Reading the Urban Jungle Like an Operator
A complex maze of people, architecture, and unseen systems – learning to navigate it like a Special...
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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...
The Smartest Person in The Room is Not The One With All The Answers…
The smartest person in the room isn’t the one who has all the answers; it’s who sees...
Becoming the ‘Gray Woman’ as per CIA
The tradecraft of becoming a “gray woman” is about mastering the skill of invisibility – blending, not...
Counteracting Gray Man Tactics
A form of tradecraft where an operative blends into their environment by appearing unremarkable, but subtle behaviors...
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...
Security While Living Alone Like an Operative
Security while living alone is about adopting a mindset of awareness, unpredictability, and layered defense, ensuring you’re...
Combat Situation Awareness
In the field, combat situation awareness essential. Whether you’re an operative in hostile territory, a soldier in...
12 Covert Operative Rookie Mistakes
New operatives, eager to prove themselves, often fall into traps of their own making. Mistakes in the...
When to Stop Attacking Your Attacker
When you’re thrust into a situation where you’re forced to defend yourself, adrenaline kicks in, and your...
Surveillance Detection Route (SDR)
The surveillance detection route concept is a personnel movement and navigational system of strategy to detect, counter...
12 Improvised Body Armor Methods Using Everyday Items
While nothing beats professional-grade armor, sometimes you have to make do with what’s available. These are DIY...