Association of Former Intelligence Officers

Weekly Intelligence Notes

17 - 23 July 2024
(Issue 27)

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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 E7 - Red Storm Rising - Domini Hofmann (2016)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

Infographic: Ranked: America’s Most Trustworthy News Organizations in 2024 - Visual Capitalist, 19 Jul 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

  • Marcus Williamson — Former NSA Officer
  • Christine Williams — Former CIA Analyst and Intel Analysis Instructor for FBI

    • Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

    • Call for Papers: Gender in the Security Sectors of the Indo-Pacific Region - Special Issue of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. 31 Oct 24 Deadline.
    • Call for Papers: African Intelligence in the Post-Colonial Era, 1960-present - Special Issue of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. 01 Nov 24 Deadline.
    • Call for paid survey participants: Current and former intelligence analysts' input sought for PhD dissertation research.
    • Call for Interviews: Documentary film executive seeking extraordinary, true story material.
    • Call for Papers: Frontiers in African Intelligence Studies - Special Issue of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. 01 Aug 24 Deadline.
    • 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 Submissions: 2024 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest - Cosponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute and Naval Intelligence Professionals. 31 July 2024 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 1980s/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

    • 30 Jul 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.
    • 01 Aug 24, 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.
    • Mon, 5 Aug 2024, noon (CT) - San Antonio TX - In-Person - The AFIO San Antonio TX Chapter features video interview with Chip Beck, USN on "CIA Special Operations in Cambodia" and on Impact of Houthi Attack Boats on Red Sea Shipping.
    • Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 1130 (PT) - San Francisco CA - In-Person - The AFIO San Francisco Chapter Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Matthew Brazil on "China's Ministry of State Security."
    • Fri, 4 Oct 2024, 11 am (ET) - McLean VA In-Person - AFIO National Fall Luncheon: JJ Green, WTOP, Morning Speaker; Afternoon Speaker TBA - Hold the date. Registration opens 1 August.

    Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

    • 29 Jul 2024, 1300-1400 (BST) – Online – Former GCHQ Director Robert Hannigan on CI and Learning from the Secret World - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), U.K.
    • 20 Aug 24, 0900-1000 (ET) – Virtual – Beyond the Big Six: The Pivotal Roles of Lesser Known IC Agencies - INSA, Online
    • 27-28 Aug 24 – 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:

    S, GR, LR, TM, JK


    DISCLAIMER


    The Weekly Intelligence Notes include a wide range of articles and commentary to inform our readers. It also includes several paid advertisements. Views expressed in articles and advertising are those of the authors and advertisers; they do not reflect AFIO's support or endorsement. Notices about non-AFIO events do not reflect AFIO endorsement or recommendation.
    AFIO does not vet or endorse research inquiries, career announcements, or job offers. Reasonable-sounding inquiries and career offerings are published as a service to readers, who should exercise caution and good judgment when responding and independently verify the source before supplying resumes, career data, or personal information.

    		     

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    - NEW RELEASE of AFIO NOW -

    Released today to members only, guest interviewer and former NGA and ODNI Senior Officer Jennifer Daniel speaks with DOD OSINT Executive Dennis Eger and U.S. Army OSINT Office Director Shawn Nilius about the Army's OSINT strategy. Hosted by AFIO President and former CIA Senior Ops Officer James Hughes.

    Released to members only TODAY... 23 July 2024

    "Army OSINT Office's New Strategy"


    Recorded 29 April 2024
    (51 minutes)

    Tune in to learn about the Army Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Strategy. The Army defines OSINT as a foundational intelligence discipline playing a central role in support of operations. Discussion followed by Q&A.

    Guests: OSINT Defense Intelligence Senior Leader Dennis Eger and Army OSINT Office Director Shawn Nilius

    Interviewer: Former NGA and ODNI Executive Jennifer Daniel

    Host: AFIO President and former CIA Senior Ops Officer James Hughes




    - INTELLIGENCER CALL FOR ARTICLES -

    The Winter/Spring 2025 edition of AFIO's trade journal, The Intelligencer, has room for additional submissions. Please see below (Section V, Research Requests and Academic Opportunities) for full details, if you would like to submit your work for publication.



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    - WIN BOOK REVIEW -
    (July 2024)


    Former CIA Senior Operations Officer and Intelligence-Studies College Lecturer John Atwell writes on:

    Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese-American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

    by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr.
    (Harper Select, November 2023).

    Access review here.




    The Podcast

    AFIO Now Presents:

    Historian Alexander Rose on his latest book, The Lion and The Fox: Two Rival Spies and the Secret Plot to Build a Confederate Navy

    In 1861, soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, two secret agents — one a Confederate, the other his Union rival — were dispatched to neutral Britain, each entrusted with a vital mission. This is the untold tale of two implacable foes and their twilight struggle for the highest stakes involving the lucrative cotton trade.

    Interview: 13 February 2024. Host and Interviewer: AFIO President, former CIA Senior Operations Officer, and former NSA Deputy Director for Operations James Hughes. Podcast runs 30 minutes.

