London. Epicenter of espionage, home to MI6, and now, the newest SPYSCAPE HQ. This week’s Brief uncovers: The Spycatcher, Pizza Predictions, Summer Solstice at Stonehenge and more!
Blaise Metreweli was recently appointed the next Chief of MI6, becoming the first woman to lead the agency since its founding in 1909. Known internally by the codename C, the Chief oversees the UK's foreign intelligence operations. Metreweli currently serves as Director of Technology and Innovation, or "Q", and brings decades of experience along with deep regional expertise in Europe and the Middle East. Her appointment marks a milestone for the UK's spy service.
When Kendall Myers joined the State Department, no one suspected he was working for Fidel Castro. But for nearly 30 years, Myers, alongside his wife, Gwendolyn, fed Cuban intelligence a steady stream of classified information from the heart of Washington, D.C. One of the most damaging leaks in U.S. intelligence history, and no one knew his name.
After years of dead ends, the FBI turned to a retired veteran counterintelligence investigator from the State Department: Robert Booth. Booth had built his reputation hunting rogue agents around the world. Now, with the Cold War long over but Castro still in power, Booth was quietly brought in to assist on a high-level investigation codenamed "Vision Quest".
Myers had eluded capture for decades. But Booth had a skill few could match—listening. And when the time came, he sat across from the spy himself, slowly drawing out the secrets of how one man, with the help of his wife, deceived his country for a lifetime.
Join counterintelligence expert Robert Booth in this week's podcast selection, 'The Spycatcher', as he recounts the hunt for one of Castro's most trusted moles.
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What ancient monument marks the longest day of the year?
At sunrise on Saturday morning, crowds assembled at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, to mark the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The longest stretch of daylight in the calendar year. For thousands of years, people have gathered at the mysterious site to celebrate.
Druids, artists, pagans, and tourists all walked the fields as the sun rose behind the Heel Stone, casting light into the heart of the monument. Stonehenge consists of rounded mounds of earth and giant vertical sarsen stones, believed to have been constructed in several phases between approximately 3100 BC and 1600 BC. Though several theories exist it remains a mystery who built it and why!
Movies
Spies At The Movies
Which spy films earn top marks from intelligence officers?
SPYSCAPE asked 25 actual spies, from the CIA to Mossad, to name their favorite Cold War films. Their top choice? Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Whether they favored the 1979 BBC series or the 2011 remake starring Gary Oldman, nearly all the agents agreed: it captures the mood, motives, and mind games perfectly.
Coming in second was Three Days of the Condor, the 1975 conspiracy thriller that follows a quiet CIA analyst uncovering a deadly internal plot. It’s a classic for operatives who’ve navigated red tape, rogue actors, and plausible deniability.
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A curious theory, known as the "Pizza Index," is circulating online, suggesting that late-night pizza orders near the Pentagon may signal impending military action.
On June 13, watchers noticed a sudden spike in deliveries to Arlington, Virginia. Hours later, Israel confirmed it had launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The U.S. denied involvement, but online sleuths, including the account Pentagon Pizza Report on X, flagged the pizza activity as an early clue. Their theory? When generals meet for unscheduled briefings, someone's bound to order dinner.
It's not the first time the index has stirred speculation. The concept has roots in Cold War-era Washington, where journalists tracked late lights in government buildings—and now, it seems, delivery receipts.
Image Credit: The Pentagon
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