Weekly Intelligence Notes

15 - 21 May 2024
(Issue 19)

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CONTENTS

Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Developments)

• Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad - The Insider, 16 May 24
• Army moving closer to having global access to secret network - Federal News Network, 15 May 24
• Trinidad and Tobago: Police detain spy agency head on suspicion of transferring guns - News Day, 16 May 24
• Event will honor those who served in ‘secret war’ in Laos - The Appeal, 16 May 24
• Chinese spies and Iranian terrorists are posing as DoorDash drivers to get onto U.S. military bases and steal secrets - Daily Mail, 16 May 24
• CIA Honors Fallen Officers In Annual Ceremony Marking The 50th Anniversary Of The Memorial Wall’s Dedication - Public Now, 17 May 24
• Swiss intelligence ignored warnings from CIA and MI6 - Swiss Radio English, 17 May 24
• GCHQ to protect UK election candidates’ phones from cyberattacks - The Record, 15 May 24
• Counterespionage Corner - A collection of recent material on arrests, convictions, expulsions, and more...
• Cyberespionage Collection - Newly identified actors and operations, countermeasures, policy, other...

• In the Game of Spy vs. Spy, Israel Keeps Getting the Better of Iran - The Atlantic, 16 May 24
• For Mental Health Awareness month, it's the things spies carry - HUMINT, 19 May 24
• 2024 Priorities for the Intelligence Community - Center for Strategic and International Studies, 15 May 24
• Italian Intelligence Community: A Deep Dive - Grey Dynamics, 16 May 24
• Amnesty Flags Possible Spyware Abuse in Indonesia - Lawfare, 17 May 2024
• How Iran’s covert influence is threatening American democracy - The Hill, 15 May 2024
• China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up - BBC, 15 May 2024
• Intelligence Analysis with AI Chatbots: Collaboration Tips and Example Prompts - Blogs of War, 18 May 2024
• US-Israeli Spy Wars (24 mins) - SpyTalk Podcast, 16 May 2024
• “Codebreaking and Codemaking Down Under” – with John Blaxland and Clare Birgin (49 mins) - International Spy Museum's Spycast Podcast, 14 May 24

• Putin’s preparing for a protracted war, and in the process, his alliances are growing stronger. — Former Acting CIA Dep. Dir. for Ops and Arkin Group President Jack Devine, In Other News
• xxxx — Former FBI Special Agent and Soufan Group CEO Ali Soufan, Intel Brief
• Pakistan: Asfandyar Mir — Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell and former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andy Makridis, Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch
• Understanding Erdogan’s ‘Non-Visit’ To Washington with former CIA Executive Glen Corn - The Cipher Brief, 15 May 2024
• Moscow on the March and U.S.-Israeli Split (56 mins) by former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker - The President's Daily Brief Podcast, 18 May 24
• Justin Trudeau is Fidel Castro’s Illegitimate Son (30 mins) by former CIA Executives John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea - Mission Implausible Podcast, 14 May 24

• Spies for Cuba a danger to U.S. national security as American secrets are sold around the world - 60 Minutes, 19 May 24
• China’s state security ministry unveils espionage targeting aerospace sector - Global Times, 17 May 24
• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court - Washington Post, 19 May 24
• U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships - Wall Street Journal, 19 May 24
• U.S. Intelligence Is Facing a Crisis of Legitimacy - Foreign Policy, 16 May 24
• Intelligence agencies warn of election threats from active Russia, aggressive Iran - Washington Times, 15 May 24
• House panel faults intelligence agencies on response to Chinese influence operations - Washington Times, 14 May 24
• China poses ‘genuine and increasing cyber risk’ to UK, warns GCHQ head - Financial Times, 14 May 24
• Bibi blocks Israeli intel chiefs' meetings with U.S. officials - Axios, 18 May 24

Books: (Forthcoming, New Releases, Overlooked)

• India’s Intelligence Culture and Strategic Surprises (Studies in Intelligence) by Deeraj Chaya (27 May 24)
• In the Labyrinth of the KGB: Ukraine's Intelligentsia in the 1960s–1970s by Olga Bertelsen (15 Feb 22)
• Spying for Empire: The Great Game in Central and South Asia, 1757-1947 by Robert Johnson (01 Jan 06)

True Intelligence Matters on Film: Spies of Mississippi - Dawn Porter (2014)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

Infographic: Charted - How Democrats and Republicans View Government Agencies - Visual Capitalist, 15 May 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 and Seeking Interview Subjects: In search of information on possible espionage activity in New York City in the WWII and post-war era.
• Call for papers: Irregular Warfare Lessons Learned Since 9/11 - Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) and the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s (FPRI) Center for the Study of Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare conference in Annapolis, MD 17-18 September 2024 - 01 July Deadline.
• Call for information: Child of former CIA officers John and Mary Mae Roman seeks information about parents' careers.
• Call for papers and panel proposals: Society for Intelligence History 2025 Conference - International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C., 6-8 February 2025 - 31 May Deadline.
• 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
• 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 - Assorted Topics

Employment

• Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies - Mercyhurst University - Erie, Pennsylvania
• 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

• Wed, 22 May 2024, 6:30 to 7:30 PM - Webinar via Zoom - AFIO Atlanta Chapter webinar with retired CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos
• Mon 3 Jun 2024, 12:00pm CDT - In-Person - San Antonio AFIO Chapter meeting on "The Wild Weasel Program in Southeast Asia"
• 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

• Thursday, 23 May 2024, 6:30pm – Washington, DC – The Eagle in the Mirror with Author Jesse Fink – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Saturday, 25 May 2024, 2:00-4:00pm – Washington, DC – In Store Book Signing Event for A Woman I Know with Author Mary Haverstick – In Person International Spy Museum Book Signing
• Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 2:00-3:00pm – Washington, DC – SPY with Me: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners – Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 12:00-1:00pm – Washington, DC – Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa and Kevin Higgins – Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) – Virtual – The Business of Intelligence from Reagan to Biden – Johns Hopkins University

See the AFIO Calendar of Events for scheduling further in the future.