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    Section I - CURRENTS

    (Recent Developments)

    General Interests

    Psychologist Who Waterboarded C.I.A. Prisoners Defends Method’s Use in 9/11 Case - New York Times, 20 Jul 24 (Member Contribution)

    In the years after the C.I.A. waterboarded the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, the agency offered explanations of how he withstood the technique 183 times at a secret overseas prison. The prisoner, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, was strapped to a gurney with his head tilted down and a cloth covering his face. Somehow, the theory went, he realized that his captors would pour water on the cloth for at most 40 seconds at a time. So he used his fingers to count until he could breathe again as he experienced the sensation of drowning. This week, at a hearing in the case, Mr. Mohammed’s lawyer, Gary D. Sowards, offered an alternative explanation while questioning a psychologist who administered the waterboarding. (Read more here.)

    China launches new Gaofen-11 high resolution spy satellite - Space News, 19 Jul 24 (Member Contribution)

    A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 11:03 p.m. Eastern July 18 (0303 UTC, July 19) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, north China. The launcher carried the Gaofen-11 (05) high resolution optical earth observation satellite. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) declared launch success shortly after in a statement. Airspace closure notices preceded and notified of the planned launch. The payload was only revealed after launch success was declared. The satellite adds to China’s high resolution Earth observation capabilities. CASC states the satellite will be used for purposes for land survey, urban planning, land rights confirmation, road network design, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. The statement provided no images nor details of the satellite. Gaofen-11 satellites are thought to be among China’s most capable optical satellites however. (Full article here.)

    CIA says it gave false information to Congress about ‘Spies Who Lie’ - New York Post, 18 Jul 24 (Member Contribution)

    The CIA said Thursday it gave false information to Congress about the “Spies Who Lie” who suggested incriminating documents from Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian disinformation. In the stunning twist that’s heightening congressional doubts about the impartiality and reliability of America’s premier spy agency, the CIA said in a letter acquired by The Post that former agency acting director Michael Morell was not a contractor at the time he organized the October 2020 laptop statement. That contradicted the agency’s previous testimony to Congress that he was under contract. (Full article here.)

    Exclusive: Red State AG Subpoenas Local ‘Chinese Service Center’ Linked To Communist Party Intel Arm - Daily Caller, 17 Jul 24 (Member Contribution)

    Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office on Wednesday subpoenaed a St. Louis nonprofit tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a notice exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The St. Louis Overseas Chinese Service Center (OCSC) is one of at least seven nonprofits in the U.S. run by the United Front Work Department (UFWD), a CCP “intelligence service” that specializes in coordinating influence operations, a DCNF investigation found in June 2023. “With the [civil investigative demand] issued today, Attorney General Bailey is subpoenaing documents that will further his investigation into alleged ties between the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, and the non-profit Chinese Service Center organized under Missouri state law,” Bailey’s office told the DCNF. Launched between 2014 and 2017, the six other U.S. OCSC branches are located in San Francisco, California; St. Paul, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; Charlotte, North Carolina; Houston, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah, according to Chinese state media reports. (Full article here.)

    For the first time ever, a woman is leading CSIS — temporarily - Canadian Broadcast Corporation, 19 Jul 24

    For the first time in its 40-year history, a woman will lead the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) — on an interim basis. The federal government announced Friday that CSIS veteran Vanessa Lloyd will lead the service for a term of six months or until a new director is appointed. "Over the last decade, Ms. Lloyd has led a number of initiatives to increase operational capacity at CSIS and promote a culture of innovation, candour and compliance within the organization's operational directorate," said the government's statement. According to her biography, Lloyd joined the service as an intelligence officer in 1998. She served recently as the deputy director of operations responsible for directing CSIS's human intelligence collection, intelligence analysis, security screening and threat reduction efforts. (Read here.)

    North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016 - The Guardian, 16 Jul 24

    A senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, becoming the highest-ranking North Korean diplomat to escape to the South since 2016. Without giving any further details, South Korea’s spy agency the National Intelligence Service confirmed an earlier report by the Chosun Ilbo newspaper, which said that a counsellor responsible for political affairs at the North Korean embassy in Cuba had defected. Among Ri Il-kyu’s jobs at the embassy was to block North Korea’s rival South Korea and old ally Cuba from forging diplomatic ties, the newspaper reported citing an interview with Ri. In February, the two countries established diplomatic relations. (Full article here.)

    Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says - Associated Press, 17 Jul 24

    Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty in March to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents, will now face a military court-martial. Teixeira admitted to illegally collecting some of the nation’s most sensitive secrets and sharing them on the social media platform Discord. He is facing military charges of disobeying orders and obstructing justice. The U.S. Air Force said in a statement Wednesday that he will be tried at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts but no date has been set. An attorney for Teixeira didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment. At a May hearing, military prosecutors said a court-martial is appropriate given that obeying orders is the “absolute core” of the military. But Teixeira’s lawyers argued that further action would amount to prosecuting him twice for the same offense. (Full article here.)

    Tenfold rise in intelligence ministry's budget raises eyebrows in Iran - Iran International, 21 Jul 24

    The Islamic Republic has increased its intelligence ministry's budget by tenfold under late President Ebrahim Raisi amid a severe economic crisis plaguing the nation. The Ministry of Intelligence is accused of being involved in the systematic forced disappearance of dissidents and obtaining forced confessions from political prisoners. However, the Islamic Republic's intelligence minister claims the ministry has used its increased budget for confronting the country's archrival Israel. "With a tenfold infrastructural budget, pursued by Raisi and the parliament through the budget law, we were able to expand our security infrastructure and effectively counter Israel," said Esmail Khatib, the Minister of Intelligence, in a report on the government's three-year performance. (Full article here.)

