Association of Former Intelligence Officers

Weekly Intelligence Notes

12 - 18 June 2024
(Issue 23)

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CONTENTS


Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Developments)



Section II - DEEP DIVES

(Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)



Section III - FORMERS' FORUM

(Legacy Intel Practitioners' Informed Perspectives
and Recent Endeavors)



Section IV - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

Books: (Forthcoming, New Releases, Overlooked)

True Intelligence Matters on Film: Declassified: The Untold Stories of American Spies, S1 E3 - Zarqawi: The Father of Isis - Domini Hofmann (2016)

Intelligence Matters in Pop Culture: Opening up the 'James Bond' spy tunnels under London - BBC, 12 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

Infographic: Visualized: Aircraft Carriers by Country - Visual Capitalist, 01 Jun 24

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



Section V - Obituaries and Classifieds

(Research Requests, Academic Opportunities, Employment)

Obituaries

  • Ty Hudson — 40-Year Career Federal Government Employee

    • Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

    • Call for Information: Farewell Dossier and the alleged explosion of the Siberian gas pipeline.
    • Call for Papers: 2025 Cryptologic History Symposium - “Engage the Past, Educate the Future.” 05 Sep 24 Deadline.
    • Call for Papers: Navigating the Future of Intelligence Education: Adapting to New Realities - IAFIE EC Annual Conference, 10-12 Sep 24, Malta. 27 June 2024 deadline.
    • Call for Submissions: 2024 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest - Cosponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute and Naval Intelligence Professionals. 31 July 2024 deadline.
    • Call for Papers: Special Issue of Intelligence and National Security Journal on Private Sector Intelligence. 300 word abstracts due by 01 Jul 24.
    • Call for Book Chapters: IGI Global Publications Forthcoming work The Impact of Leakers, Whistleblowers, and the Rise of Propaganda. 21 Jun 24 deadline.
    • Call for Online Survey Participants: Institution Review Board approved research project from Northeastern University on critical thinking skills for national security intelligence analysts.
    • 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.
    • 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 August Deadline.
    • Call for information: Child of former CIA officers John and Mary Mae Roman seeks information about parents' careers.
    • 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 Articles: AFIO Journal, The Intelligencer - Assorted Topics

    Employment

    Section VI - Events

    Upcoming AFIO Events

    • 20 June 2024, 1800 (ET) - Author Kevin Bryant on his book Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage - Virtual - AFIO Eastern Tennessee Chapter.
    • 27 June 2024, 1200 (ET) - In-Person and Virtual - The Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter luncheon features the Honorable Bill Burgess, Circuit Court Judge in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit and US Army Special Forces veteran
    • 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.
    • 1 July 2024, noon (CT) - Discussion discuss Tyndall AFB's F-35s, Chinese Spying, Armenia-Russia Issues, and NSA Guidance on Smartphones - In-Person, San Antonio, TX - AFIO San Antonio Chapter.
    • 1 August 2024, 1800 (PT) - Director, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Lt Gen Heath Collins on the Missile Defense Agency - its responsibilities, its challenges and opportunities, and the importance of what the MDA does every day for our nation's security - In-Person, Simi Valley, CA - AFIO-Los Angeles Chapter; More details to follow.

    Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

    • 25 Jun 2024, 1400-1500 (ET) – Virtual – SPY with Me: Program for Individuals with Dementia and their Care Partners - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
    • 26 Jun 2024 1630-1730 (ET) – In Person – Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada’s Greatest Spy - Institute of World Politics, Washington DC
    • 26 Jun 2024, 1800-1900 (GMT) – Virtual Conference – Using Intelligence to Control Weapons of Mass Destruction – Johns Hopkins University
    • 26-27 Jun 2024 1200-1800 (GMT) – Virtual Conference – Knock in the Night: Intelligence, Security, and Special Services in Authoritarian States – Brunel University
    • 27 Jun 2024, 1730 (ET) – Virtual – Sexuality and Subterfuge with Josephine Baker - International Spy Museum and National Portrait Gallery Program at the National Portrait Gallery's McEvoy Auditorium, Washington DC
    • 29 Jun 2024, 1400-1600 (ET) – In Person – In Store Book Signing Event for Humble Yet Fierce with author Katy McQuaid - International Spy Museum, Washington DC
    • 10 Jul 2024, 0900-0945 (ET) – Virtual – Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Rick Muller, Director, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) and INSA VP for Policy Bishop Garrison - INSA, Washington DC
    • 27-28 Aug 2024 – In Person – Intelligence & National Security Summit - INSA, Bethesda, MD
    • 30 Apr - 02 May 2025 – In Person – Cryptologic History Symposium - National Cryptological Foundation and NSA Center for Cryptologic History, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland

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


    *The editor thanks the following contributors of content for this issue:

    GR, LR, JK, S, SC, JH, PO


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    - NEW WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE NOTES FEATURES -

    Please enjoy the first installment of the new Covert Action specialty subject area of Currents (WIN Section I). This new sub-section compliments two standing specialty subject areas—Counterespionage and Cyberespionage—and will capture recent reports of covert influence operations and countermeasures, sabotage, assassinations, and intelligence agency paramilitary operations.

    Separately, please note that member contributions now appear in the WIN section that best matches the subject matter of the submission instead of in a separate "Member Contribution" section. Items sent in by readers are still marked as such, giving credit to our readers' valued contributions.



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    AFIO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT


    Released to members-only today, 18 June 2024...

    An Incredible Spy Career and What It Took to Achieve It

    Jonna Mendez,
    Former CIA Chief of Disguise discusses her latest book:
    In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked.

    Interview on 27 March 2024 by AFIO Board Member Linda Millis, former CIA, NSA, ODNI and current Assistant Professor at Marymount University.

    Hosted by AFIO President James Hughes, a former CIA Senior Operations Officer and former NSA Associate Deputy Director of Operations.

    A courageous story of being a female spy at the height of the Cold War. She began her CIA career as a "contract wife," performing secretarial duties, but soon took on more significant roles. Parlaying her interest in photography into an operational role overseas, she lived under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, rising to become CIA's Office of Technical Service's Chief of Disguise.

    The 29-minute interview includes several Q&As.
    More about Jonna Mendez and her books
    "In True Face" can be purchased here.

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    AFIO BOOK REVIEW
    (June 2024)

    Released on 04 June 2024, please enjoy this installment of AFIOʻs new short form book reviews, which are drafted by our members and colleagues. 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. Feedback on this new effort can be directed to winseditor@afio.com



    Former CIA Deputy Chief of Russia Operations John Sipher writes on:

    The Russian FSB: A Concise History of the Federal Security Service

    by Kevin Riehle
    (Georgetown University Books, March 2024).

    Access review here.