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India’s foreign intelligence and a need for narrative management
- Observer Research Foundation, 18 May 24

"...The third lesson that the R&AW can learn is from the United States (US). In 1975, the CIA’s domestic espionage operations were exposed, leading to a loss of public reputation. To remedy this, the CIA created an Office of Public Affairs in 1977. More importantly, the agency relied on an Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and Hollywood to promote content favourable to the agency. Whilst the former wrote memoirs boasting of successful operations, the latter resulted in popular movies such as The Recruit and Zero Dark Thirty. Despite criticisms that the PR mechanism has not resulted in much transparency, it is widely recognised that it has been “remarkably effective in allowing the CIA to control its history”..." (Read more here.)

The Special Forces Club in London regrets to inform AFIO members that, due to an increased demand by its expanding body of members and limited capacity, lodging and club facility privileges will no longer be extended to non-members.

AFIO seeks a part-time Director of Membership, an in-office position at our new facilities at 220 Spring St, Herndon, Virginia. Flexible hours totaling 20 hours/week, starting at $25 an hour. Involves all aspects of recruitment and retention of members (including senior US Government officials, professors, students, retired officers, other individuals and corporations), assisting with new memberships, renewals, member assistance by phone and email, and event registrations. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel is required. Also involves some renewal invoicing, small item shipping, and other standard office procedures, plus assisting with luncheons, board meetings, and other events as needed. A great opportunity to meet a wide variety of current and former intelligence officers, journalists, authors, researchers, professors, etc. If you are interested, contact Annette Janak at AnnetteJ@afio.com, or call (703) 790-0320.

With the growth in intelligence-related books, AFIO seeks volunteers who are willing to review new releases. We are looking for short reviews (500 words) for inclusion in the WIN. The make-up of AFIO's membership puts us in a position to offer unique reviews in the intelligence studies world, matching backgrounds with subject matter. If interested, please contact the WIN editor at winseditor@afio.com

Released to members today... 21 May 2024

Duplicity and Betrayal in Espionage

Recorded 9 February 2024

James Roth, author and former CIA Officer,
on The Dead Drop: Espionage is a Dangerous Game for Amateurs

Interview of Friday, 9 February 2024. James Roth, author and former CIA Officer, on The Dead Drop: Espionage is a Dangerous Game for Amateurs, explores themes of duplicity and betrayal. The novel captures the human tension of real-world espionage with a memorable cast of characters. Of the book, former CIA Officer James Lawler wrote: "...a riveting tale of spies, youthful idealism, and adult betrayal, which accelerates to a thrilling climax worthy of a major motion picture."

Host and Interviewer is AFIO President James Hughes, a former senior CIA Operations Officer and Former NSA Associate Deputy Director of Operations.
The interview runs 22 minutes and includes several Q&As.

Access the Roth video interview here or click above image.

AFIO BOOK REVIEW (MAY 2024)

Please enjoy this inaugural installment of AFIOʻs new short form book reviews, which are drafted by our members. Frequency of publication will ultimately depend on the availability of our growing team of volunteer reviewers; we will initially aim to produce one review each month. Feed back on this new effort can be directed to winseditor@afio.com

AFIO Book Review by Dr. Derrin R. Smith:
Romania, Nuclear Energy, and The Atomic Bomb:
Horia Hulubei and the Roots of Policy
written by Larry L. Watts (Rao Books, 2023).

Access review here.

LATEST PODCAST: In this new episode, Jennifer Ewbank discusses her position as the Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation and her responsibility for accelerating the development and integration of digital and cyber capabilities across all of CIA's mission areas as well as building the digital acumen of the CIA workforce through training and education. Ms Ewbank retired from her CIA post shortly after this interview. Recorded 3 Jan 2024. Host: Jim Hughes, AFIO President and former CIA Operations Officer. Interviewer: Paul Hollingsworth PhD, former senior CIA Executive in Analysis and Operations and AFIO Board member.

Podcast here.

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Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Developments)

Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad - The Insider, 16 May 24

Following a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has turned to more subtle methods, including leveraging scientific organizations with international ties. One such espionage “front” is the National Research Institute for the Development of Communications (NIIRK), which is led by ex-SVR and FSB officers. In Europe and neighboring countries, the institute organizes numerous conferences and internships. Here, intelligence officers and pro-Kremlin propagandists, under the pretense of promoting good neighborly relations, spread the notion that the West is an enemy, and that prosperity lies in friendship with Russia. The main targets are promising students and young scientists, who are ultimately groomed for espionage activities. (Read more here.)

Army moving closer to having global access to secret network - Federal News Network, 15 May 24

The Army has just kicked off the first phase of Global Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), the National Security Agency’s program that uses commercial security technologies to protect classified information. It is expected to reach initial operational capability by next summer. Part of that effort is implementing a secure internet protocol router (SIPR)-consolidated security suite (SCSS), which will allow soldiers to access classified networks securely from anywhere in the world. “Global Secure Network, formerly Global SIPR Network — that is basically the enterprise solution to actually allow separate traffic to route commercial networks based on NSA’s CSfC technology,” Lt. Col. Xkoshan Arnold, the Global Enterprise Network Modernization — Americas product manager, said during the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days event Tuesday. The Global Enterprise Network Modernization — Americas product office, which is part of Project Manager Integrated Enterprise Network (IEN), is tasked with bringing standardized and modernized networking solutions across Army’s facilities. (Full article here.)

Trinidad and Tabago: Police detain spy agency head on suspicion of transferring guns - News Day, 16 May 24

The head of the country’s premier spy agency, who had been on administrative leave since March 2, has been detained by police and is expected to be questioned later on May 16. Senior police sources have confirmed the arrest of Major Roger Best and say other Strategic Services Agency (SSA) senior officials are to be brought in for questioning in the coming days. The SSA is authorised to intercept communications from people after obtaining court orders under the Interception of Communication Act. The agency reports directly to the National Security Council and alerts state agencies to possible terrorism threats, among other national-security concerns. Reliable police sources confirmed Best will be interviewed about allegations including the illegal transfer of guns and ammunition. Police said he was detained and taken to the St Joseph Police Station. (Full article here.)

