» US has the tech to down Jersey drones—but not the policy, officials say
17/12/24 23:49 from Defense One - All Content
One maker of counter-drone tech says it’s ready to “shoot down whatever is going overhead.”

» Recoil, hold the smoke: the latest in military sims
17/12/24 21:01 from Defense One - All Content
A walk around the floor at the I/ITSEC training-and-simulation conference.

» SpaceX’s Shotwell wants space launch regulators to move faster
17/12/24 20:56 from Defense One - All Content
Elon Musk’s company aims to launch nearly 200 times next year.

» Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules
17/12/24 20:41 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.

» Biden admin will send aid to Ukraine through the end of term
17/12/24 20:34 from Defense One - All Content
More than $1B in remaining security assistance likely to be spent by end of 2024.

» Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine
17/12/24 19:41 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.

» COUNTER-TERRORISM: Terrorism In Russia
17/12/24 19:23 from StrategyPage.com

» PROCUREMENT: Poland Shops For Shells
17/12/24 19:22 from StrategyPage.com

» ‘Navy wasted $1.84 billion’: GAO slams cruiser-rehab effort
17/12/24 15:20 from Defense One - All Content
Poor planning, myriad changes have marred the Congress-mandated effort to refit Ticonderoga cruisers for five more years of life.

» U.S. Releases Kenyan Prisoner Held for Nearly 18 Years Without Charges
17/12/24 15:00 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The detainee was approved for transfer from Guantánamo Bay three years ago as the Biden administration tried to empty the wartime prison.

» Donald Trump Can Pull Us Back From the Nuclear Brink
17/12/24 11:45 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
He is about to regain control of the country’s nuclear arsenal at one of the most volatile times in history.

» Pete Hegseth’s Guard Left the Army After the Beating of a Civilian
17/12/24 11:45 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
John Hasenbein, who has escorted Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary to meetings on Capitol Hill, said he was unjustly prosecuted for the 2019 episode.

» Las misteriosas luces en el cielo de EE. UU. tienen explicaciones poco interesantes
17/12/24 11:40 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Al ir aumentando los reportes sobre extrañas luces en el cielo de Nueva Jersey y otras partes de la Costa Este, funcionarios del gobierno han afirmado que, en esencia, no hay nada que ver.

» The D Brief: Russian general slain in Moscow; Ukraine engages N. Korean troops; China’s wartime lessons; First Okinawa Marines move to Guam; And a bit more.
17/12/24 11:17 from Defense One - All Content

» The Wagner Group in Court: Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters
17/12/24 09:05 from Just Security
A trial in Finland of a commander for the Wagner affiliate Rusich could reshape the legal framework for accountability in such cases. The post The Wagner Group in Court: Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters appe...

» Seeking Relief From Brain Injury, Some Veterans Turn to Psychedelics
17/12/24 08:57 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Unable to find effective treatments at home, veterans with brain-injury symptoms are going abroad for psychedelics like ibogaine that are illegal in the U.S.

» Trump’s Endgame for the War in Ukraine
17/12/24 08:52 from Just Security
An exploration of how bargains between Trump and Putin may play out in negotiations to end Russia's war, and the consequences for the vital interests of Ukraine. The post Trump’s Endgame for the War in Ukraine appeared first on Just Secu...

» Early Edition: December 17, 2024
17/12/24 08:09 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: SYRIA The Syrian Presidency’s Telegram account released a statement purportedly ...

» Trump Can Pull Us Back From the Nuclear Brink
17/12/24 05:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
He is about to regain control of the nuclear codes at one of the most volatile times in history.

» El guardia que protege a Pete Hegseth dejó el ejército tras golpear a un civil durante un entrenamiento
17/12/24 00:16 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
El guardia, llamado John Hasenbein, abandonó el ejército tras un entrenamiento en 2019 en el que, según testigos, atacó a un civil.

» The Ordinary Explanations Behind the Reported Drone Sightings
16/12/24 21:23 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
As tips roll in, most reported incidents involve piloted planes and hobby drones, not foreign spying or secret programs, officials say.

» LEADERSHIP: Questions For The Quad
16/12/24 20:24 from StrategyPage.com

» SEA TRANSPORTATION: Strategic Sealift Shortage
16/12/24 20:23 from StrategyPage.com

» Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack
16/12/24 20:16 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.

