Ten of the Most Realistic Spy Films of All Time
Spy films are a Hollywood mainstay, and consistently draw the attention of moviegoers the world over. Most spy films are heavy on the fantasy and action, and light on real spycraft. Here I review my ten favorite spy films that give viewers the most real look into the world of spies and spycraft.
Unbreakable: 949 Days in a Cuban Prison
The incredible story of three brave and resourceful CIA technicians incarcerated for years by Fidel Castro, in the infamous Presidio Modelo prison. There, they undermined the guard force and the Castro regime alike again and again from inside the walls, using their engineering skills, personal courage and American spirit.
Elicitation Techniques: Five Strategies to Learn Anything from Anyone
There are techniques as old as society itself which are one of the mainstays of the spy world, which always have and always will yield great results. These techniques can be practiced by anyone, at any time, starting right now! These highly effective techniques are grouped together and known as elicitation.
Six Tips for Using a Burner Phone to Enhance Your Privacy
Every aspect of your life is tracked, logged, measured, analyzed, and acted upon. An easy way to circumvent a wide variety of active and passive tracking is to disengage from your primary phone and start using a secondary or temporary phone purchased for cash. These are often known as burner phones.
Spies in Uniform: The US Military Liaison Mission in East Germany
With the ever-present specter of another World War hanging over the entire region, the Military Liaison Mission was a high-pressure assignment that attracted some of the most capable service members America could produce.
An Introduction to Spycraft and Espionage
Why did you find your way here? Because you are fascinated by the world of espionage. It’s been romanticized in film and literature for decades, most notably by the James Bond films. Wearing a tuxedo, loaded down with gadgets, driving a fast car with a beautiful girl in the passenger seat. You’ve seen it a dozen times.