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    Section I - CURRENTS

    (Recent Developments)

    General Interests

    Johnson faces bipartisan uproar over House Intel picks - Axios, 14 Jun 24

    House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has roiled lawmakers in both parties by appointing a pair of hardline conservatives to the House Intelligence Committee. Why it matters: Committee members fear the presence of Reps. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) threatens to disrupt a hard-fought bipartisan consensus forged in the aftermath of the Trump era. Some are also concerned about the highly sensitive information to which committee members are often exposed. Driving the news: Johnson tapped Perry and Jackson to replace former Reps. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), both of whom resigned midway through their terms. (Read more here.)

    Amsterdam Plans to Remove Chinese-Made Cameras Over Spying Risks - Bloomberg, 10 Jun 24

    Amsterdam has pledged to remove cameras manufactured by Chinese companies across the city due to mounting concerns over the risk of spying and human rights violations. The Dutch capital plans to phase out as many as 1,280 Chinese-made surveillance installations used to monitor traffic and public spaces within five years, the municipality said in a letter published late Monday. It will specifically ask its suppliers to offer non-Chinese camera systems, the city said. (Full article here.)

    FBI reinstates its removal of FBI staffer’s security clearance - Federal News Network, 13 Jun 24

    The FBI has reinstated the the security clearance of a former employee. Marcus Allen had his clearance revoked and was suspended from his role of staff operations specialist with the FBI back in February 2022, for what it called “questionable judgment” when it came to the agency’s investigations into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. One of the organization’s who defended and represented Allen was Empower Oversight. To learn more about this case, Federal News Network’s Eric White talked with that organization’s president, Tristan Leavitt. (Full article here.)

    Does the Netherlands' new vice premier have 'Mossad background'? - Israel Hayom, 11 Jun 24

    In a controversial move, Gidi Markuszower, a prominent figure within the PVV party, has been appointed as deputy prime minister and minister of asylum and migration in the newly formed Dutch coalition government. Markuszower's political career has been marked by his hardline stance on immigration and his outspoken rhetoric, often sparking clashes with fellow lawmakers. According to the article, Markuszower's path to this pivotal role was not without obstacles. In 2010, he was forced to withdraw from the PVV's candidate list after a warning letter from the AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) to party leader Geert Wilders raised concerns about Markuszower's alleged contacts with employees of foreign intelligence services, deeming him a potential risk to the integrity of the Netherlands. (Full article here.)

    DARPA’S Secretive New Neutrino Detector Program Could be a Game-Changer for Global Underwater Military Surveillance - The Debrief, 12 Jun 24

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has quietly launched an ambitious new initiative to develop technologies to detect and observe underwater human-made neutrinos, or “ghost particles.” Dubbed the Experimental Neutrino Detector program, DARPA has not revealed how it intends to use a novel subsurface neutrino detection system in line with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) usual secrecy regarding underwater naval technologies. However, solicitation documents obtained and reviewed by The Debrief show the program will be focused on detecting accelerator-sourced neutrinos. These types of neutrinos are human-generated using a particle accelerator to collide an accelerated beam of protons against a fixed target. This suggests that DARPA may be exploring using neutrinos for long-range underwater communication or detecting clandestine nuclear activities, including tracking enemy nuclear submarines. (Read here.)

    Intelligence bill eyes commission on Havana syndrome - Washington Times, 14 Jun 24

    House lawmakers are proposing to create a commission to investigate debilitating brain-related injuries caused during incidents against U.S. government personnel posted abroad, known formally as anomalous health incidents. A section of the current House intelligence authorization bill now being debated would set up a National Security Commission on Anomalous Health Incidents. The malady is suspected of being caused by some type of directed energy first detected against U.S. diplomats in Havana and thus became known as “Havana syndrome.” U.S. intelligence agencies have insisted that the incidents were not the result of hostile action, a claim that has angered victims who are convinced they have been targets of sonic weapons or other directed energy. The American spy services concluded there is no indication that a hostile power is behind the incidents and blamed the brain injuries on unspecified environmental or personal mental problems. (Full article here.)

    China Angers Neighbor With Spy Ship Near Coast - Newsweek, 11 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    Vietnam has issued a pointed rebuke to China after a Chinese government survey ship sailed into waters claimed by the Southeast Asian country. "Vietnam is very concerned, resolutely opposes, and requests China to immediately stop the illegal survey activities of the Haiyang 26 in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf," Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said when asked about the ship during Thursday's press briefing. Maritime law grants claimant states the sole right to resources within their EEZs, which extend 200 nautical miles [230 miles] from the coastline. (Full article here.)

    Turkish intelligence conducted surveillance on Protestants, profiled them as threats to national security - Nordic Monitor, 13 Jun 24

    A recent court case in Turkey has revealed that the Turkish intelligence agency, Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı (MIT), clandestinely surveilled members of the Protestant community in Turkey. The agency closely monitored their activities and labeled non-Turkish members as spies, asserting that they posed a national security threat to the country. As a result, many individuals flagged by MIT faced deportation, had their residence permits revoked or not renewed, and, in some instances, were denied entry visas upon attempting to re-enter the country after a trip or holiday. MIT’s secret surveillance program of Protestant Christians was exposed when the Constitutional Court published its ruling, which detailed the legal battles in lower courts. The ruling provided insight into how the intelligence agency targeted Protestants simply because they did not belong to the majority Muslim population. As expected, the Constitutional Court, dominated by loyalists of the Islamist government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, found no rights violations in the case of Protestants who were unfairly targeted, singled out and forced to leave Turkey. (Full article here.)

    U.S. to rely on commercial satellites to image spacecraft in orbit - Space News, 13 Jun 24

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is turning to the commercial satellite imagery industry for help monitoring objects in Earth’s orbit. The agency on June 12 released a request for information seeking input from companies in the emerging non-Earth imagery (NEI) market. NEI refers to imaging spacecraft, satellites, and space debris in orbit. It’s a relatively new market for commercial satellite operators, facilitated by regulatory reforms in 2022 that lifted long-standing restrictions on U.S. companies imaging and collecting detailed data on satellites in space. NGA said it plans to conduct market research and initiate a dialogue with industry on providing commercial NEI data and analytics to meet U.S. government and allies’ requirements for intelligence about objects in space. According to the request, the agency wants to better understand unclassified non-Earth imaging capabilities and data analytics, including imagery of uncooperative platforms. (Full article here.)

    Chinese spy agency issues warning after ‘secret’ military books sold for less than US$1 - South China Morning Post, 13 Jun 24

    China’s top spy agency has warned against the mishandling of confidential information as it tries to educate the public about its anti-espionage law, citing a case in which military-related materials were found to have been sold by a recycling station. On its official WeChat account on Thursday, the Ministry of State Security recounted the case of a man with the surname Zhang who bought four books from a waste recycling station. (Full article here.)