» As Trump pushes ceasefire talks, Ukrainians push back with conditions
16/12/24 19:21 from Defense One - All Content
One Ukrainian lawmaker says Kyiv needs security guarantees and promised weapons.

» Several Pentagon commands failed to keep good track of classified mobile devices, audit finds
16/12/24 17:00 from Defense One - All Content
IG criticizes SOCOM, EUCOM, DISA.

» No Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say
16/12/24 16:36 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircraft, such as airplanes or helicopters.

» How China is adopting battlefield lessons from Ukraine
16/12/24 16:13 from Defense One - All Content
A drone-assisted ambush of a Ukrainian tank drew particular notice by PLA analysts.

» Marines will spend nearly $1B to develop littoral warfighting, upgrade tactical systems
16/12/24 12:35 from Defense One - All Content
ManTech will do both jobs under two five-year contracts.

» The AI Presidency: What “America First” Means for Global AI Governance
16/12/24 11:21 from Just Security
The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance. The post The AI Presidency: What “America First” Means for...

» The D Brief: Israel pounds Syrian military sites; Taiwan gets tanks; Will AI firms eat the Pentagon?; One dead on Fort Eisenhower; and just a bit more.
16/12/24 11:21 from Defense One - All Content

» The US State Department Should Prioritize the Human Rights Reporting Gateway
16/12/24 10:01 from Just Security
The Human Rights Reporting Gateway can help the State Department enforce the Leahy law by providing key information from NGOs and victims. The post The US State Department Should Prioritize the Human Rights Reporting Gateway appeared fir...

» A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide Report on Gaza
16/12/24 09:49 from Just Security
Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The post A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide...

» The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza
16/12/24 09:49 from Just Security
Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The post The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: December 16, 2024
16/12/24 08:13 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: SYRIA Israel’s government yesterday agreed to double the country’s population in the o...

» SPACE: Problems at Plesetsk Cosmodrome
15/12/24 19:10 from StrategyPage.com

» SPECIAL OPERATIONS: China Criminalizes Foreign Ports
15/12/24 19:09 from StrategyPage.com

» El FBI pasó información sobre Mangione tras el asesinato del director ejecutivo
15/12/24 17:43 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
No estaba claro cuándo llegó la pista a la policía de Nueva York, ni si habría ayudado a acelerar la detención en el caso de la muerte de Brian Thompson, director ejecutivo de UnitedHealthcare.

» Colonel Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment in Trial Seen as a Milestone
15/12/24 17:23 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The conviction is considered one of the first of its kind since Congress required the military to change how its legal system addresses sexual assault and harassment.

» Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage
15/12/24 16:04 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

» Are AI defense firms about to eat the Pentagon?
15/12/24 15:41 from Defense One - All Content
Competitors are becoming collaborators in the industry’s hottest segment.

» Robert Fernandez, Who Survived Pearl Harbor as a Teen, Dies at 100
15/12/24 11:06 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
He was a 17-year-old sailor aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss when Japanese forces attacked. He said he had joined the Navy to see the world.

» SUDAN: The Nation is Burning
14/12/24 19:05 from StrategyPage.com

» KOREA: Ongoing Conflicts
14/12/24 19:03 from StrategyPage.com

» Bob Fernandez, Who Survived Pearl Harbor as a Teenager, Dies at 100
14/12/24 18:42 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Mr. Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss when Japanese forces attacked. He had recently canceled a trip to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing.

» F.B.I. Passed Tip About Mangione to New York Police After C.E.O. Killing
14/12/24 09:18 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
It was unclear when the information arrived, or whether it would have helped speed an arrest in the death of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

» Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Dec. 9-13)
14/12/24 07:39 from Just Security
Syria • Israel-Hamas War • Georgia • Western Balkans • Immigration • CIA / Havana syndrome • Africa / Sanctions • Interpol / Reform • Civil society / Foreign agent laws • Climate The post Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Dec. ...

» COUNTER-TERRORISM: Sabotage in Poland
13/12/24 19:58 from StrategyPage.com

» SEA TRANSPORTATION: Robotic Mine Sweeper
13/12/24 19:56 from StrategyPage.com

» Kash Patel Inflates His Role in Justice Dept.’s Benghazi Attack Investigation
13/12/24 15:12 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the next F.B.I. director has both exaggerated his importance in the government’s criminal inquiry into the 2012 attack and misleadingly distorted its conduct and results.

