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The ‘Disposable Weapon’ Concept

The Mindset of a Home Invader

Personal Counterintelligence Guide: Part 2 of 2

Personal Counterintelligence Guide: Part 1 of 2

The 'Door-in-the-Face' Technique

Projecting an 'Aura' to Deter The Common Criminal

Decoding Hostile Intent via Body Language: Part 2 of 2

Decoding Hostile Intent via Body Language: Part 1 of 2

Weak Hand Optimization

It's Okay to Make Mistakes...

CIA ‘Mindfulness’ Technique

Surviving an Elevator Attack: Defense in Tight Quarters

KYC Identity Verification: 101

How to Spot an Undercover Cop: Part 2 of 2

How to Spot an Undercover Cop: Part 1 of 2

Utilizing Prostitutes as Operational Assets

The Tactic of Verbal Silence

Accepting Your Flaws Ceases Them From Being Your Weaknesses

Psychological ‘Priming’ Tradecraft

Pre-Travel Intelligence Gathering

Walking Situational Awareness (WSA)

Imminent Attack Detection in Urban Environments

Special Forces Methods of Mental Decompression

[STRTSMRT] “Avoid displaying or broadcasting your nationality…

Exploiting an Enemy’s Emotions

Using Logic to Be Happy no Matter The Situation

How to Make People Lower Their Guard

Counter-Surveillance For Personal Security: Part 2

Counter-Surveillance For Personal Security: Part 1

[STRTSMRT] “The best time to move through high-risk neighborhoods is…

Intelligence Analysis Tradecraft: Turning Information into Insight

Strategic Social Simulation (SSSI) Skillset

The CIA Pomodoro Technique

What exactly are 'War Crimes'?

Special Forces Method of Team Leadership

Adapting Under Pressure Psyche Hack

Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself and Never do it Again... It's Strategic.

How to Influence Group Behavior

Human Behavioral Camouflage

Street Reconnaissance Tactics Guide: Part 2

Street Reconnaissance Tactics: Part 1

Recognizing and Countering Disinformation: From an Operative’s Perspective

How to Fake Being Drunk For Strategy

Hostile Environment Negotiation Tactics

Street Instincts: Baseline / Anomaly

Operative's Guide to Incremental Self-Improvement: The 1% Rule