In the thrilling world of espionage, CIA operatives like Corey Pearson in the spy thriller THE SHADOW WAR make careful choices to ensure their missions remain discreet and their covers intact. In Episode 1, “Martinis and Covert Missions: Corey Pearson’s Race Against the Invisible Killer,” Corey employs a private plane…

Sat-link, short for satellite link, is a communication system that utilizes satellites to establish connections between different points on Earth’s surface. It enables the seamless and secure transmission of data, voice, and video over long distances, even in remote and challenging environments. For CIA operatives, sat-link plays a crucial role…

In recent years, the Russian intelligence agencies GRU (Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) and FSB (Federal Security Service) have intensified their assassinations outside of Russia. These covert operations often involve the use of toxic substances to poison and kill targeted individuals. …

“The Billion Dollar Brain” by Len Deighton is a masterfully crafted spy thriller that had me hooked from beginning to end. As a writer of spy fiction, I was inspired by Deighton’s ability to create a complex and engaging story that kept me guessing until the very end. The main…

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a discipline that allows for overt acquisition of information from public sources. For writers, researchers, and Intelligence Community (IC) employees alike, OSINT research can provide reliable facts and credible evidence from trustworthy sources. OSINT data can support covert collection priorities, making them easier and less…

The topic of secret Russian bioweapons labs and their potential to cause harm has become increasingly relevant in recent times. As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the use of bioweapons as a tool of warfare or terrorism have grown. While U.S. intelligence uncovered…

The CIA’s “High-Value Target” (HVT) list outlines the agency’s plan to capture or kill individuals deemed a threat to national security. It’s basically a ‘hit list’ that involves extensive intelligence gathering, analysis, and review, with input from various agencies. The President and other top-level officials decide to add someone to…

The GIUK gap, an area in the North Atlantic from Greenland to the United Kingdom, has regained strategic importance for the United States and its allies due to recent Russian navy activities. The Russian navy has deployed nuclear-powered submarines in the waters off Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, raising…

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the most prominent intelligence agencies in the world, known for its covert operations and intelligence gathering to protect America from external threats. One of the key tools that the CIA uses to gather intelligence is overseas assets. In this article, I explore…