» A Coast Guard commander miscarried. She nearly died after being denied care.
13/12/24 13:05 from Defense One - All Content
Tricare stuck to its denial even after her doctor said continuing the pregnancy would endanger her life.

» I’m on a List of Trump’s Enemies. I Don’t Want a Pardon.
13/12/24 11:27 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
We should show that we trust the fairness of the justice system.

» How America Turned Allies into Enemies in Afghanistan
13/12/24 11:23 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The United States killed its own allies, sabotaging itself in a part of Afghanistan where it never needed to be.

» The D Brief: Europe’s wartime crossroads; F-35’s training gap; Army’s to-do list; Space Force seeks boot camp; And a bit more.
13/12/24 11:21 from Defense One - All Content

» The First Trump Administration Used Sanctions Effectively in Africa. Here’s How That Can Resume in the Second Term.
13/12/24 09:01 from Just Security
The Trump administration can open up other opportunities to advance broader policy, national security, and even economic objectives. The post The First Trump Administration Used Sanctions Effectively in Africa. Here’s How That Can Resume...

» What to Do If U.N. Climate Negotiations Fail to Phase Out Fossil Fuels?
13/12/24 08:53 from Just Security
Next year's COP must begin with steps towards a fossil fuel phaseout — with or without the fossil fuel industry's cooperation. The post What to Do If U.N. Climate Negotiations Fail to Phase Out Fossil Fuels? appeared first on Just Securi...

» Early Edition: December 13, 2024
13/12/24 08:13 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: SYRIA Russia is in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) political co...

» Christopher Wray Says He’ll Step Down as F.B.I. Director
13/12/24 08:12 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
President-elect Donald J. Trump had already signaled his intention to replace Mr. Wray with a longtime loyalist, Kash Patel.

» Defense One Radio, Ep. 169: The Reagan National Defense Forum
13/12/24 08:00 from Defense One - All Content
A recap of this year's conference in Simi Valley, Calif.

» Navy F-35s can’t play well with others, so the service is betting big on sims
12/12/24 20:35 from Defense One - All Content
The service is bringing its hyper-realistic Joint Simulation Environment to more bases.

» Ex-FBI Informant Alexander Smirnov Agrees to Plead Guilty to Lying About Bidens
12/12/24 19:55 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alexander Smirnov’s deal with the special counsel overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden could lead to 48 to 72 months in prison, though a federal judge would need to review the deal.

» Why Christopher Wray’s Resignation May Signal a Shift in FBI Tradition
12/12/24 19:39 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mr. Wray’s voluntary departure could usher in a new era at the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, one in which the job of director changes with the administration.

» INFORMATION WARFARE: Russian Blog Recriminates
12/12/24 19:20 from StrategyPage.com

» SPACE: Rotten Roscosmos
12/12/24 19:17 from StrategyPage.com

» Are Those Drones Over New Jersey? Despite Sightings, U.S. Is Skeptical.
12/12/24 19:05 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drones have been reported in at least 10 counties of the state. But a White House spokesman suggested many of them were actually manned aircraft.

» Air Force Academy Sued Over Race-Based Admissions Policy
12/12/24 18:48 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The lawsuit was the latest in a series by a prominent anti-affirmative action group that is seeking to overturn the use of racial preferences in the nation’s military academies.

» The defense policy bill is handing the Army a to-do list
12/12/24 17:45 from Defense One - All Content
Add anti-drone systems, make robotic targets, pick a point PEO for open source software—and more in the 2025 NDAA.

» What Trump Could Do to the U.S. Military
12/12/24 16:53 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Americans have counted on the indispensability of a constitutionally alert military. Will that continue?

» FBI Didn’t Instruct Informants to Encourage Violence on Jan. 6, Report Says
12/12/24 15:56 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The review acknowledged that several informants were in Washington on Jan. 6, but said that only a handful were collecting information for the F.B.I. that day, contrary to conspiracy theories.

» Lawmakers wonder: why don't we hack back against China?
12/12/24 15:00 from Defense One - All Content
One senator said his colleagues often ask national-security officials why American cyber forces don’t go on the attack more often.

» Patel’s Warm Senate Welcome Reflects the G.O.P.’s Turn Against the F.B.I.
12/12/24 14:09 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Senate Republicans have largely embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the bureau, demonstrating that his anti-F.B.I. stance is now party orthodoxy.

