More About David Cook
Connect with David Cook
David spent a decade in the US Army with both conventional and special operations forces focused on the Middle East. After leaving the military, David worked for a Member of Congress focused on technology, foreign affairs, and national security before developing policy and strategy for both the Army OSINT Office and the Defense Intelligence Agency. David is also the Executive Director for the Special Operations Association of America – a Veteran Service Organization based in Virginia.
Latest Posts by David Cook
Open Source Intelligence at an Inflection Point: Reflections on the ShadowDragon conversation with Melisa Stivaletti
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is at a turning point. In this episode, Melisa Stivaletti shares insights on institutionalizing OSINT, public-private collaboration, and the role of AI and PAI in modern intelligence. Discover why OSINT is now the ‘INT of first resort.’
Navigating Maritime OSINT, Sanctions Compliance, and the Rise of the “Shadow Fleet”
Renowned naval strategist Alfred Mahan referred to maritime trade routes as the “wide common”, signifying an open, ungoverned space. Heavily influenced by Mahan, President Teddy Roosevelt built the ‘Imperial Fleet’ to sail around the world in a show of force with the greatest Navy in the history of the world. Wilson’s second of Fourteen Points
Words Matter: Open-Source Intelligence for the Private Sector
The military and intelligence community are run by strict sets of doctrine, authorities, regulations, instructions, directives… the list goes on – this is not the same for the private sector. Each company, team, and division may have specific naming conventions for special projects. I first learned about Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) while serving for the US