The Top 4 Things You Need to Know About Intelligence Gathering and Use

The Top 4 Things You Need to Know About Intelligence Gathering and Use

Inscribed on the CIA’s original headquarters building in Langley is a passage from the gospel according to St. John: “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” This unofficial Agency motto alludes to the truth and clarity that intelligence provides to decision-makers, similar to the “knowledge is power” mantra. But […]

The Death of a Prosecutor: Iran in South America

The Death of a Prosecutor: Iran in South America

On the night of January 18, 2015, the mother of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was trying to contact him by telephone. When, after repeated calls, she couldn’t get him to answer, she went to his apartment accompanied by Argentine federal police. Repeated ringing of the doorbell wasn’t answered. The door was locked from the inside. […]

Proliferation of Heavy Weapons in Iraq and Syria

Proliferation of Heavy Weapons in Iraq and Syria

On April 5, video surfaced of Harakat Hazm, a relatively new rebel group (its formation was announced on January 26), utilizing TOW missiles in combat with Syrian regime forces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L2uGyD7M04 The TOW is supplied through various military assistance agreements to multiple countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey.  While the US has publicly demurred from […]

What The Syrian Civil War Is Really All About

What The Syrian Civil War Is Really All About

While the media (and a lot of politicians) are attempting to paint a picture of the Syrian civil war as being about rebels desiring freedom from the tyrant Assad, the actual picture is much different. Anyone who’s been paying attention should not be surprised by this—it’s been the case with most conflicts over the last […]