Weekly Intelligence Notes

16 - 22 October 2024
(Issue 40)

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CONTENTS

Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Developments)

General Interests

• The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans - Associated Press, 20 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Trudeau’s Move Casts Light on the Reach of India’s Intelligence Agencies - New York Times, 15 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Jokowi Nominates Herindra as New Head of Indonesia's Intelligence Agency - Jakarta Globe, 07 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts - The Guardian, 16 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• US Turns to Spycraft to Halt Spread of Congo’s Deadly Conflict - Bloomberg, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• House Homeland Releases "China Threat Snapshot" Exposing CCP-Related Espionage, Acts of Transnational Repression on U.S. Soul - House Committee On Homeland Security, 17 Oct 24
• NCSC seeks to expand counterintelligence outreach - Federal News Network, 15 Oct 24
• High-ranking GRU officer shot dead in Moscow Oblast, Russian media reports - Yahoo News, 16 Oct 24

Special Collections

• Counterespionage - Arrests, convictions, expulsions, and more...
• Cyberespionage - New actors, collection and sabotage ops, countermeasures, policy, other...
• Covert Action - Influence ops, assassinations, sabotage, intel agency paramilitary action, countermeasures, and more...

• The CIA analyst who triggered Trump’s first impeachment asks: Was it worth it? - Washington Post, 20 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Debunking Hype: China Hasn't Broken Military Encryption With Quantum - Forbes, 16 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Trump and the UFO Smokescreen: He may be swayed by handsome Navy pilots, but the evidence points to Chinese spying. - Wall Street Journal, 18 Oct 24 (Member Contribution
• Putin‘s Fleet - Russian Espionage in the Baltic Sea - Deutsche Welle, 18 Oct 24
• How Beijing is closing surveillance gaps in the South China Sea - Chatham House, 20 Oct 24
• Analysis: ‘Axis of Resistance’ or ‘Axis of Espionage?’ Iran’s struggles to staff leadership - Long War Journal, 15 Oct 24
• The Espionage Act versus the First Amendment (52 min) - Foreign Policy Research Institute's Overheard Podcast, 14 Oct 24
• How Chinese Spies and Influencers Threaten U.S. Policy and Government - New York Sun, 15 Oct 24
• The Future of the Intelligence Community Workspace and Workforce (47 mins) - Cleared Cast Podcast, 14 Oct 24
• The U.S. Spies Who Sound the Alarm About Election Interference - The New Yorker, 21 Oct 24

• CIA would like to talk to a few good Iranians by former CIA Executive Daniel Hoffman - Washington Times, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• A N.B. man was disfigured in a car crash. A prosthetic from a former spy changed his life - with Former CIA Disguise Technician Robert Barron - Global News, 16 Oct 24
• The U.S. Needs a More Accurate Estimate of China’s Commercial Espionage by Former CIA Chief of Tradecraft and Operational Technology Glen Chafetz - Cipher Brief, 18 Oct 24
• Sinwar is Dead. What Does it Mean for Power Dynamics in the Region? by Former CIA Executive Norman Roule - Cipher Brief, 18 Oct 24
• Could Israeli Attacks Prompt Changes in Iranian Intelligence? by Former CIA Senior Analyst Steven Ward - Cipher Brief, 15 Oct 24
• Canada's RAW Deal on FI | Hamas Leader Killed | Iranian Spy in the UK Military (27 min) by Former Canadian Security Intelligence Service Officer Neil Bisson - Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap Up Podcast, 18 Oct 24
• Sinwar is Dead: An Emergency Episode (26 mins) with Former CIA Paramilitary Officer Mick Mulroy - Above Average Intelligence Podcast, 16 Oct 24
• Master Class: The Art of Intelligence (42 min) with former CIA Deputy Chief of Staff Nick Shapiro, former Deputy Director of CIA for Science and Technology Dawn Meyerriecks, and former CIA Special Activities Center Chief Brian Carbaugh - Intelligence Matters Podcast, 15 Oct 24

Books: (Forthcoming, New Releases, Overlooked)

• Diversity Dysfunction: The DEI Threat to National Security Intelligence John Gentry (22 Oct 24)


• Pakistan's ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate by Julian Richards (02 Sep 24)


• Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community by Richard J. Samuels (15 Oct 19)

True Intelligence Matters on Film: Declassified: The Untold Stories of American Spies, S3 E4 - Hunting War Criminals - Domini Hofmann (2017)

Intelligence in Pop Culture - John le Carré’s son made his own name. Now he’s reviving George Smiley. - Washington Post (Member Contribution)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

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

Obituaries

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for Collaboration: AFIO member seeks help establishing YouTube channel focused on Russian and Chinese influence operations.
• Internship Opportunity: International private intelligence company accepting applications for analyst internship program.
• Call for Information: Child of former CIA Commo Officer Walter E. MacLeod seeks information about father's life and work.
• Call for Intelligence Studies Course Syllabi: Florida International University adjunct professor tasked with creating a new course is in search of existing syllabi to help build new content.
• Call for Articles and Book Reviews: The ODNI at 20 Years - Special Issue of the American Intelligence Journal, Fall 2024. 15 Oct 24 Deadline.
• 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 Interviews: Documentary film executive seeking extraordinary, true story material.
• 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 Articles: AFIO Journal, The Intelligencer - Assorted Topics

Employment

• Assistant Professor in Intelligence and National Security Studies - University of Texas, El Paso
• 2 Assistant Professors in Intelligence and Security - Institute of Security and Global Affairs, University of Leiden, Netherlands
• Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies - Mercyhurst University - Erie, Pennsylvania
• Associate Professor and Chair of National Security - University of New Haven, Connecticut
• Wanted: Former intelligence officers to lead spy-themed walking tours in Washington, D.C. - Spyher Tours
• Wanted: Retired Federal Government Employees - National Security Agency - Fort Meade, Maryland
• Assistant Professor - Intelligence Studies - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona

Upcoming AFIO Events

• 08 Nov 2024, 1130 (ET) - In-Person - Army Reserve Foreign Area Officer (FAO) LTC Tomio "Tomes" Toyama discusses his most recent deployment to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan while serving in the Office of the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) - San Francisco Chapter

Events of Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

• 16 Oct 2024, 200-1300 (ET) - Online - Johns Hopkins University, VA - Understanding Israel's October 7 Intelligence Failure.
• Thursday, 17 Oct 2024, noon – 1:00 PM – Washington, DC – Spy Chat with Chris Costa ft. Sandrea Hwang – Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Thursday, 17 Oct 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 PM – Washington, DC – Agent Link with Raymond J. Batvinis – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Saturday, 19 Oct 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Washington, DC – In-Store Book Signing Event for National Archive Hunters with author Matthew Landis – In-Person International Spy Museum Book Signing
• Sunday, 20 Oct 2024, 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Washington, DC – Access to SPY: An Evening for Neurodiverse Adults – In-Person International Spy Museum Program
• Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 PM – Washington, DC – Russian Assassinations in the UK: Inside Three Notorious Cases with Nigel West – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program
• Thursday, 24 Oct 24, 1700-1900 (ET) - In-Person - The Evolution of Espionage and Spycraft - George Mason University, VA
• Thursday, 24 Oct 2024, 5 - 7 p.m. - In-Person Hanover, MD - NCF & INSF 3rd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event
• 30 Oct 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) - Online - Johns Hopkins University, VA - Inside Intelligence presents "The ODNI at 20 Years: For Better or Worse?"
• 10 Nov 2024, 1830-2030 (ET) - In Person - McLean, VA - Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Homeless Veterans - 7 Benefit and Spyher
• 30 Apr - 02 May 2025 – In Person – Cryptologic History Symposium - National Cryptological Foundation and NSA Center for Cryptologic History, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
• 30 Aug - 8 Sep 2025 - Mediterranean Cruise - Spies, Lies & Nukes announce Espionage on the High Seas! Plan NOW to join the late-summer 2025 cruise.

