Intelligence Community

This classic of spycraft is based on Allen Dulles's incomparable experience as a diplomat, international lawyer, and America's premier intelligence officer. Dulles was a high-ranking officer of the CIA's predecessor - the Office of Strategic Services - and was present at the inception of the CIA, where he served eight of his 10 years there as director. Here he sums up what he learned about intelligence from nearly a half-century of experience in foreign affairs.

Equal parts Sapiens, Behave, and Superintelligence, but wholly original in scope, A Brief History of Intelligence offers a paradigm shift for how we understand neuroscience and AI. Artificial intelligence entrepreneur Max Bennett chronicles the five “breakthroughs” in the evolution of human...

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

Ten Years Undercover in America Tower of Secrets II. The CIA awarded Victor Sheymov the highest intelligence medal for the services he rendered to the US. Yet for the ten years that he and his family remained under deep cover, unbeknownst to the KGB, working at the highest levels of the NSA and British Intelligence, the CIA itself turned out to be Sheymov’s most insidiously persistent, and dangerous enemy. Why? Tiebreaker is the fascinating memoir of how Victor Sheymov figured out the reason behind the campaign to destroy him and his family, and the cause of the CIA’s catastrophic ...

In Special Duty, Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century - combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment - have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.  

This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (P.L. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world.

A top negotiator in countless high-stakes missions to free Americans captured abroad and held in the world's scariest prisons takes readers inside the dramatic and shadowy world of international hostage rescue. Brittney Griner, Danny Fenster, Otto Warmbier, Trevor Reed, Paul Whelan, Kenneth Bae...

In this “riveting read, meshing memoir with scientific explication” (Nature), a world-renowned neuroscientist reveals how he learned to communicate with patients in vegetative or “gray zone” states and, more importantly, he explains what those interactions tell us about the working of...

Artificial Intelligence is changing everything. The question is, who will benefit from it? For too long, entire communities have been left out of major technological shifts. This time must be different. BlaqGPT breaks down AI in a way that is practical, relatable, and actionable, so you can use it to create opportunity, income, and impact. Inside this book, you will discover: How AI is reshaping jobs, business, and everyday life How to actually use tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and others, even if you are not tech savvy. How to turn AI into income, ideas, and real world opportunities ...

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold USA Today bestselling story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units. Surprise . . . your target. Kill . . . your enemy. Vanish . . . without a trace. When diplomacy fails, and war is unwise, the president calls on the CIA's Special...

In his debut novel, Jack Bowie introduced cyber-security specialist Adam Braxton, a man who will do anything to solve a case—and protect his friends. Now Braxton returns to track an assassin and settle a very personal debt. They asked for his help to find a terrorist. Why does his government now want to silence him? America’s militia groups are executing coordinated and increasingly deadly attacks. The threat is real but the vaunted U.S. intelligence community has no idea what is happening. Their best hope to find the answer is Adam Braxton, a cyber-security specialist who also happens ...

Transformational Leadership For Aspiring Leaders Inspire With Authenticity and Vision to Make a Positive Impact on Your Organizations and Communities by Michael J. L. Gillette, M.A., B.A., A.A.S. Are you ready to lead with purpose—not just power? Transformational Leadership for Aspiring Leaders is your practical, motivational guide to becoming the kind of leader people choose to follow. Whether you're a new supervisor, a seasoned public servant, or a team member with a vision for positive change, this book will equip you with the mindset, tools, and strategies to lead with authenticity, ...

Read the life-changing book Mel Robbins calls “a blueprint to find [meaning] where we are.” From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Designing Your Life comes an actionable guide to finding real meaning in the life you already have. Many of us have lives that look successful on...

The Queen System is a groundbreaking exploration of how nature’s oldest societies reveal a new framework for human love, purpose, and community. From bee colonies to elephant herds to matrilineal human cultures across the world, the same pattern appears again and again. The feminine is the center of emotional stability. The masculine rises in response to that clarity. Children become strong within communal support. Elders anchor the lineage. The hive thrives when each person understands their place and purpose. This book translates the hidden intelligence of nature into a powerful guide ...

The President’s Mars advisor, quantum physicist Dr. Kendo Tanaka, is found dead in a Northern California motel room. The administration knows it is the work of The Community, a clandestine organization determined to end Mars exploration. Reporter Rudy Ventana, with the help of Linda Rainwater, a White House aide, is asked to investigate Tanaka’s death. Within hours of meeting, they find themselves in mortal danger, pursued by Community assassins. What dark secret is The Community hiding on Mars?

What if every war for the last 60 years was manufactured for profit? What if you could prove it mathematically? Harvard cryptologist Dr. Sarah Brennan discovers an impossible pattern: the mysterious deaths of JFK assassination witnesses form a perfect geometric code—one that predicts the next manufactured crisis with terrifying accuracy. When her mentor is murdered hours after sending her the evidence, Sarah has 48 hours to expose a shadow government that's been orchestrating wars, assassinations, and political chaos since 1963. The pattern is undeniable. The conspiracy is real. And ...

From boardrooms to Congress, these hackers have made fortunes and destroyed lives. How do you defeat an enemy who knows your every move? When cyber-security consultant Adam Braxton is asked by an Internet watchdog organization to check out a network anomaly, it sounds like a routine job—until the incident’s reporter is killed by a bomb. Doubting the official “clumsy-terrorist” explanation, Braxton decides to find out what really happened. Aided by a skeptical D.C. cop and a beautiful but mysterious classmate of the victim, he uncovers a decades-old conspiracy to tap the information ...

Loneliness is more common than ever - but it doesn’t have to define your life. Many adults quietly struggle with feelings of isolation. Working from home, social media comparisons, and changing life stages can make it harder than ever to build meaningful friendships and find community. If you’ve ever felt disconnected despite being surrounded by people, you’re not alone - and there are real, practical ways to change that. From Lonely to Connected: A Guide to Building Friendships, Social Confidence, and Real Community in a Busy World by Graham Wilder is a warm, encouraging handbook for...

When a defence technology company suspects classified information is being leaked, the board turns to Bartholomew Aldridge — a former MI6 officer running a small, elite investigation firm in Boston. Aldridge and his team of four go in expecting corporate espionage. What they find is worse. A compromised engineer trapped in a six-year nightmare. A foreign intelligence operation run with chilling precision. A CEO quietly buying government contracts through a web of shell companies. And a government contact whose questions are just slightly too well-informed. As the threads multiply, ...

In this urgent and eye-opening audiobook, clinical psychologist Dr. CE Davidson Cibelli explores how authoritarian movements use emotional tactics like dehumanization, gaslighting, identity distortion, and moral disengagement. Drawing from trauma theory, neuroscience, child development, and cultural history, she shows how fascism thrives not only through power, but through psychological control.