Mezcal: The Artisanal Spirit of Mexico
Pexels photo by Los Crew. Cropped. Mezcal, often overshadowed by its more famous cousin tequila, is a distilled alcoholic beverage…
Spies in the City: The CIA’s Cold War Operations in Berlin
Image of the Berlin Wall taken in 1986 from West Berlin side by Thierry Noir at Bethaniendamm in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The…
Breaking the Code: How the VENONA Project Exposed Soviet Spies
National Security Agency headquarters at Fort Meade circa 1950s.National Security Agency photo. The VENONA Project was a top-secret counterintelligence initiative…
Operation Mount Hope III: A Bold Military Heist
The Libyan Mi-25 taken in Chad by the US Army in 1988 during Operation Mount Hope III. On display at…
Operation Periwig: A Deceptive Masterstroke of WWII
Questionnaire, which was attached in capsules to pigeon legs as part of Operation Periwig. Operation Periwig was a deceptive masterstroke…
The Red Dot Revolution: Pistol-Mounted Optics for Concealed Carry
Micro red dot sights (MRDS) have become increasingly popular on concealed carry pistols. Their ease of use and compact design…
The Mentality of a Warrior: Wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi
Statue of Musashi & Kojiro Battle on Island of Ganryūjima. RoninjapanWiki / CC BY-SA 4.0. The only reason a warrior is…
Mountains of Resistance: The CIA’s Covert Support for Tibetan Independence
Memorial Plaque dedicated to Tibetan Freedom Fighters at Camp Hale. Central Intelligence Agency photo. In the late 1950s, Tibet was…
Coffee: A Brew of Independence
Boston Tea Party, engraving in W. D. Cooper’s The History of North America, London: E. Newberry, 1789. Plate opposite p. 58.…
From OSS to CIA: The Remarkable Journey of Conrad LaGueux
LaGueux with famous Pittman Apartment evacuation point in background. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)), Vietnam. 2000. Photo from Central Intelligence…