Day: January 22, 2026

Army’s Top Spy Warns of Growing Threat | Article | The United States Army  army.mil/article/289201

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 22, 2026

Discard the Phrase “Disposable Agent”  linkedin.com/pulse/discard-p…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 22, 2026

#OSINT and  #AI in  #Counterintelligence  gemini.google.com/share/3b6a…
The issues with OSINT and AI are in focus for the U.S. Counterintelligence near term

In 2026, the intersection of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the primary theater for U.S. counterintelligence. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and the broader Intelligence Community (IC) are currently navigating a shift from a “closed-first” model to one where the open domain is the foundation for detecting threats.

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 22, 2026

What are the most significant and important issues and threats to the U.S.  #Counterintelligence for the coming year and in the 5 years perspective?
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As of January 2026, the U.S. counterintelligence (CI) landscape is undergoing a  #radical  #shift, driven by the “industrialization” of espionage through AI and the transition of great power competition into the digital and economic “gray zone.”

Below is an analysis of the most significant threats and issues for the current year and the five-year horizon (2026–2031).

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 22, 2026