Intelligence

A collection of 121 posts

AI

10 AI Prompts for Intelligence Analysts to Enhance Their Workflow

This post presents 10 AI prompts designed to enhance intelligence analysis, along with the rationale behind each one. These prompts cover tasks such as summarizing reports, generating scenarios, identifying trends, investigating persons of interest, comparing threat actors, and forecasting impacts.

AI

Intelligence Analysis with AI Chatbots: Collaboration Tips and Example Prompts

Tips for intelligence analysts seeking to collaborate with AI chatbots like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to enhance their workflow. Includes tips on leveraging these tools to access knowledge, brainstorm ideas, and streamline writing, along with example prompts.

AI

Call For Papers: National Security Assessments Written by AI

Divergent Options and Blogs of War are collaborating on an exciting experiment at the intersection of AI and national security. We're seeking submissions of AI-generated articles based on prompts crafted by writers like you.

Intelligence

Addressing Intelligence Failures: The Potential of Autonomized AI in Mitigating Strategic Surprises

Human errors, biases, communication gaps, and technological shortcomings can lead to intelligence failures. AI can help prevent these failures by providing enhanced data analysis, real-time monitoring, and rapid, objective evaluations, merging machine efficiency with human understanding.

AI Fiction

Orbital Guardians

A military lieutenant and her team on a space station scramble to safeguard an essential satellite constellation from mysterious payloads launched by CNSA.

AI

AI-Driven Transformation: A Strategy for the U.S. Intelligence Community

Implementing Generative AI is an essential shift for the U.S. Intelligence Community, set to yield remarkable benefits if obstacles in training, security, ethics, and regulation are effectively addressed.

Space

Facing the New Frontier: The Imperative of Tactically Responsive Launch in the U.S.-China Space Race

As the U.S.-China space race escalates, tactically responsive launch (TRL) is crucial. TRL permits quick satellite deployment, countering space warfare threats. Technological advancements and policy adjustments are imperative in this new space age.

AI Fiction

Echoes of Orion

In the labyrinth of cyber espionage, an NSA analyst and her AI partner decode Russian military communications. As they unravel the mystery of 'Project Orion', a narrative of urgency, secrecy, and imminent threat unfolds.

AI

AI and SDR: Enhancing Signal Intelligence

AI and Software Defined Radio can combine to transform signals intelligence, offering innovative solutions for improved intelligence gathering and analysis, with significant current capabilities and potential future advancements.

AI Fiction

Project Ava: Prague's Shadows

Follow seasoned HUMINT intelligence officer Jeremy Winters as he navigates the treacherous streets of Prague with AVA, his trusted AI partner.

AI

Generative AI as an Analyst Support Tool

Generative AI has the power to revolutionize the way that geopolitical analysts work by providing them with new and innovative ways to collect, analyze, and interpret information.

AI

An Open Letter to Intelligence Analysts from ChatGPT

As generative AI becomes more prevalent in everyday life, intelligence analysts will need to learn how to use it effectively to stay competitive.

Security

Combating Chinese Cyber Threats in South Korea

In light of the escalating cyber threats from China, it is imperative to focus on collaborative defense initiatives that can enhance South Korea's cybersecurity resilience and create a more secure digital landscape.

Moldova

A History of Russian Aggression and Interference in Moldova's Post-Soviet Independence

Russian interference in Moldovan affairs has a long and complex history that dates back to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Counterintelligence

Covert Contact Podcast: The Chinese Espionage Episodes

Your guide to 12 Covert Contact episodes focused on the counterintelligence challenges posed by China.

Russia-Ukraine

Russia Invades Ukraine

Putin has launched a criminal war based on an unhinged, paranoid interpretation of history and driven by an uncontrolled lust for power. Failing to act risks letting a mafia state grab the reins and steer the world into a dark future.

Covert Contact

Shortwave Numbers Stations

Scot Terban joined me to discuss the use of shortwave numbers stations, recently declassified KGB investigative techniques for identifying recipients of those broadcasts, and how shortwave has changed with the introduction of the internet.

Covert Contact

Chinese Spies in US Law Enforcement - And Everywhere Else

The regular counterintelligence chat with William Tucker is a day late but full of new Chinese espionage activity in the NYPD, the EU, and beyond. We also touch on intelligence history and why literature from the Middle Ages or beyond is not only fascinating but still relevant.

Counterintelligence

The Threat of Fake Spies

William Tucker returns to discuss the incredible case of Garrison Courtney and Alpha-214. Posing as a CIA NOC Courtney was able to engineer a scheme that duped numerous beltway contractors, intelligence officials, former military officers and many others.

Counterintelligence

Election Threats and Disrupting Chinese Espionage

In this episode we discuss the recent report for Microsoft that details Russian, Chinese, and Iranian attacks on individuals and organizations tied to our presidential campaigns and the recent move to revoke the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese grad students and researchers

Counterintelligence

French Officer Busted Spying on NATO for GRU & Other Espionage Cases

William Tucker joins me to discuss two high profile cases this week, sloppy Chinese tradecraft, and why it always pays to visit the FBI before the FBI visits you.

Covert Contact

Texas A&M, NASA, and Chinese Espionage

William Tucker joins me to discuss the Zhengdong Cheng case, how Chinese espionage might be forced to evolve, global awareness of the scope of China’s spying, and how organizations can protect themselves if they haven’t started evaluating their own risk.

Covert Contact

Careers in Intelligence: Beyond the Three Letter Agencies

Dean Baratta joins me to discuss the rapidly diversifying and expanding non-traditional career paths in intelligence. We also touch on some tips for those looking to enter the field.

Covert Contact

Spying for Russia: The Peter Debbins Case

William Tucker joins me again to look into yesterday’s indictment of Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former Green Beret alleged to have worked for Russian intelligence for over a decade.

William J. Tucker

Counterintelligence Chat: Alexei Navalny & Alexander Ma

William Tucker returns to look at the apparent poisoning of Alexei Navalny and yet another Chinese espionage case, this time involving Alexander Ma. It’s a classic case, with a Hawaii connection, and there’s likely more interesting details to come.