    CIA AI director Lakshmi Raman claims the agency is taking a ‘thoughtful approach’ to AI - Tech Crunch, 21 Jul 24

    As a part of TechCrunch’s ongoing Women in AI series, which seeks to give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch interviewed Lakshmi Raman, the director of AI at the CIA. We talked about her path to director as well as the CIA’s use of AI, and the balance that needs to be struck between embracing new tech while deploying it responsibly. Raman has been in intelligence for a long time. She joined the CIA in 2002 as a software developer after earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her master’s degree in computer science from the University of Chicago. Several years later, she moved into management at the agency, eventually going on to lead the CIA’s overall enterprise data science efforts.(Full article here.)

    Troubled background investigation system still under review at Pentagon - Federal News Network, 17 Jul 24

    The Defense Department is still finalizing a new schedule and budget for the National Background Investigation Services IT system. DoD’s recent 90-day review of the NBIS system has led to a new 18-month roadmap for the software development project. But Milancy Harris, acting under secretary of defense for intelligence and security, said her office and the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment are engaged in a “month-long” process of re-baselining the project. “We’re looking to make sure that we can use what has been built,” Harris said during a July 10 Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing. “We are exploring exactly what needs to happen going forward to ensure we meet the full level of capability that is expected from this system. At this time, we are in the process of refining exactly our understanding of that timeline.” (Full article here.)

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

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

    Section II - DEEP DIVES

    (Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

    Time for U.S. Intelligence to Ask: How Did We Alienate so Many Americans? - Just Security, 18 Jul 24

    For the sake of national security, the intelligence community must take stock of the underlying reasons why it is losing the trust and goodwill of the American people and their representatives in Congress. Consider the recent, intense debate over the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In that legislative struggle, the Biden administration, the intelligence community, and its champions on Capitol Hill invested everything they had to defeat an amendment offered by House leaders of both the conservative Freedom Caucus and the Progressive Caucus. This unprecedented, pan-ideological reform coalition sought to add a warrant requirement for situations in which federal agencies inspect the communications of Americans caught up in the surveillance, pursuant to Section 702, of foreign threats on foreign soil. (Full report here.)

    Controlled Unclassified Information Rules (20 mins) - Cleared Cast, 19 Jul 24

    Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) implementation and oversight is barreling toward government agencies and contractors alike. CUI aims to help companies better protect the numerous information that may be sensitive, but not classified. Victoria Pillitteri, manager of the security engineering and risk management group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) joins the show to discuss CUI and new implementation guidance offered by NIST. (Access here.)

    Unlocking Hidden Insights: The Art of Elicitation in Intelligence (16 mins) - Strategic Consortium of Intelligence Professionals' I Stream Podcast, 18 Jul 24

    Tune into our new episode of #SCIP I_STREAM and join Paul Santilli in conversation with Beth Elliott and Tony Nagle of #DigWorldwide to explore the art of elicitation that turns everyday interactions into valuable intelligence. (Access here.)

    Zaslon: Russia’s Most Secretive Unit - Grey Dynamics, 17 Jul 24

    Zaslon, “Barrier or Screen,” is Russia’s most secretive special-purpose unit within the Russian external security service, Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki (SVR). It roughly resembles the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) also known as MI6. If the SVR is Russia’s CIA or MI6 then Zaslon is comparable to the CIA’s Global Response Staff (GRS), the CIA’s high-security detail, or the even more secretive E-Squadron. The US Army’s Task Force Orange AKA intelligence support activity (ISA) conducted similar functions, supporting CIA intelligence officers in hostile environments. Incorrectly, some sources claim that Zaslon is the equivalent of the CIA Special Activities Center. Of course, culture and political systems impact doctrine of these organistations so it remains difficult to compare. According to a Swedish Defence source, Zaslon was established on 23 March 1997 but became operational in 1998 with around 300 members. Most open sources rely on a Komsomolskaia Gazeta report on the 4th of March 1998. Several sources state that Zaslon is attached to the 7th Department of the Center for Self-Security (CSB) of the SVR. (Full report here.)

    An Examination of Post-Soviet Intelligence Agencies and Public Transparency - American Intelligence Journal, vol 41 no 1, 20 Jul 24

    Intelligence agencies from many countries use web-sites to convey information. For example, the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States (CIA) and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) both maintain websites that share information available to the public via the Internet. At face value, government intelligence entities use websites in the same way as many other government organizations. These sites convey information on the entity's mission, authority, leadership, organization, physical location, employment, privacy and legal use of the website, links to other social media, and contact information. Many government websites provide a news or update section that conveys information on the organization's current activities. A recent paper identified websites for 225 intelligence agencies in 113 countries.' (Access here.)

    The Power of Truth: A Historical and Scientific Analysis of the Polygraph in Government and the Future of Such Devices in the 21st Century - American Intelligence Journal, vol 41 no 1, 20 Jul 24

    Polygraphs are a common tool within the U.S. intelligence and U.S. law enforcement communities. They are used for a variety of purposes from recruiting new hires to verifying information is accurate to ensuring that an individual under suspicion of a crime is telling the truth.' In the United States, it is estimated that 2.5 million tests are conducted annually at a rough cost of $700.00 per test, the entire polygraph industry being a $2 billion business.3 The polygraph is a key aspect of any hiring or security vetting process. In a hiring context, this polygraph comes after the background investigation or interview process, when a potential employee has received a conditional offer of employment from a specific agency. In a security vetting process or counterintelligence (CI) investigation, such as with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), they are conducted routinely every few years upon initial hire and can be scheduled for employees in the event an employee is suspected of being a CI risk. While polygraphs are a fact of life for many intelligence professionals and law enforcement officers*,, they are perhaps one of the more controversial aspects of the entire system, facing criticism from legal authorities, scientific experts, and various others. (Access here.)

