The Life of Ian Fleming: The Man Behind James Bond
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate…
The SIS Building: An Icon of British Intelligence
SIS Building seen from Vayxhill Bridge. The SIS Building (or MI6 Building) houses the headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service…
MI5’s Double-Cross System: Turning the Tables on Nazi Espionage
Blenheim Palace, the headquarters of MI5’s Twenty Committee during World War II. Located in Woodstock, near Oxford, the palace is…
The Mossad: Israel’s National Intelligence Agency
The Mossad, officially known as the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Hebrew: המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים), is Israel’s national…
The AT-802U Sky Warden / OA-1K: A New Era in Armed Overwatch
AT-802U Sky Warden / OA-1K. Photo courtesy Air Tractor. The AT-802U Sky Warden, officially designated as the OA-1K in late…
A Brush with Espionage: The CIA Intelligence Art Collection
“First Sting,” Stuart Brown, 2008, Oil on Canvas. Donated courtesy of Richard J. Guggenhime and Donald Elster. Painting depicts the…
Elizebeth Smith Friedman: America’s First Female Cryptanalyst
William F. Friedman and Elizebeth Smith Friedman. Photo: National Cryptologic Museum Collection. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was a pioneering cryptanalyst whose…
Ian Fleming, James Bond, and Coffee
post by Eugene Nielsen Ian Fleming, James Bond, and Coffee: An Intriguing Connection
P.O. Box 1142: A Secret World War II Intelligence Facility
Memorial to P. O. Box 1142 at Fort Hunt Park. Photo by Ser Amantio di Nicolao / CC BY 3.0.…
Ronin 1998 Coffee Scene and the Boathouse
“I Just Ambushed You With a Cup of Coffee” – A Masterclass in Intimidation from Ronin (1998). The film is…