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The Island Intelligencer, launched on 04 July 2023, is the product of J.P. Atwell, a former CIA Senior Operations Officer, college lecturer on intelligence and national security matters, and freelance writer.

Spy buffs, current and former intelligence officers, academics, and those who are just intellectually curious will find herein a comfortable nook in which to learn about, comment on, and discuss all things espionage.

Articles are posted every four-to-six weeks and consist of reprints of Mr. Atwell’s monthly column in a hardcopy newspaper, the Hawaii Tribune Herald, where they go through a formal editorial process before publication.

Contact: islandintelligencer@gmail.com


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