Wippl Publishes Book Review on the Process of Spy Recruitment
Joseph Wippl, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, published an article in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence reviewing The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence by Douglas London. In the review, titled “Successful Case Officers: Chameleon Meets the Confessional,” Wippl praises…
Wippl Reviews Book Exploring Cold War-Era Counterintelligence Investigations
Professor Wippl describes author Robert Baer’s exploration of the “Ames Investigation” as well as the hunt for the “Fourth Man” a provocative piece of “interesting speculation based on unanswered questions.”
Pardee School Faculty Comment on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, the Pardee School asked its faculty of leading international affairs scholars and practitioners to share their thoughts on how they believe the leaders of the world – particularly Russia and the U.S. – should act.
What Did 2021 Teach Us About International Affairs?
In reflecting on 2021, Pardee School faculty offer their thoughts on the lessons that can be gleaned from this past year. Chief among the responses: multilateralism and global democracy are in decline.
Wippl Publishes Review of “A Drop of Treason“
“The author has presented a portrait of a man he considers basically as honorable in his convictions against the CIA and on behalf of the Cuban Revolution. But as presented in this biography, Agee is pathetic rather than honorable.”
Wippl Publishes Book Review of Risk Taker, Spy Maker
“[Michael Broman’s] fascination for [Southeast Asia] is boundless and, therefore, addictive.”
CSE Interview Series with EU Consuls General in Boston
The Center for the Study of Europe launches a series of video interviews with Boston-based Consuls General from Europe – Solidarity at the Time of COVID-19.
Wippl Interviewed by WCVB on Vietnam Plane Crash
Prof. Joseph Wippl was interviewed on a team of American university professors who crashed into a mountain in Vietnam in 1967.
Wippl in the Media on Orlando Nightclub Shooting
Prof. Joseph Wippl discussed how law enforcement agencies share information on potential terrorists in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
Alumni Spotlight: Sternstein Commissioned as Naval Officer
Ensign Sternstein will be stationed at the Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida.
Wippl Gives Talk on Importance of Foreign Language for CIA Officials
Wippl discussed how the German language played a role in his career at the Central Intelligence Agency.
Wippl Profiled by International Spy Museum
Pardee School Professor Joseph Wippl has been profiled by the International Spy Museum in Washington, D. C. for their Spycast podcast series.
Video: Wippl Talks Terror Recruiting on FOX
Pardee School Professor Joe Wippl said that young people are especially vulnerable to the messages of recruiters for international terrorist organizations.
Wippl: Spies Fail in Cultivating Agents
Pardee School Professor Joe Wippl lent his expertise as a CIA officer to a Slate expose on the practice of intelligence agency recruiting and billing.
VIDEO: Wippl Talks ISIS Women on WCVB
Pardee Professor Joseph Wippl said that ISIS is increasing its recruitment of American women, a tactic long employed in Europe.
Wippl on CIA Accounting: “It’s the Public’s Money”
In an explosive story, The Daily Beast tells a tale of love and malfeasance at the highest levels of the CIA – and Pardee professor Joseph Wippl weighs in.
Wippl Says CIA Should Have Said No to Torture
Pardee professor Joe Wippl, a former CIA officer, said that the CIA should have refused the torture of detainees as was described in a recent Senate report.
VIDEO: Wippl on “On That Point”
Joseph Wippl, director of graduate studies at the Frederick S. Pardee School, spoke to the BUTV10 production “On That Point” on balancing privacy and security concerns.