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Associate Professor and former Naval Intelligence Officer Dr. Daniel J. Benny, PhD. reviews TThe Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century in this week's WIN, on your Member Account page and on the WIN Short-Form Book Reviews page (if you are logged in). READ MORE
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In Memoriam
David Holmes - CIA Attorney and IC Legal Pioneer
David Pelton Holmes, 89, died May 3, 2026. Born April 3, 1937, David was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. He worked as a General Civil Law Practice Attorney in Denver, CO, and later in Administrative Law with the Central Intelligence Agency. Read more
Lance Hopkins - Former Federal Government Employee and Contractor
On May 12, 2026, Lance Gerard Hopkins of Pittsfield passed away at home with his wife Kathleen and daughter Melissa by his side. Read more
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Tim Weiner | Mariner | 15 July 2025
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Based on the book's title, I assumed it would provide a scholarly historical overview of the CIA's activities in recent years and its vital role and mission in protecting the United States' national security. This assumption was incorrect. After reading the book, I believe it is biased and partisan, as is evident from the beginning in the Prologue and throughout the publication to the Epilogue. On page 7 in the Prologue: "Among the CIA's greatest challenges in the days to come will be the man in the White House, an authoritarian…
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Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy
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Nitze School for Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
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4 Jun 2026 - 6:00pm
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11 Jun 2026 - 6:30pm
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28 Jun 2026 - ALL DAY
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2026 ERII Counterespionage Conference
5 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026
Executive Conference Center | Arlington, VA
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE HISTORY CONFERENCE (NIHC)
14 Oct 2026 - TBD
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