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:…
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…
Colonel Dick Ellis: Architect of Modern Intelligence Agencies
Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis Colonel Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis CMG CBE TD was an extraordinary figure in 20th-century intelligence, with a life story that traverses continents, governments, and crucial moments…
The Path to Perfection: Embracing the Wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi kills a shark fish (Yamazame) in the mountains across the border of Echizen Province, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. before 1861 Cropped.. There is no one way to salvation,…
Meditation 3: Hemingway, Life and Journaling
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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 work during World War II was instrumental in breaking enemy…
The Women’s Airforce Service Pilots: Aviation Trailblazers
WASP members Frances Green, Margaret (Peg) Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn leaving their plane, “Pistol Packin’ Mama”. The Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were a trailblazing group of women…
The Tuskegee Airmen: Pioneers of the Sky
Tuskegee Airmen – Circa May 1942 to Aug 1943 Location unknown, likely Southern Italy or North Africa. The Tuskegee Airmen were a pioneering group of African American military pilots who…
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 Agency. Conrad “Connie” Edward LaGueux was a remarkable figure…
The OSS and Beyond: How Wild Bill Donovan Helped Shape the CIA
William J. “Wild Bill” Donovan William Joseph Donovan, often referred to as “Wild Bill,” was a pioneering figure in American intelligence and a key architect of the modern intelligence community.…