Event will honor those who served in ‘secret war’ in Laos - The Appeal, 16 May 24

Kevin Xiong, the president of the Yuba-Sutter Hmong American Association, said that he was born in the midst of the “secret war” in Laos, and his dad served in that conflict. For context, from the 1960s to the 1970s, the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted a covert operation in Laos during the Vietnam War era, later referred to by some as the “secret war” in Laos. The CIA recruited Hmong and other ethnic minority groups to fight against the spread of communism. “Laos was considered ‘the cork in the bottle’ in Southeast Asia by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who feared the country’s fall to communism could lead to a domino effect throughout the region,” McClatchy previously reported in 2023. “But it was President John F. Kennedy who authorized the expansion of the CIA’s ability to operate a full-fledged paramilitary operation there, arming the spy agency for the first time with a helicopter program, covert bombers, and even a commercial airline – known as Air America - secretly owned and operated by the CIA. (Full article here.)

Chinese spies and Iranian terrorists are posing as DoorDash drivers to get onto U.S. military bases and steal secrets - Daily Mail, 16 May 24

A top lawmaker told DailyMail.com that China and other adversaries are getting creative with the manner in which they are infiltrating the U.S. military's sensitive sites. Chinese nationals tried at least 100 times to enter U.S. military bases and related installations last year. Often posing as tourists or DoorDash drivers who happen to wander off course and find themselves on or near sensitive and secret federal sites, they can more easily get inside. And it's not just Chinese nationals who are infiltrating U.S. military sites. Iran, Russia and terrorist groups from the Middle East are also involved Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., exclusively told DailyMail.com in a sit-down interview. (Read here.)

CIA Honors Fallen Officers In Annual Ceremony Marking The 50th Anniversary Of The Memorial Wall’s Dedication - Public Now, 17 May 24

Months before Japan launched its surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the United States set the gears in motion to confront the looming threat. Once the U.S. declared war, CIA's forerunners would play a key role. But before we get to the nation's foray into centralized intelligence, let's set the scene for one of Hawaii's own, called to serve. The late 1800s saw a wave of Chinese immigrants settling in Hawaii and working in agriculture. Life wasn't easy, yet it did not take long for the hardworking immigrants to climb the economic ladder and succeed in small business. When granted the opportunity, they became proud American citizens. Archie Chun-Ming was among the next generation, born in Hawaii in 1904 and the youngest of nine children. Fluent in English and Cantonese, he attended Honolulu's prestigious Punahou School and went on to earn degrees from Columbia University in 1928 and Rush Medical College in 1932. Staying true to his Hawaiian roots, after graduation Archie came back to practice medicine in his hometown. (Full article here.)

Swiss intelligence ignored warnings from CIA and MI6 - Swiss Radio English, 17 May 24

Swiss intelligence officers are being criticised for ignoring warnings from their US and UK counterparts about the owners of a hotel near the military airbase in Meiringen in canton Bern. Last summer the hotel was raided and the Chinese owners arrested. They were suspected of spying on the airbase which is due to receive new F-35 fighter jets. The planes have been a target of Chinese espionage attempts all over the world. But a report in the Wall Street Journal says the Swiss had been warned about the owners by the CIA and MI6. But those warnings were ignored for a long time. The newspaper also reports the hotel, which is now up for sale, will be bought by the Defence Department – but that’s not being confirmed. (Full article here.)

GCHQ to protect UK election candidates’ phones from cyberattacks - The Record, 15 May 24

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched a new service on Wednesday to prevent cyberattacks targeting the mobile phones of high-risk individuals. The launch of the Personal Internet Protection (PIP) service comes amid a growing trend of attacks targeting personal devices. It will be offered to a range of potential "high-risk" targets, including parliamentary candidates standing in the general election expected later this year. “High-risk individuals include those working in political life (including elected representatives, candidates, activists and staffers), academia, journalism and the legal sector,” the NCSC said. (Full article here.)

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

• Preventing Espionage: The Ongoing Battle Against Honey Traps in National Security - Clearance Jobs, 16 May 24
• American university investigated for Chinese semiconductor research ties; Four people imprisoned for semiconductor tech espionage in South Korea. - The Spy Hunter, 14 May 24
• China furious at arrest of ‘UK spies’ - Telegraph, 14 May 24

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

• NSA Officials Address Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure at RSAC 2024 - Safety Detectives, 13 May 24
• New cybersecurity sheets from CISA and NSA: An overview - Security Intelligence, 15 May 24
• China-linked group uses malware to try to spy on commercial shipping, new report says - NBC News, 14 May 24

Section II - DEEP DIVES

(Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

In the Game of Spy vs. Spy, Israel Keeps Getting the Better of Iran - The Atlantic, 16 May 24

I am a member of a strange club that nobody wants to belong to, but whose numbers are steadily growing: innocent people convicted in Iran of espionage for what Iranian officials call the “tyrannical Zionist entity” (in other words, Israel). Many among us are foreigners—businesspeople, journalists, tourists, and academics like myself, who traveled to Iran for what they thought would be a brief visit, only to find themselves thrown in prison on dubious charges. The European Union diplomat Johan Floderus, a Swedish citizen, is but the latest high-profile victim of Iranian hysteria over Israeli spies on its territory. Currently awaiting sentencing from a revolutionary court in Tehran, Floderus faces allegations of “very extensive intelligence cooperation with the Zionist occupation regime” and a charge of “corruption on earth,” which carries the death penalty. Sweden’s foreign minister has stated publicly that the accusations against Floderus are “completely baseless and false,” and the head of the EU foreign service has labeled him “illegally detained.” (Full report here.)

For Mental Health Awareness month, it's the things spies carry - HUMINT, 19 May 24

It was my first interview with the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Ret. Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley and I were about an hour and ten minutes in -- a staggering amount of time for someone who might not have given me any. I had asked all the questions on my list, and I could have asked more, but it seemed right to just let the conversation meander. And all these years later, there is one moment I return to over and over again -- especially this month, Mental Health Awareness month. He described a moment when he had recently come back from a year in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was on a walk at the U.S. Army War College when he saw a guy on the football field riding a John Deere. “I'm looking at this guy thinking, I bet he doesn't have a care in the world, just mowing the grass. What a great job.” (Access here.)

2024 Priorities for the Intelligence Community - Center for Strategic and International Studies, 15 May 24

The Intelligence Community (IC) is expected to be everywhere, all the time, with strategic and tactical insights. While the sheer number of geopolitical challenges today is immense, there are more opportunities than ever before for the IC to use technology to its advantage. Key to establishing an edge over competitors is accepting calculated risk and demanding forward progress, in part by asking difficult questions. This statement will highlight the technologies that could propel the IC forward in 2024. First, it will cover the most critical technologies for staying ahead of competitors and creating an edge for the United States, then it will lay out key questions that oversight bodies like HPSCI can ask to maintain that forward momentum. (Access here.)

