under pressure from opposition legislators unhappy about media reports on China's possible role, Trudeau set up a commission into foreign interference. The commission was shown a slide on Monday containing an extract of a February 2023 briefing from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). "We know that the PRC (Peoples' Republic of China) clandestinely and deceptively interfered in both the 2019 and 2021 elections," it said. (Read full report here.)

Article: Finnish diplomats turn to ‘sauna diplomacy’ to evade Russian spies - Telegraph, 30 Mar 24

Finnish diplomats have revived the naked art of “sauna diplomacy” as Nato allies explore creative ways to evade Russian hackers and spies. Kai Sauer, the Finnish ambassador to Germany, said the sauna had long been a “safe place” to have sensitive discussions on a level playing field - everyone is quite literally stripped bare. In an interview with the Telegraph, he said: “It has many features, many dimensions. It can be promoting the sauna itself as a well-being concept. But then it can also be a place, a safe place, where you have confidential discussions or it can be a place where you build relationships. “You are not even dressed when you are in the sauna. So it’s hard to carry any devices.” (Read full report here.)

Article: Kaspersky’s U.S. Ban: A Long History of Espionage, KGB, NSA, and Edward Snowden - Technopedia, 13 Apr 24

After aiming its guns at TikTok, the U.S. government is once again working to ban another company. This time it’s Kaspersky, the Russian cybersecurity company, known by some for being a major player in the international security sector and by others for its close links to Russia and its agenda. On April 9, CNN reported that the Biden administration was taking “unusual steps” by issuing an order that would ban U.S. companies and citizens from using software developed by Kaspersky Lab, due to national security concerns. The ban is expected to be implemented in April through the new Commerce Department authorities. Technopedia sat with Irina Tsukerman, a national security and human rights lawyer, to understand Kaspersky’s history, the importance of the ban, and what’s at stake. (Read full report here.)

Article: Wokeness Is Compromising the Intelligence Community - National Review, 15 Apr 24

Last year, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) announced a significant increase in the hiring of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities across the 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community. Then last month, the ODNI’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Office relaunched The Dive as a quarterly magazine to highlight the “great work happening across the Intelligence Community.” The cartoonish magazine seeks to “empower every employee to speak their truth.” Aside from the grammatical error, it is ominous that the office of the director of America’s intelligence community believes that each employee is entitled to his version of the truth. (Read full report here.)

Section V - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

Books — Forthcoming, Newly Released, Overlooked

Island X: Taiwanese Student Migrants, Campus Spies, and Cold War Activism
by Wendy Cheng
(University of Washington Press, 21 Nov 23)

Island X delves into the compelling political lives of Taiwanese migrants who came to the United States as students from the 1960s through the 1980s. Often depicted as compliant model minorities, many were in fact deeply political, shaped by Taiwan's colonial history and influenced by the global social movements of their times. As activists, they fought to make Taiwanese people visible as subjects of injustice and deserving of self-determination. Under the distorting shadows of Cold War geopolitics, the Kuomintang regime and collaborators across US campuses attempted to control Taiwanese in the diaspora through extralegal surveillance and violence, including harassment, blacklisting, imprisonment, and even murder. Drawing on interviews with student activists and extensive archival research, Wendy Cheng documents how Taiwanese Americans developed tight-knit social networks as infrastructures for identity formation, consciousness development, and anticolonial activism. They fought for Taiwanese independence, opposed state persecution and oppression, and participated in global political movements. Raising questions about historical memory and Cold War circuits of power, Island X is a testament to the lives and advocacy of a generation of Taiwanese American activists.

Purchase book here.

Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing
by James A. Goecker
(McFarland, 21 Aug 23)

This work traces the history of a remarkable troop of Hoosier horsemen--the East Wing of the Third Indiana Cavalry--during the Civil War. From the backwaters of the war in eastern Maryland to the epicenter of cavalry action in the eastern theater, they fought at Antietam, Brandy Station, Gettysburg and around Petersburg, and helped subdue Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley. Along the way they served as spies and fought in dozens of vicious skirmishes and battles. At Appomattox, they escorted one of the most famous generals to come out of the war.

Order book here.

Secret Intelligence in the Twentieth Century (Studies in Intelligence)
by Heike Bungert (Editor), Jan G. Heitmann (Editor), Michael Wala
(Studies in Intelligence, 01 May 03)

This work investigates the connection between intelligence history, domestic policy, military history and foreign relations in a time of increasing bureaucratization of the modern state. The issues of globalization of foreign relations and the development of modern communication are also discussed.

Order book here.