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

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AFIO Exclusive Content

Charles Cleveland, MG US Army (Ret),
former NGA Director of Operations and Military Deputy Director on his Career

Listen to General Cleveland's depiction of his long and fascinating career in multiple IC agencies.

Interviewer: Jennifer Daniel, former NGA and ODNI Executive
Host: James Hughes, AFIO President and former CIA Senior Operations Officer
Duration: 49 minutes, including Q&A
Recorded: 01 July 2024

Access the interview here or click the image above.

Book Review of the Month
(October 2024)

Former National Counterintelligence Officer for East Asia David Gutschmit writes on:

Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy

by Craig Whitlock
(Simon and Schuster, 14 May 2024)

Access review here.

AFIO Now Podcasts Presents: Lillian Wang,
TV & Film Writer, Lawyer, Former CIA Clandestine Service Officer

Lillian Wang discusses her impressive career trajectory with AFIO President Jim Hughes. After immigrating to the U.S. at a young age, she mastered the language and customs and excelled in school. Lillian joined the CIA and trained as a Clandestine Services officer, serving many years domestically and abroad, resigning for family reasons and obtaining a law degree. She then shifted to a career in TV and movies as a writer and subject matter expert on CIA, the IC, espionage, and spying to bring accuracy to productions. She gives career advice, explains some of her CIA training, and describes her satisfaction with working in the agency.

Interview: 20 June 2024.

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Espionage-themed Walking Tours
in Washington D.C. and New York City
by Spyher Tours and Events

10 November 2024, 6:30p-8:30p: 7 Benefit, a Veteran non-profit, invites you to our Spy Blind Wine Tasting from 6:30p - 8:30p at the Italian Oven in McLean, VA. Help us reach our goal of $5000 for Veterans experiencing homelessness! The tasting is developed and delivered by AFIO Corporate Sponsor Spyher and includes two sparkling, two Chardonnay, two Pinot Noir and captivating spy stories. Book here on Eventbrite.

Spyher walking tours in Washington D.C. and New York City offered Wednesday - Sunday and available to book on Eventbrite: Georgetown Spy Tour, Embassy Row Spy Tour, Capitol Hill Spy Tour, Arlington National Cemetery CIA Memorial Wall Tour, SpyKids Mission Training, and The Spies of Wall Street. Visit Spyher to read more about our hosts and tours. Contact us to schedule a private event. Use promo code AFIOSPYTOUR for a 15% discount.

Section I - CURRENTS

(Recent Developments)

General Interests

The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans - Associated Press, 20 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

The United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press. A fourth U.S. official said the documents appear to be legitimate. The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, and note that Israel was still moving military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1. They were sharable within the “Five Eyes,” which are the U.S., Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app and first reported Saturday by CNN and Axios. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. (Read more here.)

Trudeau’s Move Casts Light on the Reach of India’s Intelligence Agencies - New York Times, 15 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

The accusation by Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, that the Indian government orchestrated a campaign to threaten and kill Sikhs on Canadian soil has cast a spotlight on the potential reach of India’s shadowy intelligence network, which has been known to operate mainly in South Asia. Mr. Trudeau’s allegations have surprised many in diplomatic circles, who say that countries are typically reluctant to air allegations of espionage and assassinations against foreign intelligence services. India’s neighbors — especially its archrival, Pakistan, with which it has fought multiple wars — are well acquainted with Indian covert operations, which are widely understood to have involved targeted airstrikes and assassinations on foreign soil. (Full article here.)

Jokowi Nominates Herindra as New Head of Indonesia's Intelligence Agency - Jakarta Globe, 07 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani announced that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has proposed Deputy Minister of Defense Muhammad Herindra as the new head of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), replacing Budi Gunawan. Puan said that the DPR received a letter from President Jokowi regarding Budi Gunawan's dismissal as head of BIN on October 10, 2024. "The President has proposed one name for the position. The presidential letter for the replacement of the BIN Chief, on behalf of Mr. Herindra, will undergo the fit and proper test tomorrow morning at the DPR," Puan said at the DPR building in the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday.(Full article here.)

West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts - The Guardian, 16 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western intelligence agencies alarmed over the past year. The ramping up of activity has come as the Kremlin’s spy apparatus recovered from the initial shock of seeing 450 agents posing as diplomats expelled from Europe in response to the invasion of Ukraine. What has particularly alarmed western spy bosses is the sheer recklessness of Russian activity, reflecting a belief in Moscow that while Ukraine’s western backers may not think they are at war with Russia, the Kremlin has other ideas. “Russian intelligence services have gone a bit feral, frankly,” Richard Moore, the head of MI6, said in September. (Full article here.)

US Turns to Spycraft to Halt Spread of Congo’s Deadly Conflict - Bloomberg, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

Last November, America’s top spy landed in Kinshasa with an unusual offer for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s president, Felix Tshisekedi: The US would share secret intelligence with his government in return for his participation in a cease-fire in one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Tshisekedi that the US would highlight the movements of the powerful M23 rebel group that’s active in the eastern DRC, a mineral-rich region home to a conflict that’s raged on-and-off for more than 30 years. Haines made a similar offer to Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a trip to Kigali, which US and United Nations officials say backs M23. (Read here.)

House Homeland Releases "China Threat Snapshot" Exposing CCP-Related Espionage, Acts of Transnational Repression on U.S. Soul - House Committee On Homeland Security, 17 Oct 24

Was the June 2024 conviction of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for violating the Espionage Act a victory for national security or a defeat for freedom of the press? What are the rights but also the responsibilities that journalists and media organizations have with regards to publishing classified information? CNN journalist Jill Dougherty, FPRI Senior Fellow George Croner, and national security legal expert Jim Petrila join Overheard to discuss this issue and the implications for national security and the First Amendment.. (Access here.)

NCSC seeks to expand counterintelligence outreach - Federal News Network, 15 Oct 24

Amid an “unprecedented” expansion of foreign intelligence risks, U.S. officials are likewise scaling their outreach across government and the private sector on counterintelligence concerns and insider threats. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center has been focused on building up its public outreach and engagement, especially to private industry in critical technology areas. NCSC Director Michael Casey pointed to the importance of outreach and engagement in the recently issued national counterintelligence strategy. “If it was just people trying to steal government secrets, we could write a classified strategy, and no one would have to know about it,” Casey said during an Oct. 10 appearance at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “But because we have to do so much work with the private sector, we have to make it public to explain how we’re thinking about this, how we’re going about it, and provide direction.” (Full article here.)

