A U.S. Army manual on psychological operations (pdf) elaborates upon the role of PSYOP in military activities. “The employment of any element of national power, particularly the military element, has…
Secrecy News was sad to learn that Lee S. Strickland, a former Central Intelligence Agency official, died on January 23. We first encountered him perhaps 15 years ago when he…
Noteworthy new reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf). “U.S. Strategic and Defense Relationships in the Asia-Pacific Region,” January 22, 2007. “Kinetic Energy Kill for Ballistic…
U.S. special operations forces typically make use of some of the most sophisticated military and intelligence gear available. But sometimes a “no tech” solution is the right one. So, for…
In an unusual legal maneuver, the New York Times invoked the “state secrets” doctrine last month in a motion to dismiss the libel suit brought against it by Steven J….