How to Spot a Federal Air Marshal on an Airplane
The tradecraft primer guide to recognizing and identifying a federal air marshal while on-board with you on...
Tradecraft
How to Find a City’s Criminal Underworld
The intel explains how to find, infiltrate and navigate a city’s criminal underworld by blending in, identifying...
Social Identity Manipulation Technique
In the field of covert operations, understanding human behavior is key to influencing targets, and one of...
Negative Reinforcement Traps: Conditioning Compliance
A psychological tool used in covert ops to subtly manipulate a target’s behavior by removing discomfort once...
The Dunning-Kruger Effect Exploitation
In tradecraft, exploiting the Dunning-Kruger Effect – where overconfidence blinds individuals to their own limitations – allows...
Surveillance Detection Route (SDR)
The surveillance detection route concept is a personnel movement and navigational system of strategy to detect, counter...
Urban Survival Tradecraft
Going beyond knowing where the nearest exit is or having a well-stocked go-bag. When you layer in...
How to Recognize Threats in Public Venues Like a Secret Service Agent
When it comes to threat recognition and security in public venues – such as concerts, sports events,...
Psychological Triggers: Identifying and Utilizing Influence Points
In any situation, the tradecraft ability to influence behavior isn’t just about what you say – it’s...
CIA Method of Bluffing
In the field, deception isn’t just a tool – it’s a lifeline. While the stakes in everyday...
Decoding Written Communication: Analyzing Texts for Hidden Messages
In covert operations, written communication often carries hidden layers of meaning, designed to convey secrets without drawing...
Identifying Radicalized People and Extremism
In our interconnected world, the threat of extremism can emerge in unexpected places. Recognizing the early signs...