Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were uneasy allies during WWII. Dr Matthew Hefler reveals how secret intelligence, espionage and intercepted messages helped drive them apart.

In the Sky HISTORY docuseries World War II with Tom Hanks, the much-loved actor is joined by respected scholars – including big-name British historians.

The AJI Intelligence and Security Programme Digital Seminar is a monthly gathering dedicated to cutting-edge intelligence research and analysis.

Thanks Jeff Douglas for having me back to CBC/Radio-Canada to chat Canada-Sweden cooperation and how I've seen Sweden stepping up to the geopolitical challenges we face 🇨🇦 🇸🇪 While a large Swedish d...

From Stalin’s 1941 May Day parade in Moscow to Xi’s Tiananmen Square display, military spectacles have long been used to project power and mask vulnerability.

The singer-turned-spy Josephine Baker played a key, and hitherto unacknowledged, role during the Second World War in the secret contest between Britain and France in the Middle East.

The intelligence alliance of the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand as well as the U.S. is one of the closest in the world.

The singer-turned-spy Josephine Baker played a key, and hitherto unacknowledged, role during the Second World War in the secret contest between Britain and France in the Middle East.

The president’s willingness to manipulate assessments of Iran's nuclear programme suggests that he prioritises his public narrative over the effectiveness of America's intelligence services.

De motstridiga uppgifterna om bombningen av Iran tyder enligt spioneriexperten Matthew Hefler på att underrättelse i USA håller på att bli politik.

”Kan bli betydande förändringar” • Ny svensk underrättelsemyndighet föreslås

An elegant portrait of Jimmy Carter’s hawkish security adviser reveals him to be a pivotal figure in cold war policy

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This review essay explores British grand strategy during the interwar period, drawing on David French’s Deterrence, Coercion, and Appeasement and G. C. Peden’s Churchill, Chamberlain, and Appeaseme...

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In the Canada-U.S. trade war, Canadian officials are facing an American president who excels at creating false narratives. Canada must win the messaging war.

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This article examines the intricate interplay between covert action, organized crime and irregular warfare, emphasizing their collective impact on international security. Through an examination of ...

We’re delighted to welcome back Sir Roderic Lyne as our guest poster for March.

Book Launch: 'Intelligence and Contemporary Conflict: Communication in Diplomacy, Statecraft and War' by Matthew Hefler