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
“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
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
Fear, anxiety, and political tension dominated the Cold War, which was characterised by intense rivalry between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The race to build the most powerful and cutting-edge weapons was at the heart of this competition. Both sides have spent billions of dollars... View Article
During World War I, a band of extraordinary women set out to do something that would alter the course of human events. Women agents like these were crucial to the success of both sides during the wars they fought in. They dispelled myths about women’s abilities by proving that they... View Article
The criminal element lurks in the shadows of our economy and in the nooks and crannies of every metropolis. It is a pressing problem that requires a proactive approach to uncover and combat, but what happens when the economic climate changes in a manner that encourages criminal activity? This essay... View Article
During World Wars I and II, women played an important part as intelligence agents for a variety of reasons. First, women were frequently ignored and undervalued, which made them invaluable as spies. They were able to blend in and collect intelligence without arousing suspicion. Second, female agents frequently had access... View Article
We can argue and discuss how life, business and social interactions were in the Pre-COVID world, however, none of this changes the fact that the world we know is over and we need to refocus our activity on positive things. To enable us to continue to go about our daily... View Article