situational awareness

The tradecraft guide to ‘Strategic Peripheral Awareness’; the tradecraft behind peripheral vision, its importance in the field,...

This intel aims to dissect the critical importance of timing in tactical situations, lending insight into the...

The tradecraft guide on knowing if you’re being followed while on foot; tactics to identifying and counteracting...

The tradecraft guide to ‘auditory footstep recognition’; the practice of listening and assessing the sounds of nearby...

The tradecraft guide to facing an enemy or adversary with a “nothing to lose” mindset. Covert operatives...

The OODA Loop is a tactical decision-making process that shapes covert operations. This intel aims to shed...

In the work of covert operations and intelligence analysis, the phrase “There are three sides to every...

The tradecraft guide on situational awareness, modeled after techniques employed by FBI agents and tailored for covert...

“Timing is everything” – a phrase often used but seldom dissected. In the world of a covert...

This tradecraft method is a fundamental skill that CIA officers rely on to accomplish their mission. This...

The tradecraft primer and guide on counter-surveillance detection for use as a professional in operations and as...

This intel explores the concept of ‘urban survival’ and how it’s perceived and applied in the field...