Special Forces Method of Developing Your Intuition Capabilities
The process of developing and honing one’s intuitive skills, drawing on established tradecraft and the rigorous training...
situational awareness
Strategic Peripheral Awareness
The tradecraft guide to ‘Strategic Peripheral Awareness’; the tradecraft behind peripheral vision, its importance in the field,...
The Tactical Art of Timing
This intel aims to dissect the critical importance of timing in tactical situations, lending insight into the...
How to Tell if You’re Being Followed in Urban Environments
The tradecraft guide on knowing if you’re being followed while on foot; tactics to identifying and counteracting...
Auditory Footstep Recognition Tradecraft
The tradecraft guide to ‘auditory footstep recognition’; the practice of listening and assessing the sounds of nearby...
Facing an Enemy With Nothing to Lose
The tradecraft guide to facing an enemy or adversary with a “nothing to lose” mindset. Covert operatives...
CIA ‘OODA Loop’ Process
The OODA Loop is a tactical decision-making process that shapes covert operations. This intel aims to shed...
The ‘3 Sides to Every Story” Tradecraft Perspective
In the work of covert operations and intelligence analysis, the phrase “There are three sides to every...
How to Assess Your Surroundings Like an FBI Agent
The tradecraft guide on situational awareness, modeled after techniques employed by FBI agents and tailored for covert...
The Tradecraft of Timing
“Timing is everything” – a phrase often used but seldom dissected. In the work of a covert...
‘Assessing The Situation’ Like a Spy
This tradecraft method is a fundamental skill that CIA officers rely on to accomplish their mission. This...
Counter-Surveillance Detection
The tradecraft primer and guide on counter-surveillance detection for use as a professional in operations and as...