High-ranking GRU officer shot dead in Moscow Oblast, Russian media reports - Yahoo News, 16 Oct 24

Nikita Klenkov, a deputy commander of a unit for Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot dead in Moscow Oblast by an unknown assailant, Russian media reported on Oct. 16. Klenkov, 44, was reportedly the deputy commander of GRU unit 43292, which serves as training center for Special Operations Forces, the Moscow Times reported. Russian Telegram channel Baza reported that Klenkov was shot at on the side of a road in the town of Melenki, east of Moscow. The assailant reportedly fire eight shots from the window of a car. According to Russian state media outlet TASS, Klenkov "returned home a week ago" from Ukraine's front line, according to a GRU source. Russian state media reported that an investigation into the shooting is ongoing. (Full article here.)

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

• Turkey detains 9 suspects for cyber espionage - Pune News, 19 Oct 24
• Confucius Institutes in the UK: Promoting Chinese Culture or Stifling Academic Freedom? - The Spy Hunter, 18 Oct 24
• Chinese national sentenced to 6 months for espionage involving Navy ships in Newport News - WAVY, 15 Oct 24
• Employee of the Russian Consulate General in Kirkenes linked to FSB - The Barents Observer, 15 Oct 24
• The FBI struggles to catch and run spies from China - HUMINT, 16 Oct 24

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

• Russia and China Are Using Cyber Criminals to Target US: Microsoft - Newsweek, 15 Oct 24 (Member Contribution
• Russian intelligence poses threat with cyber campaign - UK Defense Journal, 16 Oct 24
• Report reveals spy group targets high-profile entities and strategic infrastructures in Africa - Tech Point, 17 Oct 24
• CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Advisory on Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations Using Brute Force - Defend Edge, 16 Oct 24
• The US tackles Chinese cyber espionage in the telecommunications sector - Spy Hunter, 15 Oct 24
• North Korean Cyber Espionage on Defense Companies - B2B Cyber Security, 14 Oct 24
• China spy agency warns of growing cybersecurity threats amid call for Intel review - South China Morning Post, 17 Oct 24

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

• Covert Campaigns: Safeguarding Encrypted Messaging Platforms from Voter Manipulation - New York University, 21 Oct 24
• State Department offers $10 million reward for info on Russian propaganda outlet - Cyber Scoop, 21 Oct 24
• How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah - Reuters, 15 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia - New York Times, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City - Associated Press, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Russian Disinformation on the Rise as U.S. Election Approaches - The Debrief, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• CIA Had Role in Israeli Assassination Try in Lebanon - SpyTalk, 15 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)
• Russian Major Killed in Car Bomb Explosion - Newsweek, 19 Oct 24
• The Russian troll farm sowing chaos in the US election - The Telegraph, 19 Oct 24
• Putin ordered Novichok attack, double agent Skripal tells UK inquiry - Reuters, 14 Oct 24
• Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire - The Guardian, 16 Oct 24
• Tel Aviv man arrested for allegedly spying for Iran, planned assassination of Israeli scientist - Ynet News, 15 Oct 24
• The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps (33 mins) - Just Security Podcast, 18 Oct 24
• Israel arrests second Russian-Israeli in Iran-backed assassination plot - Iran International, 16 Oct 24

Section II - DEEP DIVES

(Research Papers, OpEds, Analysis, Podcasts)

The CIA analyst who triggered Trump’s first impeachment asks: Was it worth it? - Washington Post, 20 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

The young CIA analyst waited anxiously for Fiona Hill to pick up her phone. He had dialed her, he recalled, because he wanted to hear a familiar voice and make sure he wasn’t doing something “colossally stupid.” Five years later Hill’s memories of the call are still vivid: the CIA analyst’s voice, which sounded uncharacteristically emotional; the annoying clatter of the Frappuccino machine inside the Starbucks where she was waiting for her morning coffee. Hill stepped into the parking lot. She was on vacation in Hawaii, having just resigned a week earlier from her job in Donald Trump’s White House overseeing Russia, Ukraine and dozens of other European and Eurasian countries. She and the analyst had spoken often as part of their official duties. Because they were talking on an unclassified phone line, the analyst had to be vague. In the weeks before Hill left government, she had become concerned that figures close to the president, including his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, were trying to pressure Ukrainian officials for personal and political favors. (Full article here.)

Debunking Hype: China Hasn't Broken Military Encryption With Quantum - Forbes, 16 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

Recent headlines have proclaimed that Chinese scientists have hacked "military-grade encryption" using quantum computers, sparking concern and speculation about the future of cybersecurity. The claims, largely stemming from a recent South China Morning Post article about a Chinese academic paper published in May, was picked up by many more serious publications. However, a closer examination reveals that while Chinese researchers have made incremental advances in quantum computing, the news reports are a huge overstatement. "Factoring a 50-bit number using a hybrid quantum-classical approach is a far cry from breaking 'military-grade encryption',” said Dr. Erik Garcell, Head of Technical Marketing at Classiq, a quantum algorithm design company. (Access here.)

Trump and the UFO Smokescreen: He may be swayed by handsome Navy pilots, but the evidence points to Chinese spying. - Wall Street Journal, 18 Oct 24 (Member Contribution

Are we ready to admit the great UFO fluffball of 2017 to 2022 was a smokescreen, exploiting a known susceptibility of the U.S. public to conceal rampant Chinese violations of U.S. airspace? The game should have been up after last year’s spy-balloon fiasco, never mind this week’s eye-popping Journal account of suspected Chinese drones spying on U.S. military bases near Norfolk, Va. The UFO snow job (let’s call it that) began, continued and was ended by a series of leaks to the New York Times (the preferred vehicle). Eleven months into the Trump presidency, the furor kicked off with stories about strange encounters by Navy pilots and an allegedly top-secret Pentagon UFO office. More leaks followed. Former Obama CIA chief John Brennan, who would later lie about the Hunter Biden laptop, said on a podcast the sightings “could involve some type of activity that . . . constitutes a different form of life.” (Access here.)

Putin‘s Fleet - Russian Espionage in the Baltic Sea - Deutsche Welle, 18 Oct 24

Western intelligence services are warning of the threat of a Russian shadow war against European states. Russian "research ships" keep on appearing unexpectedly in offshore windfarms, in submarine exercise areas and above gas pipelines... and off the German coast, in the Baltic Sea. What is the vessels’ secret mission? Why do they often travel with their location transmitters turned off and armed special forces on board? And why is it so difficult for police and military to do anything about these mysterious ships? An international journalist team takes a closer look at Russia’s suspected spy fleet and sets out to decode their morse code messages. (Full article here.)

How Beijing is closing surveillance gaps in the South China Sea - Chatham House, 20 Oct 24

New satellite images reveal how the Chinese military is dramatically expanding its capabilities on Triton Island, which looks set to become a one of Beijing’s key signal intelligence bases in the South China Sea. Once completed, the radar system would significantly increase China’s signals intercept and electronic warfare capabilities across the disputed Paracel Islands archipelago and add to a wider surveillance network spanning much of the South China Sea. The enhanced facility on Triton is likely to offer a challenge to China’s competitors in the region and internationally. China seized control of the Paracels from Vietnam in a 1974 naval battle, and competition for access to it waters has intensified since the recent discovery of oil and gas reserves. Chinese and Vietnamese maritime militia clashed off the coast of Triton in 2014. In addition, American, British and Australian naval forces have for the past decade patrolled the waters to collectively challenge China’s contested ‘nine-dash-line’ claim to large stretches of the South China Sea. (Access here.)