Italian Intelligence Community: A Deep Dive - Grey Dynamics, 16 May 24

The Italian Intelligence Community (IIC) encompasses a sophisticated network of military and civilian agencies dedicated to safeguarding Italy’s national security and advancing its foreign policy interests. The IIC is composed of the Information System for the Security of the Republic and the Armed Forces. Both under the guidance of the President of the Council of Ministers, currently Giorgia Meloni. Through strategic collaboration, these entities adeptly navigate the complexities of global intelligence operations to protect and promote the well-being of Italy and its allies. (Full report here.)

Amnesty Flags Possible Spyware Abuse in Indonesia - Lawfare, 17 May 2024

The burgeoning use of spyware in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, presents risks to human rights, according to Amnesty International. An Amnesty International report released at the beginning of May describes how Indonesian entities procure surveillance technologies through what it calls a “murky ecosystem of surveillance suppliers, brokers and resellers that obscures the sale and transfer of surveillance technology.” Amnesty International and media collaborators including Haaretz and Inside Story used open-source intelligence such as commercial trade databases and spyware infrastructure mapping to find...(Access here.)

How Iran’s covert influence is threatening American democracy - The Hill, 15 May 2024

Imagine if Russia attempted to infiltrate the U.S. government and prestigious American universities. Imagine that, by developing relationships in such high places, Russian agents facilitated the hostage-taking of U.S. students by the Russian FSB security service. Were that to happen, there would rightly be an outcry, of course. Unfortunately, this is exactly what is happening and has happened with Iran. Yet somehow, no one is talking about it, despite the obvious threat to U.S. national security. In recent years, where Washington has sought to engage, Tehran has sought to exploit. While all the focus has been on the Islamic Republic’s escalation in the Middle East, the threat emanating from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime is much closer to home. (Full report here.)

China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up - BBC, 15 May 2024

For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to pivot to focus on China. This week, the head of the UK's GCHQ intelligence agency described it as an "epoch-defining challenge". It follows a series of arrests across the West of people accused of spying and hacking for China. And on Monday, China's ambassador was summoned by the UK Foreign Office, after three people were accused of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence services. These are a sign of a normally hidden contest for power and influence between the West and China bursting out into the open. The West - the US and its allies - are determined to push back. But senior officials worry the West has not taken the challenge from China seriously enough and has fallen behind in intelligence terms, leaving the West more vulnerable to Beijing's spying, and both sides at risk of a potentially catastrophic miscalculation. What concerns Western officials is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s determination that Beijing will shape a new international order. "Ultimately it aspires to displace the United States as the foremost power," the chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, told me in a rare interview in his office for a new BBC series on China and the West. (Full report here.)

Intelligence Analysis with AI Chatbots: Collaboration Tips and Example Prompts - Blogs of War, 18 May 2024

As an intelligence analyst, you are constantly striving to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights in an ever-evolving landscape. The emergence of advanced AI chatbots, such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, has opened up new possibilities for streamlining your workflow and enhancing the quality of your analysis. In this blog post, we will explore how you can leverage these powerful tools as your virtual assistants, helping you to speed up the writing process and create exceptional finished products. (Full report here.)

US-Israeli Spy Wars (24 mins) - SpyTalk Podcast, 16 May 2024

There are friendly nations, but no friendly intelligence services, goes an old saw in the spy business. What that means in practicality is that we have close intelligence relationships with our allies, but in many cases, we also spy on each other, not entirely trusting what they’re telling us.  In no place is this convoluted arrangement better exemplified than the security relationship between US and Israel, who have a long history of snooping on each other while closely working together on mutual targets, like Iran and its allied militias, like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and now, Hamas in Gaza.  (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.

14 May | “Codebreaking and Codemaking Down Under” – with John Blaxland and Clare Birgin (49 mins) John Blaxland and Clare Birgin join Andrew to discuss Australian codebreaking. John and Clare are coauthors of the new book Revealing Secrets.

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.

17 May | Putin’s preparing for a protracted war, and in the process, his alliances are growing stronger. This week, the news out of Russia reveals a pattern of preparations to sustain the battle in Ukraine. On the domestic front, Putin made some notable adjustments to his military command- including replacing longstanding Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu with the economist Andrei Belousov - another Putin loyalist who comes to the role with no military experience. Belousov’s appointment is widely viewed as a way for Putin to increase the efficiency of Russia’s military-industrial complex, and as a convenient way for him to maintain control over financial decisions. (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.

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20 May | zzzz

17 May | The EU Seeks to Fund Ukraine’s Military Through Profits of Russian Frozen Assets

16 May | How Washington’s Adversaries Learn from One Another to Compete Strategically

15 May | Continued Fighting in Gaza Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks

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.

14 May | Pakistan: Asfandyar Mir Michael talks with Asfandyar Mir, a South Asia senior expert at the United States Institute of Peace, about Pakistan. The two discuss the U.S. national security interest in Pakistan, relations between the two countries, the influence of China on Pakistan, and the Pakistani Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

Understanding Erdogan’s ‘Non-Visit’ To Washington with former CIA Executive Glen Corn - The Cipher Brief, 15 May 2024

On May 9, U.S. President Joseph Biden was expected to host his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for an official visit in Washington D.C. But the visit, which has been something not only Erdogan, but many Turks have been waiting for since Biden’s election in 2020, never took place. Instead, in late April, after several Turkish media outlets reported that Erdogan was canceling his visit, Turkish officials announced that Erdogan was “postponing his trip indefinitely” – diplomatic speak for “canceling the visit.” And while Erdogan’s “non-visit” received little attention in the U.S. media, Turkish newspapers and news programs have been filled with questions and theories about who, in fact, called off the visit, and why? (Access here.)

Moscow on the March and U.S.-Israeli Split (56 mins) by former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker - The President's Daily Brief Podcast, 18 May 24

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The latest news out of Moscow, including the reshuffling of Putin's cabinet and the ongoing corruption scandal; An insightful analysis with George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War on the situation in Russia; A deep dive into the recent news from the war between Israel and Hamas with David Adesnik of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies; An investigation into the seedy financial underbelly of the southern border crisis and its broader impacts. (Access here.)

