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NASIH Brown Bags

The Society hosts frequent virtual brown bags over Zoom to provide intelligence historians a venue to discuss their work. Presentations can take the form of talks on upcoming projects, unpublished work, published articles or published books. Members receive free and early access to these sessions.*

Registrations open for non-members 30 days before each event and are priced at $5 per session.

All sessions take place over Zoom on Tuesdays, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern.

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*NASIH Members: Make sure you are logged into your account by clicking the button on the top-right of the page.​

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Sessions may be recorded and made available *only* to NASIH members. To learn more, visit our FAQ page.​

We welcome self-submissions for potential presentations.

Upcoming Brown Bags

  • Nicholas Reynolds, author of 'Need to Know, World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence'
    Free for Members
    Nicholas Reynolds, author of 'Need to Know, World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence'
    Tue, Mar 28
    Zoom, Nicholas Reynolds
    Mar 28, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Nicholas Reynolds
    Listen in over Zoom on a conversation with Nicholas Reynolds, author of 'Need to Know, World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence', hosted by Blair Frost. This session will be recorded.
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  • Ariel Whitfield Sobel, "Theatre, Performance, and SOE: Setting the Stage"
    Free for Members
    Ariel Whitfield Sobel, "Theatre, Performance, and SOE: Setting the Stage"
    Tue, Apr 18
    Zoom, Ariel Whitfield Sobel
    Apr 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Ariel Whitfield Sobel
    Hear from Ariel Whitfield Sobel over Zoom discuss covert and undercover espionage acts, and explores how Intelligence Agencies have utilised elements from the theatre in their operations. Dr. Diana Bolsinger will chair. This session will be recorded.
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  • Philip Shackelford, "Survival Instincts: Communications Intelligence and Service Autonomy in the U.S. Air Force"
    Free for Members
    Philip Shackelford, "Survival Instincts: Communications Intelligence and Service Autonomy in the U.S. Air Force"
    Tue, May 02
    Zoom, Philip C. Shackelford
    May 02, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Philip C. Shackelford
    Hear from Philip Shackelford over Zoom speak about the rise of Air Force communications intelligence in the early Cold War, and its relevance for service autonomy. Dr. Sara Castro will chair. This session will be recorded.
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  • Filip Kovacevic, "Secrets of KGB Counterintelligence in the mid-1950s: An Inside Look Based on New Archival Research"
    Free for Members
    Filip Kovacevic, "Secrets of KGB Counterintelligence in the mid-1950s: An Inside Look Based on New Archival Research"
    Tue, May 09
    Zoom, Filip Kovacevic
    May 09, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Filip Kovacevic
    Hear from Filip Kovacevic over Zoom speak about the secrets of the KGB counterintelligence in the mid-1950s. Dr. Kevin Riehle will chair. This session will be recorded.
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  • Rachel Midura, "Spies in the Post Office"
    Free for Members
    Rachel Midura, "Spies in the Post Office"
    Tue, Jul 18
    Zoom, Rachel Midura
    Jul 18, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Rachel Midura
    Hear from Rachel Midura over Zoom speak about early modern letter Interception & information war. This session will be recorded.
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  • Krystel von Kumberg, "Prince Valerio Borghese and the Two Ita(Lies): Operation Gladio and the Years of Lead."
    Free for Members
    Krystel von Kumberg, "Prince Valerio Borghese and the Two Ita(Lies): Operation Gladio and the Years of Lead."
    Tue, Sep 12
    Zoom, Angelica Krystel von Kumberg
    Sep 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Zoom, Angelica Krystel von Kumberg
    Hear from Krystel von Kumberg over Zoom speak about Prince Valerio Borghese’s 1970 “coup that never was” in the context of Italy’s Years of Lead. This session will be recorded.
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