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From Russia with Love | A History of Poisonings

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Agent Double A

Targeted killing. Wet jobs. Assassinations. Eliminations. Spy thrillers feature deadly plots in which governments eliminate spies, operatives, dissidents or enemies of the state. Life imitated art with the recent expulsion of 60 Russians from the United States on Monday, in … Continue reading →

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Berlin Tunnel – Journey of An Artifact

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Agent Double A

During the Cold War, monitoring the Soviet Union and its influence worldwide was the top priority for the CIA. In the 1950s, the CIA and British Secret Intelligence Service (MI-6) agreed tunneling from West Berlin to East Berlin would be … Continue reading →

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Do Former Intelligence Professionals Make Good Political Leaders? (PART 2)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Agent Double A

In June of last year, Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi was elected President of Egypt in a landslide. Before becoming Egypt’s sixth president, Sisi had been the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and its Defense Minister. But more … Continue reading →

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‘Never admit anything unless you have to’: Thatcher and Intelligence Secrecy

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Agent Double A

Legendary British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (October 1925 to April 2013), who would have turned 89 this month, was convinced that Britain’s intelligence services should remain absolutely secret, and tried repeatedly to protect them from the gaze of public scrutiny. … Continue reading →

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SPY at the Movies: The Green Prince

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Dr. Vince Houghton

The new documentary, The Green Prince, is based on the 2010 memoir, Son of Hamas, by Mosab Hassan Yousef. Mosab is the son of the Hamas founder and leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, and the film centers on his decision to … Continue reading →

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Ben Macintyre Q&A “A Spy Among Friends”

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Agent Double A

Master storyteller Ben Macintyre’s most ambitious work to date brings to life the twentieth century’s greatest spy story with A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and The Great Betrayal. Macintyre is a writer-at-large for The Times of London and the … Continue reading →

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10 Spy Films Celebrating Anniversaries

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Agent Double A

Can you believe it’s been over a decade since the Bourne series first premiered in theaters? Several beloved and distinguished spy film classics are enjoying notable anniversaries in 2014. Wondering if your favorites are on the list? Travel back in … Continue reading →

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The Implications of DoD’s New WMD Strategy

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Agent Double A

In June, the Department of Defense released its newest report: “Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction.” Reports like this from the DoD, State Department, and even CIA are released from time to time and temporarily pique my interest, but … Continue reading →

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The Moscow Rules Still Rule

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Agent Double A

The Cold War may be over, but much like “Rules of Engagement” for spies, the Moscow Rules still serve as prominent guidelines today. Developed by the CIA, the Moscow Rules was an ode to the dangerous locale that Moscow was … Continue reading →

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License to Love: Top Spy Couples

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Agent Double A

In the world of espionage, love can be a dangerous affair. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we explore our favorite spy couples – both in real life & on-screen – duos who have mixed romance and spying. In some … Continue reading →

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