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NORAD/NORTHCOM Historical Papers, 1952-1980

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Will Putin propaganda sway two elections in one week? Moldova and the Czech Republic both feel vulnerable as Russia tests Nato’s resolve and pumps out disinformation

When are we waking up? When will we start implementing active measures, rather than just discussing defence?

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What happens if Russia attacks Nato after Ukraine? A new book envisions how Putin could capitalise on a feeble Europe and passive US to dominate the continent

What happens if Russia attacks NATO after Ukraine?

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If Russia Wins: A Scenario If Russia Wins: A Scenario - Kindle edition by Masala, Carlo. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading If Russia Wins: A Scenario.

The book that should be on your reading list — "If Russia Wins: A Scenario" by Carlo Masala.

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Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days Ukrainian officials among those concerned Russia is manufacturing crisis to keep hold of frontline plant

Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Hello Luch, Russia’s spies in space Or, here’s looking at you, kid

They watch your every move, they listen to your every breath...

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A most mysterious traffic "Unterschrift La Plata.,nicht wahr?"

Mysterious traffic from the past.

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New dark web portal launched to recruit spies to support UK security Outgoing Chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, announces new platform - Silent Courier - will make it easier for MI6 to recruit agents online

“Silent Courier” — whisper in the ear of MI6.

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C’s Swan Song Or, putting down the green pen

Sir Richard Moore, chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service, or “C,” is retiring this month. His swan song was a speech he delivered in Istanbul, Turkey, on September 19.

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Don’t think this is sarcasm. I am so old that I had polio before the vaccine was available. Fortunately, a mild case with less damage than many others suffered. I knew people in leg braces, wheelchairs and even an iron lung.

SUPPORT & DEFEND SCIENCE.

That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose. Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”

What we all regularly experience, the endless waits ...

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Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer

The serial killer Donald Trump

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

Europe's Missile Gap: How Russia Outcompetes Europe in the Conventional Missile Domain Europe's missile defense efforts are unable to keep pace with Russia’s expanding ballistic missile arsenal

Europe is severely behind in missile defence.

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I am often disappointed with my fellow citizens, especially those in political roles. However, there are exceptions, so it is not entirely hopeless. On the other hand, the last election was the most boring event I have ever experienced. Totally hopeless.

Norway's European destiny In today's hostile geopolitical environment, there is a growing belief that the Nordic nation should join the European Union. Yet the muddle of Norwegian coalition politics continues to frustrate bold...

This says all you ever need to know about the Norwegians, boring and without substance — "The election campaign was not only boring, depressingly so, but also devoid of substance."

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NRK reveals: Russian used Norwegian company to fool the West ­

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The techniques of political warfare, propaganda, and disinformation are more important now than ever. We are no longer dealing with leaflets dropped from the sky, but snippets of falsehood hitting your screens. Stay vigilant, learn the tricks they use.

SOE Covert Broadcasting. This report written by Ralph Murray of PWE's Middle East Mission outlines covert broadcasting by Special Operations Executive from Jerusalem to the Balkans.

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A, B, or C? The Foreign Office and the Politics of Choosing the Chief of SIS This article explores the process whereby the Chief (‘C’) of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6) has been appointed, and the inter-departmental polit...

A, B or C#? (Open Access)

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How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

When Special Operations go wrong.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...

Struggling with a cryptanalytical problem today, an aphorism of Hippocrates, as translated by Chaucer: "The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne" came to mind.

The war that touches us all.

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International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence Volume 38, Issue 4 of International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

The latest issue of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is now available, featuring several interesting Open Access articles. Enjoy!
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A new and very informative posting by the Sigint Historian, which sets Sigint history in perspective and generally offers reflections for historians.

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How private intelligence companies became the new spymasters In a world awash with digital data, private intelligence companies now compete with state agencies, turning everyone into potential spies and transforming the age-old craft of espionage into a high-st...

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You said it all. Amen.

We need an army of librarians to attack the White House.

Putin’s New Cyber Empire How the Kremlin Is Embedding Russian Technology Around the World

Good article on how the Kremlin is embedding Russian cyber technology around the World.

www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...

With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.

Once that had happened, I wrote to Mr. Lehrer with a copy of the paper and a letter asking if he had ever gotten in trouble for it.

He kindly wrote back, including a copy of the paper that had been published in Journal of SIAM in 1958, under a slightly different title. Nobody, he said, caught him.