# Tom Griffin on intelligence history

Intelligence history profiles with a focus on the US, UK and Ireland.

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## [The legacy of Michael Oatley](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/the-legacy-of-michael-oatley)

_2026-08-16 · Tom Griffin_

Back-channel diplomacy from Belfast to Beirut

## [New York KGB residency](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/new-york-kgb-residency)

_2026-08-09 · Tom Griffin_

According to former CIA officer Harry Rositzke, the KGB preferred New York to Washington DC as a venue for meeting agents because ‘the Big Apple is ideal for secret meetings -- of lovers, crooks or spies.'

## [Estimating the estimators](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/estimating-the-estimators)

_2026-08-02 · Tom Griffin_

The uncertain future of the National Intelligence Council

## [Ami Ayalon](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/ami-ayalon)

_2026-07-28 · Tom Griffin_

Shin Bet director 1996-2000

## [Cecil Shipp](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/cecil-shipp)

_2026-07-20 · Tom Griffin_

Deputy Director-General of MI5 1982-c.1986

## [Straws in the wind of intelligence rearmament](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/straws-in-the-wind-of-intelligence)

_2026-07-13 · Tom Griffin_

Welcome!

## [Michael Oatley](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/michael-oatley)

_2026-07-10 · Tom Griffin_

MI6 Middle East and counter-terrorism controller 1984-88, Europe controller 1988-91

## [CIA Intelligence Community Staff](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/cia-intelligence-community-staff)

_2026-07-05 · Tom Griffin_

National Intelligence Programs Evaluation Staff 1963-72, Intelligence Community Staff 1972-1992, Community Management Staff 1992-2004

## [Book review: Scientists or Spies? by Roberta Marx Delson](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/book-review-scientists-or-spies-by)

_2026-06-28 · Tom Griffin_

Welcome!

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_2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_

Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist

## [Netanyahu's hollow victory](https://intelligencehistory.substack.com/p/netanyahus-hollow-victory)

_2026-06-21 · Tom Griffin_

Israeli intelligence leadership since October 7