High Intelligence

In this gripping narrative history, Seth G. Jones reveals the CIA's involvement in a landmark victory for democracy during the Cold War. In 1983, while Soviet- backed Polish prime minister Wojciech Jaruzelski worked to crush a budding opposition movement through martial law, the CIA launched a sophisticated intelligence campaign supporting dissident groups. With President Ronald Reagan's support, American funds bankrolled clandestine newspapers, broadcasting, and information warfare. This initiative, code-named QRHELPFUL, proved vital in establishing a free and democratic Poland.

High performing organizations see better results than their contemporaries and have more satisfied employees. This book clarifies this unique point in history where key technologies like AI, collaboration platforms, and low code development have converged to transform project and work management and provides practical strategies for seizing this moment to become a higher performing organization with happier people. In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, project management stands as a critical pillar, orchestrating the rhythm of progress and innovation.

The shadow of Phoenix still lingers, but Carter, Bennett, and Parker are ready to strike back. In the wake of The Hunt for Bennett, the world teeters on the brink of chaos. Project Phoenix, the enigmatic and ruthless organization behind a global conspiracy, has been exposed—but its reach runs deeper than anyone imagined. Now, Navy SEAL CDR Alex Carter, brilliant hacker Eliza Bennett, and their trusted ally Army Captain Ethan Parker must unravel the threads of Phoenix's most dangerous weapon yet: the Citadel, a fortress of impenetrable secrecy in Southeast Asia. As they face off against ...

Learn about the various philosophies and practices that have been developed over the centuries to help individuals reach a state of enlightenment and expansion. It examines the ways in which individuals can tap into their inner potential and connect with a higher intelligence

You can't escape your worst enemy – he knows you better than you know yourself. A mysterious message from the future saves the lives of Dr. Marc Jensen’s family. The next morning, however, his entire research material about tachyons is gone – and with it, the proof that these obscure particles even exist. Ten years later, the past catches up with Dr. Jensen: Fragments of his work suddenly reappear, fellow researchers die, and his daughter is kidnapped. To save her, he must confront an all-powerful enemy who always seems to be one step ahead of him. Even worse: If Jensen fails, the ...

In this book "Writing With ChatGPT Made Easy", we address these concerns head-on, showing you how to embrace AI as a powerful ally rather than a competitor. This essential guide is designed for writers, marketers, and creators eager to harness the potential of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance their content creation process. Inside, you'll find practical strategies, insightful tips, and innovative techniques that empower you to produce high-quality content while maintaining your personal style.

Unlike most academic books that merely define research, The Refractive Thinker® series offers unique application of effective business practices from the perspective of multiple authors – each offering a chapter based on their scholarly expertise. The Refractive Thinker® series provides doctoral scholars with a collaborative opportunity to promote and publish their work in an award winning peer-reviewed publication, which meets the university standard. Our goal is to provide an affordable outlet for scholars that supports the tremendous need for dynamic dialogue and innovation while ...

Whether you’re an AI novice eager to dip your toes or an enthusiast ready to plunge headfirst, "Strategies for Higher Thinking" gears you up for the journey. Explore the AI landscape, understand its impact, and harness its powerful potential across diverse fields.

A city still scarred. A signal that could end everything. Twelve years after the VEGA incident, London teeters on the edge of chaos. When investigative journalist Maya Dalton finds encrypted files hinting at a top-secret operation—Protocol Silence, a plan to blackout global communications—she becomes a target. DS Bhatti warns her: a kill order is out. Meanwhile, Alex Rennie, living under a false identity, receives a chilling message: “Protocol activated. Berlin. 48 hours.” Forced out of hiding, Alex reunites with Maya and plunges into Berlin’s hacker underworld, where the ghosts ...

A flicker in the night sky erupts into a firestorm as the starship Blueshift disintegrates and releases its full payload of unrefined hydrogen. With its debris strewn across Terra Primus's largest city, Paelagus, the newly formed Union struggles to figure out what brought down the hydrogen refueling tanker. They request the expertise of the Lithion Starship Crash Investigation Unit, and Nevin and his talented team of investigators head off-world to help solve the mystery. They knew the civil war on Terra Primus would be a very real threat to their safety, but the call to duty has them ...

