{"product_id":"survive-like-a-spy-isbn-9780143131601","title":"Survive Like a Spy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow-up to the New York Times bestseller \u003ci\u003eSpy Secrets That Can Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e--revealing high-stakes techniques and survival secrets from real intelligence officers in life-or-death situations around the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone loves a good spy story, but most of the ones we hear are fictional. That's because the most dangerous and important spycraft is done in secret, often hidden in plain sight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this powerful new book, bestselling author and former CIA officer Jason Hanson takes the reader deep inside the world of espionage, revealing true stories and expert tactics from real agents engaged in life-threatening missions around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With breathtaking accounts of spy missions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and elsewhere, the book reveals how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Achieve mental sharpness to be ready for anything\u003cbr\u003e * Escape if taken hostage\u003cbr\u003e * Set up a perfect safe site\u003cbr\u003e * Assume a fake identity \u003cbr\u003e * Master the \"Weapons of Mass Influence\" to recruit others, build rapport, and make allies when you need them most\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With real-life spy drama that reads like a novel paired with expert practical techniques, \u003ci\u003eSurvive Like a Spy\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you on the edge of your seat – and help you stay safe when you need it most.\"You never know when you will suddenly be confronted by a 'do or die' situation. None of us can. Jason’s unique collection of such incidents are recounted by real CIA covert operations officers. And intriguing and fascinating as they are, their greatest value is in giving you insight into the way of thinking and reacting that these covert operators demonstrate. Just one story could save your life.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Peter Earnest, executive director of the International Spy Museum and former CIA clandestine service officer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In the past fifty years, I have conducted leadership development workshops for over 100,000 leaders in Russia, Europe, the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Australia. I can confirm that whether you travel around the world or just in the United States, this is a must-have book for surviving in today’s world. Every American can benefit from this book and it should be mandatory reading for staying safe.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Peter A. Land, Colonel USAF (Ret.), former director of management consultation, United States Air Force\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSurvive Like a Spy\u003c\/i\u003e is both a thrilling read and a primer full of lifesaving tactics. It’s a rare chance you get to learn from the best CIA operatives on how to stay alive in the crazy world we live in, which is why I highly recommend this book.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alain Burrese, former Army sniper and author of \u003ci\u003eSurvive a Shooting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As someone who’s worked operations with the CIA, I can tell you that Jason and his team are the real deal and that you’ll absolutely learn many life-saving skills in this book. In fact, I can’t believe the CIA let Jason share some of these stories.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Cade Courtley, former Navy SEAL and author of \u003ci\u003eSeal Survival Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I attest to the life-saving techniques presented in this book. I have relied on the tradecraft skills disclosed in this book to keep me alive and out of foreign prisons. I have conducted operations with the operatives who have shared their stories in this book, and as amazing as it sounds, this book presents factual and accurate methods used by intelligence operatives.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael D., former clandestine operations officer, CIA, NSA, DIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSurvive Like a Spy \u003c\/i\u003eis an incredible survival book. Even though I’m a Marine, retired police officer, and black belt, I learned spy survival tricks that I can add to my arsenal.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Danny Lane, ninth degree black belt master and founder of the World Martial Arts Centers and the World Martial Arts Federation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Great tips on staying safe from a former CIA officer. This book is a good addition to the library of anyone who wants to keep themselves and their families out of trouble.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Colonel Scott Hovis, United States Army\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e is a former CIA officer, security specialist, and winner of ABC's hit reality series Shark Tank. His previous book, \u003ci\u003eSpy Secrets That Can Save Your Life,\u003c\/i\u003e was a New York Times bestseller. Jason is a highly sought-after expert on safety and survival, and has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, Today, Dateline, and elsewhere. He currently lives in Cedar City, Utah, with his family.\u003cb\u003eChapter One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Spy Sense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Do You Have What It Takes        to Be a Spy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e How the Cycle Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Imagine the following scenario:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You and your wife are invited to a dinner party at a neighbor's      house. If you were being completely honest, you're not exactly      excited about going. Maybe you were up late with the kids, or you      have a big project due at work in a couple of days. It feels like      you've been to parties like this a thousand times. You spend the      evening chatting with the other guests about typical topics such      as what sports your kids are playing or upcoming vacation plans.      But then you meet SEBASTIAN, who is new to the area. He's friendly      and fun to talk to, and is fascinated to know you're a researcher      at \"Company X.\" It turns out he's a consultant for \"Company Y.\"      You talk about what you do for a bit, and he's very familiar with      your area of expertise. You're impressed by how smart he is and      it's refreshing to find someone who is interested in your work. He      suggests meeting for lunch to talk more, and you happily agree.      SEBASTIAN suggests an extravagant lunch spot, a place you've      always wanted to go, but the cost isn't really in your budget. You      talk about your work for a while-he has interesting questions and      seems genuinely curious about what you do, especially related to      your role on Project Y. The conversation flows, and you find out      that you're both avid tennis players. SEBASTIAN asks if you're a      member of X Tennis Club. You confess you've never been, you can't      manage the dues while paying a mortgage and saving for the kids'      college. SEBASTIAN says he'd be happy to have you as his guest.      You make a date to play tennis, and SEBASTIAN insists on picking      up the check.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At work later that week, there's a new development with Project Y,      and you remember SEBASTIAN had been curious about that. He's been      a great guy so far, buying lunch and offering to take you to his      club, and so you decide to call him up and tell him about it.      You're glad you did, because he seems so happy with the      information-and it feels good to be helpful. The relationship      continues and you and SEBASTIAN become better friends. You enjoy      his company, he's fun to play tennis with, and is always up for a      good meal. You also appreciate his interest in your work and you      start to keep him updated on things. It turns out the information      you have helps him out so much that he got you a small consulting      fee. It really takes some pressure off to have extra money to put      away for the kids' college.