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BUCSIS offers a range of security and intelligence programmes - taught & online including research degrees. #HUMINT #CovertAction. www.buckingham.ac.uk/research/bucsis

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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 19h
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A Handbook on Human Intelligence for Practitioners: Amazon.co.uk: Dover, Robert, Nunan, Jordan, Stanier, Ian: 9781035327737: Books
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IntelArchive @intelarchive.io · 09/07/2026
New addition Magazine article: ‘Unique source’ blinded Dutch intelligence agencies to Putin’s invasion: ‘What a fuck-up’ by Ben Meindertsma, Huib Modderkolk (published 08-07-2026) www.volkskrant.nl/kijkverder/v/2026…
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James Crossland @jamescrossland.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📢 Happy to say that my new podcast, HISTORY'S DEVILS, will be starting on 12 Feb with an episode on the origins of British Fascism. For now, here's the season 1 trailer @philmcraig.bsky.social @ww2tv.bsky.social @mikkibrock.bsky.social @rorycormac.bsky.social #history #podcast 🗃 🎬 🔽🔽
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 19h
Interested in undertaking an ONLINE Postgraduate Certificate or a Masters by Research in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation? Then why not consider studying with BUCSIS. (January 2027 entry) To view programmes details go via www.buckingham.ac.uk/courses/rese...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
How Iran’s Hard-Liners Prevailed and Sabotaged U.S. Peace Deal www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/w...
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How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump
Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/w...
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Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Professor of Security and Intelligence Studies and Director of Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) at University of Buckingham
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Professor of Security and Intelligence Studies and Director of Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) on ...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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Endgame: Russia’s war economy hits its limits
Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian economy is showing clear signs of structural exhaustion. The contours of a genuine economic endgame are coming into view for Russi...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Professor of Security and Intelligence Studies and Director of Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) at University of Buckingham
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Professor of Security and Intelligence Studies and Director of Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) on ...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...
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F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Dr David Wilson: ‘Whatever crime theme you look at, there will be a Chinese organised crime footprint in it’ policinginsight.com/feature/inte...
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Dr David Wilson: ‘Whatever crime theme you look at, there will be a Chinese organised crime footprint in it’
In the latest in a series of interviews with leading figures involved in the research and investigation of organised crime (OC), Policing Insight’s Dr Chris Allen spoke to Former West Midlands Police…
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Interested in undertaking an ONLINE Postgraduate Certificate or a Masters by Research in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation? Then why not consider studying with BUCSIS. (Sept 26 entry) To view programmes details go via www.buckingham.ac.uk/courses/rese...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/w...
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Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Dr David Wilson: ‘Whatever crime theme you look at, there will be a Chinese organised crime footprint in it’ policinginsight.com/feature/inte...
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Dr David Wilson: ‘Whatever crime theme you look at, there will be a Chinese organised crime footprint in it’
In the latest in a series of interviews with leading figures involved in the research and investigation of organised crime (OC), Policing Insight’s Dr Chris Allen spoke to Former West Midlands Police…
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The Chalk Mark Still Matters: Russian Espionage Handling in the Modern Era www.thecipherbrief.com/russian-espi...
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The Chalk Mark Still Matters: Russian Espionage Handling in the Modern Era
From dead drops and surveillance routes to covert digital communications, Russian espionage tradecraft remains disciplined, adaptive, and deeply relevant today.
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James Crossland @jamescrossland.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
historysdevils.buzzsprout.com/2591267/epis... This week on HISTORY'S DEVILS, @rorycormac.bsky.social and myself look at the life and lies of the conman, bigamist and would-be killer of Vladimir Lenin, the so-called "Ace of Spies", Sidney Reilly #history #podcast
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"Ace of Spies" or Ultimate Grifter? Sidney Reilly and the World of British Intelligence - History's Devils
This episode of HISTORY’S DEVILS delves into the life of Sidney Reilly, a dashing, semi-mythical MI6 officer who has often been referred to – without much reason – as the “Ace of Spies”. James Crossla...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/w...
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A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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Schoolboy 'groomed' online by Russian after joining far-right group jailed for terror offences
The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, was found guilty last month of possession of terrorist documents, dissemination of terrorist documents and membership of a proscribed terrorist or...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/u...
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Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Kremlin Files: Russia, the Modern Surveillance State www.thecipherbrief.com/russia-surve...
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The Kremlin Files: Russia, the Modern Surveillance State
A closer look at the use of surveillance by Russia's intelligence services
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat. Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/pol...