In late 2013, Americans were shocked to learn that a former FBI agent turned private investigator who disappeared in Iran in 2007 was there on a mission for the CIA. The missing man, Robert Levinson, appeared in pictures dressed like a Guantánamo prisoner and pleaded in a video for help from the United States.

In a world where technology reigns supreme, where homes are controlled by AI and convenience comes with a voice command, a sinister shadow looms over the utopian facade of Siliconia Heights. As smart homes turn deadly, Director Victor Hanley of the Bureau of Artificial Intelligence Law Enforcement (B.A.I.L.E.) takes action. Enter Special Agents Caine and Aibel, an unlikely duo armed with wit, expertise, and an unyielding determination to unravel the enigma plaguing Siliconia Heights. Their journey delves into the heart of the digital domain, where each malfunctioning gadget and suspicious ...

From their birth in World War II as combat swimmers clearing the beaches of Normandy to their evolution into fighting men who could operate anywhere in the world by sea, air, or land, the intrepid story of the United States Navy SEALs is one of courage, sacrifice, and world-renowned toughness that echoes of other great military units of history - the Spartans, the Roman legions, or the samurai. Take a look inside to find out what makes the SEALs America's deadliest warriors.

He was rejected by an aristocratic father at birth. His early years were spent fighting injustice in one state facility after another. With the necessary emotional fortitude of someone determined to be at the top of his game, Gary Chase evolved from being a questioning but distrustful child into a tough, resilient and highly intelligent member of Her Majesties armed forces. ‘So, where’s the story here?’ you may ask. Gary Chase was the keeper of many secrets. The high security bunker facility at Irton Moor was the place where most of them came to life. Was he simply a much respected ...

In Israel and the Cyber Threat, Charles D. ("Chuck") Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Siboni provide a detailed and comprehensive study of Israel's cyber strategy, tracing it from its origins to the present.

Filled with logical yet counterintuitive answers to ordinary and extraordinary problems - whether it be buying a new home or pivoting a failing business model - Mudd's HEAD (High Efficiency Analytic Decision-making) methodology provides listeners with a battle-tested set of guiding principles that promise to bring order to even the most chaotic problems, all in five practical steps.

Drawing on a wide range of previously unpublished British, French, German, Danish, and Czech archival sources, Spying on the Reich tells the story of Germany and its rearmament in the 1920s and 1930s; its relations with foreign governments and their intelligence services; and the relations and rivalries between Western governments, seen through the prism of the cooperation, or lack of it, between their spy agencies.

In Twilight Warriors, award-winning foreign correspondent James Kitfield introduces us to the tight-knit brotherhood that strives to keep the United States safe from the dimly understood threats it now faces. Together these men have broken down the boundaries between their respective agencies to engineer a network-centric way of fighting using a seamless web of intelligence analysts, information networks, FBI forensics experts, and Special Forces units to take the fight to America's enemies as never before.

Congressman and Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Michael McCaul, has spent years in Washington watching the administration turn a blind eye to the most pressing possible threats to the country. Now, in Failures of Imagination, McCaul turns away from the over-sensationalized, unrealistic fears circulated through the media in order to expose the most legitimate and looming national security threats, which have long been swept under the rug by the administration.

In the high-stakes world of cyber warfare and covert operations, betrayal is often just another move in the game. After dismantling the criminal empire of Anton Leclerc, Navy SEAL Carter and his steadfast ally Parker return to the National Security Operations Center (NSOC), only to face a new challenge: the enigmatic Dr. Eliza Bennett, a rogue hacker whose brilliance and secrets have become both an asset and a liability. Ordered to bring her in, Carter and Parker must grapple with their loyalties and the unresolved tension between ally and fugitive. But Bennett isn’t waiting to be found. ...