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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was the successor to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) after the Second World War. Its heyday was during the Cold War. CIA considers itself as the senior intelligence service among the US Intelligence Community. Before the establishment of the Defense Clandestine Service (DCS), it was the only agency able to carry out clandestine operations, through its National Clandestine Service (NCS).

UNITED STATES 21/06/2007

CIA to Rely Less on Private Sector 

Speaking to CIA employees on May 30, the agency’s director, Michael Hayden, unveiled a number of recommendations made by a [...]

UNITED STATES 21/06/2007

L-1 Turns to Intelligence Investments 

L-1 Turns to Intelligence Investments. After achieving a dominating position [...]

UNITED STATES 21/06/2007

Triple Canopy Takes New Turn 

Triple Canopy Takes New Turn. Founded and run by veterans [...]

Spotlight UNITED STATES 07/06/2007

A DARPA Clone for U.S. Intelligence Community? 

Like his predecessor, John Negroponte, the new director of national intelligence (DNI), Mike McConnell, would like to set up a major research and development agency along the lines of the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to serve the [. [...]

UNITED STATES 07/06/2007

How Wal Mart Shook Up its Security System  Free

Recent revelations that the U.S. retail behemoth Wal Mart had resorted to espionage methods led to a discreet overhaul of the firm’s security system. The changes bolstered the position of its director, Kenneth Senser. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 07/06/2007

Ex-MI6 Men Show BP the Way 

Some leading ex-MI6 aides have assisted the British oil group BP in signing contracts in Libya and Russia. [...]

UNITED STATES 07/06/2007

First Iraq Venture for Abraxas 

Confining itself up to now to providing consultants for intelligence agencies (IOL 543/499), the Abraxas Corp has made its debut [...]

UNITED STATES 24/05/2007

Open Sources Day 

The director of national intelligence (DNI) is organizing an Open Source Conference in Washington on July 16-17 that aims to [...]

UNITED STATES 24/05/2007

Alan Wade 

Chief information officer of the CIA between 2001-2005, Alan Wade [...]

UNITED STATES 24/05/2007

Screw Tightens on CIA 

The U.S. intelligence budget will compel the CIA to audit its clandestine operations and assess its sub-contractors. [...]

UNITED STATES 24/05/2007

GlobalSource’s Powerful Backers 

The GlobalSource firm that was founded by former ArmorGroup executives has appointed an advisory board on which intelligence specialists rub shoulders with former private sector bosses. [...]

UNITED STATES 10/05/2007

Public-Private Initiatives: American Trade Associations  Free

A large number of organizations provide an informal meeting ground for American intelligence chiefs and private business bosses. [...]

UNITED STATES 10/05/2007

The CIA’s Red Cell 

In a book he published last week (see Page 3), former CIA director George Tenet revealed he had set up [...]

UNITED STATES 10/05/2007

Who Were Tenet’s People? 

In a book published last week, former CIA director George Tenet identified his closest associates during his two terms in office. Most are still active on the fringes of the intelligence community. [...]

UNITED STATES 10/05/2007

Still No Right-Hand Man for McConnell 

Like his predecessor as director of national intelligence, John Negroponte, [...]

EUROPE 10/05/2007

A European Open Sources Lobby 

In the six months since it was formed, Eurosint Forum has managed to bring together numerous players in the open sources sector in Europe. [...]

Spotlight UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED STATES 19/04/2007

Major Hiccup in a Key Relationship 

Figuring among Washington's loyal allies in the region, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also acts as a leading supply platform for Iran, notably in the military sphere - the Bush administration is determined to put an end to that state [. [...]

UNITED STATES 19/04/2007

Inter-Service Humint 

Long considered the capital of the U.S. Army's military intelligence effort, the Fort Huachuca camp in Arizona is shortly to [...]

UNITED STATES 19/04/2007

Neil Livingstone 

After standing down in January as CEO of Global Options, [...]

UNITED STATES 19/04/2007

Deloitte Turns Hand to Intelligence 

In the footsteps of its rival Booz Allen and Accenture, Deloitte & Touche is seeking to become a sub-contractor to U. S. intelligence and defense agencies. [...]