True Intelligence Matters on Film - The Report - Scott Z. Burns (2019)

THE REPORT is a thriller based on actual events. Idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones' relentless pursuit of the truth leads to findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation's top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence, subvert the law, and hide a shocking secret from the American public. THE REPORT is written and directed by Scott Z. Burns, and the film also stars Jon Hamm, Sarah Goldberg, Michael C. Hall, Douglas Hodge, Fajer Kaisi, Ted Levine, Jennifer Morrison, Tim Blake Nelson, Linda Powell, Matthew Rhys, T. Ryder Smith, Corey Stoll, and Maura Tierney.

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

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

• UK Intelligence Secretly Funded Leftist Magazine, Then Covered it up. - UK Declassified, 15 Apr 24
• MI6 spy in suitcase ‘died because he knew name of Putin's mole in GCHQ' - UK Declassified, 15 Apr 24
• A Secret Life: Reading Gentlemen’s Mail…And Worse - Top Secret Umbra, 14 Apr 24
• The night Chinese scrambled 12 MiGs to intercept a lone CIA B-17 Spy Plane. They failed, and two of them crashed. - Aviation Geek Club, 10 Apr 24
• 70 Years Ago — CIA Launches Project MK-ULTRA (April 13, 1953) [UPDATE — Reaping Tragic Legacy From CIA Drugs] - Intel Today, 13 Apr 24

Infographic: World Risk Poll: Mapping Global Sentiment on AI - Visual Capitalist, 12 Jul 23

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

Daniel McMahon — Naval Intelligence Officer and NSA Librarian

Daniel Jordan McMahon, 91, of Dayton, MD passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL. He was drafted into naval intelligence and recruited from there to the newly formed National Security Agency. He later got his MLS (Master's in Library Science) at the University of Maryland. He was then assigned to converting the NSA Library systems to digital.

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for papers: National Intelligence History Conference: "People in Intelligence" - Bletchley Park and GCHQ - 24 May Deadline. The theme of the 2024 conference is ‘People in Intelligence’. The call for papers deadline is 24 May 2024 and the programme will be published in July 2024. Topics presented at the conference may include the history of intelligence organisations, personal stories, biographies, cryptography and cryptanalysis throughout history, representations of intelligence in popular culture, human intelligence and espionage. Delegates will enjoy three days of panel discussions, plenary lectures, poster displays, networking opportunities and free access to the Bletchley Park heritage site and facilities. Booking for the conference (3-day or 1-day tickets available) opens 1 July 2024. Conference runs 20-22 November 2024. More information here.
• 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

• Associate Professor and Chair of National Security - University of New Haven, Connecticut

The Department of National Security invites nominations and applications for a tenured Full/Associate Professor and Chair of National Security. The department includes a dynamic undergraduate program encompassing four distinct bachelor’s degrees (Security & Defense Policy, Intelligence Analysis, Homeland Security, and International Affairs), a robust master’s degree program, and several practitioner-oriented certificates. Qualifications: A terminal degree in national security, public policy, political science, or related field is required; Ph.D. preferred. The successful applicant will have a record of teaching excellence at the university level, established catalog of academic publications, and an innovative research agenda. Applicants should also possess experience in university-level service and leadership. The department is particularly interested in candidates with policymaking experience in national security at either the federal, state, or local level. Tenurable Assistant Professors may also be considered in accordance with the aforementioned qualifications. Application Instructions: Please submit a brief cover letter explaining teaching experience and philosophy, publication record, practitioner-oriented experience (if applicable), CV, and the name and contact information for three references. Applicants may also include up to 3 artifacts of teaching ability (examples include syllabi, student evaluations, learning exercises, assignments, or other feedback) that illustrate teaching experience. All materials should be submitted online via interfolio link: https://apply.interfolio.com/138857 and indicate position search #24-26F in the subject line. For additional information, feel free to contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jeffrey Treistman at jtreistman@newhaven.edu.

• 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

18 Apr 24, 1200-1300 (ET) - Virtual - Inside Intelligence presents "Developing 21st Century Intelligence Leaders" - Johns Hopkins University
Join host Michael Ard for a curated conversation with Darryl Lansey, former director of leadership learning at the CIA, on "Developing 21st Century Intelligence Leaders." Darryl A. Lansey was CIA's Director of Leadership Learning prior to his retirement in March 2018. He was responsible for creating and executing CIA's vision, guiding philosophy, and strategy for providing enterprise-level training for new supervisors to senior executives. Previous to Leadership Learning, he was the National Reconnaissance Office's Chief and Deputy Chief Learning Officer. During Darryl's CIA career, he served in four of five Directorates, including more than 20 years in the Directorate of Intelligence (now Analysis) where he authored and managed analyses on an array of topics including: chemical and biological weapons proliferation, counternarcotics, counterterrorism, and the Balkans. Upon Darryl's retirement, CIA awarded him with its Career Commendation Medal, which was the last of more than 30 exceptional performance awards and citations that he received during his career. In retirement, Darryl is seeking mastery of his photography skills, which has been a hobby for 50 years. Free registration here.

