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Book Review: The Fourth Intelligence Revolution by Anthony Vinci

July 31, 2026 8:35 PM | Anonymous

THE FOURTH INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION: THE FUTURE OF ESPIONAGE AND THE BATTLE TO SAVE AMERICA

BY ANTHONY VINCI
OCTOBER 28, 2025
PUBLISHER: HENRY HOLT AND CO.

The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America

by Anthony Vinci

A former senior intelligence officer reveals how espionage is being transformed by a new global intelligence race, driven by AI and competition with China, and how this impacts all of our lives.

The new global intelligence competition has brought espionage into our workplaces and our living rooms. Adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia have realized that the human element is the weakest link in our industrial and political infrastructure. As a result, they target all of us―stealing our financial data and medical records, eavesdropping on our conversations, and using platforms like TikTok and Hollywood movies to influence our opinions.

The Fourth Intelligence Revolution reveals how the undercover adventures of World War II, the spy-versus-spy confrontations of the Cold War, and the “find-fix-and-finish” counterterrorism missions after 9/11 have given way to the most dangerous period of espionage yet. This eye-opening account exposes how intelligence now permeates every corner of society, from economic espionage and genetic data gathering to information operations targeting children through AI chatbots―even extending to reconnaissance on the far side of the moon.

Both a warning and a call to action, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution suggests that we are all, in essence, becoming intelligence officers and that citizens have both the power and responsibility to reclaim intelligence to safeguard and strengthen our democracy.

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 Reviews

"From spy satellites to social media, technology is transforming spycraft--and empowering our adversaries. The Fourth Intelligence Revolution shows that America's intelligence agencies risk falling behind this wave of technological change. With a career spanning tech companies and the intelligence community, Anthony Vinci knows the peril we face as adversaries use AI to sift and analyze enormous quantities of our data. Our only hope is to be faster and smarter. The Fourth Intelligence Revolution explains how we can compete."
―Chris Miller, author of Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

"In this compelling book, Anthony Vinci explains the evolution of intelligence as a pillar of U.S. national security, describes an increasingly dangerous future, and identifies what we all must do to protect our nation and our way of life. The Fourth Intelligence Revolution should be read, discussed, and, most importantly, heeded."
―H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty, Battlegrounds, and At War with Ourselves

"Anthony Vinci takes us into the new world of espionage, where satellites and drones and ubiquitous surveillance devices form the eerie background―but where the abiding rule of the spy game remains simply: 'Ye shall know the truth.' Vinci has been on the front lines of this new intelligence war, and he gives readers a rare inside look."
―David Ignatius, columnist for The Washington Post and author of Phantom Orbit

 See also:

The Fourth Intelligence Revolution as reviewed by Glenn Gerstell for The Cipher Brief – November 13, 2025

 New Frontiers in Intelligence: The Changing Nature of Espionage; a discussion with Anthony Vinci, Robert Cardillo (former Director National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) and Rebecca Weiner (Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence & Counterterrorism, New York Police Department) as reviewed by William Dalrymple for Council on Foreign Relations – November 7, 2025

 

North Korea has reportedly stolen more than $3 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017 through cyberattacks like phishing and malware to fund its nuclear program.EKATERINA SHTUKINA/SPUTNIK/GOVERNMENT PRESS SERVICE/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock

 About the book: 
The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America
by Anthony Vinci
Henry Holt and Co.  – 352 pages $21.99 (Kindle)
Publication Date: October 28, 2025
 



About the Author: Anthony Vinci
Dr. Anthony Vinci served as the first Chief Technology Officer and Associate Director for Capabilities at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Earlier in his career he served in Iraq, Africa and Asia. After leaving the world of intelligence, Anthony became an executive at a private equity firm and CEO of a technology company. Dr. Vinci is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and received his PhD in International Relations from The London School of Economics.

 

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