When traveling without weapons that may be illegal, incriminating or disclose one's true identity and motivations, Intelligence operatives habitually carry non-weapons on their person-that is, defensive tools capable of thwarting or negating a life-threatening assault in a definitive manner.

This volume of the Intelligence Tradecraft Series addresses how an Intelligence operative's attire can be used in combative engagement scenarios where no weapons are available-as is typically the case when one is in a foreign land. The skillful use of incidental weapons is not exclusive to spies, nor is it the only means of protection that available to them. It is, however, a unique facet of covert work that requires training, and one that can ensure an operative's well-being and survival-as long as he is dressed to kill.