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The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Illustrated cover. 144. Wraps Illustrations (some in color). Map. Footnotes. Minor cover wear. Front cover depicts 42 U.S. Intelligence Community luminaries. This periodical was published by The Association for Intelligence Officers. The Intelligencer features papers, book announcements and reviews by intelligence professionals, and analyses of important intelligence topics. The Journal, which runs 128-148 pages per issue, appears two times a year, and reaches over 3,000 members and subscribers of which are many government agencies and libraries, universities, and Congress. It is available as a printed publication only. This issue addressees Encryption, Privacy, Public Safety, James Comey, Irhabi, Counterintelligence, Einstein, Diplomacy, Jan Herring, Professionalism, Industrial Espionage, Joseph Goulden, Chinese Intelligence, Psychology of Intelligence. During the 1970s the Intelligence Community was buffeted by a number of leaks and revelations, culminating in the Church and Pike Congressional investigations. CIA officer David Atlee Phillips took early retirement in 1975 to respond to the growing sentiment that the CIA was a "rogue elephant." As part of this effort, Phillips founded this organization, known then as the Association of Retired Intelligence Officers (ARIO). Although much attacked at the time when many people called for the dismantlement of the CIA, Phillips toured the world to speak out in favor of the need for a strong intelligence community. He was subsequently personally accused of being a participant in the Kennedy and Letelier assassinations. He successfully sued several publications for libel, retractions were issued and monetary damages awarded. Phillips donated some of these proceeds to ARIO for the purpose of creating a legal defense fund for American intelligence officers who felt they were the victims of libel. The first ARIO convention was held in September 1975, and the organization defined its purpose to explain to the nation the function of intelligence and what intelligence officers can and cannot do. From the very beginning it sought to reach out to teachers and students across the country as well as to the media, through publications. These early efforts have grown into the robust academic outreach and support programs present today, including scholarships, civic outreach, a variety of print and online publications and media fora, an annual symposium as well as the quarterly luncheons featuring senior officials from the Intelligence and Policy Communities, authors and media representatives. In 1978 the name of the organization was changed to Association of Former Intelligence Officers to reflect a pool of members who were not necessarily retired, which widened the pool of eligible members and reflects the current dynamic membership. From its inception in Dave Phillips living room and a few hundred members in 1975, AFIO has grown to over 5000 members, with 24 active chapters across the United States. AFIO distinguishing mission is educational.to reach out to the public and explain what intelligence organizations do, and to build a nation-wide constituency for intelligence as a profession. In many ways, AFIO is the public face of the Intelligence Community. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue.
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