    As civil war rages in Myanmar, a Thai border town has become a hub for diplomacy and espionage - The Globe and Mail, 16 Jun 24

    Officially, there are two border crossings between the Thai town of Mae Sot and Myawaddy in Myanmar: one for goods and cargo, and another for people, both staffed by customs and immigrations officers from the two countries. Unofficially, there are dozens, if not hundreds of places to cross the Moei River, which separates Thailand and Myanmar – from well-built wooden bridges that can support a motorbike, to rickety bamboo structures spanning a bend where the river narrows, or pontoon boats hauled across each way by overhead cable. Mae Sot has historically been a hub for trade and migration across the Moei. For decades, the porousness of the border has also made it an ideal sanctuary for refugees, aid groups and resistance organizations fighting against military rule in Myanmar. Since a February, 2021, coup plunged the country into civil war, Mae Sot’s population has swollen by tens of thousands, as people have fled the fighting and the military junta’s recent conscription law. (Full article here.)

    Information-hiding camera: Optical technology conceals data in plain sight - Tech Explore, 13 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed an innovative information-hiding camera to optically transform and conceal input images into ordinary-looking patterns, providing a powerful solution for visual information security. The work is published in the journal Science Advances. The UCLA team introduced an information-hiding camera that integrates an optical encoder with an electronic decoder, jointly optimized through deep learning. This novel system optically transforms sensitive input images into seemingly ordinary patterns, concealing information from unintended observers while allowing secure decoding by authorized users. (Access here.)

    US Spy Plane Gets Front Row Seat to Latest Wave of Ukrainian Missile Strikes in Crimea - Kyiv Post, 12 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    A US Air Force Global Hawk reconnaissance drone got unprecedentedly close to the latest round of Ukrainian missile strikes against targets in Crimea. The rare sortie placed one of the Pentagon’s most capable and expensive spy planes in airspace near Russian-occupied territory at the same time as Ukrainian forces hit targets there. A Kyiv Post review of open-source flight tracking data found that the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk, call sign FORTE12, arrived on station to airspace southwest of Russia’s main military base in the Crimean city of Sevastopol at least three hours before Ukrainian forces fired missiles at Russian military targets, and the aircraft loitered in the area for about seven hours before flying back to its base in Sigonella, Italy. (Access here.)

    Temperature: A Growing Concern For Chip Security Experts - Semiconductor Engineering, 13 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    While everyone in the semiconductor industry wants to have the hottest new product, having that type of temperature manifest in a literal sense poses a threat not just to product stability and performance but to the security of the chips themselves. Temperature has become an object of fascination to security researchers due to the vagaries of how the physical properties of heat affect performance. The chips inside devices only operate well within strict boundaries, just like for humans. They need a range of temperature, voltages, radiation, and environmental conditions, which can affect how these chips work...researchers at the University of Virginia warned that malicious software could be developed to alter how a chip dissipates its power, thereby raising the temperature. (Access here.)

    Special Collections

    Counterespionage - Recent arrests, convictions, expulsions, and more...

    Cyberespionage - Newly identified actors, collection and sabotage ops, countermeasures, policy, other...

    Covert Action - Latest influence ops and countermeasures, assassinations, sabotage, intel agency paramilitary action, and more...

    Section II - DEEP DIVES

    (Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

    Infiltrating Australia: The long arm of the Indian state is reaching Australians and threatening national security. - ABC Australia, 16 Jun 24

    Late one night in January 2023, Harjinder Singh’s phone rang while he drove his taxi around Melbourne. It was a man he’d never met, speaking Punjabi, with a veiled threat: Stop the referendum going ahead or “the result will be bad”. A flag flies outside Harjinder’s house for a nation that doesn’t exist. The Australian citizen is part of a group of Sikhs fighting for a state to secede from India and become its own country: Khalistan. The non-binding referendum Harjinder was helping organise — designed to gauge support for Khalistan — had headed to Brisbane a few months later when his phone rang again. “I got a call at midnight, and I was scared … [He said], ‘You’re not listening to us, so be careful.’” Harjinder wasn’t deterred. (Full report here.)

    The truth at last - CSIS reveals story of Chinese spies who got away with it - Western Standard, 15 Jun 24

    Spy novelist John Le Carré established his reputation with 1963’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. Set at the height of the Cold War, it describes washed-up British spy Alec Leamas’ attempt to infiltrate East German intelligence as a double agent. It’s a grim tale of hidden identities, uncertain alliances and spymasters prepared to sacrifice their own men in pursuit of bigger game. According to Le Carré — who worked for Britain’s MI6 in Germany while writing the book — the modern world of espionage is unpleasant, unglamourous and devoid of loyalty. Unhappy endings are inevitable. Despite its much-lauded air of verisimilitude, however, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold remains a work of fiction set in a now-distant past. And based on recent events in Canada, the current world of international espionage appears at sharp odds with Le Carré’s downbeat perspective. In fact, newly-unclassified documents tied to one of Canada’s biggest intelligence scandals suggest modern-day spies can live happily ever-after... (Full report here.)

    OpEd: Top ex-spies who (still) lie about Hunter Biden’s laptop are anything but ‘patriots’ - New York Post, 14 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    Nearly four years after 51 former top intel officials smeared The Post and misled the nation about Hunter Biden’s laptop, not one has any regrets — even though the FBI and Justice Department have confirmed the computer’s authenticity and federal prosecutors even cited it as evidence in the first son’s gun case. Indeed, the 51 “spies who lied” in a letter falsely suggesting the laptop report was “Russian disinfo” are proud of deceiving Americans, with a lawyer for some even calling their deception “patriotic.” No: They sold out their own credibility for a mess of pottage by intentionally misleading the public, and giving pro-Biden media outlets an excuse to dismiss and censor The Post’s 2020 election-eve scoop, as well as offering Joe Biden an escape hatch on the issue in his then-upcoming debate with Donald Trump. Again: A host of top intelligence community leaders effectively lied to the American people “for their own good”; after that, how can anyone trust any “information” the IC offers? (Full report here.)

    China’s Spy Game: Is The West Losing? - The MacKenzie Institute, 12 Jun 24

    For years, Western spy agencies have emphasized the necessity to pivot their focus towards China. Recently, the head of the UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency labeled this pivot as an “epoch-defining challenge.” This statement comes amidst a series of arrests across the West, involving individuals accused of spying and hacking for China. Notably, the UK Foreign Office recently summoned China’s ambassador following accusations against three individuals allegedly aiding Hong Kong’s intelligence services. These incidents highlight a typically covert contest for power and influence between the West and China now surfacing publicly. The US and its allies, including Canada, are determined to counter this threat, but senior officials express concern that the West has not adequately addressed the challenge from China. Consequently, Western nations have fallen behind in intelligence efforts, increasing their vulnerability to Beijing’s espionage activities and heightening the risk of a potentially catastrophic miscalculation. (Full report here.)

