<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Itai Shapira]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic intelligence advisor specializing in cyber defense, executive advisory, Red Team thinking and academic training.]]></description><link>https://www.shapiraitai.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:09:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shapiraitai.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is consistency really an imperative in Strategy and in Intelligence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistency. Such a strong word. Many of us, at least in Western cultures, were raised on a mindset where consistency is a must. You can't constantly change your thoughts or opinions. You have to stick to your practical choices. If you're not consistent, you're just  "blowing in the wind". Your backbone might break. Philosophically, this is an Enlightment-influenced cultures, and even somewhat scientific-influenced. For practitioners of Strategy and Intelligence, in national security and in...]]></description><link>https://www.shapiraitai.com/post/is-consistency-really-an-imperative-in-strategy-and-in-intelligence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ea006cae5bb2ffa11836e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:18:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Itai Shapira</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic Intelligence created through an Unknown Unknown approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are all familiar with the traditional approaches to knowledge or problems,. The traditional "Intelligence Cycle", for instance, is all about Known Unknowns. We know what we are looking for, and we know that knowledge is missing. Now we have to collect, analyze, produce, and disseminate. Extremely relevant for tactical and operational intelligence, in national security and in business. AI is a force multiplier here. The age of data has highlighted the value of Unknown Knowns. We have so...]]></description><link>https://www.shapiraitai.com/post/strategic-intelligence-created-through-an-unknown-unknown-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75be007e238b0b8add012a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:33:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Itai Shapira</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can Strategic Intelligence adapt to the age of advanced technologies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent years I have written quite a bit about the challenges facing strategic intelligence, including what I see as a declining demand for this type of intelligence, at least in Israelן and the US national security. Many others have written about similar issues. For instance, an article by Me'ir Finkel which discusses this from a cognitive perspective. Another interesting article in Hebrew criticizes the notion of "strategic early warning". And in my private sector intelligence work, most...]]></description><link>https://www.shapiraitai.com/post/how-can-strategic-intelligence-adapt-to-the-age-of-advanced-technologies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cd23628fffd9a048da64e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:14:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Itai Shapira</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>