Americans for Intelligence Reform

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

Another Trudeau tantrum

A private jet full of adventure tourists was seized by the Canadian government. Why? It is a Russian charter jet. There are no laws in place allowing such a seizure, but it’s taken anyway. Like he handled the truckers, Trudeau ignores laws and just drops his heavy fist down on whomever he chooses. Why bother […]

Chinese company TikTok blocks Russian news – almost

China seems to be helping Russia by blocking TikTok posts painting Russia in a bad light. Hackers find go-arounds anyway. Why is China supporting them? Russia isn’t helping itself by keeping bad news off TV. Independent (probably Russian) hackers have hijacked broadcasts to post pictures of the reality in Ukraine. Good.  

Poland willing to donate fighter jets to Ukraine to boost air power

Without better capacity for air power, Ukraine faces at best an uphill battle against Russia. U.S. Secretary of Defense Blinken gave Poland the green light to provide fighter jets to the stricken nation. But will it happen? Brad Johnson discusses this development in the terrible Russian war against Ukraine. Brad Johnson retired as a Senior […]

How about a dose of today’s Russian propaganda?

Russia is using propaganda with reports of NATO attack threat toward Moldova. Putin needs everything he can get to remain in the favor of the Russian people and the region in question is populated with Russians and ruled by Russia. Brad Johnson analyzes Russian reporting on the subject. None of it is true. Brad Johnson […]

Fresh S African troops fighting radical jihadist attacks in Northern Mozambique

Islamic fanatics continue pummeling Africa aiming to turn countries into Islamic States. South Africa uses force to run them out of North Mozambique. Meanwhile, China quietly continues acquiring African airports, mineral rights, highways, and ports and is indifferent to the Islamic fighting zones. Why should they care? Their eye is on the $$$$ to be […]

Ukraine Update

Brad stands firm on his previous analysis of the conflict between Putin and Ukraine. And he reveals a personal detail you may not know.   Retired as a Senior Operations Officer and Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, Brad took multiple, hotspot assignments within countries and regions in armed conflict. […]