Analysis: ‘Axis of Resistance’ or ‘Axis of Espionage?’ Iran’s struggles to staff leadership - Long War Journal, 15 Oct 24

The Kuwaiti Al-Jarida newspaper reported on October 13 that Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed the Quds Force deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh, as Hezbollah’s “supervisor” until a new secretary-general is named. Tehran’s failure to appoint a Lebanese successor for its crown jewel not only underscores Israel’s devastating blow to Hezbollah but also complicates the leadership dynamics within the “Axis of Resistance” after numerous high-level intelligence breaches. Sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom in 2024 for terrorist financing, Fallahzadeh was appointed as the deputy commander of IRGC’s Quds Force in 2021. Prior, he served as the Quds Force deputy coordinator, and Iranian state media has glorified his role of fighting alongside former IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani during the height of the Syrian Civil War. Fallahzadeh also led two IRGC ground force commands: Fajr 19 Division and Al-Ghadir 18 Brigade. His time overseeing IRGC ground forces, paired with his experience coordinating Iranian military efforts with Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, made him a prime candidate to implement Tehran’s damage-control strategy in Lebanon as Israel launches ground operations in that country’s south. (Access here.)

The Espionage Act versus the First Amendment (52 min) - Foreign Policy Research Institute's Overheard Podcast, 14 Oct 24

Was the June 2024 conviction of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for violating the Espionage Act a victory for national security or a defeat for freedom of the press? What are the rights but also the responsibilities that journalists and media organizations have with regards to publishing classified information? CNN journalist Jill Dougherty, FPRI Senior Fellow George Croner, and national security legal expert Jim Petrila join Overheard to discuss this issue and the implications for national security and the First Amendment.. (Access here.)

How Chinese Spies and Influencers Threaten U.S. Policy and Government - New York Sun, 15 Oct 24

For more than a decade, Linda Sun served in sensitive positions in New York State government, including deputy chief of staff for Governor Hochul and an aide in the administration of Ms. Hochul’s predecessor, Governor Cuomo. For at least some of that time, Ms. Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are alleged to have acted as undisclosed — and well-compensated — agents for the People’s Republic of China. When it comes to China’s secret operations on American soil, it isn’t always about tried-and-true espionage. A longtime China intelligence expert, Matthew Brazil, who is a senior fellow at the Jamestown Foundation, told The New York Sun that Ms. Sun is accused of activities “that seem more like an agent of influence rather than those of an intelligence asset.” (Access here.)

The Future of the Intelligence Community Workspace and Workforce (47 mins) - Cleared Cast Podcast, 14 Oct 24

On Monday, September 17, the INSA Foundation in partnership with ClearanceJobs and GDIT, hosted the second installment of the “Future of the IC Workforce: Technology and Talent Transformation” series. Speakers included Kimberly King, Career Service Manager for Analysis, DIA, The Hon. John Sherman, Dean, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, and moderator Lindy Kyzer, Director of Content and PR, ClearnaceJobs. The program opened with speakers discussing the unique values that national security careers offer. Ms. King stated that there is merit in safeguarding the nation by being a part of something bigger than yourself. Joining the workforce there is an opportunity for “combination of mission and chance to drive your own career,” said Ms. King. Dean Sherman reflected on his career pivots and being at the forefront of technological advancement over the years. He noted that “being a trailblazer” in a discipline is distinctive from other career paths. (Full article here.)

The U.S. Spies Who Sound the Alarm About Election Interference - The New Yorker, 21 Oct 24

The Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda, a vastofice complex covered in vertical panels of maroon siding and mirrored glass, sits on a cliff overlooking the Potomac, surrounded by a forty-acre lawn and a tall wrought-iron fence. Roughly three thousand employees of various United States spy agencies work there. About two dozen of them are assigned to the Foreign Malign Influence Center—the command hub of the battle to protect the Presidential election from manipulation by foreign powers. The center, which opened in 2022, is responsible for deciphering, and defeating, surreptitious efforts to rig or tilt the American vote. The October before an election is the busy season. (Full article here.)

Section III - FORMERS' FORUM

(Legacy Intel Practitioners' Informed Perspectives
and Recent Endeavors)

CIA would like to talk to a few good Iranians by former CIA Executive Daniel Hoffman - Washington Times, 17 Oct 24 (Member Contribution)

Last month, the CIA posted instructions on social media sites in Farsi — as well as Korean and Mandarin — on a secure means of contact via the internet for Iranians interested in sharing sensitive information with the U.S. government. In a public statement, the CIA revealed that “people are trying to reach out to us from around the world, and we are offering them instructions for how to do that safely. Our efforts on this front have been successful in Russia, and we want to make sure individuals from other authoritarian regimes know that we’re open for business.” A long-standing priority hard target of the U.S. intelligence community, Iran is now a nuclear threshold state that, along with its proxy terrorists, is engaging in a multifront war against Israel. (Access here.)

A N.B. man was disfigured in a car crash. A prosthetic from a former spy changed his life - with Former CIA Disguise Technician Robert Barron - Global News, 16 Oct 24

Fred Saulnier of Penniac, N.B., will never forget the moment in 2017 when his vehicle crashed into a power pole, nor the years of pain that followed. “I slammed into the telephone pole and my face hit the steering wheel. The airbag didn’t stop me. When the police arrived, they noticed that my face was bleeding and they called an ambulance,” he recalls. The force of the impact pushed his nose back into his skull. But he says the time spent healing was nothing compared to what he endured over six years of reconstructive surgeries in Fredericton that he considers failures. He waited two years for the first one. “They did a forehead flap, and that was unsuccessful as far as I was concerned, because I still couldn’t breathe,” Saulnier says. (Access here.)

The U.S. Needs a More Accurate Estimate of China’s Commercial Espionage by Former CIA Chief of Tradecraft and Operational Technology Glen Chafetz - Cipher Brief, 18 Oct 24

The massive looting of the U.S. economy via Chinese state-sponsored intellectual property (IP) theft has risen almost to the level of common knowledge. Former NSA Director Keith Alexander famously testified to the U.S. Senate that China’s theft constituted the greatest transfer of wealth in history. FBI Director Christopher Wray has repeatedly made similar points. Despite these well publicized assessments, U.S. businesses continue to underestimate their risks of IP loss to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). One significant reason for this is that both the U.S. government and private sector rely on grossly understated values of total annual losses due to IP theft by China. It is not $225-$600 billion, as commonly asserted. It is likely at least $5 trillion. How do we know? The $225-$600 billion range is derived from IP losses that companies detect and report; but most IP theft is never detected or reported. This is because IP theft is espionage, which by design is not supposed to be discovered. Even when firms discover thefts, they rarely report them because managers prefer not to share such events with investors, competitors, customers and regulators. Another reason current estimates of total losses are so low is that companies do not account for the value of internally generated IP in their balance sheets. Valuing IP is notoriously difficult, but the consequence of failing to even try is that unmeasured assets are not noticed when lost. (Access here.)