Justin Trudeau is Fidel Castro’s Illegitimate Son (30 mins) by former CIA Executives John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea - Mission Implausible Podcast, 14 May 24

As former high-level CIA operatives, John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea would create fake conspiracies around the world. Now, with the help of experts, they execute their own fun and fearless investigation into conspiracy theories past and present to assess what's real. And how. And why. (Access here.)

Section IV - MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

(All Categories)

Spies for Cuba a danger to U.S. national security as American secrets are sold around the world - 60 Minutes, 19 May 24

Last month a career American ambassador pleaded guilty to spying for the intelligence service of Cuba. Victor Manuel Rocha served his country in positions that required the highest levels of security clearance. For 40 years, he was a covert agent. Before Ambassador Rocha was exposed, there was another prolific Cuban spy named Ana Montes, a Pentagon official, who was the lead analyst on Cuba policy. She spied for 17 years. But, Cuban spy craft isn't just a relic of the Cold War. It's a real and present danger to U.S. national security. It turns out, Cuba's main export isn't cigars or rum, it's American secrets—which they barter and sell to America's enemies around the world. It was 1999 and then first lady Hillary Clinton danced with the president of Argentina at a state dinner. President Clinton also danced the tango across the White House ballroom. (Read full report here.)

China’s state security ministry unveils espionage targeting aerospace sector - Global Times, 17 May 24

China's national security authorities have cracked down on multiple espionage cases targeting the country's aerospace sector, as foreign intelligence agencies have been attempting to infiltrate and steal sensitive information, China's Ministry of State Security revealed on Friday. With space becoming a new frontier for human activities, countries worldwide are increasingly engaging in communication and cooperation on space development, making space a growing impact on national security. Recent espionage cases in the aerospace sector have highlighted the need to safeguard core secrets and national interests, according to an article released by the ministry. Countries worldwide have been competing in the development and utilization of space, leading to discussions of space dominance and an arms race. The militarization and weaponization of space have increased, while progress in establishing international governance rules has been slow, leading to a deteriorating space security environment, according to the ministry. (Read full report here.)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court - Washington Post, 19 May 24

The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to the “millionth” press briefing on his court case. Deborah Bonetti, director of the Foreign Press Association, was only half joking. Assange’s legal saga has dragged on for well over a decade but it could come to an end in the U.K. as soon as Monday. Assange faces a hearing in London’s High Court that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges, or provide him another chance to appeal his extradition. The outcome will depend on how much weight judges give to reassurances U.S. officials have provided that Assange’s rights won’t be trampled if he goes on trial. (Read full report here.)

U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships - Wall Street Journal, 19 May 24

U.S. officials are privately delivering an unusual warning to telecommunications companies: Undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships. State Department officials said a state-controlled Chinese company that helps repair international cables, S.B. Submarine Systems, appeared to be hiding its vessels’ locations from radio and satellite tracking services, which the officials and others said defied easy explanation. The warnings highlight an overlooked security risk to undersea fiber-optic cables, according to these officials: Silicon Valley giants, such as Google and Meta Platforms, partially own many cables and are investing in more. But they rely on specialized construction and repair companies, including some with foreign ownership that U.S. officials fear could endanger the security of commercial and military data. (Read more here.)

U.S. Intelligence Is Facing a Crisis of Legitimacy - Foreign Policy, 16 May 24

The need for good intelligence has never been more visible. The failure of the Israeli security services to anticipate the brutal surprise attack carried out by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 reveals what happens when intelligence goes wrong. (Read more here.)

Intelligence agencies warn of election threats from active Russia, aggressive Iran - Washington Times, 15 May 24

"The Russian government’s goals in such influence operations tend to include eroding trust in U.S. democratic institutions, exacerbating sociopolitical divisions in the United States and degrading Western support to Ukraine,” Ms. Haines told lawmakers. Iranian efforts to undermine the U.S. political debate are “becoming increasingly aggressive,” said Ms. Haines, noting repeated attempts to undermine public confidence and stoke discord. "They continue to adapt their cyber and influence activities, using social media platforms, issuing threats [and] disseminating disinformation,” she said. “And it is likely that they will continue to rely on their intelligence services in these efforts and Iran-based online influencers to promote their narratives.” China’s sophisticated influence apparatus appears relatively dormant, she said. (Read full report here.)

House panel faults intelligence agencies on response to Chinese influence operations - Washington Times, 14 May 24

The nation’s intelligence agencies are not doing enough to counter large-scale Chinese information operations in the U.S., a House committee investigating Beijing’s information warfare said in letters sent to senior intelligence officials. House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer disclosed what he said were the agencies’ shortcomings in a 10-page letter to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines last week, contending that China is waging “political warfare” against the U.S. and calling on spy agencies to increase their efforts against it. The committee is expanding its governmentwide investigation into Chinese influence operations by adding intelligence agencies, the FBI and seven other agencies, including the Energy and State departments. Mr. Comer said that private analysts recently testified that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence operations are “destructive, dangerous and jeopardize the safety of all Americans.” (Read full report here.)

China poses ‘genuine and increasing cyber risk’ to UK, warns GCHQ head - Financial Times, 14 May 24

China poses a “genuine and increasing cyber risk to the UK”, the head of Britain’s signals intelligence agency has said. The remarks by Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, follow a slew of alleged China-related espionage activity in the UK, including a suspected cyber attack that targeted the records of thousands of British military personnel. Keast-Butler told a security conference in Birmingham on Tuesday that while the cyber threats from Russia and Iran were “globally pervasive” and “aggressive” respectively, China was her agency’s top priority. “China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the UK,” she said, calling the country “the epoch-defining challenge” in a direct echo of the British government last year. (Read full report here.)

Bibi blocks Israeli intel chiefs' meetings with U.S. officials - Axios, 18 May 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has banned his intelligence and security chiefs from meeting with U.S. officials and lawmakers multiple times since the war in Gaza began, three U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios. Why it matters: Netanyahu seems to be trying to control what American politicians and diplomats hear from Israel — at a time when his government is deeply divided over his war strategy, and relations with the U.S. are growing more tense, the officials said. Driving the news: Netanyahu's most recent push to control the messaging about the war came three weeks ago, when he banned directors of the Mossad and Shin Bet intelligence and security agencies from meeting with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the U.S. officials said. (Read full report here.)

