Lewis Sage-Passant, PhD

My upcoming book, "Beyond States and Spies: the Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector", is available now to pre-order from Edinburgh University Press here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-beyond-st… #intelligence #surveillance #spies #geopolitics #books #readinglist

New book officially accepted for publication, coming out at the end of the year from Georgetown University Press! #intelligence #geopolitics

It's that time of year: Encyclopedia Geopolitica has published its 2026 geopolitical reading list! #geopolitics #security #intelligence #readinglist encyclopediageopolitica.com/2025/11/18/the…

As a reminder to geopolitical intelligence practitioners, the UK National Security Act (2023) makes it a criminal offence to work for a hostile state where doing so harms UK national security.

MI5 has warned of spies offering geopolitical consulting work to well placed folks. I've seen these "cash for reports" ads on LinkedIn, posted by suspicious users offering high sums yet lacking the specificity that would give such reports actual value. bbc.com/news/articles/…

🎙️ Ever wondered what goes in to celebrity security? In our upcoming episode (out now for Patreon members) we sit down with two close protection/protective intelligence experts! #podcast #security #intelligence #celebrity patreon.com/posts/subscrib…

🎙️How do #pirates get paid once a #ransom is agreed? In our next episode (out early for Patreon supporters!), we sit down with @robphayre; an expert in #hostage release coordination, to learn how ransoms get negotiated and delivered! #podcast #piracy patreon.com/posts/subscrib…

@FXRegan was a tonne of fun to chat with, and we now have the definitive answer on what is the best heist movie of all time!

Thank you to @talkswithaspy for sharing his incredible experiences and insights with us! If you're interested in clandestine #HUMINT you'll want to give this one a listen!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the #geopolitics nerd in your life? Check our our 2025 geopolitical reading list! #BookReview #readinglist #intelligence #foreignaffairs encyclopediageopolitica.com/2024/11/19/the…

In this week's episode (out now for Patreon members), we speak to @talkswithaspy (Olivier Mas) about his experience as a clandestine officer for France's DGSE. #intelligence #espionage #dgse patreon.com/posts/subscrib…

Are you attending the inaugural National Intelligence History Conference? If you're heading to @bletchleypark next week, don't miss EUP author, @LSagePassant, discussing the history of private sector intelligence. Find out more 👉 edin.ac/4gJkpVI

While I only look at a niche area of corp "statecraft", Corps are increasingly exercising certain types of power in ways we traditionally think only states can! The book is out now. #geopolitics #corporateforeignpolicy #intelligence edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-beyond-st…

“...the time has come for governments to show a “sense of humility” when dealing with tech giants and to use “statecraft” that “we’ve in the past reserved for dealing with other states”." #geopolitics #corporateforeignpolicy thetimes.com/comment/column…

New this AM: DOJ has charged a man for allegedly leaking highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran, according to court documents and a person familiar with the case. Asif W. Rahman was arrested Tuesday in Cambodia.

🎙Listen to our interview on covert identities with former CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Mendez! #intelligence #espionage #cia #covert #podcast encyclopediageopolitica.com/2024/11/13/how…

🇫🇷 The trial of Bernard Squarcini, a former head of France's domestic intelligence service, the DCRI, opens on Wednesday at the Paris criminal court 1/6 ⬇️

This was such a cool episode to record! #podcast #Intelligence

Interviewing Jonna Mendez was the honour of a lifetime! What an incredible way to kick off Season 3 of the "How to get on a Watchlist" podcast! #intelligence #espionage #CIA #podcast

This is my favourite #intelligence studies book cover so far! Bravo @matthefler !