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Do Former Intelligence Professionals Make Good Political Leaders? (PART 2)
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
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News, Intellegence Briefing
Tagged CIA, Cold War, Double Agent, Espionage, FBI, Government, Intelligence, intelligence coup, KGB, military, Moscow, Spy, Terrorism, World War II
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Ben Macintyre Q&A “A Spy Among Friends”
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
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News
Tagged A Spy Among Friends, Ben Macintyre, CIA, clue, Cold War, counterintelligence, Elliott, Female Spies, intelligence coup, Le Carre, Master spy, MI5, MI6, officer, Philby, Russia, spies, Spy
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License to Love: Top Spy Couples
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
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News, Intellegence Briefing, SPY at The Movies, Tools of the Trade, Top Ten, Uncategorized
Tagged Argo, CIA, Cold War, Double Agent, enigma, Espionage, FBI, Female Spies, intelligence coup, James Bond, KGB, love, romance, Russia, spies, Spy, Surveillance, Terrorism, The Americans, Tony Mendez, WWII
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Top Ten Spy Books According to 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
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News, Tools of the Trade, Top Ten
Tagged Argo, CIA, clue, Cold War, Double Agent, Espionage, Female Spies, Intelligence, intelligence coup, KGB, Surveillance, Terrorism
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The Iranian Nuclear Scientist Who Defected Twice?
Mark Stout, SPY Historian A high-profile Iranian nuclear scientist may have defected to the United States last year. And today he may have defected back. What are the implications for American intelligence? The case is rife with mysteries. Shahram Amiri … Continue reading