Tag Archives: Government

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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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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10 Amazing Facts About the Trabant

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Agent Double A

After WWII, East Germany had a hard time establishing a functioning industry. Not only had almost everything been destroyed during the war, but the Soviet Union dismantled most of the factories that were left. A steel embargo of the US, … Continue reading →

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The Whistleblower

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Agent Double A

Bradley Manning’s life just got worse.  He is presently on trial at Fort Meade, Maryland on charges related to passing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to Wikileaks. He has admitted passing those documents, so there’s not a lot of … Continue reading →

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Cold War Pop Culture: Our Communist Frenemies

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Agent Double A

The United States and the Soviet Union spent years locked in ideological conflict as each side sought to subvert the other and spies from both sides tried to penetrate the others’ halls of power.  This war was not fought solely … Continue reading →

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