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An Insider's Account of Hunting the Caliphate

by Hunting The Caliphate

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A Secret War and a Dedicated Spy

by Madame Fourcade’s Secret War

BOOK REVIEW: Madame Fourcade’s Secret War:  The Daring Young Woman Who Led France’s Largest Spy Network Against Hitler By Lynne Olson Reviewed by Rick Ledgett Rick Ledgett served as the Deputy...

A New Coming of Age in the CIA

by Life Undercover

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A Review of 'The Spy' on Netflix

by The Spy

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John le Carre's Latest Spy Thriller

by Agent Running In The Field

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The CIA's Role in the Post 9/11 World

by Black Site

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Why the U.S. is Losing this War to the Russians

by Information Wars

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Setting Sail in Search of True Character

by Sailing True North

BOOK REVIEW: Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character By Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) Reviewed by John Nixon John Nixon was a senior leadership analyst with the CIA from...

The Story of the Killing in the Consulate

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A History of Putin's Assassination Program

by The Compatriots

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