Sinwar is Dead. What Does it Mean for Power Dynamics in the Region? by Former CIA Executive Norman Roule - Cipher Brief, 18 Oct 24

After recovering from the systemic failure of October 7, 2023, Israel’s security establishment has now destroyed Hamas and Hezbollah as strategic threats and has killed a generation of their most important and experienced leaders. Iran’s power projection in the region has been severely reduced. In some ways, one is reminded of the U.S. intelligence and military achievements that utterly destroyed Saddam Hussein’s vaunted military and security institutions. The humanitarian impact on the Palestinian and Lebanese people has been devastating. But like post-invasion Iraq, Israel now faces the consequences of the collapse of proxy leadership that leaves thousands of armed fighters continuing the conflict amidst the rubble. Israel – and the international community – have yet to provide a vision for a post-Hamas Gaza, let alone a clear idea of how they will create safe areas where Gazans can begin to rebuild their lives. The coming days will tell whether the Gaza war may wind down or whether it is beginning a new phase of grinding violence. (Access here.)

Could Israeli Attacks Prompt Changes in Iranian Intelligence? by Former CIA Senior Analyst Steven Ward - Cipher Brief, 15 Oct 24

Iran’s intelligence services, particularly its Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS), must have been awestruck by Israel’s late-September airstrike on Hezbollah’s underground Beirut headquarters. The Israeli intelligence coup that identified a gathering of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other senior Hezbollah commanders – and then turned it into a successful bombing target – was just one of multiple victories in an ongoing shadow war with Iran and its Axis of Resistance partners. The bombing also cost Iran the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] Deputy Commander for Operations, Brigadier General Abbas Nilforushan, who was killed alongside Nasrallah. With the prospect of wider war growing, Iran’s intelligence services may soon be compelled to try to reverse years of being overmatched by Israel’s intelligence capabilities. (Access here.)

Canada's RAW Deal on FI | Hamas Leader Killed | Iranian Spy in the UK Military (27 min) by Former Canadian Security Intelligence Service Officer Neil Bisson - Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap Up Podcast, 18 Oct 24

In this explosive episode of Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson breaks down the most shocking intelligence and national security stories of the week. With over 25 years of experience in the intelligence world, Neil delivers insights you won’t find anywhere else. (Access here.)

Sinwar is Dead: An Emergency Episode (26 mins) with Former CIA Paramilitary Officer Mick Mulroy - Above Average Intelligence Podcast, 16 Oct 24

Former CIA paramilitary officer, station chief, and senior DoD official Mick Mulroy joins Marc to discuss the demise of Hamas leader Yayah Sinwar. Responsible for the death of 46 Americans, Sinwar’s death will be celebrated by the US counterterrorism community. Will this energize the now stalled hostage negotiations? And bonus content on a string of US intelligence community analytic failures, and what to do to rectify both shortfalls in analysis and collection. Must listen to episode on this dramatic day. (Access here.)

Master Class: The Art of Intelligence (42 min) with former CIA Deputy Chief of Staff Nick Shapiro, former Deputy Director of CIA for Science and Technology Dawn Meyerriecks, and former CIA Special Activities Center Chief Brian Carbaugh - Intelligence Matters Podcast, 15 Oct 24

Michael talks with former CIA Deputy Chief of Staff Nick Shapiro, former Deputy Director of CIA for Science and Technology Dawn Meyerriecks, and former Director of the agency’s elite Special Activities Center Brian Carbaugh about their new class on MasterClass: The Art of Intelligence. Nick helped organize the class on MasterClass with Michael, Dawn, and Brian who were given authorization to share their real-life experiences and the lessons they learned about leadership, critical thinking, and risk management. The class on MasterClass is humorous, engaging, and enlightening. And in this episode of Intelligence Matters, the four discuss their experiences arranging and taking part in the class on MasterClass. (Access here.)

Section IV - BOOKS, FILM, HISTORY, POP CULTURE

Diversity Dysfunction: The DEI Threat to National Security Intelligence
by John Gentry
(Academic Press, 22 Oct 24)

The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda that has captured American institutions in recent years is controversial. While many applaud it on ethical grounds for allegedly redressing past discrimination, critics charge that DEI policies are unfair and damage institutions, including organizations critical to U.S. national security. Until now, however, there has been no systematic study of the operational effects of DEI policies on the U.S. intelligence community. Diversity Dysfunction documents a purposeful effort by the Barack Obama and Joe Biden administrations to reorient the organizational cultures of our intelligence agencies toward the Marxist tenets of DEI and to degrade longstanding and highly effective practices in ways that harm performance. While the damage is readily apparent, we do not yet know the full consequences of the injuries inflicted by the DEI agenda. Our global adversaries have surely noticed the resulting weaknesses in U.S. intelligence but have not yet exploited them. One day, they will. Jettisoning DEI now is our best chance to mitigate the risk.

Order book here.

Pakistan's ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate
by Julian Richards
(Georgetown University Press, 02 Sep 23)

Forged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has grown to become the preeminent intelligence service in Pakistan. Its capabilities are comprehensive, its remit covers both foreign and domestic intelligence, and it is one of the most feared and respected agencies of the Global South. Pakistan's ISI provides an up-to-date and detailed introduction to the ISI and its historical evolution. The narrative is rooted in a deep and wide-ranging contextualization of the state of Pakistan and its security environment. The story is one of an agency that grew from humble beginnings into an extremely capable and robust force at the heart of power in the state. The ISI utilizes broad human intelligence networks and employs covert action and support for militants, particularly in its rivalry with India. As a crucial intelligence partner for the West during the Cold War and into the contemporary era, the ISI has been both an essential ally and problematic partner. The shadow of this agency continues to loom over Pakistan's democratic institutions. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and general readers interested in intelligence and the politics and history of South Asia.

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Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community
by Richard J. Samuels
(Cornell University Press, 15 Oct 19)

The prewar history of the Japanese intelligence community demonstrates how having power over much, but insight into little can have devastating consequences. Its postwar history―one of limited Japanese power despite growing insight―has also been problematic for national security. In Special Duty Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century―combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment―have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight. Using examples of excessive hubris and debilitating bureaucratic competition before the Asia-Pacific War, the unavoidable dependence on US assets and popular sensitivity to security issues after World War II, and the tardy adoption of image-processing and cyber technologies, Samuels' bold book highlights the century-long history of Japan's struggles to develop a fully functioning and effective intelligence capability, and makes clear that Japanese leaders have begun to reinvent their nation's intelligence community.

Order book here.

True Intelligence Matters on Film - Declassified: The Untold Stories of American Spies, S3 E4 - Hunting War Criminals - Domini Hofmann (2017)

After mass genocide is committed during the Bosnian War, the US and NATO lead an international effort with Joint Special Operations Command to go after one of the most notorious war criminals the world has ever seen.

