Leo W.

As advances in artificial intelligence (A.I.) and robotics have progressed at breakneck speed in recent years, it is no secret that law enforcement and the military are eager to find ways to take advantage of this. But the heavily armed drones capable of delivering death from above or the bomb-clearing robot used against IEDs and […]

As I have discussed before in parts one, two, and three, proper military interrogations require a substantial degree of personal insight, training, certifications, and techniques. As a result, this series was not intended to be an all-encompassing guide for every type of scenario an interrogator may face. Rather, it should be viewed as a very […]

In part one and part two, we went over the technical and personal aspects that make a good interrogator. But you still need the training. During Advanced Individual Training (AIT), we learn about rapport building and approaches. These aspects of interrogation are all about creating a relationship, both positive and negative, with the detainee. The […]

During the Pacific Campaign of WWII, Desmond Doss, a U.S. Army Medic in the 307th infantry, 77th Infantry Division single-handedly saved over 50 men during the Battle of Okinawa, a battle that the Japanese dubbed “Rain of Steel” because of the ferocity of fire. And he did it without carrying any weapon to defend himself. […]

Ever since the beginning, the United States Army has relied on the skills of individuals to help steer the course of the conflict toward a more favorable outcome. General George Washington used a network of spies and informants to keep tabs on the British forces in order to know when and where to strike when […]

The act of interrogations is as old as war itself. For as long as there has been armies, there was a constant need to know the composition, location, and capabilities of the opposing forces. As Sun Tzu, the theoretical Chinese general and strategist once said in his Magnum opus “The Art of War”, Knowledge of […]