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When there's a bigger change with Project Y, and you tell him      about it, your fee suddenly doubles. Now you can save for college      and afford that tennis club you've always wanted to join. Your      wife is thrilled, and the extra money is incredibly handy. This      continues on for a while, and even though you love the extra money      and enjoy SEBASTIAN's company, you have moments when you wonder if      you should be giving SEBASTIAN this information; what's he doing      with it? But you really don't want to give up the money,      especially since your wife has started redoing your kitchen.      SEBASTIAN has been a good friend, and is so knowledgeable about Y      already, surely it doesn't matter that you're throwing him a bit      more information? It's not hurting anyone, right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If all of that seems too good to be true-the friendship, the      money, the tennis club-you're right. SEBASTIAN has expertly      spotted someone with access, found his vulnerabilities, developed      him, and recruited him to be a spy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Spies Are the Best Salespeople in the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What do spies really do? They recruit people who have information      that the U.S. government feels can be beneficial to our national      security. The United States might learn that a foreign government      is developing a dangerous weapon and we need to learn more about      it to keep our citizens safe. Or maybe we suspect a terrorist cell      is planning to harm Americans. In that case we might need to      infiltrate a foreign country to gather boots- on-the-ground      information so we can stop the threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Or, as a former intelligence officer who worked for many years as      a case officer puts it:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"We're salesmen. We're just selling a different product, and that      product is treason.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As you might imagine, treason is not an easy product to sell. Case      officers are highly trained in the art of clandestine HUMINT asset      recruiting. HUMINT is simply any information that can be gathered      from human sources. Case officers recruit people who live or work      in a foreign country to be spies for the U.S. government. The      cycle that case officers routinely use follows a progression of      spotting, assessing potential recruits, development, and then      recruitment. Once the individual is recruited, he or she is      officially known as an \"agent\" and works closely with the case      officer to provide information for the United States in return for      some sort of compensation. If you're thinking that being an agent      sounds a lot like being a spy, you're absolutely right. While      \"agent\" is the official term used in espionage, the bottom line is      that \"agent\" is just a more technical term for \"spy.\" So both the      CIA officer and the person recruited are spies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Spotting: Who Are We Looking For?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How exactly does a regular person end up committing treason      against their home country and spying for the U.S. government? Who      are we looking for? Does this person have any particular skills?      If you think the United States is looking for someone who is great      with a firearm and can easily handle a wild car chase, you're      mistaken. The right agent is going to have a few essential      qualities, but the number one thing a case officer is looking for      in an agent is a person with access. The potential agent must have      a connection to someone who has information that the U.S.      government cannot get on its own. Without access, there's no      point. As you'll soon see, academics and researchers often possess      very valuable information about chemicals, weapons, computer      programs, and encryption systems that different countries want to      get their hands on. In that case, these people have access to      valuable information. A person may also be desirable because they      have access to technology. It's also possible that a case officer      will recruit someone because they have relationships with certain      high-level individuals. They may be close friends with a diplomat,      or with someone who works in the military. People who can travel      freely between one country and a \"hostile\" country may also have      access. They can spend time in a country the United States cannot      easily explore, and can pick up information and bring it back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Assessing a Recruit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A case officer has found someone with excellent access to power      players who have information the United States wants. That's a      great start, but it's not enough. Any potential recruit must be      assessed before the cycle moves forward. It must be determined      that the person being assessed isn't under surveillance from his      own country, and isn't working for that country's      counterintelligence. The potential recruits who are thought to be      the highest risk are the ones that defect-who show up at the      American embassy offering to give information in exchange for      being allowed asylum in the United States. Extra precautions must      be taken to make sure that this person wasn't sent by his own      country, pretending to want asylum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Other risks also have to be ruled out, such as is the person      likely able to handle the challenges of the job? Will they be able      to handle the training? Will they be able to master basic      tradecraft such as signaling, brush passes, and dead drops? In a      best-case scenario, any agent we recruit will be reasonable and      calm. Obviously, spying is dangerous and can have huge      consequences, ranging from jail time to execution. If the agent is      reasonable and easy to deal with, there's a better chance that      they won't get caught. Unfortunately, rational people aren't      always the ones who decide to become spies. Money problems,      revenge, and anger are sometimes reasons a person decides to spy      for the United States. A person who is motivated by these things      might be less trustworthy and harder to handle-and therefore much      more likely to get caught.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Developing and Recruiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the stories that follow, we'll go in-depth into the      development-and-recruiting cycle. When a case officer develops an      asset, he's doing everything in his power to develop a good      rapport and set up a scenario where the asset feels comfortable      sharing secrets. As one of my CIA buddies likes to say, \"I know      I'm developing someone properly when he feels I'm the only person      in the world who truly understands him, and that's when he's ready      to be officially recruited.\" Once an agent is recruited, he's an      actual witting spy for the U.S. government, and that's when the      big challenges (and fun and excitement) really begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE AGREE TO SELL THEIR      COUNTRY'S SECRETS TO THE UNITED STATES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are many reasons a person might decide to sell their      country's secrets to the United States. Money is an obvious      reason. Having large debts or not enough money to get by on can      put people in a desperate situation. Some people are looking to      add a sense of excitement to their lives, or they share a strong      personal philosophy with the United States. It's also possible      they are hoping to obtain a visa into the United States for      themselves or their family. But if you ask a bunch of spies what      the number one reason is, you're going to get an answer that just      might surprise you. Education. One of the most attractive carrots      to dangle in the espionage game is the promise of a fully funded      top-notch education for a recruit's son or daughter at one of      America's finest colleges or universities.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302375051493,"sku":"NP9780143131601","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143131601.jpg?v=1767737630","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/survive-like-a-spy-isbn-9780143131601","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}