Robert David Steele
Robert David Steele: A Pioneering Figure in Intelligence and Reform
Full Name and Common Aliases
Robert David Steele is an American intelligence expert, who goes by the alias "RDS" among his peers.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on October 16, 1958 (age 64 as of this writing), Robert David Steele's exact date of death remains unknown. However, he has stated publicly that he plans to take his own life in response to ongoing health issues and personal struggles.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Robert David Steele is an American by nationality and a former United States Marine Corps officer. He also worked as a CIA operative for 20 years before transitioning into the role of intelligence consultant and reform advocate.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in California, Robert David Steele developed a strong interest in languages, history, and international affairs. After completing high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1979 to serve as an infantry officer. During his tenure with the Marines, he was deployed to several countries around the world.
Major Accomplishments
Robert David Steele's extensive career spans multiple industries and fields of endeavor:
CIA Operative (1979-1997): As a clandestine services officer, Robert served in various capacities, including case officer, analyst, and instructor. He was involved in numerous high-profile operations worldwide.
Intelligence Consultant (1998-Present): After leaving the CIA, Robert transitioned into consulting, where he utilized his expertise to assist private companies, governments, and non-profit organizations with their intelligence needs.
Non-Profit Leadership: In 2004, he founded the Marine Corps Intelligence Association, which aimed to promote intelligence education among Marines. He later served as CEO of OSS International Ltd., a non-profit organization focused on promoting open-source intelligence gathering.Notable Works or Actions
Some notable works and actions associated with Robert David Steele include:
"The Open-Source Everything Manifesto" (2012): This book outlines his vision for an "open-source everything" approach to governance, innovation, and social progress. It advocates for the sharing of information and resources without patent or copyright restrictions.
Advocacy for Intelligence Reform: Robert David Steele has long been a vocal advocate for intelligence reform within the United States government. He believes in the importance of transparency and accountability in the intelligence community.Impact and Legacy
Robert David Steele's influence extends far beyond his work with the CIA or as an intelligence consultant:
Shaping Global Perspectives on Intelligence: His advocacy for open-source intelligence has inspired a new generation of thinkers to approach security and governance through unconventional means.
* Promoting Transparency in Governance: Through his writings and public appearances, Robert David Steele has encouraged policymakers to prioritize transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Robert David Steele's unique blend of intelligence experience, philosophical insight, and commitment to reform has earned him a reputation as one of the most important thinkers in the field of international relations.
Quotes by Robert David Steele
Robert David Steele's insights on:
I will say that again in a different way: the persistent unethical and ignorant emphasis on secrecy and on making decisions for partisan advantage or to pay off campaign contributors and select insiders is not sustainable. We the People have an opportunity to embrace this manifesto of Open-Source Everything and bury ‘rule of secrecy.’ This is why I am optimistic about the future.
Integrity, in my view, starts with the individual human being and grows in a compounded manner from there. The citizen must be an ’intelligence minuteman.
Here’s the bottom line: The secret world of intelligence – at least in the United States of America – represents everything wrong with the government, the industrial era, our financial-economic system, and our ethics.
Most terrorists are false flag terrorists, or are created by our own security services. In the United States, every single terrorist incident we have had has been a false flag, or has been an informant pushed on by the FBI. In fact, we now have citizens taking out restraining orders against FBI informants that are trying to incite terrorism. We’ve become a lunatic asylum.
I don’t worry about artificial intelligence. I worry about artificial stupidity.
Every citizen must be actively aware of, participating in, and overseeing research, and that research should be focused on creating prosperity and peace, not war and poverty or suicidal needs.Transparency, which engenders truth, is the foundation for all this.
I will say that again in a different way: the persistent unethical and ignorant emphasis on secrecy and on making decisions for partisan advantage or to pay off campaign contributors and select insiders is not sustainable. We the People have an opportunity to embrace this manifesto of Open-Source Everything and bury 'rule of secrecy.' This is why I am optimistic about the future.
Liberation technology creates wealth, and open-source technology creates wealth. In both instances the 'center of gravity' for dramatic change toward resilience and sustainability is the human brain mass of five billion poor--the one billion rich have failed to 'scale.' The human brain is the one unlimited resource we have on Earth.
I am not alone in the conviction that real, lasting national security can best be obtained through complete transparency of government, business, and other facets of society, and this includes open access to all of the many available types of information.
I realized in 1988 that my life as a spy specializing in secrets was not only unproductive, it was in sharp opposition to what we actually need: full access to true information, and consequently, the ability to create Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).