Americans for Intelligence Reform

Brad Johnson, President, and retired CIA Senior Officer and Chief of Staff. Insight into current events from an intelligence angle.

The Turkish Situation

In a battle of wills, Erdogan faces Putin in a battle for Crimea. Putin seized Crimea for its access to major shipping routes. Erdogan, the instigator, now claims for Turkey. Brad Johnson retired as a Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations. Having served domestically and abroad, […]

How intelligence agencies use tech for encrypted communication

Brad Johnson, CIA Chief of Station (Ret.) talks about today’s methods to exchange information undetected. Brad Johnson retired as a Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations. Having served domestically and abroad, many assignments included areas of armed conflict. He served overseas in direct support of the […]

Is it time for an independent Kurdistan?

In the wake of an Iraqi rocket attack in a Kurdish area, Brad Johnson analyzes the continued assault on Kurds. Brad Johnson retired as a Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations. Having served domestically and abroad, many assignments included areas of armed conflict. He served overseas […]

Biden and the gun control bill H.R. 127

An analysis of Biden’s plans for gun control. Brad Johnson, CIA Chief of Station (Ret.), is President of Americans for Intelligence Reform and brings his 25 years of experience as a CIA Operative and Chief of Station serving multiple times overseas in direct support of the War against Terrorism. Mr. Johnson is a certified senior […]

Snowden claims phone encryption software has a back door by NSA

Russian “spy” Snowden, as reported on Reuters, claims you have no real protection against the NSA no matter how much the software developers claim. Message: be careful; trust no one. US Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, proposes all back doors like the NSA has. Learn more. Brad Johnson, CIA Chief of Station (Ret.), is President […]

Beloved Yugoslavian singer Djordje Balasevic dies of COVID

Mourners lined up to pay tribute to Mr Balasevic – an extraordinary singer/entertainer and vocal dissident of the Milosevic dictatorship. Brad Johnson, CIA Chief of Station (Ret.), is President of Americans for Intelligence Reform and brings his 25 years of experience as a CIA Operative and Chief of Station serving multiple times overseas in direct […]

US media ignores Russia, Iran, and China teaming up in Indian Ocean. World alarmed

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  Voice of America aired an analysis of the escalating arms race over trade routes in various seas to establish control over trade routes. What’s unusual is that China, Russia, and Iran are working together conducting naval exercises. There is global concern this may turn into offensive attacks, but the media ignores it in the […]

Graham and McConnell and uniting the GOP

Brad Johnson on the efforts to re-united the GOP post-impeachment. Brad Johnson, CIA Chief of Station (Ret.), is President of Americans for Intelligence Reform and brings his 25 years of experience as a CIA Operative and Chief of Station serving multiple times overseas in direct support of the War against Terrorism. Mr. Johnson is a […]