Episode 104 examines the role of intelligence professionals and agencies at the tactical and operational levels of irregular warfare while diving deeply into the links between US SOF and the CIA.
Our guests begin with an overview of the history of the CIA and the development in intelligence capabilities throughout the Global War on Terror, and then they discuss ways that intelligence professionals can partner most effectively with other organizations. Finally, they close with a discussion about the future of intelligence collection.
LTC (Retired) Charles Faint currently serves as the Chair for the Study of Special Operations at the Modern War Institute at West Point and as an assistant professor in the Defense and Strategic Studies program. He holds 6 advanced degrees, and prior to his academic career, he served as an infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division before switching to the Military Intelligence Corps, where he served in the 2nd Infantry Division, the 5th Special Forces Group, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and the Joint Special Operations Command.
Dr. David Gioe is an Associate Professor of History at the US Military Academy at West Point where he serves as a History Fellow for the Army Cyber Institute. David is also the Director of Studies for the Cambridge Security Initiative. Before starting his academic career, David was an intelligence officer, first at the FBI working on economic espionage and counterterrorism, and later in the CIA as both an analyst and operations officer on multiple continents. He has served as a Naval Reserve Officer as both an intelligence and Foreign Area Officer. He recently co-edited “Great Power Cyber Competition: Competing and Winning in the Information Environment” with IWI’s Maggie Smith. His article “The More Things Change: HUMINT in the Cyber Era” serves as the anchor for today’s conversation.
Louis Tobergte and Julia McClenon are the hosts for Episode 104. Please reach out to them with any questions about this episode or the Irregular Warfare Podcast.
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