Section V - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

Books — Forthcoming, Newly Released, Overlooked

India’s Intelligence Culture and Strategic Surprises
by Deeraj Chaya
(Studies in Intelligence, 27 May 24)

This book examines India’s foreign intelligence culture and strategic surprises in the 20th century. The work looks at whether there is a distinct way in which India ‘thinks about’ and ‘does’ intelligence, and, by extension, whether this affects the prospects of it being surprised. Drawing on a combination of archival data, secondary source information and interviews with members of the Indian security and intelligence community, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Indian intelligence culture from the ancient period to colonial times and, subsequently, the post-colonial era. This evolutionary culture has played a significant role in explaining the India’s foreign intelligence failure during the occurrences of strategic surprises, such as the 1962 Sino-Indian War and the 1999 Kargil War, while it successfully prepared for surprise attacks like Operation Chenghiz Khan by Pakistan in 1971. The result is that the book argues that the strategic culture of a nation and its interplay with intelligence organisations and operations is important to understanding the conditions for intelligence failures and strategic surprises. This book will be of much interest to students of intelligence studies, strategic studies, Asian politics and International Relations.

Purchase book here.

In the Labyrinth of the KGB: Ukraine's Intelligentsia in the 1960s–1970s
by Olga Bertelsen
(Lexington Books, 15 Feb 22)

This book focuses on the generation of the sixties and seventies in Kharkiv, Soviet Ukraine, a milieu of writers who lived through the Thaw and the processes of de-Stalinization and re-Stalinization. Special attention is paid to KGB operations against what came to be known as the dissident milieu, and the interaction of Ukrainians, Jews, and Russians in the movement, their persona friendships, formal and informal interactions, and the ways they dealt with repression and arrests. This study demonstrates that the KGB unintentionally facilitated the transnational and intercultural links among the Kharkiv multi-ethnic community of writers and their mutual enrichment. Post-Khrushchev Kharkiv is analyzed as a political space and a place of state violence aimed at combating Ukrainian nationalism and Zionism, two major targets in the 1960s–1970s. Despite their various cultural and social backgrounds, the Kharkiv literati might be identified as a distinct bohemian group possessing shared aesthetic and political values that emerged as the result of de-Stalinization under Khrushchev. Archival documents, diaries, and memoirs suggest that the 1960s–1970s was a period of intense KGB operations, “active measures” designed to disrupt a community of intellectuals and to fragment friendships, bonds, and support among Ukrainians, Russians, and Jews along ethnic lines domestically and abroad.

Order book here.

Spying for Empire: The Great Game in Central and South Asia, 1757-1947
by Robert Johnson
(Greenhill Books, 01 Jan 06)

'The Great Game' was the struggle between Russia and Britain for imperial influence over southern and central Asia, immortalized by Rudyard Kipling in his novel Kim. For the British, the threat to India's frontiers compelled them to dispatch diplomats, or more clandestine agents, to survey, map and monitor the approaches to the Indian subcontinent. Anxieties about Russian ambitions in central Asia were magnified by the discovery of military plans and the arrival of 'shooting parties' and 'scientific explorers' on the mountains adjacent to India's northern border. The British faced major problems compounded by the unresolved status of Afghanistan, the interception of agents, and the division of opinion in British military and political circles about the real or imagined nature of the Russian threat to India. The situation was further complicated by the instability of the Indian border area, a region through which British and Indian troops would need to operate in wartime, but which was inhabited by bellicose tribesmen who fought the imposition of British rule every step of the way. Spying for Empire gives a fascinating insight into how the British intelligence network worked in the 1800s. It also examines how the intractability of Afghanistan plagued imperial defense planners, and how the threat of conflict with Russia colored Britain's dealings with the peoples of south-west Asia.

Order book here.

True Intelligence Matters on Film - Spies of Mississippi - Dawn Porter (2014)

Spies of Mississippi is a journey into the world of informants, infiltrators, and agent provocateurs in the heart of Dixie. The film tells the story of a secret spy agency formed by the state of Mississippi to preserve segregation and maintain “the Mississippi way of life,” white supremacy, during the 1950s and ‘60s. The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission (MSSC) evolved from a predominantly public relations agency to a full-fledged spy operation, spying on over 87,000 Americans over the course of a decade. The Commission employed a network of investigators and informants, including African Americans, to help infiltrate some of the largest Black organizations like National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The MSSC was granted broad powers to investigate private citizens and organizations, keep secret files, make arrests, and compel testimony for a state that, as civil rights activist Lawrence Guyot says in the film, “was committed to an apartheid system that would make South Africa blush.” The film reveals the full scope and impact of the Commission, including its links to private white supremacist organizations, its ties to investigative agencies in other states, and even its program to bankroll the opposition to civil rights legislation in Washington D.C. Weaving in chilling footage of Ku Klux Klan rallies and government propaganda films alongside rare images and interviews from the period, Spies of Mississippi tracks the Commission’s hidden role in many of the most important chapters of the civil rights movement, including the integration of the University of Mississippi, the assassination of Medgar Evers, and the KKK murders of three civil rights workers in 1964.

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

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

• Women Of Espionage In The Civil War - The Post Journal, 13 May 24
• History of Cuban spying and the harm done to the U.S. - Miami Herald, 13 May 24
• The CIA overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah and the struggle against neo-colonialism in West Africa today - MROnline, 15 May 24
• Loyal MI6 Spy or Nazi-Soviet Triple Agent? - SpyTalk, 13 May 24

Infographic: Charted - How Democrats and Republicans View Government Agencies - Visual Capitalist, 15 May 24

Forget the presidential race, the partisan divide in America can also be seen by how Democrats and Republicans feel about key government agencies. We visualize the net favorability ratings of 16 federal government agencies, based on respondent party affiliation. (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

Charlotte Flickema — Former NSA Cryptanalyst

Charlotte Ann Flickema, 89, passed away September 16, 2023 in Deland, Florida. Charlotte was born in Muskegon, Michigan and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1952. She moved to work in Washington D.C. with the newly formed National Security Agency. Here, she learned Russian and was trained as a cryptanalyst, encrypting decoded messages. She was always ready to share stories about her time with the NSA. Charlotte moved back to Michigan in the early 1960s and started a family. In the 1970s, Charlotte earned an Accounting and Business Degree from Kellogg College and began working with the Air Force at the Federal Center in Battle Creek, cataloging military parts and equipment, until she retired in 1989.