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Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat
Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The next University of Buckingham’s intake for its PG Cert / MA Covert Action, HUMINT & Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation starts September 2026. Taught entirely online. Part or full time. ELCAS eligible. For more information visit bit.ly/43YoDo1
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Postgraduate Certificate in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation
Develop your security and intelligence career with this postgraduate course, exploring varied modules via Buckingham's prestigious teaching.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The next University of Buckingham’s intake for its PG Cert / MA Covert Action, HUMINT & Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation starts September 2026. Taught entirely online. Part or full time. ELCAS eligible. For more information visit bit.ly/43YoDo1
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Postgraduate Certificate in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation
Develop your security and intelligence career with this postgraduate course, exploring varied modules via Buckingham's prestigious teaching.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
A few books on Cold War spying and other HUMINT related activity.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
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The Murder of The Washington Post
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
A few books on Cold War spying and other HUMINT related activity.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat. Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/pol...
thebarentsobserver.com
Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat
Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
This article maybe of interest to our intelligence & security students.,https://x.com/laurengoode/status/2015912751303164001?s=12
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Trump Unmasked www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
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Opinion | Trump Unmasked
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Kremlin Files: Russia, the Modern Surveillance State www.thecipherbrief.com/russia-surve...
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The Kremlin Files: Russia, the Modern Surveillance State
A closer look at the use of surveillance by Russia's intelligence services
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War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The U.S. military plans obsessively for enemy moves. Who checks whether its own plans actually work?
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Who Stress-Tests U.S. War Plans?
The U.S. military spends billions trying to predict what its adversaries will do — and almost nothing testing whether its own plans make sense. In part,
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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Agentic AI and the “Human-in-the-Loop” Luxury in Modern Defense
THE IRON TRIANGLE — Welcome to the inaugural edition of “The Iron Triangle”, my new Cipher Brief column that serves the three pillars of modern defense: Procurement Officers tasked with buying the fut...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Interested in undertaking an ONLINE Postgraduate Certificate or a Masters by Research in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation? Then why not consider studying with BUCSIS. (Jan 26 and Sept 26 entry) To view programmes details go www.buckingham.ac.uk/courses/rese...
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MA Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation by Research
This programme aims to offer insight into hitherto closed and sensitive areas of security and intelligence practice within both western democracies and authoritarian regimes. Emphasis is placed on rel...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
As West Faces Russian Sabotage, U.K. Blames Putin for 2018 Poisoning Death www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/w...
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As West Faces Russian Sabotage, U.K. Blames Putin for 2018 Poisoning Death
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The Chinese Communist Party fuses military and civilian cyber capabilities with coercive influence over private firms to embed vulnerabilities, preposition access, and compromise foreign technological infrastructure x.com/780thc/statu...
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nottspolitics.bsky.social @nottspolitics.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
“Propaganda operations in the Cold War were designed to undermine authority, chip away at orthodox ideas, and encourage questioning" @rorycormac.bsky.social reveals to @telegraphnews.bsky.social how the CIA once tried to recruit Sir Winston Churchill 🔗➡️ tinyurl.com/mvp47n4h Image cc: The Telegraph
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Daniela Richterova @drichterova.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
🔍 Spotlight on “Strategic Vandalism” See our new piece with @paulineblistene.bsky.social on the recent “Red Hands” trial in Paris, which showed how Moscow instrumentalises vandalism as a calculated instrument of influence. 📝 See full article & more about "strategic vandalism" at #KCSIInsights.
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
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F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
'The UK should probably reconsider intelligence-sharing arrangements on some sensitive issues, where there is little chance of influencing the US position, but considerable risks of exposure of sourcing' writes Matthew Savill in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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The War on American Intelligence
The US Intelligence Community is under sustained attack from its own government. Countries like the UK will try to minimise the fallout but will have to consider the US a less reliable intelligence partner for the duration of the crisis.
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Daniela Richterova @drichterova.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🚨 What happens to a generation of journalists raised under Putin? 🎧 Join us for the latest @warstudieskcl.bsky.social podcast episode, where veteran journalists @andreisoldatov.bsky.social & I. Borogan discuss Our Dear Friends in Moscow - part memoir in exile, part anatomy of Putin’s secret state 👇
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
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‘That idiot Putin wants to take it all’: Russia’s kamikaze tactics fuel a slow advance in Ukraine
Latest wave of displaced citizens curse ‘imperial ambition’ that has led to an estimated one million Russian casualties
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Interested in undertaking an ONLINE Postgraduate Certificate or a Masters by Research in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation? Then why not consider studying with BUCSIS. (Jan 25 and Sept 25 entry) To view programmes details go via www.buckingham.ac.uk/courses/rese...
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MA Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation by Research
This programme aims to offer insight into hitherto closed and sensitive areas of security and intelligence practice within both western democracies and authoritarian regimes. Emphasis is placed on rel...
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
BUCSIS organised student visit to the National Archives exploring the declassified files on the Portland spy ring and the Cambridge spy ring. Followed by a tour of the excellent MI5 exhibition
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Buckingham Centre for Security & Intelligence Studies. @bucsisintel.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Backlash grows after Zelensky strips anti-corruption bodies of independence
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