Introduction – The Siren That Marked the Beginning of the End I remember 4 May 1980 with absolute clarity.It was a hot spring day.I was a first-grader in primary school, still innocent enough to believe that adults understoodthe world. Then the sirens began to scream. In Yugoslavia, sirens were the

Introduction I remember the moment with absolute clarity—the kind of memory carved into your mind by exhaustion, fear, and a sense of destiny. The gate was made of steel. It was a harsh winter morning. And above that gate, a sentence that would shape my life long after the war

“The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be derived, in the first instance, from the converted spy.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War Introduction Espionage is one of the world’s oldest professions. Long before satellites,

Introduction For some time, I’ve noticed that we are not learning from history. Not because knowledge is unavailable, but because we spend more time being educated by strangers on social media—people chasing their promotion, likes, and followers. And in that endless flow of content, I recently saw the most telling

A Season of Calm—and Criminal Opportunity For most Australians, Christmas represents stability. It is the one period when business slows, households unwind, and attention shifts from routine to celebration. But in fraud investigations—as in intelligence operations—this seasonal slowdown creates the perfect conditions for exploitation. During the 2024–25 holiday period, Australians