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British author Ben Macintyre requests members’ help in researching a joint CIA-MI6 operation during the Cold War.
In1981, MI6 recruited a senior Russian KGB officer in post-revolutionary Iran, and exfiltrated him to the UK a year later. Vladimir Kuzichkin (codename REDWOOD) revealed a KGB conspiracy to recruit, finance and arm members of the Iranian Communist (Tudeh) Party to mount a possible coup against the Ayatollah Khomeini and install a communist regime, backed by Soviet forces.
The CIA and MI6 jointly agreed to pass the intelligence to Iran, hoping this “goodwill gesture” would open warmer relations with Khomeini's government.
In September 1982, a meeting was arranged in Islamabad between REDWOOD and officials of SAVAMA, the Iranian intelligence service. Armed with Kuzichkin's revelations, the Revolutionary Guard moved to destroy the Tudeh party in 1983 and expelled 18 Soviet diplomats. The REDWOOD case stymied the threat of a Soviet-backed coup and neutralised Iranian communism, but did not improve relations with Iran. Bob Woodward published a report on the episode in the Washington Post in 1986.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Please contact Ben Macintyre on ben.macintyre@thetimes.co.uk or 00 44 7909 926161
Professor Emerita at VMI is looking for informaiton about the Henkell Estate in Wiesbaden in 1945. It is rumoured that “American intelligence” (OSS?) had a headquarters there. It was the headquarters of the Luftwaffe during the war and was bombed by the Allies in 1944. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Please contact Rose Mary Sheldon with any information.
Researcher working on project about her mother, a former CIA SE division desk chief, seeking former branch chiefs in the division between 1980 and 1994 to help with general descriptions of interrelationships and information flow. Also seeking officers who were in Rome station anytime between 1986-90. Please contact viveca.novak@gmail.com.
Are you a current or former intelligence professional interested in contributing to research on how intelligence and decision-makers collaborate? We are seeking individuals with professional experience in intelligence operations, either in current or previous roles within law enforcement, military departments, federal agencies, or the private sector. We are particularly interested in those who have been involved in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence that directly informs organizational goals/missions. We also seek those who have been in roles that make decisions based on such intelligence. This study involves an interview lasting approximately 1 hour to explore your experiences and contribute to a deeper understanding of this critical area of collaboration. Participation in the interview will be compensated.
If you are interested in participating or have questions regarding whether you qualify, please email me at carlos.lopez@unt.edu. View Flyer for additional information.
CIA in 1970 FIFA World Cup or 1968 Olympic Games. Did the CIA watch soccer? I’m a British journalist and documentary maker (20 years at the BBC, now independent) working on a historical podcast series focusing on the 1970 FIFA World Cup (soccer), as well as the 1968 Olympic Games. I am trying to understand what operational interest, if any, the CIA took in these two sporting events, particularly in the context of the Cold War in Latin America. Since both events took place in Mexico, I am keen to speak to anyone specifically about either the CIA Mexico station at that time (under Win Scott and later John Horton), or - for broader context - about the Agency’s historical interest in sporting matters more generally. Anyone with insight into the involvement of the Brazilian government or security agencies in soccer during the 1970 World Cup (under Gen Medici) would also be of interest. I can be contacted at gabriel.gatehouse@gmail.com. Discretion is, of course, assured.
Researcher is seeking information about the document known in the West as the “KGB Wanted List,” the 1969 version of which was brought to the West by a KGB defector in 1972. Vladislav Krasnov analysed a portion of the list in his 1986 book titled “Soviet Defectors.” Both CIA and the FBI responded to FOIA requests indicating that they cannot find the 1969 list (although both CIA and NACIC have cited it in various forums). If you have a copy of the 1969 list, suggestions where it might be found in its entirety, or knowledge of any earlier lists in the series, please contact Kevin Riehle at kevin.riehle@brunel.ac.uk.
AFIO member seeks a collaborator with YouTube technical expertise to launch a channel that will highlight specific examples of Russian and Chinese misinformation. Please contact Greg Rushford at gregrushford@gmail.com.
U.K.-based private intelligence company Grey Dynamics is accepting applications for its analyst internship program. Excellent resume building experience for aspiring intel analysts and, for intelligence studies students (and graduates) who are interested in analysis and writing, a great entry-level opportunity to exercise your skills in a real editorial and publication setting. See full details and application instructions.
Child of former CIA Como Officer Walter E. McLeod seeks information on her father's life and work to help build a better understanding of the family's history. McLeod EODed in 1951 and served in Saipan, Havana, WTC, Caracas, Jakarta, Saigon, Paris, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and Bangkok. He retired in 1975. If you have information to share, contact Kathy McLeod katherinemacleod@gmail.com.