20 Apr 24, 1400-1600 (ET) - In Person - Book Signing Event for The Peacock and The Sparrow with Author I.S. Berry - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
Author of The Peacock and The Sparrow, I.S. Berry spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA, serving in wartime Baghdad and elsewhere. She has lived and worked throughout Europe and the Middle East, including two years in Bahrain during the Arab Spring. Raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC, she graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and Haverford College and currently lives in Virginia with her husband and son. In her dazzling debut thriller, The Peacock and The Sparrow, Berry tells the fictional story of an American spy’s final mission going dangerously awry, in a story called “the most realistic espionage story I’ve read” by former CIA officer Joseph Weisberg, creator of The Americans. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

23 April 2024, 1400-1500 (ET) - Virtual - SPY with Me: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
SPY with Me is an interactive virtual program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Join SPY as we use music and artifacts to explore some of our favorite spy stories. Programs last one hour and are held virtually through Zoom. To register, please email Shana Oltmans at soltmans@spymuseum.org. Free but space is limited. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:30pm – Washington, DC – Covert City with Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs – In-Person International Spy Museum Program. You might not be able to make it to Miami for Spring Break this year, but you can do the next best thing and take a deep dive into the secret operations, corruption, crime, and spies that made Miami a Cold War hot spot as crucial to winning the Cold War as Washington, DC or Moscow. The Cuban Missile Crisis was perhaps the most dramatic and dangerous period of the Cold War. What's less well known is that the city of Miami, mere miles away, was a pivotal part of Cold War history. With its population of Communist exiles from Cuba, its strategic value for military operations, and its lax business laws, Miami was an ideal environment for espionage. Join the co-authors of the new book Covert City: The Cold War and the Making of Miami, Vince Houghton and Eric Driggs for a conversation exploring Miami as a hub for not just money and cocaine, but also secrets and ideologies. Houghton, the Director of the National Cryptologic Museum at the National Security Agency, and Driggs, who is a congressional liaison for US Southern Command are both Miami natives who come at this story with skin in the game. They'll lead you through the myriad ways that intelligence was integral to the development of Miami — who says you can't get a great tan and plot against Castro at the same time? Covert City will be available for sale and signing after the conversation. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 10:00-11:00am – Washington, DC – Yoga & Sound Bath at SPY – In-Person International Spy Museum Program To master the art of espionage, agents must learn to control body, mind, and spirit. Experience an all-level yoga flow session led by instructor Beth A. Wolfe, accompanied by a sound bath led by Mel of Beyond Yoga, a yoga teacher certified in crystal alchemy sound healing. Harmonic chords and binaural sounds will be played which promote balance and relaxation. Yoga practice will take place among the clouds on the Museum's rooftop terrace which offers a sweeping view of the SW waterfront (the Wharf), National Airport, and Nationals Park. All are welcome--the class is open to brand new and seasoned yogis alike! No previous yoga experience required. Please purchase tickets in advance and BYO yoga mat. Tickets are $30. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:00-4:00pm – Washington, DC – In Store Book Signing Event for American Mother with Author Diane Foley – In Person International Spy Museum Book Signing National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann channels Diane Foley's voice as she tells her story, as the mother of American journalist Jim Foley – in search of answers, beyond justice, found through dogged, empathetic, spiritual enquiry. In late 2021, Diane Foley sat at a table across from her son's killer, Alexanda Kotey, a member of the ISIS group known as "The Beatles" who plead guilty to the kidnapping, torture, and murder of her son seven years earlier. Kotey was about to go serve life imprisonment and this was Diane's chance to talk to the man who had been involved with brutally taking her son's last breath. What would she say to his killer? What would he reveal to her? Might she even be able to summon forgiveness for him? So begins American Mother — which reads alternately like a thriller, a biography, a mystery, a memoir, and a literary examination of grace. Diane looks back on the early days when Jim was a child, his journey to journalism, and the killing fields of the world where he reported with indefatigable determination and insight on the plight of those caught up in the agonies of war. She guides us through her family history and the difficulties they faced when Jim was captured. And she also charts the tenacity it takes to turn her grief into grace as she seeks to give voice to those who are still being kidnapped and wrongfully detained around the world. Few journeys are more worthy than this and, in this astonishing book, we are all invited to celebrate the lives of those who are never, in the end, gone. 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

"AFIO's Guide to the Study of Intelligence" has sold out in hard-copy.
It is available in digital form in its entirety on the AFIO website here.

Also available on the website here are the individual articles of AFIO's history project "When Intelligence Made a Difference" that have been published to date in The Intelligencer journal. More articles will be appear in future editions.

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