Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores the bar Off the Record, a spot for hushed talks between private consultants, members of Congress and journalists scouting for their next source "close to US intelligence".
One of Washington's favourite meeting spots, where private investigators, lobbyists for foreign states, PRs, journalists, congressmen and government officials mix and mingle is in a bad way. Off the Record has an authentic speakeasy vibe and a name that mischievously hints at the location's original spirit, but the bar has been greatly impacted by recent events in Washington, D.C. - including the attempted takeover of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the Covid-19 pandemic. However, despite its
