Introduction It was a hazy, foggy autumn morning in 1991. The frigid air filled my lungs, and my body and mind were plagued with doubt, worry, and anxiety. For the last 30 minutes, we had waited for the enemy to emerge from the fog and attack our positions. My commanding... View Article
Given 30 years of experience in corporate investigations, human intelligence, and surveillance, I personally have seen the impact of information on shaping impressions and influencing reputations. YouTube vloggers recently inspired me to embark on a month-long trip expedition, during which I documented my daily adventures. Nevertheless, when I adopted the... View Article
While visiting Berlin recently, I had the opportunity to conduct interviews with specialists for my podcast, “Life the Battlefield,” regarding the activities of the East German secret police, commonly referred to as STASI, in the realm of international espionage. An intriguing discovery was the unexpectedly uncomplicated factor behind their achievement:... View Article
Needless to say, the most effective agents and spies are those motivated by patriotism and ideology; these spies will go to any length for the cause they believe in. “Topaz” is the most dangerous GDR- STASI secret agent. During my schooling, training, and preparation to work in diplomatic security intelligence... View Article
Vacationing spies As a child, I fantasised about travelling to America while watching movies. I believe the majority of people still dream of that. While reading and researching for a podcast, I stumbled across this 1956 photo of BND travellers to the United States. She attracted my curiosity, and the... View Article
I was born in a time when you were told from birth what society’s core values are: that leadership is here to create a better future, that the police are here to protect us from criminals, the fifth column, traitors, saboteurs, and those who steal from workers, and that the... View Article
The most dangerous year of the Cold War. When I was approximately 11 years old, I heard elders say that the world was on the edge of another battle, this time a major one. As a child, I had little understanding of what a nuclear war or nuclear missiles were,... View Article
Do you know how revolutions around the world start? I grew up in a world where communication was predicated on “be careful what you say, because you don’t know who is listening,” but those who were listening to what regular people said understood that the greatest thing they could do... View Article
The “Cold War” era, which began with the end of World War II, was marked by “strained” relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as their allies. During the Cold War, open conflicts prevailed alongside international political, ideological, and economic rivalry. The United States used diplomacy... View Article
It goes without saying that every revolution is presented as group thinking, with groups benefiting, entire societies flourishing, and milk and honey available for all. However, as a child who fought and bled in the 1991 revolution, which resulted in civil war, I realised that revolutions are the product of... View Article