    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.

    18 Jul | Elections in France and the United Kingdom were a revolt against the incumbents. Over the past few weeks, discontented constituencies in the United Kingdom and France unleashed their frustrations at the ballot box-- unseating incumbents and shifting the power dynamic. But while voters in both nations were united by a dissatisfaction with the status quo, the elections led to highly divergent results. In the United Kingdom, the country shifted center-left, and the next Prime Minister will be bolstered by a parliament with a huge majority for his own party. In France, however, President Macron now finds himself without a majority in Parliament and will need to figure out how to develop a functional coalition government. (Full report here.)

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    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.

    23 Jul | The Energy Politics of Artificial Intelligence as Great Power Competition Intensifies

    The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) use across the private and public sectors has ushered in a new era in environmental and energy politics, marked by additional strain on energy resources in the scramble of companies developing and deploying advanced AI models. The computing resources necessary to develop, train, and deploy generative AI models are linked to significant energy consumption and intense water use. AI is predicted to be a cornerstone of military innovation, and in the current paradigm of great power competition, the scramble for electricity is thus not only a private industry endeavor related to profit, innovation, and tech leadership but a significant national security concern.

    22 Jul | Houthis Launch New Wave of Attacks

    19 Jul | Kenyan Protests Escalate Amid Violence, While Nigeria Faces Similar Economic Turmoil

    18 Jul | Terrorism Trends in Southeast Asia

    17 Jul | Egypt Buffeted by Regional Turmoil

    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.

    16 Jul | China's 'Princeling' & the CCP: Chun Han Wong Andy talks with Wall Street Journal Reporter Chun Han Wong, who covers Chinese politics. He has written extensively about the country's human rights record, its Communist Party, and President Xi Jinping. Chun discusses the current issues facing China and its relations with the US, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. He also offers analysis on China's political system and Xi's efforts to centralize power, along with the threats China poses to Taiwan.

    Iran's Next Act and Houthi's Next Move (27 mins) with Former CIA Executive Norman Roule - CSIS' The Truth of the Matter Podcast, 15 Jul 24

    CSIS’s Norman Roule, who served in the Central Intelligence Agency for over three decades, joins the podcast to discuss the recent election in Iran and what it means for the United States. In addition, Roule discusses Iran’s role in attempting to influence the Middle East and Africa, plus a conversation about the Houthi activities in the Red Sea. (Access here.)

    The Future of NATO - with Former CIA Director Leon Panetta and panel - International Spy Museum's SpyCast Podcast, 16 Jul 24

    This week’s SpyCast episode comes to you directly from our stage at the International Spy Museum. On the eve of this year’s NATO Summit, held in Washington, D.C., we held a live program featuring an expert panel of world leaders and congressional officers. They discussed the importance of NATO during today’s conflict in Ukraine and the future of the alliance moving forward. This year marks the 75th anniversary of NATO’s founding in 1949. Hosted by Christina Ruffini, our very own Andrew Hammond, and new One Decision co-host and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, the first panel included Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur, former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović. The second panel featured a fireside chat with Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. (Access here.)

    Debriefs - Career After the KGB (35 mins) with Former KGB Officer Jack Barsky - SpyScapes True Spies Podcast, 22 Jul 24

    In this True Spies: Debrief, ex-KGB agent Jack Barsky reveals the lessons his espionage career taught him, which have proved fundamental to his later life. Plus, hear details of life beyond the Iron Curtain, in East Germany, and how Jack came to love being an American. (Access here.)

    Secret Service Meltdown (42 mins) with Former DHS Intelligence Chief John Cohen - SpyTalk Podcast, 18 Jul 24

    Former DHS Intel Chief John Cohen address the Butler, Pennsylvania fiasco with guest host Michael Isikoff. (Access here.)

    Lessons Learned from the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (46 mins) with Former Acting DCI John McLaughlin and Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon - Foreign Policy Research Institute Podcast, 16 Jul 24

    On the 20th anniversary year of the legislation creating the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Phil Wasielewski discusses the effects of this law and what impact it has had on the intelligence community. (Access here.)

    Biden's Out: Full Steam Ahead - Kamala Harris is a strong but measured supporter of CIA, FBI, Law Enforcement by Former U.S. Army Case Officer Jeff Stein - SpyTalk, 21 Jul 24

    Little would change for U.S. intelligence should Kamala Harris win the Democratic nomination for president and prevail in the November elections. President Biden, wracked by plunging polls and mounting pressure from Democratic Party leaders and donors to drop out of the race, announced Sunday afternoon on social media that he was dropping his pursuit of a second term and endorsed Harris to succeed him. Harris, a former prosecutor, has been a strong but measured supporter of American intelligence agencies and their critical role in national security from her time as a U.S. Senator from California through her three and a half years as vice president. But she has also underscored the importance of ensuring the agencies operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability, according to her record. Harris has also highlighted the need for oversight to prevent abuses of power and to protect civil liberties. (Access here.)