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

John le Carré’s son made his own name. Now he’s reviving George Smiley. - Washington Post (Member Contribution)

The scribbling kids of legendary writers come in two stripes: the “also” and the “in their own right.” The primary vocation of an “also” is stewardship. (As in: Christopher Tolkien, also a translator of Icelandic literature, helped publish “The Silmarillion.” Or: Brian Herbert, also the author of “Sudanna Sudanna,” wrote prequels to “Dune.”) This seems like a fine living, to serve as a legacy burnisher, empire expander, high priest of the lore. Plenty of people would kill to be the keeper of Middle-earth. They’d do it without the patrimony, or even a paycheck. John le Carré’s youngest son, born Nicholas Cornwell, went the other way. For going on 15 years, he has put great energy into becoming an “in his own right.” He has published five bombastically imaginative novels under his primary pen name, Nick Harkaway, and another two under the name Aidan Truhen. Featuring futuristic truckers, steampunk clock repairmen, superheroes and all-seeing techno-states, the books feel universes away from the brooding realism for which his father was so revered. (Full article here.)

Intelligence in History - A Collection of Recently Released Content

• Searching for the real Mata Hari in her forgotten hometown - The Telgraph, 21 Oct 24
• Stuxnet:The Cyber Weapon That Crippled Iran’s Nuclear Program - Taleem Tech, 20 Oct 24
• The Failed US-Saudi Plot to Assassinate Hezbollah’s Leader - The Wilson Center, 18 Oct 24
• The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 1 of 7) - Station HYPO, 16 Oct 24

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 V - Obituaries and Classifieds

(Research Requests, Academic Opportunities, Employment)

Obituaries

John Kinsel — Navajo Code Talker

John Kinsel Sr., a World War II veteran who was one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, a group of Marines whose encrypted wartime messages based on the Navajo language helped secure an Allied victory in the Pacific, died on Saturday. He was 107. Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation, announced Mr. Kinsel’s death in a post on social media. No cause was given. An estimated 400 Navajo Code Talkers served during World War II, transmitting a code crafted from the Navajo language that U.S. forces used to confuse the Japanese and communicate troop movements, enemy positions and other critical battlefield information. Mr. Kinsel, who served from October 1942 to January 1946, was part of the second group of Marines trained as code talkers at Camp Elliott in California, after the original 29 who developed the code for wartime use. The code was never broken. A fictionalized version of the codetalkers’ story was depicted in the film “Windtalkers,” directed by John Woo.

Pat Hughes — Director, DIA, Decorated Military Intel Officer, AFIO Member

Lieutenant General Patrick M. Hughes, a highly decorated military intelligence leader and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, passed away on October 5, from leiomyosarcoma. He was 82. Born in Great Falls, Montana, Hughes grew up in Manhattan, Montana, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962. He attended Montana State College before beginning his military service, where he later returned to complete his degree while participating in Army ROTC. He served as a medic before earning his commission as an officer in 1968. Hughes saw combat in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division and later transitioned to military intelligence, embarking on a distinguished career that spanned more than three decades. Hughes held key leadership roles, including Director of Intelligence at U.S. Central Command, Director of Intelligence for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the 12th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from 1996 to 1999. His service took him across the globe, from Vietnam and the Middle East to Africa and the Balkans, where he played pivotal roles in major military and intelligence operations, including Operation Desert Storm and peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia, Somalia, and Haiti. Following his retirement from the Army in 1999, Hughes continued his work in the intelligence community, joining the Department of Homeland Security in 2003 as Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis. He left government service in 2005 but remained an influential figure in national security, consulting and mentoring until his full retirement in 2018. He never forgot his service in Vietnam and the men and women he served with in other wartime locations and was a frequent participant in wreath laying and remembrance at the Vietnam War Memorial. His decorations include three awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, three awards of the Legion of Merit, three awards of the Bronze Star for valor, two awards of the Bronze Star for meritorious service, the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, five awards of the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal for combat air mobile operations, the Army Commendation Medal for valor, the Good Conduct Medal, the Parachute Badge and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is also the recipient of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service medal, the CIA Director's Award, and the CIA Seal Medallion. He received several awards and recognition from allied nations and professional organizations. He is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and the US Army ROTC Hall of Fame. He was also the recipient of the MI Corps Knowlton Award and the Blue & Gold Award from Montana State University. Lieutenant General Hughes was a member and board participant of the Defense Intel Agency Association, the OSS Society, the National Military Intelligence Association and its successor organization the National Military Intelligence Foundation, and the Security Affairs Support Association now known as the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. He was a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, the Mobile Riverine Force Association, and the American Legion. He was a Life member of the Military Officers Association of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the Association of the United States Army, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Research Requests and Academic Opportunities

• Call for Collaboration: AFIO member seeks a collaborator with YouTube technical expertise to launch a channel that will highlight specific examples of Russian and Chinese misinformation. Please contact Greg Rushford at gregrushford@gmail.com.
• Internship Opportunity: U.K.-based private intelligence company Grey Dynamics is accepting applications for its analyst internship program. Excellent resume building experience for aspiring intel analysts and, for intelligence studies students (and graduates) who are interested in analysis and writing, a great entry-level opportunity to exercise your skills in a real editorial and publication setting. See full details and application instructions here.


• Call for Information: Child of former CIA Commo Officer Walter E. MacLeod seeks information on her father's life and work to help build a better understanding of the family's history. MacLeod EODed in 1951 and served in Saipan, Havana, WTC, Caracas, Jakarta, Saigon, Paris, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Bangkok. He retired in 1975. If you have information to share, contact Kathy MacLeod katherinemacleod@gmail.com.


• Call for Intelligence Studies Course Syllabi: An adjunct professor in the criminology department at Florida International University in Miami is developing a course in intelligence studies for the school and would welcome the opportunity to review syllabi used by other intel studies teachers. If you have a syllabus that you are willing to share, contact Salvador Rivas at salvador.rivas@fiu.edu or (786) 547-0428.


• Call for Articles and Book Reviews: The ODNI at 20 Years - Special Issue of the American Intelligence Journal, Fall 2024. Addressing the theme directly will ensure a higher priority of acceptance, but manuscripts on other intelligence/national security-related topics will be considered. Please submit a simple Word Document, Times New Roman font (12-point text, 10-point notes). Citations can be footnotes or endnotes; double-spaced text; single spaced notes but double-spaced between entries; do not indent the first line of each paragraph of text, which should be formatted flush to the left margin. Articles should be 3,000-8,000 words, not counting notes; this can be waived only by permission of the editor and the criteria for waivers include the complexity of the topic, timeliness, and space available. For book reviews, publication dates should be no older than 2 years. Book reviews should be 800- 2,000 words; footnotes are not required or expected, but a few are acceptable. Longer reviews will be accepted if the reviewer can compare and contrast a new book with one or two other books on the same subject; these are considered "review essays," and will be listed as such in the table of contents. The journal editor is Dr. Chris Bailey; if you have an interest in writing a review, he will forward to you more detailed guidance in an Editor's Note titled "What Makes for a Great Book Review?" published in the "In My View" section of AIJ, Vol. 37, No. 2, 2020. For questions and the full Author's Guidelines, please contact Dr. Christopher Bailey at christopher.e.bailey@odni.gov or christopherbailey286@yahoo.com. 15 Oct 24 Deadline.


