The Role of Intelligence and Deception in Ancient Greece
Menelaus and Meriones lifting Patroclus’ corpse on a cart while Odysseus looks on, Etruscan alabaster urn from Volterra, Italy, 2nd century BC Between 1500 B.C. and 1200 B.C., Greece was…
John T. Downey: The CIA Officer Who Was America’s Longest Held POW
John T. Downey (left) and Richard Fecteau at CIA headquarters in 2013. November 17, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of former CIA officer John Thomas Downey, often…
The Norwegian Milorg: A Pillar of Resistance in WWII
Milorg resistance fighters marching after the handover of Akershus Fortress to the resistance movement by the Germans in May 1945. The Norwegian Milorg, short for “Militær Organisasjon” (Military Organization), was…
The Crucial Role of Intelligence in Winning the Cold War
Remains of the “Iron Curtain” in the Czech Republic, 2014. Photo by Marcin Szala / CC BY-SA 3.0. The Cold War, spanning from the end of World War II in…
Turning the Tide: OSS Double-Agent Operations in World War II
The OSS Memorial situated on the south wall of the OSS Memorial situated on the south wall of the Original Headquarters Building lobby, Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency photo.…
JFK Special Warfare Museum: A Tribute to Army Special Operations Forces
Soldiers from each of the Army’s seven Special Forces Groups at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in November 2011. U.S. Army photo by SFC Jeremy D. Crisp /…
DHS Publishes 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment
On October 2, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA), providing a comprehensive overview of the evolving threats to public safety and security…
Setting the Gold Standard: How Goldfinger Shaped the Bond Franchise
Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation deploying smoke screen. Photo © Copyright Aston Martin. Used by permission. 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the classic James Bond film…
Leveraging Social Media for Protective Intelligence
In today’s digital age, social media platforms such as X™, Truth Social™, Facebook®, TikTok® and Instagram® have become invaluable tools for security professionals. These platforms offer a wealth of real-time…
Collaborative Intelligence: Strengthening Security through Public-Private Cooperation
In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, the importance of protective intelligence cannot be overstated. The systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of information to identify and mitigate potential threats and…