On this episode of the Proceedings Podcast, step into the covert world of Russian espionage with this revealing insider’s account of how the Russian Intelligence Services (RIS) operate across the globe. Naval Institute Press author Sean M. Wiswesser, drawing on years of CIA field experience, exposes the tactics, tradecraft, and mindset of the RIS—making this a must-read for anyone fascinated by spies, sabotage, and the high-stakes intelligence war between Russia and the West.
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“The crisp 200-page result is engagingly written, with a dose of modesty unusual in a profession notorious for its boastfulness.”
Review of Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks:
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Reviewed in @SpyTalker on Feb 10:
“Wiswesser’s book will surely become an essential resource for national security professionals… Perhaps more importantly, it may serve as a primer for future FBI and intelligence officials.”
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#OTD in 1959, the ballistic submarine USS George Washington was commissioned. After a debate over payload versus living space, the number of missile tubes had been decided by a committee of 7. Each member wrote down a number which was added up and divided by 7. The result was 16.
Some calculations put the number at 2,317—others at 2,403. These are the figures one usually sees for the number of service members who died during or because of the Japanese... https://t.co/6x00Xtgpg7
#OTD in 1944: Japanese Kamikaze attack a convoy steaming to support the Battle of Mindoro in the Philippines. Two freighters and five other ships were damaged, including the USS Gansevoort (DD-608) pictured here. Photo from the Naval Institute Photo Archive.
💥Big news: Sean Wiswesser, Naval Institute Press author of TRADECRAFT, TACTICS, AND DIRTY TRICKS, is now a regular contributor at @thecipherbrief.
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“An essential work for anyone seeking to understand contemporary strategic competition....” — ROYAL ALBERTA UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
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Historians and naval professionals would all benefit from reading THE NEPTUNE FACTOR, a tremendously readable and thought-provoking history that thoroughly rehabilitates Mahan’s much-maligned strategic philosophy and professional reputation."—H-Net
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Just in time for #WorldBookDay: An interview with Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy (Retired) about his top 25 essential books. https://t.co/cub1o2eJcw #ProceedingsPodcast