    The Triumph of HUMINT: The GDR Foreign Intelligence Services’ Collection of Defense Intelligence, 1951–1989 - International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 11 Jun 24

    During the Cold War, the German Democratic Republic (GDR)’s foreign intelligence agencies collected much defense intelligence from human sources in West Germany. By the mid-1960s, the two services had created agent networks in their principal targets in West Germany’s government, armed forces, industry and universities. For the next 25 years, these agent networks supplied a wealth of varied and valuable military intelligence and scientific and technological intelligence. At their heart was a small number of outstanding human sources. The GDR’s intelligence agencies significantly strengthened the Soviet Bloc’s intelligence collection. The intelligence they obtained was more valuable to the Warsaw Pact than the GDR’s armed forces and would have been of great benefit to the Pact if war had broken out. Their success ran counter to the trend of military intelligence collection at that time, which was to rely increasingly heavily on technical collection. (Access here.)

    Is Secret Law the Solution to an Overbroad Surveillance Authority? - Just Security, 11 Jun 24

    When the House passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in April, it included a new provision that Senator Ron Wyden described as “one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history.” Concern over the provision mounted in the Senate and threatened to derail the law’s renewal. Anxious to secure reauthorization before Section 702 expired, the chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), Senator Mark Warner, promised to work with other senators to narrow the provision in subsequent legislation. To his credit, Senator Warner has made good on that promise; but the cure that SSCI has chosen is nearly as bad as the disease. The committee has created a dangerous new form of “secret law,” in which the legal parameters for surveillance—rules that bind not only the government, but private parties—are themselves classified. There is a much better solution available: Congress can legislate both responsibly and openly, as long as the administration (Access here.)

    Chinese Espionage in Great Britain: Red Shadows - Grey Dynamics, 14 Jun 24

    Chinese espionage attempts targeting the United Kingdom and its domestic politics have increased during recent months. The Chinese government has also increased its accusations against the UK government. China has begun accusing Britain of espionage regarding Chinese personnel and government employees. The British government and its representatives have likewise begun an increasing retaliatory campaign and have begun building defenses against Chinese espionage. Accusations that the Chinese government has been directly involved in espionage targeting the UK and its politics have significantly increased. (Full report here.)

    Iran's Presidential Election: The Intelligence Dimension - Tom Griffin on Intelligence History, 14 Jun 2024

    When Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash last month there was much speculation about a covert assassination. That seems to have died down, but the snap election sparked by his death certainly has its intelligence aspects. The list of six candidates approved by Iran’s Guardian Council is dominated by members of the principlist or conservative faction within the Islamic Republic’s political system, with only a single representative of the rival reformist faction. One of the six is a former deputy at the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) while others have close ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has its own intelligence organisation. The MOIS man is Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, who was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Intelligence in 1986, acquiring the Ministry’s Foreign Intelligence portfolio from 1990 until 1999.1 He later served as interior minister under President Ahmadinejad from 2005 until 2008.2 (Access here.)

    Sanctions for Spyware - Lawfare, 13 Jun 2024

    Spyware is a serious business, and the primary regulatory approach the U.S. has taken—export controls—has fallen short. The U.S. should turn to a broader range of sanctions to combat spyware. Where export controls place legal burdens on those seeking to export technology, sanctions place legal burdens on other key players in the spyware industry, including makers and certain users. A sanctions-based approach, built on the Magnitsky Act, better focuses on the harms perpetuated and on those who cause the harm rather than on the tech itself. (Full report here.)

    Interview: House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner - Face the Nation, CBS News, 16 Jun 2024

    MARGARET BRENNAN: We're going to begin with the Republican Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio Congressman Mike Turner. Welcome back to Face the Nation. REP. TURNER: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: Chair Turner, last week, as you know, there were federal immigration arrests of these eight individuals with suspected ties to ISIS. They were rounded up in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York. They traveled from Central Asia, Tajikistan, across the southern border into the US. Do you have any indication that there is an act of terror plot? (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.

    11 Jun | “U.S. Army Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)” – with Dennis Eger & Shawn Nilius (73 mins) This week, Andrew was joined in the studio by Dennis Eger and Shawn Nilius. Combined, Dennis and Shawn have over six decades of service in the United States Army under their belt. The two join us from the Army OSINT Office where Shawn serves as the Director, and Dennis serves as the Senior Open-Source Intelligence Advisor. In our modern age of technology and internet information overload, open-source intelligence has emerged as one of the fastest-growing and most notable –INTs in the intelligence field. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating form of information collection and how it’s been successfully utilized by the US Army.

    Section III - FORMERS' FORUM

    (Legacy Intel Practitioners' Informed Perspectives
    and Recent Endeavors)

    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.

    13 Jun | Europe’s shift to the right indicates frustrations at home but also holds global implications. After last weekend’s European Parliament elections, the main centrist parties in Europe - Christian Democrats, Social Democrats and Liberals - still maintain a combined majority, but perhaps the real victor was the far-right. Twenty years ago, the center held about 77% of the vote and the far-right about 9%, but since then the far-right has doubled its influence - capturing 18% while the center is down to under 60%. And notably, in this round of elections the Greens also lost coveted seats – further indicating that Europeans in places like France and Germany are prioritizing domestic concerns and the reinvigoration of local economies over global issues like climate change. (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.

    18 June | U.S.-Saudi Pact in Flux as Israel Remains Engaged in Gaza

    The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel caused a wide range of regional and global diplomats and experts to dismiss the potential for the United States and Saudi Arabia to finalize a long-discussed pact that would firmly commit the United States to defend the Kingdom in exchange for Saudi normalization of relations with Israel. However, instead of halting talks with Saudi leaders on the proposed agreement, U.S. officials redoubled their efforts to reach an accord as a means of incentivizing Israel to wind down its ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

    17 June | Two October 7-Related Fronts Near Eruption

    14 June | China and Türkiye Look to Strengthen Ties Following Recent High-Level Meetings

    13 June | Sudan Crisis Fades from the Headlines Even as the Conflict Intensifies

    12 June | European Union Elections: A Pull to the Right in a Complex Security Landscape

    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.

    11 Jun | Chip Security: Chris Miller Andy talks with Chris Miller, author of "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" and Associate Professor of International History at Tufts University, about semiconductor chips. Chris discusses the global supply chain of critical chip manufacturers, why the U.S. must focus on advancing semiconductor innovation, and the competition with adversaries like China in chip development. He also explains why Taiwan is a world leader in chip manufacturing and how crucial the sector is for Taiwan's political and economic security.

