Jessica McFate
Sr. Director of Intelligence Solutions
Jessica Lewis McFate is a career intelligence professional specializing in OSINT for national security. She joined Babel Street from Vertical Knowledge where she managed solutions design and effects for strategic government accounts. At the Institute for the Study of War, her research won acclaim for forecasting the rise of ISIS. She has authored over 50 publications, briefed across U.S. government agencies, appeared in print and broadcast media, and testified before Congress. A West Point graduate, she served as a U.S. Army officer with 34 months deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in signals intelligence, human intelligence, and counter-corruption roles.
Recent Posts by Jessica

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Contested telecommunications as contested logistics - when your cargo is data
Jul 24, 2025

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Contested Logistics: Hezbollah in the Americas
Jul 16, 2025

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Reframing Signals Intelligence: China’s Graphite Bomb
Jul 07, 2025

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Takeaways from Fordow: Hypersonics, Concrete, and the Rare Earth Elements Chessboard
Jul 01, 2025

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Bombs over Fordow – What Not to Miss
Jun 23, 2025

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Israel, Iran, and the Collapse of Old Norms
Jun 16, 2025