» Does the Int’l Criminal Court Impose Too Low a Standard of Proof to Arrest a Head of State?
12/12/24 13:47 from Just Security
Whether the International Criminal Court should require a higher standard of proof - than “reasonable grounds to believe" - before arresting a head of state. The post Does the Int’l Criminal Court Impose Too Low a Standard of Proof to Ar...

» F.B.I. Didn’t Instruct Informants to Encourage Violence at Capitol, Report Says
12/12/24 13:34 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The review acknowledged that several informants were in Washington on Jan. 6, but said that only a handful were collecting information for the F.B.I. that day, contrary to conspiracy theories.

» Why Trump Soured on F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray
12/12/24 13:00 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
By the time Donald J. Trump left the White House, he was eager to fire Mr. Wray, but he held back. His antipathy only heightened in the years after his presidency.

» Lieber Prize 2025 Call for Papers on the Law of Armed Conflict
12/12/24 11:38 from Just Security
Submit to the Lieber Prize for best article and best book in the field of international humanitarian law/law of armed conflict. The post Lieber Prize 2025 Call for Papers on the Law of Armed Conflict appeared first on Just Security .

» The D Brief: Russia races for gains; House passes NDAA; Taiwan talks to Trump team; USAF preps for transition; And a bit more.
12/12/24 11:22 from Defense One - All Content

» F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow’s Home Is Burglarized
12/12/24 10:53 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes “South American Theft Groups” could be responsible, according to one memo.

» Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans
12/12/24 09:07 from Just Security
Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence. The post Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans app...

» The International Criminal Court’s Classification of Armed Conflicts in the Situation in Palestine
12/12/24 09:02 from Just Security
The Pre-Trial Chamber's classification of armed conflicts in Gaza and its implications for the Court's jurisdiction. The post The International Criminal Court’s Classification of Armed Conflicts in the Situation in Palestine appeared fir...

» Early Edition: December 12, 2024
12/12/24 07:52 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: SYRIA The leader of Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group yesterday told Reut...

» F.B.I. Chief to Step Out of ‘the Fray,’ and Housing’s Terrible Year
12/12/24 06:54 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Plus, a labor fight that could upend reality TV.

» A Model Leahy Law Legal Memo on Assistance to Israeli Security Forces
12/12/24 00:09 from Just Security
A model Department of Defense action memo illustrates what a faithful application of the Leahy law to an alleged gross human rights violation in Israel would look like. The post A Model Leahy Law Legal Memo on Assistance to Israeli Secur...

» India/United States : Tulsi Gabbard likely to face scrutiny over Hindu nationalist ties
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Tulsi Gabbard's ties to Indian right-wing paramilitary groups are likely to play an important role in hearings to confirm her as the United States' next Director of National Intelligence (DNI, IO, 02/12/24). Ram Madhav, former spokespers...

» Bulgaria/United States : Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Several well-connected Bulgarian construction companies are set to reap rewards from the building of two new major Bulgarian nuclear reactors [...]

» United Kingdom : Control Risks throws hat in sports ring with Matchroom
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The sports sector's appetite for "need to know" is a potentially rich source of contracts for corporate intelligence firms, and [...]

» Ecuador/Israel : Alpheratz CIA, Israeli cyber intelligence firms' representative in Ecuador
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
After Donald Trump takes office in January, cyber intelligence company Intellexa could well be removed from US blacklists and freed [...]

» France/Russia/United States : Balkans cyber development centre budget, MARFORCYBER's cyber trainer, Russian satellite swap
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Paris - France allocates €1.69m to western Balkans cyber development centreA French bill that would approve the creation of a [...]

» France/Turkey : Paris bows to Ankara over Turkish drone analysis
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
An in-depth study on "the Turkish drone industry" dated from July but only made public by the French defence ministry's [...]

» France/Syria : SOS Chrétiens d'Orient exfiltrates its French volunteers from Syria
12/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Intelligence Online has learned that five French volunteers belonging to SOS Chrétiens d'Orient - a French NGO historically in agreement [...]

» F.B.I. Is Investigating Whether Crime Group May Be Targeting Athletes’ Homes
11/12/24 23:01 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes “South American Theft Groups” could be responsible, according to one memo.

» How the Air Force is preparing for the new administration
11/12/24 22:08 from Defense One - All Content
“I don't have angst. Quite frankly, I am ready to understand and adapt the force,” service chief says.

» U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns
11/12/24 21:33 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum” that ISIS could take advantage of.

