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Who is watching the watchers?

Author: Mario Bekes

Story about FBI counterintelligence head Robert Hanssen’s cover name was “Ramon Garcia.” FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agent turned legendary double agent for Soviet and then Russian intelligence is Robert Philip Hanssen. He seemed to be one of the most dangerous spies to ever break into the “FBI,” and his... View Article


The Weimar Republic Revisited: Its Impact and Insights for Today

Author: Mario Bekes

Democracy is not something that should be taken for granted. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, at 3:50 p.m., thereby ending World War I. The agreement, which was signed outside of Paris at the Palace of Versailles, included 440 stipulations that economically and morally decimated Germany,... View Article



Who is the most dangerous agent (spy) to the United States?

Author: Mario Bekes

Ana Montes, who are you? Ana Belen Montes, a former US military intelligence specialist convicted of espionage for Cuba more than 20 years ago, was released on January 6 from a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas. The FBI caught Montes just ten days after the terrorist attacks in the... View Article


The Impossible Can Be Done

Author: Mario Bekes

I am extremely proud of achieving my first Guinness World Records, at the age of 50. A record that required good mental and physical health and included over 60 hours of no sleep, being surrounded by four walls, and having my throat and voice box in action nonstop for 55... View Article



When spy movies become true: Havana syndrome

Author: Mario Bekes

The genre of spy films has always been well-liked by viewers. They provide a glimpse into the world of espionage, with its covert activities, secret agents, and unspoken goals. But occasionally, actual events can be just as intriguing as those that are portrayed in spy movies. The enigmatic disease known... View Article