    The Year of the (Digital) Dragon by Former CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Jennifer Ewbank - Cipher Brief, 17 Jul 24

    In an era where digital power increasingly enables global dominance, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is executing a comprehensive national digital strategy designed to secure a decisive advantage over the United States and its allies. This strategy, far from a disjointed series of initiatives, represents a coherent and ambitious effort to reshape the global order to favor authoritarian governance over democratic ideals. As a former national security executive who led digital transformation at the CIA, I have watched with concern as the PRC, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has aggressively pursued advancements in cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and quantum computing. These technologies serve multiple purposes: accelerating the growth of the Chinese economy, enhancing China’s military capabilities, and bolstering its domestic surveillance apparatus, all while enabling Beijing to project and expand its influence globally. (Access here.)

    Longtime South Korean Spy Gets the Boot by Former NSA Counterintelligence Officer John Schindler - Top Secret Umbra, 18 Jul 24

    Ever since Donald Trump entered the presidential race nine years ago, foreign influence in American politics has been a hot topic in the media. At least when Russians and Republicans are involved, that is. The Democrat-aligned media’s obsession with Kremlin spies and their relationship with the GOP, especially anybody named Trump, continues to this day, although any earth-based discussion of this complex matter got drowned out in partisan cacophony years ago. This myopic focus on Russia obscures that Beijing represents an even greater espionage threat to the U.S. and the West than Moscow does. Moreover, Chinese political influence operations are at least as malign as Russia’s, yet this tenebrous topic is mostly avoided by the media, since the Democrats have a significant problem there, particularly involving California. The spy and influence games played by Cuba likewise are something that Democrats and their media friends tend to circumvent, since Havana’s espionage at times has gotten uncomfortably close to Democrat notables. (Access here.)

    After Trump Assassination Attempt, a Reckoning for America with Former CIA Executive Daniel Hoffman - Cipher Brief, 15 Jul 24

    In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, officials and experts are working to assess how the attack plays into the threat of domestic terrorism. But other experts are emphasizing the message – and potential lessons – when it comes to violence in America, and how such violence is often coupled with and amplified by political divisions. The Cipher Brief spoke with former Senior CIA Officer and three-time station chief Dan Hoffman to discuss the potential dangers ahead and how the nation may counter them. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. (Access here.)

    How to Rebuild a Life: Burned by Spanish Intelligence in Syria (60 mins) with Former Spanish CNI Recuited Asset Luis Munar Duran - Spycraft 101 Podcast, 21 Jul 24

    Today Justin sits down with Luis Munar Duran. Luis received his law degree from the University of Valencia in Spain and was a practicing attorney for nearly 20 years beginning in 1998. He's also a certified pilot and served as a reserve officer in the Spanish Air Force. Luis also has extensive training and experience in security and human rights issues. In 2012, After traveling to Aleppo, Syria to build a refugee camp and help train guerrilla fighters there, Luis was recruited by the Spanish intelligence agency known as CNI to gather intelligence on their behalf in Syria. But despite his efforts and the risks that he took, the relationship eventually turned sour and left Luis very regretful that he'd cooperated with them at all. Today he discusses his experiences in Syria, both before and after he was recruited by the CNI, and what he did to rebuild his life and reputation in the years afterwards. (Access here.)

    A most congenial spy. MI6 veteran turned novelist spills the beans on Russian espionage with Former Military Intelligence Officer Frank Ledwidge writing about the work of former MI6 Officer Charles Beaumont - The Insider, 17 Jul 24

    “A Spy Alone” tells the story of Oxford students — the “Costello Group” — who are drawn into working for Russia by a brilliant academic named Peter Mackenzie and are “handled” by the GRU, Moscow’s military intelligence arm. Against them works the “Pole,” a small unit within MI6 composed of brave, skilled, but very human officers. A superbly drawn former GRU officer Vasya Morozov assists, albeit unwillingly now that he has become something of a “mingarch.” Beaumont’s description of Vasya’s various recruitment strategies as a GRU operator, and his “turning” by the Pole is worth the read alone. One could well believe these incidents were drawn very much from life — and I think it is likely that they were. The well-paced action takes us from Oxford in the 1990s (Beaumont himself was there at that time) through to today by way of oligarch mansions, intelligence operations all over Europe, and the unexpected denouement in a desolate part of Northern England. (Access here.)

    How foreign spies will be targeting the Biden and Trump campaigns with Former NSA Counterintelligence Officer John Schindler - Washington Examiner, 19 Jul 24

    In recent weeks, President Joe Biden’s campaign has faltered as his physical decline has become too obvious for Democrats and the media to ignore. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt by the narrowest of margins, emerging bloodied yet defiant. Americans aren’t the only ones transfixed by this unique political drama. Spies from all over the world are watching the campaign closely too. Everybody wants to know who the next president will be and what that means for them. Almost 180 countries maintain an embassy in Washington, D.C., and most of them contain spies, usually masquerading as diplomats. Sometimes, there are a lot of spies. In Russia’s case, at least one-third of their diplomats are really intelligence officers, and their oversized embassy is perched on a hill overlooking the White House, three miles away. (Access here.)