The Institute is actively recruiting a new President who will understand, embrace and live the vital mission of the school. The President will accept the challenge to lead an exceptional institution, expand its fundraising capabilities, increase its endowment, grow student enrollment, enhance the curriculum, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and ensure the Institute continues its mission in service to our nation. Ambassador Aldona Wos, President of the Institute, is retiring after stewarding IWP through an extraordinary period of transition and growth. For any friend of AFIO who might be interested in a satisfying and challenging next chapter in their life, please read the formal description for this exceptional opportunity.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable research expertise in themes related to the vacancy and a strong teaching background in intelligence and security, or a related field, as well as in topics related to the Institute’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programme offerings. The candidate will be expected to teach across several programmes in the Institute, notably the Master’s programme Crisis and Security Management, the Bachelor programme Security Studies, and our Minor in Intelligence Studies. The position is aimed at strengthening the Institute’s teaching, research and grant-acquisition capacities in a phase of continuing growth and exciting interdisciplinary research opportunities. MORE INFORMATION
Provide academic and administrative leadership within a School of approximately 600 undergraduate majors and master’s students, as well as 20+ full and part-time faculty. Oversee and facilitate the School’s resources. Provide support for teaching, research, service, recruitment, retention, and fundraising. Be an advocate for experiential learning and represent the School of Criminology and Security Studies effectively in college, university, and community matters. Teach and publish in expertise area. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Participate in external and community engagement to cultivate partnerships, funding opportunities, and promote the School. MORE INFORMATION
This position is a 9-month, tenure-track position with possibilities of summer teaching assignments. Criteria for tenure and promotion include research, scholarship, teaching effectiveness, and service to the university and community. Beginning Date: August 30, 2025.
The School of Criminology and Security Studies is a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana State University. It is a rapidly growing department / school with a degree program in Intelligence Studies which began in fall 2018. The program offers concentrations in intelligence operations/collection and intelligence analysis. The school provides undergraduate and graduate distance learning programs, consulting and training services for public and governmental agencies, and technical support through its Institute of Criminology. The department has modern classroom facilities including a crime lab. Cyber labs, and “smart rooms” for interactive video and computer instruction. Also, our programs offer internship opportunities. The Criminology program has grown to over 800 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students both on campus and in the distance education programs. It is anticipated that the Intelligence Studies program will enroll between 500 to 600 majors when fully implemented, with new faculty positions added to meet enrollment and program needs. The School is multidisciplinary with a broad emphasis on justice and homeland/national security matters. More information is available through the department website at www.indstate.edu/cas/ccj.
Position: Associate/ Assistant Professor. This position is a 10-month, tenure-track position with possibilities of summer teaching assignments. Criteria for tenure and promotion include research, scholarship, teaching effectiveness, and service to the university and community. Beginning Date: August 30, 2026.
Qualifications and Duties: Candidates are required to have a doctorate, with strong preference given to those with a Ph.D. in international or domestic analysis studies or criminology, criminal justice, or related field with experience in analysis or demonstrated research agenda in intelligence analysis or crime analysis. ABD with firm completion date will be considered. A juris doctorate degree is not sufficient. The successful candidate will teach courses related to intelligence or crime analysis, as well as other classes in the curriculum. Candidates will eventually have an opportunity to develop new courses. The successful candidate will also be required to provide evidence of an active or developing research agenda. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level and in both an on campus and distance education format. The normal teaching load for tenured- and tenure-track faculty is 3:3 (9 hours per semester) for scholars who remain productive, with a possibility for summer teaching opportunities. Professional experience in a culturally diverse environment is also desirable. Salary is competitive (and commensurate with qualifications and experience) with excellent benefits.