• 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 unrecognized, 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 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 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 Articles: AFIO's Journal, The Intelligencer. AFIO seeks authors for its section on "When Intelligence Made a Difference" in the semi-annual Intelligencer journal. Topics of interest for which we are seeking authors include:
  
  - The breaking of the Nazi U-boat SHARK encryption system.
  - How A.Q. Khan's nuclear proliferation efforts were uncovered and stopped.
  - How US intelligence found Usama Bin Laden in Abbottobad, Pakistan.
  - How US intelligence discovered the Soviet's high speed Shkval torpedo.
  - Intelligence and the rescue of Scott O'Grady.
  - The hunt for Pablo Escobar.
  - How National Technical Means (NTM) have been used for environmental purposes (MEDEA Program).
  - Other topics are also welcome.
  
  Interested authors can contact The Intelligencer's senior editor, Peter Oleson, at peter.oleson@afio.com

Jobs

• Assistant Professor in Intelligence and National Security Studies - University of Texas, El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies in the Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies. We seek applicants with demonstrated research expertise in one or more of these areas: Open-Source Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare, or Intelligence Analysis. Successful candidates will indicate how they can contribute to establishing and growing UTEP's Open-Source Intelligence Center. More information about our program and dynamic campus, as well as application materials, can be found here.

• 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.

• 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. More information and application here or 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

08 Nov 2024, 1130 (ET) - In Person - AFIO San Francisco hosts Army Reserve Foreign Area Officer (FAO) LTC Tomio "Tomes" Toyama, who will discuss his most recent deployment to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan while serving in the Office of the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) as Deputy Director for Operations and lead Training Advisor to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF). USSC is a unique US-led multinational organization staffed primarily by military personnel serving under State Department foreign relations authorities and funding. No-host cocktails 11:30am, meeting starts at 12. Location: Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco. RSVP here. Address questions to Mariko Kawaguchi via email.

Events of Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, Others

16 Oct 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) - Online - Johns Hopkins University, VA - Understanding Israel's October 7 Intelligence Failure. Join host Michael Ard for a curated discussion with Avner Barnea, former Israeli intelligence officer and current scholar, as they discuss "Understanding Israel's October 7 Intelligence Failure." Barnea is a Research Fellow at the National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa. Formerly, he was a senior official in the Israeli Intelligence Community, and acted as a member of the Editorial Committee of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. He taught the course "Counterintelligence in Democratic Societies" at the Political Science Department, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the course on interrelations between national intelligence and intelligence in business at Reichman University. He writes intensively on National security focusing on Intelligence. His book, We Never Expected That: A Comparative Study of Failures in National and Business Intelligence was published in 2021, by Lexington Books, NY. Avner Barnea holds a PhD from the University of Haifa. More information and registation here.

Thursday, 17 Oct 2024, noon – 1:00 PM – Washington, DC – Spy Chat with Chris Costa ft. Sandrea Hwang – Virtual International Spy Museum Program. Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa will lead the briefing. Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years with 25 of those in active duty in hot spots such as Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, is also a past Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council. He will be joined by Sandrea Hwang, the National Intelligence Manager for Counterintelligence and the Assistant Director at the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC). In this capacity, Hwang leads the development of strategies/plans and integration/outreach initiatives to advance the Intelligence Community's (IC) counterintelligence mission. Her office also directs and coordinates the activities of the National Counterintelligence Officers, who serve as IC leads of regional and functional counterintelligence mission areas. Prior to joining NCSC, Hwang served in a second tour at the White House's National Security Council (NSC) as the Director for Homeland Issues and Counterterrorism, where she integrated US Government policy on international and domestic terrorism issues affecting the Homeland. In that role, Hwang conducted a review of the US Government's approach to domestic terrorism issues, leading to the first ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. Prior to that she served as a Section Chief in the FBI's Counterterrorism Division where she led teams assessing and countering domestic and foreign terrorist activity. Before that, she served as the Director for Counterterrorism at the NSC, leading interagency efforts to develop CT policy options and strategies. Hwang also served as the Intelligence Advisor to the Director at the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell. She has also served in positions at the National Counterterrorism Center, the CIA, and Department of Defense. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Thursday, 17 Oct 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 PM – Washington, DC – Agent Link with Raymond J. Batvinis – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program. On a day known in intelligence circles as "Black Friday" at the end of 1948, Moscow suddenly changed all its codes, making all its messages once again indecipherable to the U.S. Army's top secret codebreakers at Arlington Hall. The disaster can be traced back to a well-placed Soviet spy who never paid for his crimes. After Raymond J. Batvinis retired from 25 years of chasing Soviet spies for the FBI, he added a new traitor to his personal most wanted list. In his new book Agent Link: The Spy Erased From History, counterintelligence expert Batvinis reveals the full treachery of William Weisband at last. Batvinis followed up his initial Freedom of Information Act request for all 2,000 pages of the Bureau's files on the Weisband case with a similar request in 2002 with the National Security Agency for its file. Sixteen years later a package containing nearly 1,000 pages appeared at his front door. Using these records and notes taken from Weisband's KGB file in Moscow (published after the collapse of the Soviet Union), Batvinis is now able to reveal the traitor in full. This evening, former Senior Executive on the National Security Council staff, John J. Quattrocki will interview Batvinis about his pursuit of Weisband and the impact that the man who supplied the KGB "large quantities of highly valuable material" had on US intelligence. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Saturday, 19 Oct 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Washington, DC – In-Store Book Signing Event for National Archive Hunters with author Matthew Landis – In-Person International Spy Museum Book Signing. The Spy Museum Store is hosting a special book signing event with Matthew Landis, the author of National Archive Hunters 1: Capital Case. Twins race to find the thief stealing valuable historical artifacts before their family's framed for the crimes in this high-octane middle grade action-adventure series starter for fans of City Spies and Alex Rider. Ten-year-old Ike Carter has committed large chunks of American history to memory. That's what happens when you're a genius who loves the past. His twin, Iris, prefers the present (aka reality). She's an elite athlete, dominating the competition thanks to her wicked-sharp spatial awareness. During the opening night of a new exhibit at their mom's boutique museum in Washington, D.C., Ike and Iris inadvertently stumble onto a robbery in progress. A girl not much older than them is stealing a miniature portrait of George Washington from the collection. It's only the first in a string of crimes, all focused on items that were once gifted by the Marquis de Lafayette to his American friends. With some help from the National Archives Research Center, the twins puzzle out the culprit's next targets and are soon hot on the trail of the mystery girl. But their efforts also put them in the crosshairs of the FBI's Art Crime team, who suspect their family is involved. If the twins can't catch the real perp as they target the final item, it'll be game over. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

Sunday, 20 Oct 2024, 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Washington, DC – Access to SPY: An Evening for Neurodiverse Adults – In-Person International Spy Museum Program. What might be a mission impossible visit during normal operating hours is now mission possible! On this special night, the Museum will open exclusively to adults (ages 18 and up) with sensory differences and their friends and/or family (adults only). This is an open house-style event and guests are welcome to arrive anytime between 6:00-7:30 PM. Guests are welcome to explore the exhibits at their own pace with less noise, fewer people, and a designated quiet room. In the exhibits, guests will have the opportunity to meet a former spy, test their code cracking skills, get in disguise, and more. Guests can also check out our special exhibition Bond in Motion, which features 17 vehicles from the James Bond movies. While this Access to SPY program is geared towards neurodiverse adults, we welcome all adults with sensory processing differences and their friends/family to attend this event (ages 18+). Visit www.spymuseum.org

Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 PM – Washington, DC – Russian Assassinations in the UK: Inside Three Notorious Cases with Nigel West – In-Person and Virtual International Spy Museum Program. Executions. Eliminations. Wet work. The UK has seen its share of international incidents. Renowned intelligence historian Nigel West joins us stateside to explore three infamous attacks since 1978. The targets in question were Georgi Markov, Alexander Litvinenko, and Sergei Skripal. (The Spy Museum has an umbrella weapon on display that is a replica of the one used in the assassination of Markov.) No one is better suited to take us inside these operations than West. He has written about 40 non-fiction books published on security and intelligence topics; a further 25 books edited, with contributions such as forewords or prefaces; and countless academic monographs and book reviews. He has many claims to fame including tracking down double agent GARBO in Venezuela. West then wrote GARBO's inside story of his incredible life as a double agent! West's familiarity with the shadowy wilderness of mirrors is legendary. Visit www.spymuseum.org.

24 Oct 2024, 1700-1900 (ET) - In-Person - George Mason University, VA - The Evolution of Espionage and Spycraft. H. Keith Melton, historical advisor to intelligence agencies, author, owner of the world’s largest collection of espionage devices and equipment, and a founding member of the International Spy Museum’s Board of Directors, will be our speaker for the first in our new Intelligence History Speaker Series hosted by George Mason University Libraries and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). Nations have engaged in spying for centuries, seeking to gain strategic advantages over their rivals by gathering crucial information on military capabilities, political intentions, and economic developments. Mr. Melton will take us on a journey of discovery from the roots of espionage in ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, and Rome to the medieval and Renaissance periods, through the emergence of code-breaking and secret communication techniques, and into the 20th century where major technological advances transformed espionage into a more sophisticated and organized enterprise. Your discovery of the world of intelligence rarely depicted in modern media does not have to stop at the end of the evening. The Hayden B. Peake Historical Intelligence Collection of over 10,000 publications documenting both historical and fictional accounts of intelligence from Elizabeth I to the present at the SCRC is available to researchers, scholars, and students. Location: Fenwick Library, Reading Room, 2nd Floor, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030. More information and registation here

Wednesday, 24 Oct 2024, 5 - 7 p.m. - In-Person Hanover, MD - NCF & INSF 3rd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event. Please join the NCF & INSF [National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF) & Intelligence and National Security Foundation (INSF)] for the 3rd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event
We are pleased to announce that this year's program will feature a Fireside Chat with Gen Timothy D. Haugh, USAF, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service and a special presentation by Mr. Montel Williams, military veteran/retired cryptologic officer (US Marines & Navy), actor, and motivational speaker. We are also grateful to welcome journalist Mr. Steve Scully as moderator for the Fireside Chat. Learn about our speakers & view the draft agenda or...
REGISTER HERE.
Location: The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, 7795 Arundel Mills Boulevard, Hanover, Maryland 21076
Registration Fee: $225. A selection of sponsorships are still available.
This October 24th event will celebrate Men & Women in Cryptology.
If you missed our previous Cocktails & Codebreakers programs - you can view recaps & photos of 2023 and 2022.
Questions? Email ncfinfo@cryptologicfoundation.org

30 Oct 2024, 1200-1300 (ET) - Online - Johns Hopkins University, VA - Inside Intelligence presents "The ODNI at 20 Years: For Better or Worse?" Join host Michael Ard for a curated discussion with David Shedd, former Acting Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, on "The ODNI at 20 Years: For Better or Worse?" David R. Shedd served in the US government in a wide variety of national security and intelligence positions for nearly 33 years. In August 2014, he was named Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency following four years of service as DIA’s Deputy Director. Until January 2015, he led the Defense Intelligence Enterprise workforce comprising more than 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide. From May 2007 to August 2010, Mr. Shedd served as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Deputy Director for Policy, Plans and Requirements. Prior to that, Mr. Shedd served in several capacities in the Office of the DNI, the White House’s National Security Council, CIA, and in U.S. embassies abroad. Since leaving the federal government in February 2015, Mr. Shedd has served as a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and was an Adjunct Professor teaching the relationship between intelligence and national security at Patrick Henry College until the end of 2022. He works as an independent national security consultant, serves on eight public and not-for-profit corporate boards including two Christian colleges, and works with several international Missions/NGOs such as Gospel Mission of South America, Justice & Mercy International, and Samaritan’s Purse. More information and registation here.

10 Nov 2024, 1830-2030 (ET) - In Person - McLean, VA - Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Homeless Veterans - 7 Benefit and Spyher. 7 Benefit, a Veteran non-profit, invites you to our Spy Blind Wine Tasting from 6:30p - 8:30p at the Italian Oven in McLean, VA. Help us reach our goal of $5000 for Veterans experiencing homelessness! The tasting is developed and delivered by AFIO Corporate Sponsor Spyher and includes two sparkling, two Chardonnay, two Pinot Noir and captivating spy stories. Book on Eventbrite 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.

30 Aug - 8 Sep 2025 - Mediterranean Cruise - Spies, Lies & Nukes announce Espionage on the High Seas! Plan NOW to join the late-summer 2025 cruise. Instead of their traditional Spies, Lies & Nukes conference in 2024, Valerie Plame and other intelligence colleagues are thrilled to introduce an exciting variation for 2025: Spies at Sea. A combined cruise and conference through the breathtaking Mediterranean, from August 30 to September 8, 2025! See brochure here.
What to Expect:
• Intimate Conference Setting: Enjoy the same close-knit, engaging environment you've come to expect, with unparalleled access to our expert speakers.
• Exclusive Shore Excursions: Explore clandestine meeting spots, delve into espionage history, and more on excursions EXCLUSIVE TO OUR GROUP.
• Seminars at Sea: Participate in lectures and presentations led by Valerie Plame and other top intelligence professionals, all the while cruising through some of the Mediterranean's most iconic destinations.
• Special Events: Enjoy exclusive cocktail receptions, surprise activities, and one-on-one conversation time.
Exclusive Spies, Lies & Nukes Itinerary Highlights:
• Barcelona, Spain: Begin your adventure in this vibrant city.
• Valletta, Malta: Walk through history with guided tours led by espionage experts who will lift the veil on area spy stories and meeting sites.
• Mykonos, Greece: Discover the charm and beauty of this picturesque island.
• Ephesus, Turkey: Explore ancient ruins with a private guide and enjoy a unique group lunch, all while learning about intelligence activities that took place at each spot.
• Santorini, Greece: Experience the iconic beauty of Santorini with endless photographic opportunities.
• Naples, Italy: Enjoy a group lunch at a local restaurant and an exclusive walking tour with a private guide while learning a few spy secrets from Naples, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast.
We've secured a discounted rate that includes your stateroom, meals, classic beverage package, wi-fi, exclusive excursions, and all conference activities. These cabins will get booked quickly, so don't wait—book now and get $100 off! This is your chance to combine professional enrichment with an unforgettable travel experience. Network with like-minded professionals, gain exclusive insights, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Secure Your Spot Today.

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