    Section IV - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

    Books — Forthcoming, Newly Released, Overlooked

    Contemporary Intelligence in Africa
    by Tshepo Gwatiwa
    (Studies in Intelligence, 08 Aug 24)

    The work offers a timely and empirically grounded account of African intelligence. It provides a multi-contributor narrative that explains contemporary dynamics without discounting historical and external influences, as well as explaining systemic dynamics borne by African agency. The volume features chapters on different issues and themes in intelligence studies, which include but are not limited to intelligence politicization, covert operations and subversion during political transitions, institutionalizing intelligence in post-conflict states, intelligence and counterterrorism, financial intelligence and complex crimes, intelligence professionalization, media and intelligence, intelligence humanization, environmental intelligence, and others. The volume is geographically representative and features case studies from the five regions of Africa: North Africa (the Maghreb), East Africa (or Horn of), Central Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa. Without following a specific theoretical orientation, the book also aims to start a conversation around the prospects for a theory for African intelligence, with the various chapters paying attention to the political, social, and economic nuances that have a bearing on contemporary intelligence in Africa. This book will be of great interest to students of intelligence studies, African politics, security studies, and IR.

    Purchase book here.

    Personnel Management in Secret Service Organizations
    by Barbara Czarniawska, Sabina Siebert, and John Mackay
    (Edward Elgar Publishing, 10 Jan 24)

    While the careers of secret agents have inspired many genres of popular culture, relatively little research has been carried out until now on spying as a profession. Through the lens of personnel management, the authors offer a unique and compelling analysis of secret service employee biographies and autobiographies, giving the reader an improved understanding of people management in all organisations. Personnel Management in Secret Service Organizations pinpoints key events in an agent’s career, focusing on how they enter their profession, how they perform espionage work; how they are trained and managed and what the circumstances of promotion and demotion might be, up to the point of exit from the profession (through retirement, capture, or death). Within this framework, it illustrates the ways that secret service organizations play a crucial role in contemporary societies. Drawing comparisons with personnel management in standard organizations, Personnel Management in Secret Service Organizations will be a valuable resource for researchers and students of management and organization. The use of narratology-inspired methods will appeal to younger scholars with an interest in organizational studies too.

    Order book here.

    Spies, Wiretaps, and Secret Operations: An Encyclopedia of American Espionage
    edited by Glenn P. Hastedt and Steven W. Guerrier
    (09 Dec 10)

    In two volumes, Spies, Wiretaps, and Secret Operation: An Encyclopedia of American Espionage ranges across history to provide a comprehensive, thoroughly up-to-date introduction to spying in the United States―why it is done, who does it (both for and against the United States), how it is done, and what its ultimate impact has been. The encyclopedia includes hundreds of entries in chronologically organized sections that cover espionage by and within the United States from colonial times to the 21st century. Entries cover key individuals, technologies, and events in the history of American espionage. Volume two offers overviews of important agencies in the American intelligence community and intelligence organizations in other nations (both allies and adversaries), plus details of spy trade techniques, and a concluding section on the portrayal of espionage in literature and film. The result is a cornerstone resource that moves beyond the Cold War-centric focus of other works on the subject to offer an authoritative contemporary look at American espionage efforts past and present.

    Order book here.

    True Intelligence Matters on Film - Declassified: The Untold Stories of American Spies, S1 E7 - Red Storm Rising - Domini Hofmann (2016)

    A In 2004, the FBI and NCIS needed to identify and catch an engineer who had been stealing U.S. Navy secrets for the Chinese government.

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




    Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

    Infographic: Ranked: America’s Most Trustworthy News Organizations in 2024 - Visual Capitalist, 19 Jul 24

    America’s trust in the media has plateaued over the last few years with only around one-in-three Americans saying they trust the news. We visualize the percentage of Americans who trust (or distrust) various news organizations. Importantly, this is not an exhaustive list of media brands. Data is sourced from a 2024 YouGov survey commissioned by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (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

    Marcus Williamson — Former NSA Officer

    Marcus Neal Williamson, Jr., 65, passed away at home in Laurel, Maryland, on June 30, 2024 with his loving wife and children by his side. He died after a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma. Mark was born in Jacksonville, Florida and his family later moved to Titusville, Florida, where he attended South Lake Elementary, Oak Park Elementary, Madison Jr High and graduated from Astronaut High School in 1976. Mark enlisted in the Navy in 1977, completed basic training in Orlando, and foreign language training at the Defense Language Institute of Monterey, CA. He served active duty for seven years with duty stations at Guantanamo Bay, Key West, and Fort Meade, MD. He remained in the Naval Reserve for another 30 years, retiring at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. Mark received an associates degree from the Florida Keys Community College, a bachelors from the University of Maryland, and a law degree from the University of Baltimore. Mark was an employee of the Federal Government, first as a Naval officer and then as a civilian serving with the NSA, with total service of 46 years. He was deeply respected for his knowledge of federal sector law and policy, his work ethics, and his dedication to training and mentoring the future generation of colleagues. Mark was a polyglot and an intellectual with an insatiable curiosity.

