Detachment A: The Secret Cold War Green Beret Unit
Checkpoint Charlie was on Friedrichstrasse, near Kochstrasse. It was the only crossing between West Berlin and East Berlin that could be used by Americans and other foreigners, and by members…
The Monuments Men: The Heroes Who Rescued Europe’s Treasures from the Nazis
The Monuments Men outside Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany, 1945. Photo: US Army. “In the areas ravaged by bombings and gunfights, there are monuments that are dear to the people of those…
Jack Barsky: Cold War KGB Spy
Midtown Manhattan with the Empire State Building and Lower Manhattan with One WTC (background).Jack Barsky worked as a sleeper agent / illegal for the KGB in New York City. Photo:…
How the Ghost Army Helped Win WW2
An inflatable dummy tank of the Ghost Army, modeled after the M4 Sherman. Photo: US Army. All warfare is based on deception.” — Sun Tzu The Ghost Army was a…
Ian Fleming’s From Russia, with Love: Real-Life Inspirations
Remote view of Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. Fleming’s visit to Turkey in 1955, where he reported on an Interpol conference for The Sunday Times, was a source of inspiration…
The Attempted Assassination of Sergei Skripal: Russian Double Agent Who Worked for the West
A forensics tent covers the bench where Sergei and Yulia Skripal fell unconscious. Photo: Peter Curbishley / CC BY 2.5 DEED. Sergei Skripal is a former Russian military intelligence officer…
Vienna: City of Spies & Culture
South view of the Schönbrunn Palace and park. Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. Vienna is a city with a rich and fascinating history, especially when it comes to…
Juice Jacking: How to Prevent the Growing Cyber Threat
Image created by Image Creator from MIcrosoft® Bing®. Juice jacking is a cyberattack where hackers can access your personal data or install malware on your device when you use a…
John le Carré: Spy & Author
John le Carré signing books after ceremony at the German Embassy in London on 12 June 2017. Photo: German Embassy London / CC BY 2.0 DEED. David John Moore Cornwell,…
St. Ermin’s Hotel: A Historic Hotel with a Spy Legacy
The newly restored, original garden courtyard entrance to the St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s Park, London. Photo: Tim Fordham-Moss / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. St. Ermin’s Hotel is a historic…