The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating foreign intelligence to support national security objectives. However, what many people may not realize is that the CIA also has a long history of carrying out covert operations. …

CIA operatives are tasked with highly sensitive and difficult assignments in the field of espionage. Their roles require them to gather intelligence, operate covertly, and maintain their cover while operating in foreign countries where their presence may not be welcome. To achieve their objectives, CIA operatives must blend in with…

In 2013, the CIA discovered that Al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan were planning a major attack on the New York Stock Exchange. The plot involved a Canadian citizen named Chiheb Esseghaier, who had been recruited by the terrorist group to conduct a suicide bombing on the exchange. Esseghaier had received extensive…

In hostile countries, CIA case officers use the “Brush Pass” to exchange physical items with couriers or the spies they recruit. They “brush” past each other, usually in public places with crowds to interfere with any visual surveillance. However, if they suspect foreign spies are present, they will choose alleyways…

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is widely known for its clandestine activities around the globe, but what many people don’t know is that it also has a museum dedicated to espionage. Located at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the CIA Spy Museum is an impressive collection of spy gadgets…

I enjoy visiting the Bahamian out islands, which is why I wrote “Mission of Vengeance,” a thrilling spy novel set against the picturesque backdrop of Cat Island. The story revolves around Corey Pearson, a skilled CIA spymaster, and his team of counterintelligence agents as they hunt down a radical Islamic…

The CIA: Intelligence Gathering or Hollywood Fantasy? Let’s be real, most of us learned about the CIA’s intel-gathering abilities from watching spy thrillers. But did you know that the CIA’s primary mission is to collect and analyze information on foreign governments, organizations, and individuals? Yup, that’s right, they’re not just…

When it comes to spy thriller movies, opinions can be subjective as everyone has their own personal favorites. However, I have compiled a list of ten spy thrillers that may interest you for two reasons. Firstly, movies 1–7 are lauded by the CIA itself for their authenticity, offering a blend…

Are you a fan of spy thriller novels? If you are, then you’re no stranger to the intrigue and suspense that comes with stories featuring the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Over the years, the CIA has played a leading role in many thrilling tales that have earned critical acclaim and…