Review: To Catch a Spy – The Art of Counterintelligence

James M. Olson 5 Star Indictment of US Counterintelligence Despite this book being a decade late (the author left CIA in 1998) and somewhat lacking in deep specifics, I have to give it five stars because my own personal experience suggests that the author’s gracious indictment of US counterintelligence is so desperately needed that it …

Review: Augmented Intelligence – Smart Systems and the Future of Work and Learning

Daniel Araya (editor) 5 Stars Best Available Overview, Most “Experts” Still in Denial Augmented Intelligence is the new meme that goes beyond Collective Intelligence. The editor has done the best possible job of collecting inputs from top people, a few of whom I know such as Jim Spohrer, and I recommend the book without reservation. …

Berto Jongman: The Role of Academia as a Moderating Influence on Secret Intelligence Agencies

Can Israeli intelligence be used to avoid unnecessary wars? – analysis Academia may be helping depoliticize spy agencies. But as the study notes, growing into and dialoging with academia goes far beyond empowering multiple intelligence agencies to give differing viewpoints. It means releasing more information into the public sphere and enduring more public and systematic …

Stephen E. Arnold: Palantir & Amazon Seeking to “Own” US Defense Intelligence?

Palantir Technologies: The Winding Down of DCGS and the Winding Up of Old School Intelware Vendors If you recognize the acronym “DCGS”,  you probably know that the Tolkien-infused intelware vendor Palantir Technologies has captured the $800 million contract for the US Army’s “new” intelligence system. If not, you won’t care. According to “Palantir Wins Competition …