Int’l Spy Museum's Chris Costa on Intel Partnerships as Diplomatic Safe Space
It might be surprising, but The International Spy Museum is an important diplomatic tool, functioning as neutral ground where foreign intelligence officers from allied nations can bring their families to understand work they cannot discuss openly. Executive Director Chris Costa’s observation that U.S. intelligence culture prioritizes public transparency far more than Five Eyes partners traces directly to George Washington's decision to show taxpayers intelligence value, creating institutional differences that persist today.
This unique positioning allows the museum to collect international…
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