    Inside the President's Daily Briefing: A Deep Dive (108 mins) with Former Senior DIA Intel Officer Michelle DiGruttoloby - Combat Story, 15 Jun 24

    Michelle began her career as an Army intelligence officer and then transitioned to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) where she would eventually lead a division of 40 fellow analysts. While at DIA, she was handpicked to compile and deliver the President's Daily Brief (also known as the PDB) to then President Obama and his Chief of Staff Jack Lew. The PDB role to POTUS is not a political appointment and is only entrusted to the elite of the intel community’s analytic core, which Michelle is. As always, we do not get political in this podcast, however, to ensure we hear both sides, we also have former President Trump’s PDB briefer booked for later this summer to understand what her experience was like in the Oval Office under another administration. Michelle also briefed and/or worked closely with retired senior leaders Petraeus, McChrystal, Clapper, and several household names across her career, exposing her to leadership at the very highest levels. After service, Michelle went on to found Sage Raven Advisors, where she leverages an extensive network of local advisors, partners, and affiliates and couple them with cutting-edge technologies and data analytics, to provide actionable and timely insights to clients in complex and dynamic geopolitical landscapes. (Access here.)

    Superbad - CIA Targeter Tracks Down #1 Enemy of Benghazi Attacks (178 mins) - with Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams - Shawn Ryan Show, 10 Jun 24

    Sarah Adams is a former CIA Targeting Officer and author of Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy. Adams served as the Senior Advisor for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. She conducted all-source investigations and oversight activities related to the 2012 Libya terrorist attacks and was instrumental in mitigating future security risks to U.S. personnel serving overseas. Adams remains one of the most knowledgeable individuals on active terrorism threats around the world. (Access here.)

    OpenAI adds former NSA chief to its board with former NSA Director Paul Nakasone - Axios, 13 Jun 24

    OpenAI said on Thursday that it is adding former NSA head and retired Gen. Paul Nakasone to its board of directors as well as its newly formed Safety and Security Committee. Why it matters: OpenAI is looking to convince skeptics that it is taking sufficient steps to ensure its models are safe as it works toward its goal of super intelligence. Nakasone, who led the military's Cyber Command in addition to his time atop the NSA, brings cybersecurity and national security expertise to the board. What they're saying: "Artificial Intelligence has the potential to have huge positive impacts on people's lives, but it can only meet this potential if these innovations are securely built and deployed," OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor said in a statement. (Access here.)

    32 Years with the CIA: A Real Life Spymaster (59 mins) with Former Acting & Associate Director, Jack Devine - Silver Disobedience Podcast, 09 Jun 24

    Tune in and listen to this podcast with a REAL LIFE legendary spymaster. Jack Devine spent 32 years with the CIA rising to both Associate and Acting Director of CIA operations outside of the USA. Jack Devine coordinated and worked closely with all major US and foreign law agencies tracking worldwide narcotics and crime organizations. Highly decorated with a variety of meritorious awards, Mr. Devine is highly respected and the services of he and his team at The Arkin Group are in-demand by corporations for their intelligence capabilities and experience in international crisis management, strategic intelligence, investigative research and business problem solving. Mr. Jack Devine is also regularly recruited for media commentary and insight. His book, "Good Hunting! An American Spymaster's Story" earned New York Times bestseller status. (Access here.)

    A former CIA Officer Contemplates the Mission Ahead with former CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Jennifer Ewbank - Cipher Brief, 14 Jun 24

    The transition away from any beloved career can be difficult, but for those who have had highly engaging, rewarding, and even exciting careers — those that one might rightly view as a mission or a calling — it can present particular challenges. Beyond that, leaving an extreme career, such as that of an intelligence operations officer, inevitably forces a profound shift in perspective, purpose, and even self-identity. Having witnessed many former operations officers struggle with this transition over the years, I knew I needed to prepare for this significant life change as I approached retirement from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Recalling my time decades prior as a student in southern France, when I first learned of the ancient pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, I thought, what better way to clear one’s mind and prepare for the future than to walk the fabled Way of Saint James? In my retirement speech a few months ago, I referred to this planned pilgrimage as a physical and mental transition from one life to the next, and indeed, the experience turned out to be both deeply personal and transformative. (Access here.)

    The World Deserves Better than Putin and so do the Russian People with Rob Dannenberg -- Former CIA Counterterrorism Center Chief of Operations, Central Eurasia Division Chief, and Information Operations Center Chief - Cipher Brief, 13 Jun 24

    Vladimir Putin has brought war back to Europe. The invasion of Ukraine has resulted in approximately 575,000 casualties including an estimated 50,000 Russians killed in action and 31,000 Ukrainians. Property damage estimates in Ukraine as a result of the war are estimated at over $155,000 billion. In addition to the cost of his war in human life and property damage, Putin’s attacks in and around the Zaporizhiya Nuclear Power Plant—Europe’s largest—have brought the world to the brink of an ecological disaster. And if this were not enough, Putin feels obliged to frequently remind the world that Russia is a nuclear power, holding periodic drills to reinforce the point. His lackeys are less subtle, with former Russian president Dmitri Medvedev among others, threatening the use of nuclear weapons if various “red lines” are crossed in western support for Ukraine. As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, the world deserves better than Putin. (Access here.)

    Ex-KGB Spy 'Worried' About Russian Warships Near Florida with Former KGB Officer Jack Barsky - Newsweek, 13 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    A former KGB spy said this week that he is "worried" about the arrival of Russian warships seen near Florida. On Wednesday, Jack Barsky, a former KGB spy for Russia, appeared on NewsNation's The Hill to speak about the Russian warships seen near the coast of Florida and Cuba in recent days, saying, "Vladimir Putin is again up to his own tricks. He likes to scare people." "With this kind of tension that we have, there's always the possibility of an accidental launch," Barsky said. "I'm worried about that." "You've got to be worried about this kind of stuff. You can't look at this as just a routine exercise. It has to be seen against the background where Putin is stating that he's actually fighting the West in the Ukraine," Barsky added while speaking on NewsNation. (Access here.)

    30-Year CIA Veteran Joins Board of Directors with Former CIA Executive Carol Rollie Flynn - Jamestown Foundation, 10 Jun 24

    The Jamestown Foundation is proud to announce the addition of Carol Rollie Flynn to its Board of Directors. Jamestown President Peter Mattis expressed his excitement at Ms. Flynn’s decision to join the board: “Rollie Flynn’s experiences in government, in research, and in education will bring a strategic perspective across the range of Jamestown’s programs. Her past government and nonprofit leadership will make her an invaluable source of counsel both to me and to the board. She will provide Jamestown with greater insight into the security challenges faced by the United States and its allies and how our programs should evolve to respond.” Flynn is President Emerita of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. A 30-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Ms. Flynn held senior executive positions including Director of CIA’s Leadership Academy, Director of the Office of Foreign Intelligence Relationships, Associate Deputy Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Executive Director of the CIA Counterterrorism Center, and Chief of Station in major posts in Southeast Asia and Latin America. She has extensive experience in overseas intelligence operations, security, and counterintelligence. Ms. Flynn was also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service/Security Studies Program where she co-directed the National Security Critical Issue Task Force, which conducted research on lone wolf terrorism, countering violent extremism, and insider threat. She has also taught at the Fordham University Graduate School of Business and served as Adjunct Staff at RAND Corporation. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Ms. Flynn has a BA from Wellesley College and an MS in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland/University College. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Spy Museum. (Access here.)