    Christine Williams — Former CIA Analyst and Intel Analysis Instructor for FBI

    Christine (Netishen) Williams, 83, of Mashpee and formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, died peacefully at the Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Barnstable, on July 12, 2024. Christine was born in Springfield, MA. She attended Rockland High School and later Hingham High School where she graduated in 1958. Following high school, Christine attended Bryn Mawr College and graduated in 1962 with a BA in Economics, while also pursuing courses to improve her proficiency in the Russian language. She later went on to graduate study in the Economics Department at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne where she was a teaching assistant. Her prime interests were finance, monetary theory and policy and public finance, but she also added coursework in Soviet area studies as the 1960s saw a heightening in cold war tensions. She maintained her duality of finance and Russian studies completing her Master’s Degree in Economics, and completing her masters’ thesis on "Recent Developments in Soviet Banking". Christine experienced a considerable amount of sexual discrimination during graduate school, and this motivated her to be a supporter of the struggle for equal rights for women and later to be a volunteer in the civil rights movement in Virginia. She was a staunch advocate of Women’s Rights and was known to support women throughout her career and personal life. She was an instructor in the Economics Department at Virginia Tech and continued her research in original Russian language sources on the Soviet Financial system which was the focus of her doctoral dissertation. Her research took her to Moscow in 1967 at the height of the Cold War. Christine received her PhD in Economics and Soviet Area studies in 1972 from the University of Illinois. Christine had an illustrious and expansive career with the Central Intelligence Agency beginning in 1980 until her retirement. Her work gave her Top Secret Clearance, and her accomplishments included using multidisciplinary expertise and rigorous analytical tradecraft to understand and solve intelligence problems, regularly representing US positions with foreign officials, and developing concepts and new programs to protect homeland security. After retirement, she taught Intelligence Analysis at the FBI Academy. Her career meant that she traveled widely including to Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Christine was on a team that supported the Secretary of Defense in the 1990s. Along the way, Christine met two Presidents, Bill Clinton and George Bush, Sr., and attended events at Buckingham Palace where she met several members of the Royal Family.

    Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

    • Call for Papers: Gender in the Security Sectors of the Indo-Pacific Region - Special Issue of the Journal Policing, Intelligence, and Counterterrorism. Sexism, misogyny and gender bias remain pervasive issues within the security sectors throughout the Indo-Pacific, undermining the effectiveness and equity of policing, intelligence and counter-terrorism efforts. Recent studies on women's roles in the security sector have concluded that women face barriers due to institutional sexism and gender biases. Despite the critical roles women play, their contributions often go unrecognised, and they continue to be underrepresented in decision-making roles while facing systemic barriers that limit their participation and advancement. This special issue will highlight the need to investigate how gender impacts the logic and structures of thinking that shape practices, policymaking and knowledge-production within the security sector. We encourage the submission of scholarly research papers, as well as forum pieces (i.e., notes from the field, reviews, autobiographies, collective accounts and other forms of contemplation) on issues surrounding the preservation of gendered stereotypes, biases, and sexism within the security industries. We particularly encourage submissions from female early career researchers, established scholars and practitioners within the security sector from across the Indo-Pacific region that analyse these issues. Works submitted can have a theoretical, empirical, or practical focus. More information and submission instructions here. 31 Oct 24 Deadline.
    • Call for Papers: African Intelligence in the Post-Colonial Era, 1960-present - Special Issue of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. Africa is the second most populous continent. Unfortunately, this continent’s intelligence community is one of the most underexamined. To fill this gap, this issue will explore any country within the continent’s intelligence service and its relationship to the military, society, and external relations with partnerships with foreign governments, non-government organizations, and international organizations. The editors are particularly interested in submissions that focus on the intentionality of African governments and their security and intelligence services’ efforts to redefine the nature and functions of institutions and the environment in which they operate. They are also interested in the nature and dynamics of non-state actor intelligence, including the role of sub-state actors and private security and intelligence entities. Submissions should focus on African governments, non-state actors, individuals, and institutions as the drivers of continuity, change, and innovation within specific historical, social, political, and/or economic contexts. More information and submission instructions here. 01 Nov 24 Deadline.
    • Call for paid survey input: PhD dissertation researcher paying $50 for input from current and former intelligence analysts. More details and access to the survey here.
    • Call for Interviews: Kingston Trinder is a Los Angeles-based nonfiction author and documentary film and television executive who is seeking extraordinary true, untold, stories featuring unforgettable characters, and unbelievable narrative arcs. He develops compelling factual storytelling with a variety of international publishing houses and television networks, and is in search of primary source material from former intelligence officers about their lives, specific cases or projects that they can get cleared for discussion, or other aspects of working in the shadows that would be informative and entertaining for readers who live outside of that world. Please email hello@kingstontrinder.com or call (323) 570-5715.
    • Call for Papers: Frontiers in African Intelligence Studies - Special Issue of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. Africa faces a range of national and transnational security challenges, including from organized crime, cybercrime, terrorism, and separatism. As a result, Africa’s intelligence space is complex and involves many interlocutors and interlopers - African and non-African - pursuing a range of security interests and intelligence policy objectives. Actors include state intelligence, private intelligence, and a range of other non-state actor intelligence formations. At the same time, the role of intelligence in Africa influences security and policy in positive and negative ways. On the one hand, intelligence has informed peace support operations, contributed to thwarting transnational organized crime, and supported diplomatic engagements. On the other, intelligence has been abused to aide regime security, entrench corruption, and facilitate destabilization by external actors. This special issue will showcase research looking at how African intelligence services navigate threats and opportunities. The aim is to raise and explore fundamental questions regarding how intelligence can better inform policymakers and help them anticipate and act upon threats and opportunities in Africa and beyond. The special issue will solicit high-quality contributions from intelligence scholars as well as from scholarly policymakers. More information and submission instructions here. 01 Aug 24 Deadline.
    • 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 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 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 1980s/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

    • 2 Assistant Professors in Intelligence and Security - Institute of Security and Global Affairs, University of Leiden - Netherlands

      • The successful candidates will have demonstrable research records in themes related to the vacancy and strong teaching background in intelligence and security, or a related field, as well as in topics related to the Institute’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programme offerings. The candidate will be expected to teach across several programmes in the Institute, notably the master’s programme Crisis and Security Management and the bachelor programme Security Studies, and our minor in Intelligence Studies. The positions are aimed at strengthening the Institute’s teaching, research and grant-acquisition capacities in a phase of growth and exciting interdisciplinary research opportunities. Full details on qualifications, duties, and application here.

