This isn't a comfortable topic, but my articles aren't here to make you feel "comfortable". They're here to provoke reflections and sometimes
Every conflict looks, at first glance, like a confrontation between two poles... Husband VS wife. Employer VS employee. State VS insurgent. We instinctively read it as binary: one versus the
What to do when you’re asked the wrong question
A Strategic Reflection on Biology, HUMINT, and Human Nature
There's a truth most former spies will never say out loud, because it's HUMILIATING to admit
Months ago, I received the advices of an expert on a topic. In this specific case, and niche subject, listening to him was a logical choice. Yet, sometimes, the most
Have you ever caught someone in a lie? It's this unique moment when you reveal the fragile threads of deceit. I'll give you some tips to
When you work internationally, you quickly realize one thing: Time is relative. Yes, literally. Einstein taught us this: → The faster you move, the slower time seems to pass. → Time isn&
There’s one skillset that separates true strategists from the rest: HUMINT, short for Human Intelligence. Borrowed from the world of espionage, HUMINT refers to the art of gathering, analyzing,
Who knows that better than spies? Identity is a construct, not a “fixed given”. Who knows that better than spies? Identity is not a rigid entity but a set of
A very personal word and "coming out" to the world of intelligence
Spoiler: no sophisticated tool, accessible to any "ordinary" citizen