Application: Screening will begin August 30, 2025, as applications are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants must apply online at jobs.indstate.edu and attach a letter of application, vita, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to campus interview), three letters of recommendation and any other supporting material. Inquiries may be directed to: David Polizzi, Ph.D., M.A., LCAC Chair, Search Committee, Professor School of Criminology & Security Studies, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (812) 237-8332 [voice]; (812) 237-2407 [fax] E-mail to: sbarton1@indstate.edu ISU encourages women and minority scholars to apply; ISU has a higher percentage of diverse and multicultural students than any other Indiana university.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. The University actively encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The College of Arts and Sciences welcomes all faculty, staff, and students, regardless of identity or affiliation. The College values the contribution of all individuals in the execution of its primary mission, which is to educate undergraduate and graduate students. To that end, we will strive to attract representative staff and faculty. The College will actively support endeavors that embrace and explore human differences and global awareness. The College’s Diversity Plan is accessible from the College’s website: http://www.indstate.edu/cas/diversity
The Department of Criminal Justice & Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill a faculty position for a new open-source intelligence (OSINT) laboratory, created to be the first of its kind to study the complex security issues within the U.S.-Mexico border region. The faculty member will lead efforts to establish the nation's premier institution analyzing U.S. Mexican border security, including how it is impacted by political, social, physical, and economic forces across (and beyond) the Western Hemisphere. The laboratory will use cutting edge OSINT techniques, build databases, help create scholarly research and analytical reports, and assist students in developing career relevant skills. This will be a full-time, tenured position beginning in Fall 2025. The faculty member will hold the rank of associate professor or professor. Responsibilities include developing and directing the laboratory, obtaining external funding, and publishing scholarly research. The faculty member will teach courses and mentor students in open-source intelligence analysis. They will work closely with community partners across the university and in the public and private sectors in support of the laboratory and the Department. Details and Application
12 Sep 2025 - In-Person International Spy Museum Event Located at the National Museum of the United States Army (1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060)
10:00am-12:00pm
Members of the Inner Circle: we invite you to join us for a special outing to the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir. Visit this museum and listen to an exclusive introduction from Chief Curator Paul Morando. Then, explore the museum at your own pace with other Inner Circle members and SPY staff. This is your chance to see Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War, the museum's new exhibition commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This landmark display features rare Revolutionary War artifacts from the original colonies, England, France, and Canada—brought to life through the stories of the Soldiers who became our nation’s first veterans. We will be meeting at the National Museum of the United States Army on Friday, September 12 at 9:30 AM and enter as a group for our 10:00 AM start time. Please note that transportation will not be provided. This event is free of charge and open exclusively to Spy Museum members. You can join SPY as a member online or by calling 202.654.2840. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
12 Sep 2025 - Virtual International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
11:00am-12:00pm
Moscow. Money. Mailboxes. Aldrich Ames was a CIA case officer for over three decades, but his legacy would be shaped by his work for the KGB. For nine years Ames sold secrets to the Soviet Union, giving up over 100 operations and the identities of Soviets spying for the United States. Why would Ames give this information to the KGB? How did the CIA find out Ames was selling American secrets? How did the search for and discovery of a traitor in their midst affect his former colleagues and co-workers? Join the Free Library of Philadelphia and International Spy Museum Director of Adult Education Amanda Ohlke for a conversation into the life of one of the most damaging spies in American history. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
13 Sep 2025 - In-Person International Spy Museum Store Event, Washington, DC
2:00pm-4:00pm
Author, award-winning journalist, television personality, podcast host, and correspondent and anchor for Fox Business Gerri Willis will be on-site at the Spy Museum Store to sign her book Lincoln's Lady Spymaster: The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle Who Helped Win the Civil War. Willis unveils the life of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern belle whose espionage for Abraham Lincoln and the Union helped win the Civil War, through this thrilling, cinematic saga. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
16 Sep 2025 - Virtual and In-Person at the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
6:30pm
His brother carried out a secret mission for the CIA in 1981 to exfiltrate Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski from Poland. His father was a spy for the Polish government in exile in Poland during WWII, and his grandfather was a spy for the second Polish Department in Lwow/Lviv in the 1930s. Alex Storozynski has spies in his blood! Storozynski is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, award-winning author, and filmmaker. In 1987, his journalistic work caused him to be declared an enemy of the state and banned from Communist Poland. How much of this fight against oppression was innate? To explore this question, Storozynski turned his investigative talents towards his own family. He found three generations of intelligence operatives and uncovered untold stories of the atrocities of WWII and the Cold War. This evening he’ll reveal what he discovered and how he brought it to light in his book Spies In My Blood: Secrets of a Polish Family’s Fight Against Nazis and Communists. Spies in My Blood will be available for sale and signing after the event. This program is in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and The Kosciuszko Foundation, Washington, DC. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