    • 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

    30 Jul 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

    01 Aug 24, 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

    Mon, 5 Aug 2024, noon (CT) - San Antonio TX - In-Person - The AFIO San Antonio TX Chapter features video interview with Chip Beck, USN on "CIA Special Operations in Cambodia" and on Impact of Houthi Attack Boats on Red Sea Shipping. The first part of the program will be a video interview with Chip Beck, a US Naval officer turned CIA Special Operations Officer working in Cambodia. He has written a book about the last days as he and Cambodian allies fought the Khmer Rouge in this secret war in Cambodia. The non-fiction book is titled Final Days of Heroes. The second part of the program will be a look at the technology and impact of Houthi attack boats which have sunk one oil tanker and damaged several other civilian ships attempting to move into the Red Sea.
    Location: The Road Runner Lounge of The Towers at the Blue Skies Texas West complex, 5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78245. Program starts at noon. All Blue Skies residents are encouraged to attend. 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 to John Franklin, President, AFIO San Antonio Chapter or call 210 863-0430.

    Fri, 20 Sep 2024, 1130 (PT) - San Francisco CA - In-Person - The AFIO San Francisco Chapter Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Matthew Brazil on "China's Ministry of State Security." Dr. Matthew Brazil will offer his expert analysis of China's Ministry of State Security - it's organization, expanding activities and unique culture. Followed by Q&A moderated by Lt. Col. Roger S. Dong (USAF, ret.)
    Time: 11:30am no-host cocktails; 12 noon meeting start. Location: Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco.
    RSVP at Eventbrite here. Questions? Contact Mariko Kawaguchi, Board Secretary, AFIO SF Chapter at afiosf@aol.com.

    Fri, 4 Oct 2024, 11 am (ET) - McLean VA In-Person - AFIO National Fall Luncheon: JJ Green, WTOP, Morning Speaker; Afternoon Speaker TBA - Hold the date. Registration opens here 1 August. 11 a.m. Morning speaker: J.J. Green, National Security Correspondent, WTOP; 1 p.m. Afternoon speaker: TBA. Schedule: Lunch served noon to 1 p.m. Event ends at 2:00 p.m. Luncheon prices are $60 for Members; $75 for nonmember guests and all Subscribers. Payment by credit card required at time of registration. No mailed checks or "at door" payments accepted or permitted.
    Registration opens here 1 August. Registration closes 5 p.m., Friday, 27 September 2024.
    Check-in and badge pickup for Registered Attendees begins 10:30 a.m. NO registrations or walk-ins at hotel. No payments by cash or check or onsite registrations at venue.
    Cancellation Schedule: AFIO must commit to the hotel facilities and regrets it must charge a cancellation fee. No cancellations with refund after 21 September. Any cancellations 21 September to date of event will be converted to donation to AFIO. Cancellations after 27 September are not donations because your meal has been guaranteed at hotel per event contract. Thank you for your understanding. All attendees must be members of AFIO or accompanied by a current member. For security reasons, we are unable to accept late or last minute substitutions for non-attendance or changes in your guests.
    Questions regarding this event to events@afio.com

    Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

    29 Jul 2024, 1300-1400 (BST) – Online – Former GCHQ Director Robert Hannigan on CI and Learning from the Secret World - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), U.K.

    Counter-Intelligence, by Robert Hannigan, explores the role of the intelligence services in history and contemporary society, from the codebreakers and problem-solvers to innovation and creativity, secrecy, transparency and the global tech community. The book traces the history of counter-intelligence, while reflecting on some of the unique characteristics of the engineers, mathematicians and scientists who make up the world’s intelligence community. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mr Hannigan will discuss events from the early days of Bletchley Park to the ongoing work of GCHQ. He will also explain how the world of secret intelligence can provide insights into tackling problems in life and business. The webinar will be moderated by Gill Bennett, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow and former Chief Historian, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. More information and registrations here.

    20 Aug 24, 0900-1000 (ET) – Virtual – Beyond the Big Six: The Pivotal Roles of Lesser Known IC Agencies - INSA, Online

    Join us for a panel discussion focused on the operations of some of the smaller U.S. intelligence agencies. Moderated by The Hon. Sue Gordon, topics for discussion include: Supporting nuanced agency operations; What collection and analysis look like in their unique space; How they engage in interagency coordination and with international partners; and more! Plus, there will be ample time for audience Q&A! 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.

    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.




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

    "AFIO's Guide to the AFIO's Guide to the Study of Intelligence has sold out in hard-copy.
    It is available in digital form in its entirety on the AFIO website here.
    Also available on the website here are the individual articles of AFIO's history project "When Intelligence Made a Difference" that have been published to date in The Intelligencer journal. More articles will be appear in future editions.



    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 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 (2023 Fifth Edition) can be read or downloaded here

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