Difference between revisions of "Handler"
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| − | Where a term is needed to express a relationship, ambiguous choices such as "special adviser" of "consultant" are preferred. | + | Where a term is needed to express a relationship, ambiguous choices such as "special adviser" of "consultant" are preferred. Nominally, this is usually with regard to particular expertise. [[Chris Donnelly]], for example, was an "expert" on the [[USSR]], and was a "special adviser" in this capacity to four [[NATO secretaries general]] as well as to [[UK Prime Minister]] [[Margaret Thatcher]]. |
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Revision as of 13:47, 31 July 2020
 Handler  (tradecraft, statecraft)   | |
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A handler is a dedicated manager of someone. The term is from espionage, so is not publicly used.
Subterfuge
Where a term is needed to express a relationship, ambiguous choices such as "special adviser" of "consultant" are preferred. Nominally, this is usually with regard to particular expertise. Chris Donnelly, for example, was an "expert" on the USSR, and was a "special adviser" in this capacity to four NATO secretaries general as well as to UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Chad Sweet | 2005 | |
| Michael Fawcett | 1981 | 6 September 2021 |
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