    Section IV - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

    Books — Forthcoming, Newly Released, Overlooked

    The CIA: An Imperial History
    by Hugh Wilford
    (Basic Books, 04 Jun 24)

    In this “superb” (Kathryn Olmsted) new history of American intelligence, a celebrated historian uncovers how the CIA became the foremost defender of America’s covert global empire. As World War II ended, the United States stood as the dominant power on the world stage. In 1947, to support its new global status, it created the CIA to analyze foreign intelligence. But within a few years, the Agency was engaged in other operations: bolstering pro-American governments, overthrowing nationalist leaders, and surveilling anti-imperial dissenters at home. The Cold War was an obvious reason for this transformation—but not the only one. In The CIA, celebrated intelligence historian Hugh Wilford draws on decades of research to show the Agency as part of a larger picture, the history of Western empire. While young CIA officers imagined themselves as British imperial agents like T. E. Lawrence, successive US presidents used the covert powers of the Agency to hide overseas interventions from postcolonial foreigners and anti-imperial Americans alike. Even the CIA’s post-9/11 global hunt for terrorists was haunted by the ghosts of empires past. Comprehensive, original, and gripping, The CIA is the story of the birth of a new imperial order in the shadows. It offers the most complete account yet of how America adopted unaccountable power and secrecy abroad and at home.

    Purchase book here.

    The Handbook of Asian Intelligence Cultures (Security and Professional Intelligence Education Series)
    edited by Ryan Shaffer
    (Rowman and Littlefield, 21 May 24 paperback release)

    As Asia increases in economic and geopolitical significance, it is necessary to better understand the region’s intelligence cultures. The Handbook of Asian Intelligence Cultures explores the historical and contemporary influences that have shaped Asian intelligence cultures as well as the impact intelligence service have had on domestic and foreign affairs. In examining thirty Asian countries, it considers the roles, practices, norms and oversight of Asia’s intelligence services, including the ends to which intelligence tools are applied. The book argues that there is no archetype of Asian intelligence culture due to the diversity of history, government type and society found in Asia. Rather, it demonstrates how Asian nations’ histories, cultures and governments play vital roles in intelligence cultures. This book is a valuable study for scholars of intelligence and security services in Asia, shedding light on understudied countries and identifying opportunities for future scholarship.

    Order book here.

    Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
    by Jack Barsky
    (Tyndale Momentum, 21 Mar 17)

    On October 8, 1978, a Canadian national by the name of William Dyson stepped off a plane at O’Hare International Airport and proceeded toward Customs and Immigration. Two days later, William Dyson ceased to exist. The identity was a KGB forgery, used to get one of their own―a young, ambitious East German agent―into the United States. The plan succeeded, and the spy’s new identity was born: Jack Barsky. He would work undercover for the next decade, carrying out secret operations during the Cold War years . . . until a surprising shift in his allegiance challenged everything he thought he believed. Deep Undercover will reveal the secret life of this man without a country and tell the story no one ever expected him to tell.

    Order book here.

    True Intelligence Matters on Film - Declassified: The Untold Stories of American Spies, S1 E3 - Zarqawi: The Father of Isis - Domini Hofmann (2016)

    President George W. Bush and the Joint Special Operations Command prioritise stopping violent Al-Qaida leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi from killing more innocent people.

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




    Intelligence in Pop Culture: Opening up the 'James Bond' spy tunnels under London - BBC, 12 Jun 24 (Member Contribution)

    Tunnels beneath the streets of London could soon be opened up to the public as part of plans to create a vast tourist attraction in the capital. Some 8,000 sq m of tunnels that run under High Holborn were built in 1942 as an air raid shelter to provide protection during the Blitz. Later, they were used as a home for the British spy organisation, the Special Operations Executive. The labyrinth, known as the Kingsway Tunnels, featured in the first James Bond novel. The tunnels have remained unused since they were decommissioned in 1990. (Read more here.)

    Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

    Infographic: Visualized: Aircraft Carriers by Country - Visual Capitalist, 11 May 24

    Aircraft carriers are warships equipped with a full-length flight deck for carrying, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Since they allow naval forces to utilize air power without relying on local bases, they usually serve as the capital ships of a fleet. In this graphic, we visualize the number of aircraft carriers in service by country as of May 2024. This graphic only includes ships capable of carrying planes (excluding those designed solely for helicopters). The list is based on data from various sources. (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

    Ty Hudson — 40-Year Career Federal Government Employee

    Ty D. Hudson, 64, of Great Falls, Virginia passed away on June 9, 2024. Ty was born in Silver City, New Mexico. He attended New Mexico State University graduating in 1983 with a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelors of Business Administration. With over 40 years of dedicated service in the United States Government, his career spanned both domestic and international assignments in Afghanistan, Korea, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Germany, and multiple tours in the Philippines. Ty's commitment was unparalleled, leaving a lasting impression on colleagues and communities around the world. While many of his professional accomplishments will never be made public, his successes will remain legend among colleagues.

    Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

    • Call for Information: Farewell Dossier. As noted in Peter Oleson's article (The Intelligencer, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter/Spring 2024) on the Farewell Dossier case, there is controversy about the alleged explosion of the Siberian gas pipeline. One AFIO member is investigating the issue and would like to hear from anyone who was involved in the affair and willing to comment. Please email peter.oleson@afio.com.
    • Call for Papers: The Center for Cryptologic History (CCH) and the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) invite proposals for papers and posters to be presented at the 19th Cryptologic History Symposium on April 30-May 2, 2025. The Symposium will be held in-person at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab Kossiakoff Center in Laurel, Maryland on Wednesday, April 30 - Thursday - May 1, 2025. Following the Symposium, attendees will be given an opportunity to tour the recently renovated National Cryptologic Museum on Friday, May 2, 2025 and learn about resources available through the National Cryptologic Museum Library. Attendees may also want to consider attending the 2025 NCF General Membership Meeting (GMM) which will precede the Symposium at the Kossiakoff Center on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. More information and submission instructions here. 05 Sep 24 Deadline.
    • Call for Papers: Navigating the Future of Intelligence Education: Adapting to New Realities - IAFIE EC Annual Conference, 10-12 Sep 24, Malta. The European Chapter of the International Association for Intelligence Education is delighted to announce the forthcoming conference, “Navigating the Future of Intelligence Education: Adapting to New Realities”, scheduled to be held in Malta from September 10th to 12th, 2024. This conference is dedicated to addressing the paramount challenges facing intelligence education in the modern era, with a particular focus on leveraging new technologies, engaging with the next generation, and fostering a culture of shared knowledge between academia, private sector, and governmental entities. More information and submission instructions here. 27 June 2024 deadline.
    • Call for Submissions: 2024 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest - Cosponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute and Naval Intelligence Professionals. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East offer real-world case studies in modern technology applied to enduring conflicts. Militaries around the globe are working to gain insights from these conflicts and apply them to their own situations and national interests. At the same time, U.S. Navy leaders aspire to double down on technological change in the face of meager resources and institutional resistance. This year’s Naval Intelligence Essay Contest challenges you to think about the roles of naval intelligence in this dynamic and uncertain future. Potential themes include: How can naval intelligence most effectively sense, understand, and convey insights from current conflicts while guarding against simplistic and misleading lessons?; Has integrating naval intelligence into the information warfare community positioned it most effectively to support the future Navy?; How might widespread Navy employment of unmanned systems affect naval intelligence?; In a world in which commercial providers sell targeting-quality maritime intelligence as a service, what is the role of naval intelligence professionals in a future Navy?; What lessons does the recent real-world employment of land-based fires against maritime platforms offer for naval intelligence? 31 July 2024 deadline. More information and submission instructions here.
    • Call for Papers: Special Issue of Intelligence and National Security Journal on Private Sector Intelligence. This special issue of the journal Intelligence and National Security will present a collection of scholarly and practitioner work on the private sector’s security intelligence capabilities. This field has been largely overlooked by intelligence studies in favor of a focus on state- and secrecy-centric definitions of intelligence, which typically lead to the term “private sector intelligence” being associated with government contractors. Despite this, the use of intelligence by and for corporations for their own strategic, security, and operational purposes represents a fundamental shift in our understanding of intelligence power. When private corporations - energy firms, banks, airlines, movie studios - conduct intelligence operations as part of their corporate security activities, they fundamentally challenge the orthodoxy of contemporary intelligence studies by challenging assumptions of a state monopoly on intelligence power, and this special issue seeks to examine this fascinating dynamic. 300 word abstracts due by 01 Jul 24. More about topics and submissions here.
    • Call for Book Chapters: IGI Global Publications Forthcoming work The Impact of Leakers, Whistleblowers, and the Rise of Propaganda. We are delighted to announce a call for chapters for an upcoming book exploring the profound impact of leakers, whistleblowers, and propaganda in our modern world. We welcome contributions from established authors and those aspiring to publish their work for the first time. This book aims to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary analysis of how information is manipulated and the consequences that arise from these practices. 21 Jun 24 deadline. More about chapter themes and further details here.
    • Call for Online Survey Participants: Northeastern University is conducting an Institution Review Board approved research project on critical thinking skills for national security intelligence analysts and welcomes the input, via online survey, of AFIO members. Access survey here.
    • 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 August 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 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 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

    • Senior Director - Arkin Group - New York, NY

      • The Arkin Group is seeking candidates for a Senior Director position. We are a boutique global strategic intelligence firm that is based in New York and the clients we serve are financial institutions, law firms, tech companies and industrials, among others. The ideal candidate is someone with an intelligence background that includes experience working with sources in the field as well as strong analytical, writing and communication skills, and project management expertise. The position requires working well both collaboratively and independently. An advanced degree, several years of applicable experience in the government or commercial space and foreign language skills are preferred. If interested, please send a CV and writing sample to info@thearkingroup.com.

    • Research Associate - Arkin Group - New York, NY

      • The Arkin Group is seeking candidates for a Research Associate position. We are a boutique global strategic intelligence firm that is based in New York and the clients we serve are financial institutions, law firms, tech companies and industrials, among others. The ideal candidate is someone with extremely strong research, writing and communication skills who can work both collaboratively and independently and has a demonstrated interest in geopolitics. A bachelor’s degree is required. Experience studying or working abroad and foreign language skills are preferred. If interested, please send a CV and writing sample info@thearkingroup.com.

    • 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 VI - Events

    AFIO Events

    20 June 2024, 1800 (ET) - Author Kevin Bryant on his book Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage - Virtual - AFIO Eastern Tennessee Chapter.
    Mr. Bryant is an Army veteran with over twenty years of experience safeguarding and gathering information for the Department of Defense, including thirteen years as a Special Agent during which he conducted national security investigations and instructed federal agents in training. Kevin graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a B.A. in History, and graduated with top honors from American Military University with an M.A. in Intelligence Studies and an M.S. in Sports Management. During his senior year of high school he was selected onto the East-West Ambassadors National Select soccer team, composed of elite high school players from across the United States, and in college he played NCAA soccer for UCSC. His book is available through Amazon. Order a copy and bring your questions. Email admin@etnafio.comfor an invitation.

    27 June 2024, 1200 (ET) - In-Person and Virtual - The Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter luncheon features the Honorable Bill Burgess, Circuit Court Judge in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit and US Army Special Forces veteran. The Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter is holding its upcoming luncheon at noon on Thursday, 27 June 2024, in the Tournament Room at the MacDill AFB Bay Pines Golf Complex, 1803 Golf Course Ave, MacDill AFB, FL 33621. Our speaker is the Honorable Bill Burgess, Circuit Court Judge in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit and US Army Special Forces veteran. Judge Burgess has had outstanding legal and military careers, and he will touch upon how his military experience has helped him in his legal profession. The luncheon includes a box lunch and costs $25. Reservations and arrangements for Base access must be completed no later than noon on Thursday, 13 June 2024, including arrangements for base access and food selection.
    If you wish to participate by ZOOM, please click on this registration link to complete the registration request before noon on Thursday, 20 June 2024. This is NOT the ZOOM meeting link. Subject to approval, you will receive the ZOOM meeting link by separate email. Please check your ZOOM program in advance to ensure it is working properly and that you have the confirmed ZOOM meeting link handy to join the meeting. It is next to impossible to trouble-shoot ZOOM connections on the day of the meeting. Questions? Contact the Chapter Secretary Michael Shapiro for more information, mfshapiro@suncoastafio.org.

    Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 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

    Monday, 1 July 2024, noon (CT) - Discussion discuss Tyndall AFB's F-35s, Chinese Spying, Armenia-Russia Issues, and NSA Guidance on Smartphones - In-Person, San Antonio, TX - AFIO San Antonio Chapter. The meeting will be at the Blue Skies Texas West complex, 5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78245. Blue Skies of Texas residents are invited to attend the program. The presentation will be a series of items covering rebuilding of Tyndall AFB for F-35, European researchers responding to Chinese spying, F-35 vs A-10 flyoff = Farewell to the Warthog, the AO-1A Warden aircraft, Armenia divorces Mother Russia, and NSA issues guidance on cell phones. AFIO Members attending should identify themselves to the Blue Skies 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 and Registrations to John Franklin, President, AFIO San Antonio Chapter, or call 210 863-0430.

