Grey Dynamics Former Senior CIA Officer Raymond White Returns to Discuss the Human Intelligence Fundamentals Course
Oct 17, 2025
Raymond White, a former senior CIA case officer with over 25 years of experience in counter-terrorism and training, shares insights about his comprehensive Human Intelligence (HUMINT) fundamentals course. He discusses the psychology and ethics of espionage, highlighting historical case studies like Oleg Gordievsky. Raymond contrasts real-world tradecraft with Hollywood portrayals and emphasizes the everyday applications of HUMINT principles in various professions. He also discusses the importance of role-playing in training and invites listeners to join in-person workshops.
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Make Psychology And Ethics Core
- Do study psychology and ethics as core parts of HUMINT tradecraft to improve recruitment and source handling.
- Raymond White integrated these topics because they were lacking in standard agency courses and materially affect results.
History Informs Modern Tradecraft
- Study the history and evolution of espionage to understand contemporary tradecraft decisions.
- Raymond White uses past failures and successes to inform how human collection must adapt going forward.
Gordievsky Used As A Teaching Thread
- Raymond White uses Oleg Gordievsky as a recurring case study to illustrate recruitment and the recruitment cycle.
- He ties spotting, assessing, developing, and recruiting phases directly to Gordievsky's story.
