The Return of SMERSH Russia Revives Stalin’s Notorious Spy Hunting Unit
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CIA Launches Hollywood-Style Push to Recruit Chinese
The CIA has recently released two Hollywood-style recruitment videos aimed at attracting Chinese officials and dissidents to spy for the United States. These slickly produced clips, filmed in Mandarin with…
Turkish Coffee: A Rich Tradition in Every Sip
Traditional Turkish coffee brewing. Pexels photo by Ahmed. Turkish coffee is more than just a beverage—it’s a centuries-old tradition deeply embedded in Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Mediterranean cultures. Known for…
The Philosophy Behind 007: Ian Fleming’s Legacy
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth in 2008. Photo credit:…
Folklore as a Weapon: The CIA’s Aswang Operation
Colonel Edward Lansdale (second from left) with C.I.A. Director Allen Dulles and United States Air Force Chief of Staff General Nathan F. Twining and C.I.A. Deputy Director Lieutenant General Charles…
Project Eldest Son: Ammo That Betrayed
Viet Cong soldier stands beneath carrying his AK-47 rifle. He was participating in the exchange of POWs by the Four Power Joint Military Commission. Photo by SSgt. Herman Kokojan –…
What Is a Coup d’Etat? Definition and Examples
I still recall my Western Civilization teacher Mr. Archer discussing this concept when I was in the 10th grade. My father discussed it with me, about an the 1963 South…
Ninja vs Samurai: The Iga Revolt and the Rise of Tokugawa
Portrait of Tokugawa Ieyasu by Kanō Tan’yū (1602–1674). Osaka Castle main tower. Cropped. The Iga Revolt, also known as the Tenshō Iga War (天正伊賀の乱), was a defining conflict in 16th-century…
Exploring the Skies of History: The Arizona CAF Museum
The CAF B-17G Sentimental Journey tours annually from her base at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. Photo credit: Airwolfhound / CC BY-SA 2.0. Nestled in the heart of Mesa, Arizona,…
VE Day 80th Anniversary: Commemorating Eight Decades of Victory and Reflection
Field Marshal Keitel signing the ratified surrender terms for the German Army in Berlin, 8 May 1945. U.S. Army photo restored by Adam Cuerden. National Archives and Records Administration. On…