Green Beret Crisis Management Methodology
Leveraging Special Forces training and concepts to keep calm and make critical decisions to effectively engage crises...
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The Science of Tradecraft: From Cold War Gadgets to Modern Digital Espionage
The annals of espionage history are filled with intrigue, danger, and a surprising amount of technological innovation....
A ‘False Sense of Security’ Directive
The CIA officer’s directive on the “false sense of security” phenomenon; understanding, overcoming and countering this dangerous...
The ‘Cold Reading’ Tradecraft Method
Tradecraft guide to ‘cold reading’ people in the field to make accurate deductions about a (random) person’s...
CQC Martial Art of The CIA
A deep dive into Krav Maga, the close quarters combat (CQC) martial art primarily utilized by certain...
The Navy SEALs Standard Issue Handgun: Glock 19
The Navy SEALs, an elite special operations force, have recently transitioned from the SIG Sauer P226 to...
The ‘Second Location’ Directive
A self protection measure of doing anything possible to prevent being taken to a different location against...
How to Handle Irate Customers Like a Spy
The civilian’s guide on how to handle irate customers like a CIA officer for “normal” retail and...
CIA ‘Urban Survival’ Concept
This intel explores the concept of ‘urban survival’ and how it’s perceived and applied in the field...
How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes may be a fictional character, but the way he was written about his way of...
Life in an Actual Anarchy
Imagine a world, an actually anarchic world where the concept of law and order ceases to exist,...
Special Forces Operator: Self-Awareness
As a Special Forces operator, the motto “Always Prepared, Never Surprised” holds significant weight. It’s a mantra...