I will be celebrating my 52nd birthday in a few days; at one point, I wasn’t sure I would ever reach that mark. I was eighteen years old when I discovered I was in the middle of a war, one that continued until I was twenty-four. Those were long, horrific... View Article
Former adviser to the governor of New York has been accused of acting as an “agent” of the Chinese government. Introduction: Another espionage scandal in the United States surfaced in early September. Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, is the major actor in this affair.... View Article
Both the reality in which we live and the tools used in political conflict are changing on a daily basis. Individuals no longer have the same willingness to die in the trenches as they once did, so gaining power through military means is somewhat outdated. Traditional warfare is becoming less... View Article
Introduction Undoubtedly, we are currently in the midst of a new Cold War. For those unfamiliar with the previous Cold War, this article will elucidate its methods and the ongoing rivalry between old rivals. During my recent visit to Berlin, Germany, the epicentre of espionage and spies, I witnessed the... View Article
Introduction: I do remember as a kid when someone mentioned the word “Hollywood.” It was not a forbidden word in communism, not at all. On the contrary, we were told how Hollywood, apart from making movies, is the hub of people who are working day and night in creating perfect... View Article
The role of the intelligence agency in protecting government and party ideals Introduction Recently, I travelled to Berlin, Germany. More specifically, I visited “East Berlin,” the capital of the GDR, also known in the West as the German Democratic Republic, or, for those of us who lived behind an iron... View Article
Introduction Needless to say, when I began my career in diplomatic security intelligence, I always kept in mind who was watching me, who was reading my body language, and whether I was expressing myself without causing or attracting the interests of third parties (foreign intelligence agencies, etc.). Then, I discovered... View Article
Even though the wars raging around the world today are “far away” from us, we are unable to watch them in peace. It affects each of us differently. The war’s veterans know what it’s like to be on both sides and I am one of them I assure you that... View Article
INTRODUCTION: Industrial espionage is a significant issue today, costing global economies an estimated $500 billion annually. This illegal practice affects various industries, including technology and defence. In the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, cyber espionage is particularly rampant, with state-sponsored actors targeting intellectual property and trade secrets. Industrial espionage impacts... View Article
The primary objective of the STASI was to intimidate dissidents, in addition to other methods such as gathering intelligence and counterintelligence. The Stasi not only used prisons to accomplish this, but also employed deceptive techniques known as “operational psychology.” I recently had the chance to travel to Berlin, the capital... View Article