An American intelligence chief would normally have every means at his disposal to travel to Moscow without being noticed. That is, after all, part of the job. John Ratcliffe, the CIA chief,
On October 14th, a much-delayed inquiry into the mysterious death of Dawn Sturgess, a British citizen who died in July 2018 after reputedly coming into contact with Novichok nerve agent left in Wiltshire by a pair
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Three daughters of Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the Black empowerment and civil rights movements, have accused U.S. law enforcement agencies of playing a key role in the assassination of their
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, marking Ratcliffe’s second high-level intelligence role within the Trump administration. Known for his firm stance on national
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The following article is based on excerpts taken from an essay originally published in CovertAction. Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnam’s premier from 1954 to 1963, was a Cold War version of Volodymyr
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Many have heard of Soviet intelligence officer Richard Sorge, who transmitted information to Moscow indicating that Japan was not planning to fight the USSR. Thanks to this, dozens of divisions from the
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The following article based on the speech delivered by the author at the Committee on the intensifying threats to Australia’s security and prosperity. Concurrent conflicts and other challenges continue to place unprecedented
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Kash Patel, a close ally and former national security advisor to Donald Trump, is poised to take on a significant role in a potential Trump administration if Republicans reclaim the White House.
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China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a warning to the public about increasing attempts by foreign espionage and intelligence agencies to infiltrate China’s data sector. The agency cautioned that these
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The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Matthew Brazil –
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As Middle Eastern peace negotiations intensify, the European Union is taking steps toward establishing an independent intelligence agency to handle mounting security threats across Europe. This move, inspired by the CIA model,
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