    Thursday, 1 August 2024, 1800 (PT) - Director, Missile Defense Agency Lt Gen Heath Collins on the Missile Defense Agency - its responsibilities, its challenges and opportunities, and the importance of what the MDA does every day for our nation's security - In-Person - Simi Valley, CA - AFIO-Los Angeles Chapter.
    Location: Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum & Center, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley CA 93065. More details to follow. 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

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

    26 Jun 2024 1630-1730 (ET) – In Person – Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada’s Greatest Spy - Institute of World Politics, Washington DC

    Jason Bell, Associate professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick, discusses his new book. "In public life, Dr. Winthrop Bell of Halifax was a Harvard philosophy professor and wealthy businessman. But as MI6 secret agent A12, he evaded gunfire and shook off pursuers to break open the emerging Nazi conspiracy in 1919 Berlin. His reports, the first warning of the Nazi plot for WWII, went directly to the man known as C, the mysterious founder of MI6. Throughout this, a powerful fascist politician quietly worked to suppress Bell’s alerts. Nevertheless, agent A12’s intelligence sabotaged the Nazis in ways that are only now being revealed. The Harvard philosophy instructor Winthrop Bell, aka British secret agent A12, was a star student of Edmund Husserl, the founder of modern German phenomenology. Bell was the first spy to fight the Nazis, in 1919, and the first to warn against their plans for the Holocaust, in 1939. His papers were held under classification for many years and were only recently declassified. They show how he dealt severe blows to the earliest Nazis, hindering them from taking over the world. How can this history help us to combat antisemitism today?" Jason Bell is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He has taught in the graduate program at the Higher Institute of Philosophy at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and at Mount Allison University in Canada. He has served at the University of Göttingen in Germany as Fulbright Professor, as scholar-in-residence at Boston University, as Research Fellow at the Husserl Archives-Leuven, and as d’Alzon Fellow at Assumption University. He was awarded the doctorate in philosophy at Vanderbilt University. More information here.

    26 Jun 2024 1200-1800 (GMT) – Virtual Conference – Using Intelligence to Control Weapons of Mass Destruction - Johns Hopkins University

    Robert M. Clark previously was a faculty member of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Intelligence Community Officers’ Course and course director of the DNI’s Introduction to the Intelligence Community course. Clark served as a USAF electronics warfare officer and intelligence officer, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. At CIA, he was a senior analyst and group chief. He subsequently was the founder, President and CEO of the Scientific and Technical Analysis Corporation. He is the author of Intelligence Analysis: A Target-centric Approach (6th edition, 2019), The Technical Collection of Intelligence (2010), and Intelligence Collection (2014). He is a co-author, with Dr. William Mitchell, of Target-Centric Network Modeling (2015) and Deception: Counterintelligence and Counterdeception (2018); and, co-editor, with Dr. Mark Lowenthal, of Intelligence Collection: The Five Disciplines (2015). His newest book, The Road to Geospatial Intelligence: The Story of GEOINT, was published in 2020. Clark holds a BS from MIT, a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, and a JD from George Washington University. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Bar. More information here.

    26-27 Jun 2024 1200-1800 (GMT) – Virtual Conference – Knock in the Night: Intelligence, Security, and Special Services in Authoritarian States – Brunel University

    The Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies (BCISS) is hosting a two-day, online conference about the activities, role and functioning of intelligence and security organisations in autocratic regimes. The conference will address the causes, conditions and difficulties that national intelligence and security infrastructures face as governments transform into democracies. More information and free registration here.

    27 Jun 2024, 1730 (ET) – Virtual – Sexuality and Subterfuge with Josephine Baker - International Spy Museum and National Portrait Gallery Program at the National Portrait Gallery's McEvoy Auditorium, Washington DC

    Join the National Portrait Gallery and the Spy Museum for a conversation about Josephine Baker's secret career as a spy for the French Resistance during World War II. The panel will be moderated by the Spy Museum's Amanda Ohlke and will feature Portrait Gallery Curator Robyn Asleson in conversation with counterterrorism expert Dexter Ingram and former CIA agent and Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez. This program will take place in the National Portrait Gallery's McEvoy Auditorium. More information at www.spymuseum.org.

    29 Jun 2024, 1400-1600 (ET) – In Person – In Store Book Signing Event for Humble Yet Fierce with author Katy McQuaid - International Spy Museum, Washington DC

    Former deputy director of logistics in the CIA, and now award-winning author and leadership consultant, Katy McQuaid brings her true-life stories of courage, faith, and adventure related to that journey. From the life-changing events in her first year of college to her remarkable career in the CIA, McQuaid shares that you don't have to be loud to be strong. She shares her challenges as a woman working in a male-dominated industry. She was inspired by good leaders who helped her succeed and go further than she thought possible. After thirty-two years, McQuaid retired from the secretive and often dangerous world of intelligence gathering at the CIA, and found her voice through writing the Everybody Loves Grace series, winning two Nautilus Book Silver awards for children's illustrated fiction books. Along with stories of strength through adversity, this book includes stories of leadership with humility. Humble Yet Fierce will remind you that leadership is a way of life, that you don't have to be overbearing to make yourself heard, and that you can laugh at yourself even in difficult times. More information at www.spymuseum.org.

    10 Jul 2024, 0900-0945 (ET) – Virtual – Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Rick Muller, Director, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) and INSA VP for Policy Bishop Garrison - INSA, Washington DC

    Topics for discussion include: Emerging technology, including AI-supported tools; Enterprise solutions that will help the U.S. remain competitive; Impact of private sector manufacturing and technology development on IC innovation; Challenges facing the innovation ecosystem; and more! More information and free registration here.

    27-28 Aug 2024 – In Person – Intelligence & National Security Summit - INSA, Bethesda, MD

    Join nearly 2,000 government, academic, and industry leaders at #IntelSumit24, the nation's premier unclassified conference focused on critical intelligence and national security issues. The powerful, two-day program taking place on August 27-28 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, includes five plenaries, six breakout sessions, and an exhibit hall packed with the latest technology and service innovations. More information and registration here.

    30 Apr - 02 May 2025 – In Person – Cryptologic History Symposium - National Cryptological Foundation and NSA Center for Cryptologic History, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland

    Since 1990, the Cryptologic History Symposium has served as an opportunity to present historical scholarship found in unclassified and declassified cryptologic records and engage in discussion about their significance to history. The event is an occasion for historians and those interested in history to gather for reflection and debate on relevant and important topics from the cryptologic past. Regular speakers include historians from CCH, the Intelligence Community, the defense establishment, the military services, scholars from American and international academic institutions, veterans of the cryptologic profession, graduate and undergraduate students, and noted authors. Past symposia have featured scholarship that set out new ways to consider our cryptologic heritage. The conference provides many opportunities to interact with leading historians and other experts. The mix of practitioners, scholars, and interested observers guarantees a lively debate that promotes an enhanced appreciation for past events and their applicability to current and future issues. More information and registration here.

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    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.
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    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.
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