High Intelligence

In this gripping narrative history, Seth G. Jones reveals the CIA's involvement in a landmark victory for democracy during the Cold War. In 1983, while Soviet- backed Polish prime minister Wojciech Jaruzelski worked to crush a budding opposition movement through martial law, the CIA launched a sophisticated intelligence campaign supporting dissident groups. With President Ronald Reagan's support, American funds bankrolled clandestine newspapers, broadcasting, and information warfare. This initiative, code-named QRHELPFUL, proved vital in establishing a free and democratic Poland.

Step into the future of education with Dr. Samuel Li’s groundbreaking exploration of how Generative AI, immersive technologies, and metaverse classrooms are reshaping learning for the next generation. Smart Education is part of the acclaimed Building Digital Twin Metaverse Cities book series, which provides insights into how emerging technologies are revolutionizing every aspect of our lives.

These days, companies aren’t necessarily looking for the strongest employees or even the smartest ones, but they are rather looking for people whose natural charisma allows them to easily navigate through interpersonal relationships while also keeping their own emotions in check, which helps to ensure they are able to make the best possible choice, regardless of the situation. This ability is known as emotional intelligence, and if you are looking for a way to improve your own, then this is the audiobook for which you have been waiting.

The shadow of Phoenix still lingers, but Carter, Bennett, and Parker are ready to strike back. In the wake of The Hunt for Bennett, the world teeters on the brink of chaos. Project Phoenix, the enigmatic and ruthless organization behind a global conspiracy, has been exposed—but its reach runs deeper than anyone imagined. Now, Navy SEAL CDR Alex Carter, brilliant hacker Eliza Bennett, and their trusted ally Army Captain Ethan Parker must unravel the threads of Phoenix's most dangerous weapon yet: the Citadel, a fortress of impenetrable secrecy in Southeast Asia. As they face off against ...

Unlike most academic books that merely define research, The Refractive Thinker® series offers unique application of effective business practices from the perspective of multiple authors – each offering a chapter based on their scholarly expertise. The Refractive Thinker® series provides doctoral scholars with a collaborative opportunity to promote and publish their work in an award winning peer-reviewed publication, which meets the university standard. Our goal is to provide an affordable outlet for scholars that supports the tremendous need for dynamic dialogue and innovation while ...

Whether you’re an AI novice eager to dip your toes or an enthusiast ready to plunge headfirst, "Strategies for Higher Thinking" gears you up for the journey. Explore the AI landscape, understand its impact, and harness its powerful potential across diverse fields.

In the high-stakes world of cyber warfare and covert operations, betrayal is often just another move in the game. After dismantling the criminal empire of Anton Leclerc, Navy SEAL Carter and his steadfast ally Parker return to the National Security Operations Center (NSOC), only to face a new challenge: the enigmatic Dr. Eliza Bennett, a rogue hacker whose brilliance and secrets have become both an asset and a liability. Ordered to bring her in, Carter and Parker must grapple with their loyalties and the unresolved tension between ally and fugitive. But Bennett isn’t waiting to be found. ...

A flicker in the night sky erupts into a firestorm as the starship Blueshift disintegrates and releases its full payload of unrefined hydrogen. With its debris strewn across Terra Primus's largest city, Paelagus, the newly formed Union struggles to figure out what brought down the hydrogen refueling tanker. They request the expertise of the Lithion Starship Crash Investigation Unit, and Nevin and his talented team of investigators head off-world to help solve the mystery. They knew the civil war on Terra Primus would be a very real threat to their safety, but the call to duty has them ...

In late 2013, Americans were shocked to learn that a former FBI agent turned private investigator who disappeared in Iran in 2007 was there on a mission for the CIA. The missing man, Robert Levinson, appeared in pictures dressed like a Guantánamo prisoner and pleaded in a video for help from the United States.

He was rejected by an aristocratic father at birth. His early years were spent fighting injustice in one state facility after another. With the necessary emotional fortitude of someone determined to be at the top of his game, Gary Chase evolved from being a questioning but distrustful child into a tough, resilient and highly intelligent member of Her Majesties armed forces. ‘So, where’s the story here?’ you may ask. Gary Chase was the keeper of many secrets. The high security bunker facility at Irton Moor was the place where most of them came to life. Was he simply a much respected ...

Learn about the various philosophies and practices that have been developed over the centuries to help individuals reach a state of enlightenment and expansion. It examines the ways in which individuals can tap into their inner potential and connect with a higher intelligence

From their birth in World War II as combat swimmers clearing the beaches of Normandy to their evolution into fighting men who could operate anywhere in the world by sea, air, or land, the intrepid story of the United States Navy SEALs is one of courage, sacrifice, and world-renowned toughness that echoes of other great military units of history - the Spartans, the Roman legions, or the samurai. Take a look inside to find out what makes the SEALs America's deadliest warriors.

Transform your leadership capabilities in record time, even if you've faced obstacles and setbacks along the way. Are you constantly facing leadership challenges that make it difficult to steer your team effectively? Do you find yourself grappling with the rapid pace of change and worrying about how to grow and scale your business confidently? The journey to exceptional leadership begins here. If you're an entrepreneur or business leader overwhelmed with perfecting your leadership skills, you’re in the right place. My Leadership Development Skills Made Simple is meticulously crafted for ...

Drawing on a wide range of previously unpublished British, French, German, Danish, and Czech archival sources, Spying on the Reich tells the story of Germany and its rearmament in the 1920s and 1930s; its relations with foreign governments and their intelligence services; and the relations and rivalries between Western governments, seen through the prism of the cooperation, or lack of it, between their spy agencies.

Filled with logical yet counterintuitive answers to ordinary and extraordinary problems - whether it be buying a new home or pivoting a failing business model - Mudd's HEAD (High Efficiency Analytic Decision-making) methodology provides listeners with a battle-tested set of guiding principles that promise to bring order to even the most chaotic problems, all in five practical steps.

If you are confident that your social skills are way below your expectations, then Improve Your Social Skills should be a perfect choice of audiobook for you. Anyone can be social despite their background, age, and status. Sadly, a good percentage of people seem to lack the right skills to make them stand out of a socialization crowd. If you are in that category, you have all the reasons to smile about because the solution to your current situation lies in the information contained in this audiobook.

In Twilight Warriors, award-winning foreign correspondent James Kitfield introduces us to the tight-knit brotherhood that strives to keep the United States safe from the dimly understood threats it now faces. Together these men have broken down the boundaries between their respective agencies to engineer a network-centric way of fighting using a seamless web of intelligence analysts, information networks, FBI forensics experts, and Special Forces units to take the fight to America's enemies as never before.

Congressman and Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Michael McCaul, has spent years in Washington watching the administration turn a blind eye to the most pressing possible threats to the country. Now, in Failures of Imagination, McCaul turns away from the over-sensationalized, unrealistic fears circulated through the media in order to expose the most legitimate and looming national security threats, which have long been swept under the rug by the administration.

What sets "AI Simplified for Teachers" apart is its commitment to ethical, inclusive, and practical strategies tailored for different teaching settings and styles. This book aims not only to broaden your understanding of AI but also to arm you with actionable knowledge needed for practical and impactful application in your everyday teaching. No more fear of being left behind in the technological wave.

The notion of robots gaining consciousness is beginning to become a reality, but the future of human happiness is dependent on our ability to teach machines what we value the most today. Featuring pragmatic solutions drawing on economics, emerging technologies, and positive psychology, Heartificial Intelligence provides a road map to help listeners embrace the present and better define their future.