With today’s mostly networked world, which includes 4G and 5G signals, optical connections, and a variety of satellites ranging from GPS to digital TV signals, gathering data of all types has become the major task of all intelligence services and organisations throughout the world. Though agents from various services are... View Article
The FBI reported a fatal fall by a person of influence, Christina. Being an influencer, these days is straight-forward, and anyone who works a little harder may be able to acquire that position, assuming it exists at all. Influencers in The Service of World War Two vs Now To mobilise... View Article
During the height of the holiday season, the Christmas Snowball assumes the significance of a profound metaphor for existence, in addition to being a beloved adornment. The glass dome encloses a tranquil and exquisitely beautiful realm, which stands in striking contrast to the turbulent and uncertain conditions that permeate the... View Article
“She appears to be a girl, but she is actually a flame. “She’s so bright, she can burn your eyes, so look the other way.” It was June 2016, and bitcoin was a big issue, with investors scurrying for profits. Ruja Ignatova took the stage in a flowing burgundy gown... View Article
China’s Strategy for Global Digital Dominance. “Public opinion warfare,” “psychological warfare,” and “information warfare” are all terms that describe the same overarching strategy that the 50 Cent Army represents: the attempt to influence online discourse and perception. China is not alone in using this tactic; several international organisations and governments... View Article
This was the statement they kept reciting to us in school, and I’ll never forget it. I guarantee you that I didn’t give it much thought at the time—who thinks about history in school? —and I didn’t take the comment seriously. Based on my life experiences, I’ve concluded that many... View Article
In a few weeks, an amazing event will unfold, testing the limits of age, resilience, and the human spirit. At 51, I plan to return to the boxing ring, not just as a fighter, but as a symbol of steadfast dedication and proof that the unthinkable can be made possible.... View Article
True Cold War story: Because the British did not trust his wife, the most efficient Russian spy was able to depart. Because British intelligence misinterpreted the intriguing features of his ex-wife’s comments as jealously, they ignored a message that may have revealed one of the most experienced Soviet operatives, Harry... View Article
It was a vicious circle. The Soviets refused to believe that the Americans were bluffing; in turn, the Americans suspected that the Soviets were bluffing, even if they did not believe the Americans were doing so. How did a regular military rehearsal come dangerously close to causing a nuclear exchange?... View Article
I recall my father saying as a kid, “Walls have ears.” This was not in reference to secret police spying on everyone and each citizen; rather, it was in reference to your own neighbour spying on you. Later, when I applied to military school (high school), my grandfather took me... View Article