This week on SpyCast, Andrew was joined by Angie Gad, an intelligence analyst with over 10 years of experience in the counterterrorism and mis-and-disinformation field. Angie began her career as a Counterterrorism Analyst for the State of New Jersey, specializing in Islamic State and Far Right Extremist threats. She then transitioned to the private sector and academia, teaching the next generation of analysts and serving as a role model for other young Arab women interested in this field.

In this episode, Andrew and Angie discuss the challenges she faced working as one of the few young female Muslim analysts in the post-9/11 world, and how Angie has been able to fight mis-and-disinformation both in the larger intelligence realm and within her own life. Tune in to learn more!

And…

The state of New Jersey has always been a critical battleground for the United States. During the Revolutionary War, General Washington and the Continental Army spent more time in New Jersey than any other state. New Jersey also had the greatest number of recorded battles, including critical turning points like the Battles of Trenton and Princeton and the Battle of Monmouth.

Quotes of the Week
“I think that's what drives me as an analyst. I love to understand why extremists do what they do, what leads them, what are the motivators and the driving force behind their actions and their thoughts and their radicalization.” – Angie Gad.

Dive deeper into this episode with additional resources:
https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/spy...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPYCAST INTEL
Tune in to new episodes | Tuesdays, 7 a.m. EST (weekly) https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/spy...

Follow SpyCast on Social
SpyCast Twitter:   / intlspycast  
International Spy Museum Twitter:   / intlspymuseum  
Andrew Hammond Twitter:   / spyhistorian  

HOST - Dr. Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, home of the world's preeminent collection of intelligence-related artifacts. Previous chapters have included seven years in the RAF, Public Humanities at the 9/11 Museum in NYC, Fellowships here, there, and everywhere, and academia. He is author of the forthcoming book: "Struggles for Freedom": Afghanistan & US Foreign Policy Since 1979. He loves bialys.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The International Spy Museum (SPY) is an independent nonprofit museum which documents the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. It holds the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display.

To plan a visit to the International Spy Museum: https://www.spymuseum.org/