23 Sep 2025 - Washington, DC
2pm-3pm
SPY with Me is an interactive virtual program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Join SPY as we use music and artifacts to explore some of our favorite spy stories. Programs last one hour and are held virtually through Zoom. To register, please email Shana Oltmans at soltmans@spymuseum.org. Free but space is limited. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
25 Sep 2025 - Virtual
12pm-1pm
Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years, will be joined by David J. Scott, former Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division at FBI headquarters. He retired from the FBI in May 2025 after a distinguished career marked by leadership in national security, criminal investigations, and cyber operations. Scott began his FBI service in 2003 as a Special Agent in Louisville, Kentucky, where he handled a wide range of criminal cases and served on the SWAT team. He later transferred to the Washington Field Office, gaining experience in complex investigations involving organized crime, public corruption, counterterrorism, and white-collar crime. He held several senior leadership positions throughout his career, including Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Counterterrorism for the Washington Field Office, Section Chief of the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section, and Deputy Assistant Director for Operations for the Cyber Division. In the latter role, he also served as Director of the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force, coordinating federal efforts against significant cyber threats. His final field assignment was as Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office’s Criminal/Cyber Division. Before joining the FBI, Scott served as an Infantry officer in the US Army. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
25 Sep 2025 - In-Person International Spy Museum Program, Washington, DC
5:30pm-8:30pm
Enjoy an exclusive evening at the International Spy Museum where the red carpet will be rolled out just for teachers. Uncover the secret history of history and discover new and exciting resources to enrich your students’ learning across all subjects! During this open-house event, teachers can explore SPY's permanent exhibit with fellow educators, meet SPY’s youth education team, plan your students’ next in-person or virtual SPY field trip, browse SPY’s free curriculum and digital resources, and enjoy a special discount at the SPY Store. This event is open to current K-12 classroom and resource teachers only and 1 guest (18+, $25.00). This program is generously supported by Booz Allen Hamilton. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
26 Sep 2025 - The Westin Arlington, 801 North Glebe Rd | Arlington, VA 22203
27 Sep 2025
This year’s theme will continue to support "New Chapter, Forever Mission" by highlighting formers who have made successful transitions and are willing to help others do the same. Purchase Tickets
27 Sep 2025 - In-Person International Spy Museum Store Event, Washington, DC
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Author and eighth grade social studies teacher Matthew Landis will be on-site at the Spy Museum Store to sign his book National Archive Hunters 2: Eternal Flame. This is the second book in the breathtaking and hilarious middle grade action-adventure series, led by twins Ike and Iris Carter. Fresh off saving the French Four—a quartet of American treasures—and their mom’s museum, Carter twins Ike and Iris are back in Washington, D.C. when they’re summoned to the National Archives by the FBI Art Crimes Team because the Statue of Liberty is missing. Enjoy the race from DC to Paris to New York on the trail of one of America’s most iconic treasures, before it disappears like smoke. Visit www.spymuseum.org.
28 Sep 2025 - Savannah, GA
9:00am - 10:30am
Please let the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) know of you'd like to join them by sending a note to alumni@uce.cia.gov.
30 Sep 2025 - Charleston, SC
8:30am - 10:00am
Please let the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) know of you'd like to join them by sending a note to alumni@uce.cia.gov.
30 Sep 2025 - Myrtle Beach, SC
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Please let the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) know of you'd like to join them by sending a note to alumni@uce.cia.gov.
1 Oct 2025 - Southport, NC
11:30am - 1:00pm
Please let the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) know of you'd like to join them by sending a note to alumni@uce.cia.gov.
16 Apr 2026 - Berlin, Northern Germany & Denmark
26 April 2026
Join author, historian and lecturer Gary Powers Jr. on this exciting, 11-day tour of fascinating Cold War and espionage related sites in Germany and Denmark with overnight stays in Berlin, Kiel, Aalborg, Copenhagen and Rostock.
What's Included on this Tour: Round-trip air transportation from Washington, DC 9 nights in centrally-located, four-star hotels. Full-time, professional CHA Tour Director throughout. Valuable insight & informative commentary by Gary Powers Jr. Breakfast daily at hotels & six, three-course dinners. On-tour transportation by private touring motorcoach. Ferry crossing between Denmark and Germany. Sightseeing tours & visits/entrances to sites listed below:
Full Tour Price: $5,995 per person
Land Only Price: $5,295 per person (airfare & airport transfers not included)
Repeat Gary Powers travelers will receive a $200 discount!
Prices above are based on double occupancy in hotels. A $850 single room supplement is required for travelers without roommates.
Book by December 15, 2025 with a required deposit of $495. Final payment is due by January 15, 2026.
Berlin Airlift Memorial • Checkpoint Charlie Museum • Glienicke Bridge • Teufelsberg or "Devil's Mountain" • Soviet War Memorial • DDR Museum • German Spy Museum • Schwerin Stasi Documents Archive • Laboe Naval Memorial & Museum • Submarine U-995 • Aalborg Defense & Garrison Museum • Regan Vest Cold War Bunker • Rebild Centre • Thingbaek Mines • Odense Bunker Museum • Copenhagen Resistance Museum • Ejby Bunker • Cold War Museum Stevnsfort • Rostock Documentation & Memorial Site • Rechlin Aviation Museum (Visits subject to change based on availability)
Want more information? Ready to enroll? Visit: www.cha-tours.com/garypowers/2026