How did Cold War governments plan to survive nuclear war? In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Chief Security Officer Fred Burton and Garrett Graff to discuss his book, Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die.
Security measures -- both obvious and hidden -- have evolved considerably from the era when a Libyan bomb brought down Pan Am Flight 103.
By Fred Burton
Former President George H.W. Bush's death brings back memories of a terrorist assassination plan and a renewed appreciation for the protection that never rests.
By Fred Burton
Former Navy SEAL turned author Jack Carr sits down for an interview with Fred Burton about his debut novel, The Terminal List, on the Stratfor Podcast.
Thirty years ago, I was part of the U.S. team sent to Pakistan to help solve the mystery: What caused the presidential plane to plummet from the sky? The answer eluded us.
By Fred Burton
PAK-1, the Pakistani presidential aircraft, crashed on August 17, 1988, killing everyone on board, including U.S. Ambassador Arni Raphel. In this episode of the podcast, Fred Burton reflects back on the crash and his role on the State Department team sent to investigate.
A massive blast in 2003 left 3 U.S. citizens working for the Diplomatic Security Service dead. None of the perpetrators have been brought to justice.
By Fred Burton
In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we sit down with James Church, a former Western intelligence officer who wrote the Inspector O series of mystery novels based on his first hand experience inside North Korea. We discuss his books, his experience and how he views developments unfolding on the Korean peninsula today.
American law enforcement agencies are more than capable of protecting the double agent and his daughter, who were the apparent victims of a Russian poisoning plot in England.
By Fred Burton
The sacrosanct bags borne by couriers are exempt from prying eyes, even when the cargo inside may be illegal.
By Fred Burton
New York Times Bestselling Author Ronen Bergman sits down with Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast to discuss his latest book, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations.
A domestic terrorist found a gap in the extensive security surrounding those games, offering lessons for future planning.
By Fred Burton