Jim Weber — Decorated Former CIA Analyst

James Lambert Weber, 98, died peacefully at his home in Alexandria, VA, on May 3, 2024. A native of Rockville Centre, NY, Jim graduated from Southside HS in 1943. Kept out of WWII by a congenital heart condition, he attended Allegheny College and completed his BA in 3 years. He then taught at the University of Connecticut before leaving to earn an MA from the Fletcher School of Tufts University. Hired by the CIA in the early 1950s as an intelligence analyst, he worked for the agency his entire career. Those who knew Jim remember him as an exemplary colleague and boss. Upon retirement, he received the Intelligence Medal of Merit.

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for Information and Interview Subjects: In search of information on possible espionage activity in New York City in the WWII and post-war era to help a family investigating their heritage. Specifically looking at The Plaza (1955), Hotel Pierre (1935 through 1970), and Hotel Delmonico (1945) (now Trump Park Avenue) as well as "Office of 39" Room 3603, and the OWI (Office of War Information) (1945). Details on the Grand Central Station underground and Waldorf Astoria Secret Elevator are also of interest. Other areas of interest for any information on the following people or more generally who may be able to speak to the climate include Swiss involvement in the Abwehr, The Nestle Company 1935-1945, Reinhard Gehlen, German Soldier Thilo Von Trotha in Addis Ababa in 1948-53, Michael Wardell in London, John B. McNair, Canada, Lord Beaverbrook in Cromarty 1948-49. Contact Rosanna Minchew at Rosanna@spyher.co.
• Call for papers: Irregular Warfare Lessons Learned Since 9/11 - Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) and the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s (FPRI) Center for the Study of Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare conference in Annapolis, MD 17-18 September 2024 - 01 July Deadline. The conference aims to capture lessons learned, including positive and negative examples, in the conduct of irregular warfare operations around the world by US, allied, and partner nations and non-state actors after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Submissions should describe lessons learned from one of seven conference topics: Information Operations; Human Terrain; Logistics, Supply, and Maintenance Operations; Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Operations; Intelligence and Counterintelligence Activities; Engaging with Partner Forces; and Utilizing Local Police and Militia Forces in a Counterinsurgency. While Afghanistan and Iraq were the most prominent of the post-9/11 wars, the conference welcomes papers that draw on lessons learned from irregular warfare operations in the Philippines, Horn of Africa, the Sahel region of Africa, or elsewhere. More information here.
• Call for information: Child of former CIA officers John and Mary Mae Roman seeks information about parents' careers. John Roman, Jr. (6 Feb 1924 - 20 Nov 1997) served in Munich (1953), Saipan (1955-1959), and Addis Ababa (1959-1960). He and his family returned to the US in 1960 and settled in Vienna, VA. He retired in 1969. Mary "Mae" P. Roman's (8 August 1926 - 12 December 2013) career probably started in Saipan (1955-1959). She served mostly at CIA Hqs, but also served in Accra and Kingston before retiring in 1986. If you have any information, please contact Susan Roman Bailey at suzen27@gmail.com.
• Call for papers and panel proposals: Society for Intelligence History 2025 Conference - International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C., 6-8 February 2025 - 31 May Deadline. The Program Committee welcomes paper and panel proposals relating to all aspects of intelligence history from around the globe and for all periods. We also welcome proposals on the craft of intelligence history, archives and declassifications, and teaching intelligence history. SIH values inclusion and welcomes applications from scholars from all backgrounds. Graduate students are particularly welcome to apply, and some scholarship support may be available for conference attendance. More information here.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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:
  
  - 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

• Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies - Mercyhurst University - Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies in the School of Intelligence, Computing and Global Politics. The position is at the Erie campus and begins Fall Semester 2024. Successful candidates will teach introductory and applied courses in Crime and Law Enforcement intelligence analysis at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in addition to the ability to teach undergraduate or graduate courses in: Leadership in Intelligence; Advanced Analytic Techniques; Intelligence Collection and Analysis. Additional information and application instructions here.

• 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 - Events

AFIO Events

Wed, 22 May 2024, 6:30 to 7:30 PM - Webinar via Zoom - AFIO Atlanta Chapter webinar with retired CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos

The AFIO Atlanta Chapter invites you to join its May 22, 2024 webinar with retired CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos. This webinar will be held on Wed, May 22, beginning at 6:30 PM and concluding at 7:30 PM. This event is open to the public and a Zoom link will be distributed the Monday prior to the event to those who have indicated interest using email address below.
Please RSVP by COB May 21 to membership@afioatlanta.com, and direct all questions to this email. About Our Speaker: Marc served for 26 years at the CIA before retiring as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service. While in the Directorate of Operations, he specialized in the Middle East, South Asia, and counterterrorism, and served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan embedded with military special operations forces. Marc was one of the CIA's most highly decorated operations officers who served in multiple field assignments from operative to multiple tours as a Chief of Base and Chief of Station, ultimately retiring as Chief of Operations for Europe and Eurasia. His decorations for exceptional service include: the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. Marc frequently comments on international events in the US media, including the Washington Post, the New York Times, Fox News, GQ, Yahoo News, CNN, and MSNBC. He also writes a weekly column on intelligence as a Washington Examiner contributor. His book, "Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA," was published by HarperCollins in June 2021

Mon 3 Jun 2024, 12:00pm CDT - In-Person - San Antonio AFIO Chapter meeting on "The Wild Weasel Program in Southeast Asia"
The San Antonio AFIO Chapter meeting will be 3 June 2024 at noon at the Blue Skies Texas West Towers residence complex in the Roadrunner Lounge. (5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78245, about a minute outside of Loop 1604 on US Hwy 90 west). The program will be on the Wild Weasel Program in Southeast Asia. Come learn what "YGBSM" means. The June program will be on the Wild Weasel Program in Southeast Asia. "Wild Weasels" were aircrews assigned to proceed other strike force aircraft and to attack enemy missile and radar controlled gun complexes. North Vietnam's air defenses were the most intense in history, far more intense than the heavy antiaircraft fire over Nazi occupied Europe during World War II. And a new weapon, the surface to air missile, made the strike force pilots begin to believe these missions could not be survived. With shoot downs mounting up, something had to be done....enter the Wild Weasel pilot and his "Bear." The new "Iron Hand" program to suppress and knock out enemy air defense missiles would have aircraft fly ahead of the strike force and defend them against surface to air missiles and radar directed anti aircraft gun fire. These were brave men flying very dangerous missions. Wild Weasels were the first aircraft in and the last to leave the target area. The presentation will be by John Franklin, who was an intelligence officer with the Wild Weasels in SEA and again with them in the United States. The presentation will conclude with the stories of the two Wild Weasel pilots who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. AFIO Members attending should identify themselves to the gate guard as coming for the intelligence meeting in the Roadrunner Lounge at The Towers. AFIO members attending should park in front of The Towers. You may come early and have lunch in the dining room adjacent to the Roadrunner Lounge. Please pay with a credit card. Questions to chapter president John Franklin at satxafio@gmail.com or call 210 863-0430

