Using Crowds as Early Warning Detection Systems
Crowds are more than just groups of people moving through public spaces – they’re living, breathing sensors....
Tradecraft
The CIA Method of Leveraging People
In the intelligence game, leverage is everything. You don’t just collect secrets – you collect people. This...
Subtle Ways Spies Extract Information With Casual Conversation
Getting people to spill valuable intel without them even realizing it? That’s an art form. Skilled operatives...
12 Nonverbal Deception Techniques
The base dozen key techniques covert operatives use to manipulate nonverbal communication effectively for deception. People rarely...
Covert Social Media Operations
Social media has become more than just a way to stay connected – it’s now a playground...
How to Destabilize Authority Figures
Destabilizing authority figures is a skillful game of psychology and manipulation, often essential for achieving strategic or...
Conditioning Your Body for Stealth Movement
Stealthy movement isn’t just about blending into the shadows – it’s about conditioning your body to move...
Weaponizing Doubt as per Tradecraft
In tradecraft, doubt isn’t just a weakness to exploit – it’s a weapon to wield, capable of...
CIA Predictive Analytics: Anticipating Threats and Opportunities
The CIA’s predictive analytics methodology isn’t about guessing the future – it’s about using intelligence to write...
How to Identify Holes in Any Physical Security
The tradecraft (adversarial method) guide to being able to spot vulnerabilities and weaknesses in any physical security...
Developing a Spy’s Untrackable Mindset
Being untrackable is about mastering the art of elusiveness, blending awareness, unpredictability, and discipline to minimize vulnerabilities....
Detecting Signs of Betrayal
Detecting betrayal within your own ranks can mean the difference between mission success and total disaster –...