The follow It is written as a Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) publication, authored by Lieutenant Colonel Karl E. Nell, explores the complex history and strategic development of the “hearts-and-minds” concept in counterinsurgency (COIN) warfare. Initially conceptualized by British Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer during the 1952 Malayan Emergency to address a communist guerrilla insurgency, this approach has evolved to become a pivotal aspect of modern COIN doctrine, notably influenced by General David Petraeus’s application during the 2007 Iraq surge. The study thoroughly examines the concept’s colonial origins, its transformation during the Cold War, its misinterpretations in Vietnam, and…
Author: John Greenewald
PURPOSE: To forward to the Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, via the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (ATSD(IO)), NSA’s quarterly report on its intelligence activities. Document Archive NSA Report to the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) for 4QT 2001 [9 Pages, 2MB]
The following is a book written by the History Staff, Center for the Study of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, in 1993. Originally classified SECRET, the book was later released via the FOIA to another requester at an unknown date. A Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request was filed by The Black Vault in May of 2019, and the document was re-released with slightly less redactions in June of 2022. The document is available below: Document Archive Richard Helms As Director Of Central Intelligence 1966-1973, by Robert M. Hathaway and Russell Jack Smith [230 Pages, 44MB]
After a successful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, new details have emerged about the legal case of Leslie G. Kinney v. Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA has recently released several documents related to this case, revealing some insights into the proceedings and the agency’s response. The released documents include one that could be fully disclosed, while seven others were partially redacted based on various FOIA exemptions. These exemptions, specifically (b)(3), (b)(5), and (b)(6), pertain to information exempt from disclosure by statute, notably under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 and the National Security Act of 1947. The case…
This is a collection of photographs, as released via the Freedom of Information Act, by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Below, you will find 4 .zip files containing all of the 870 photos released. They were broken up for easier downloading. These are housed at Internet Archive for historical preservation, as well. .Zip Downloads Camera 1 .zip File #1 [2.4GB] .zip File #2 [2.1GB] Camera 2 .zip File #1 [888MB]