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Two Notable Passings
The Washington Post of January 2 contained news of two notable passings that I thought I’d bring to your attention. First, Jeanne Vertefeuille, died on December 29, 2012 at age 80. Her passing was marked with just a simple death notice. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldrich Ames, Argo, CIA, Intelligence, Jeanne Vertefeuille, John Sheardown, Mark Lijek, Robert Wright, Sandy Grimes, Tony Mendez, Washington Post
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Intelligence is a Team Sport
The Washington Post ran a remarkable article on December 10 about “Maya,” as we now know the CIA targeter who played the central role in finding Bin Laden. Her big insight was to analyze Bin Laden’s courier networks, rather than, … Continue reading
The International Spy Museum’s Top Ten Sexiest Spies
Our next list outlines some of the notoriously sexy spies of all time – male and female. We’ve included this in our crash course in espionage because all new agents need to be aware of the dangers of extra-seductive operatives. … Continue reading
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Top Ten Spy Books According to Our Resident Spy, Peter Earnest
Good morning, agents. Before you head into the field, it’s imperative that you review the following documents as assigned by our resident spy, Peter Earnest. This list represents a comprehensive guide to trade craft and past missions that will help … Continue reading
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Top Ten Spy Gadgets at the Spy Museum
What are spies without their gadgets? Here’s the Spy Museum’s top ten picks for coolest spy gear. Don’t leave HQ without them. 10. Lipstick pistol – Issued by KGB, circa 1965 The lipstick pistol, used by KGB operatives during the … Continue reading
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Counterfeit Reich
Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian At the height of World War II, in 1942, the Germans began to produce massive amounts of British counterfeit banknotes. Their goal—bring down the British economy by flooding the United Kingdom with fake money. The scheme … Continue reading
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The Best SPY Fiction
Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian Espionage fiction has long influenced people’s notions of intelligence. And there are a good number of first-rate espionage authors to choose from, including John le Carré, Graham Greene, and Ian Fleming. But who did it best? … Continue reading
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SPYCast: The Terrorist Challenge
Listen Here: The Terrorist Challenge January 8, 2010 Continuing the Spy Museum’s SPYCast®, Peter Earnest, Museum Executive Director and 36 year veteran of the CIA, is interviewed by Museum Historian Dr. Thomas Boghardt on this week’s breaking intelligence news. The … Continue reading
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Sneak Peak Author Debriefing: How the Cold War Began: The Gouzenko Affair and the Hunt for Soviet Spies
Q&A Amy Knight author of How the Cold War Began: The Gouzenko Affair and the Hunt for Soviet Spies. Learn more about Gouzenko and ask the author your questions at SPY on Wednesday January 20th. Q: Who was Igor Gouzenko? A: … Continue reading
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Hacking Drones
Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian Today The Wall Street Journal ran an article revealing that militants inside Iraq have hacked U.S. Predator drones and were able to access real time information used by the military. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or drones, … Continue reading