That was the title of Max Boot’s recent biography of Edward Lansdale , the famous CIA operative in the clandestine war in the P.I. before his participation in the Vietnam War. Lansdale played a vital role propping up Diem’s government in Saigon in the 1950’s and the 1960’s. The book documents his covert operations and […]
Contemporary Threats
The common theme of my five published novels is terrorism and counter-terrorism, a timely and disturbing subject in today’s world. The threats I cover take many forms- bioterrorism in Cabo Caper, cyberwarfare in Killing Time, targeted assassinations in Retribution, radical Islamic Jihadists in Existential Threats, and the threat of a North Korean nuclear EMP (Electromagnetic […]
78 Spy Terms and Spying Jargon
Spy Jargon and Terminology Spy novels often use language unfamiliar to those new to the reading this genre. Some terms are colorful, imaginative, but all have an intended meaning known to those in the field. I use them a lot in my stories to add that certain flavor, to add authenticity, build suspense, and increase […]
The Threat of an EMP Attack on our Power Grid
EMP Attacks and the Power Grid Chances are you may have heard the term EMP in the news lately. EMP is the abbreviation for a burst of electromagnetic radiation, or an Electromagnetic Pulse. EMPs may be caused by a natural event from a sunburst or cosmic storm, but they can also be generated by a […]
Cyber Warfare- The Briefing
A Deep Dive Into Cyber Warfare We’ve entered a new era of warfare strategy. In this era, we attack the enemy by exploiting its defensive vulnerabilities- its network of electronics. In this Information Technology (IT) age, the United States and our adversaries depend on communication systems and computers to perform functions vital to national defense. […]
Lex Talionis
Lex Talionis Do you know the meaning of Lex Talionis? It is Latin for the “law of retaliation.” You may also know it by its common usage or interpretation as , “An eye for an eye” in the Torah. The origin of this term is explored in my third novel, Retribution. Background : Biff Roberts, […]
