communication

Also known as counter-scamming, is a clever way to turn the tables on fraudsters. It requires a...

Staying sharp and thinking straight, even when you’re a few cocktails in, is a vital social tradecraft...

In covert operations, business and everyday normal life, an adversary’s vanity can be a potent weapon to...

One of the most lessons in communicational tradecraft is to never waste your breath arguing with someone...

Negotiation often involves more than meets the eye, with tradecraft and deceptive tactics playing a crucial role...

Mastering the art of small talk is a critical skill for operatives, turning seemingly trivial conversations into...

In the high-stakes game of negotiations, mastering the art of leverage is pivotal to maneuver and control...

A technique to protect sensitive information by convincing oneself — and consequently their interrogators — that they...

Exploring the art of psychological anchoring on how operatives can subtly influence decisions and behaviors of people,...

This intel reveals the psychological tradecraft techniques of influence and persuasion used by CIA officers, offering insights...

Harnessing storytelling to empower covert operatives to sway perceptions, forge connections, solidify infiltrations, enhance deceptions and close...

The tradecraft guide to understanding and leveraging the human desire of a target to get your way...