Nicholas Eftimiades Nicholas Eftimiades is an American government official , author , and educator best known for his work " Chinese Intelligence Operations " ( 1994 ) . He currently resides in the London area . Education . Eftimiades graduated from George Washington University with a B . A . in East Asian Studies and the National Defense Intelligence College with a M . S . in Strategic Intelligence . He also did undergraduate and graduate work in Asia . He is a Visiting Research Fellow at Kings College , War Studies Department , London , United Kingdom . Government career . Nicholas Eftimiades ’ 30 year government career includes seven years at the National Security Space Office leading engineering teams designing " generation after next " national security space capabilities . He was also Senior Technical Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency , Future ’ s Division , and Chief of DIA ’ s Space Division . He served as DIA ' s lead for national space policy and strategy development . Mr . Eftimiades has provided numerous briefings and testimony on national security , technology , and space exploration issues to senior policy officials and the U . S . Congress . He testified before the President ' s Commission on the Moon , Mars , and Beyond . He has sponsored and chaired international conferences on U . S . and foreign defense policy issues . He is a frequent lecturer and public speaker on future technology and societal changes and national security issues . Chinese Intelligence Operations . Eftimiades first came into public view in 1994 with the publication of his book " Chinese Intelligence Operations " ( Naval Institute Press , Annapolis MD . , March 1994 ) . The book is an examination of the structure , operations , and methodology of the intelligence services of the People ' s Republic of China . The book received worldwide recognition with the Chinese government declaring Eftimiades “ an enemy of the people ” in the " People ’ s Daily " newspaper . To date , the book remains the only scholarly analysis of China ’ s intelligence services and operational methodology . " Chinese Intelligence Operations " gained worldwide attention when one of the Chinese companies identified as having a relationship with China ’ s intelligence services was caught giving money to the Clinton presidential campaign through the Democratic National Committee . That set off a media firestorm with Eftimiades appearing on TV , radio , and quoted in newspapers . He appeared on " CBS Evening News with Connie Chung " , " Dateline NBC " , ABC ' s " Day One " , " BBC America " , " National Public Radio " and dozens of other television and radio broadcasts . Some organizations protested the CBS news broadcast as being racist . Eftimiades testified before the U . S . Congress on several occasions . Science Fiction . Eftimiades ’ most recent work is a political and philosophical satire entitled " Edward of Planet Earth " . The book is influenced by authors such as Alexander Zinoviev and Ignazio Silone — names not normally associated with science fiction . The story takes place 200 years in the future and centers on a man , his computer friends , a female companion and their quest to communicate with the Almighty . Non - Profit Activity . In 2001 , Eftimiades founded a non - profit educational organization entitled the Federation of Galaxy Explorers to inspire youth interest in science and engineering . Students in the Galaxy Explorers program attend after school " Mission Team " meetings where they participate in hands - on lessons that support National Science Education Standards . Mission Team members are rewarded for participation and achievements with ribbons , patches , medals , and certificates . In addition to Mission Teams , Galaxy Explorers also have Summer Camps , Star Parities , and the Battle of the Rockets Competition .