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

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Thursday, 23 May 2024, 6:30pm – Washington, DC – The Eagle in the Mirror with Author Jesse Fink – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program

Was the longest serving spy for the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) really a triple agent? Or was he the victim of Cold War paranoia? International Spy Museum Historian and Curator Dr. Andrew Hammond will discuss with Jesse Fink, author of The Eagle in the Mirror: The Greatest Spy Story Never Told, the mysterious Dick Ellis. Ellis helped set up the Office of Strategic Services as well as the Australian Secret Intelligence Service. At one point in the 1940s he was considered one of the top three secret agents in MI6 and controlled its activities, as one journalist put it "for half the world." But then in 1965, while under interrogation, Ellis allegedly confessed that he had supplied information to the Nazis before World War II. In the 1970s, he also revealed he was warned of the attack on Pearl Harbor ahead of time and those warnings were relayed to President Roosevelt. So, was he a bigger traitor than Kim Philby or Robert Hanssen, or were the allegations false? Award-winning, internationally best-selling author Fink and Hammond will explore these questions and this little-known, yet extraordinary figure who played a key role in 20th century Western espionage. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Saturday, 25 May 2024, 2:00-4:00pm – Washington, DC – In Store Book Signing Event for A Woman I Know with Author Mary Haverstick – In Person International Spy Museum Book Signing

The true story of a filmmaker whose investigation of her film's subject opened a new window onto the world of Cold War espionage, CIA secrets, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Independent filmmaker Mary Haverstick thought she'd stumbled onto the project of a lifetime—a biopic of aviation pioneer Jerrie Cobb, the key figure in a group of extraordinary women who in 1960 passed the same tests as the legendary male astronauts of the Mercury 7 but never went to space. Just as casting was set to begin, Haverstick received a mysterious warning from a government agent; soon she began to suspect that there was more to Jerrie's story than what met the eye. As she dug deeper, she discovered that Jerrie's life shadowed that of a mysterious CIA agent named June Cobb, whose espionage career traced an arc of intrigue from the jungles of South America to Fidel Castro's Cuba, to the communist literary circles in Mexico City—and ultimately into the dark heart of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas. Haverstick's attempt to learn the truth directly from Jerrie would plunge her into a cat-and-mouse game that stretched across a decade, deep into a thicket of coded CIA files. As she uncovered a remarkable set of mostly unknown women whose high-stakes intelligence work left its only traces in redacted files, she also found shocking new clues about what really happened at Dealey Plaza in 1963. Offering fresh insight into the Kennedy assassination and a vivid picture of women in midcentury intelligence, A Woman I Know brings to life the astonishing duplicities of the Cold War intelligence game, a world where code names and hidden identities were the lifeblood of spies bent on seeking advantage by any means necessary.

Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 2:00-3:00pm – Washington, DC – SPY with Me: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners – Virtual International Spy Museum Program

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 once a month. To register, please email Shana Oltmans at soltmans@spymuseum.org. Free but space is limited. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 12:00-1:00pm – Washington, DC – Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa ft Kevin Higgins – Virtual International Spy Museum Program

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 Kevin Higgins, former Chief of Staff to CIA Director William J. Burns. Higgins, a Spy Museum Advisory Board Member, is a former CIA senior executive who retired after 30 years of distinguished service. In his last assignment at the CIA, he served as Chief of Staff to Director Burns. Higgins' prior senior executive leadership roles at CIA include Assistant Director of CIA for Africa, Chief of Operations of the Counterterrorism Center, several Chief of Station assignments, and Chief of Base of an expeditionary site in Afghanistan. During his three decades of service, he received honors including the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, CIA's Excellence in Leadership Award, the George W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism, and two CIA Director's Awards. He is a three-time recipient of the Presidential Rank Award. Higgins is currently a Principal Advisor at WestExec. He was previously the Senior Vice President and General Manager for US Operations and Global Opportunities at Silicon Valley drone manufacturer and instant logistics start-up Zipline. In 2022, Zipline was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the year's best inventions and further acclaimed in 2023 on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list of innovative companies. After leaving public service, Higgins founded KSTK Enterprises, a boutique advisory firm that specializes in guiding clients through a range of complex challenges. This program is generously sponsored by Washington Harbour Partners. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) – Virtual – The Business of Intelligence from Reagan to Biden – Johns Hopkins University

Join us for a curated conversation with host Michael Ard and Linda Weissgold, former deputy director for analysis at the CIA. Linda Weissgold was the CIA’s deputy director for analysis from March 2020 until April 2023. In that role, she was responsible for the quality of all-source intelligence analysis at the CIA and for the professional development of the officers who produce it. During her 37-year career at CIA, Linda was part of the creation and delivery of intelligence analysis on a variety of complex issues and in multiple settings. Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, she was an analyst and leader of analytic programs focused on the Middle East. Immediately afterward, she was among those that volunteered for counterterrorism assignments. The units she guided, including as the head of the CIA’s Office of Terrorism Analysis, generated insights that informed US policy and operations across multiple Administrations and helped to identify Usama Bin Laden’s location and the rise of ISIS. For more than two years, she served as President George W. Bush’s intelligence briefer. A skilled communicator experienced in the coverage of urgent and controversial issues, Linda is a proven teacher and champion of analytic tradecraft, integrity, and objectivity in intelligence analysis. She is widely recognized for her unwavering dedication to the CIA’s national security mission and its officers. Free tickets here.

Gifts for Friends, Colleagues, Self

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.

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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