Social Engineering

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 13:45 A collection of articles on the historical, operational, doctrinal, and theoretical aspects of intelligence.

All statements of fact, opinion or analysis expressed in Studies in Intelligence are those of the authors.
They do not necessarily reflect official positions or views of the Central Intelligence Agency or any other US Government entity, past or present. Nothing in the contents should be construed as asserting or implying US Government endorsement of an article’s factual statements and interpretations.
Cardinal considerations in placing covert personnel abroad in quasi-permanent private citizen positions.

Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 13:50 When cognitive dissonance is a prerequisite for business as usual

"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you". Sage words from Rudyard Kipling. But what happens when keeping your own head, requires raising it above those around you.... and as a result, the parapet?

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 18:42 Sculpting the human topography with subconscious landscaping

Be it the Dead Sea Scrolls, The Knowledge of Verses or even the notorious Protocols of the Meetings of the Learned Elders of Zion, humanity has adopted various guides to living effective lives as a society. Outside of these documents and their philosophical teachings, exists an application of instrumental methods designed to mold society in specific ways. This human resource application is utilised in many cultures and exists outside of openly stated societal directives.

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 09:30 Madness in Method

"Regulatory Framework means the regulatory instruments issued by the Authority from time to time including any revisions and amendments made to them" - lawinsider.com

Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 14:37 Legacy Article from 2005 : Originally written for projectz.org

In these hi tech days of customer relations deployed through the medium of the call centre, we find that the bureaucrats have advanced their manipulative methods in line with the advancement of the systems they support.

Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 12:43 So, you want to drop off the grid, well it's not all fun, there's very few clandestine meetings, secret liaisons or swapping of portfolios. But it can be done.

NOTE: This article is intended purely for entertainment purposes. The entire text represents a satirical overview of the identity versus privacy dichotomy.
Given the extensive developments in the surveillance industry since the time of writing (2003), the accuracy of the information contained can not be guaranteed. Fortunately none of the information can be interpreted as anything other than entertainment as clearly stated above.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU TRY THIS SHIT AT HOME.