» Christopher Wray to Resign as F.B.I. Director
11/12/24 19:54 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The director said he was intending to step down in January at the end of the Biden administration.

» PROCUREMENT: Fine For Me, Decrepit For Thee
11/12/24 19:44 from StrategyPage.com

» MORALE: Crippling Corruption
11/12/24 19:43 from StrategyPage.com

» House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors
11/12/24 17:56 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to the minor children of military personnel.

» Are Those Drones Over New Jersey? Sightings Mount, and Still No Answers.
11/12/24 17:20 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Though officials say that the sightings pose no threat to the public, they have yet to provide any concrete information about the origin of the flying objects.

» The D Brief: Immigration hits record; Costs, consequences of deportation plan; Aviators’ battered brains; Army: too top-heavy?; And a bit more.
11/12/24 11:31 from Defense One - All Content

» Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide
11/12/24 09:08 from Just Security
The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks. The post Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act ...

» Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.
11/12/24 09:08 from Just Security
The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks. The post Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act ...

» Syrians’ Pursuit of Freedom and Self-Governance: Prioritizing a Locally-Driven and Incremental Approach to Constitutionalism
11/12/24 08:50 from Just Security
Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future. The post Syrians’ Pursuit of Freedom and Self-Governance: Prioritizing a Locally-Driven and Incremental...

» Just Security’s Climate Archive
11/12/24 08:00 from Just Security
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis. The post Just Security’s Climate Archive appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: December 11, 2024
11/12/24 07:38 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: SYRIA The prime minister of Syria’s new transitional government said yesterday i...

» Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech
11/12/24 01:33 from Defense One - All Content
Amid competing priorities, they pitched dual-use research as key to competing with China.

» North Korea/Russia : Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
At odds with the West, Russia is looking for new allies. Military assistance, industrial and academic cooperation, currency and technology transfers plus other goodwill gestures: North Korea is emerging as a new partner of choice for Mos...

» China : Xi Jinping brings foreign ministry and universities into his worldwide security plan
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The Ministry of State Security (MSS or Guoanbu) thought it had all the cards in hand. After more than a year of debate, it had succeeded in getting plans to set up an international network of Chinese private security companies [...]

» North Korea/Russia : Russian coal set to be shipped via North Korea
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The deal was clinched during the visit of a Russian government delegation to Pyongyang from 17 to 20 November (IO, [...]

» France : French ex-spy chief trial exposes private intelligence to judicial warning shot
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
A Paris court is due to deliver its verdict on 7 March after the two-week trial of Bernard Squarcini, 68, and [...]

» France : French intelligence services turn to lawmakers for legislative help
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The government instability that followed the dissolution of France's National Assembly in June has prevented the adoption of a new [...]

» Vietnam : Drones, antennae, jammers: Hanoi ready to spend on electronic warfare equipment
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The Vietnamese People's Army recently issued several invitations to tender to equip its specialised electronic warfare directorate, headed by General [...]

» Algeria/France/UAE/United Kingdom/United States : Trump's ex-spin doctor in Dubai, former Sotheby's man at Audere, Amarante exits Algeria, Deloitte losing investigators' touch
11/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Washington/Dubai - Paul Manafort hunts fresh clients in EmiratesDonald Trump's former lawyer and campaign manager is exploring new markets. According [...]

» Climate stress is affecting US missions, driving conflict in Africa, official says
10/12/24 19:16 from Defense One - All Content
The second Trump administration will have to address climate realities one way or another, according to a deputy assistant defense secretary.

» FORCES: The 21st Century Chinese Army
10/12/24 19:07 from StrategyPage.com

» The Army is too top-heavy
10/12/24 16:38 from Defense One - All Content
Surplus generals, swollen staffs, and excess headquarters drain headcount and resources from warfighting units.

» Lawmakers tee up efforts to keep spyware off troops' devices
10/12/24 13:30 from Defense One - All Content
The compromise 2025 defense policy bill would mandate security standards, reporting, and more.

» China/Europe/India/Russia/Saudi Arabia/UAE/United States : The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
As global strategic rivalries return to the fore - in Ukraine, Gaza, the Taiwan Straight and in Africa, where Russia is a force to be reckoned with - accumulating crises are influencing the spy-satellite power players: who observes what,...

» Ukraine : Western investors eye frontline Ukraine alumina plant seized from oligarch Oleg Deripaska
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Several due diligence requests commissioned by Western investors are underway to assess the strategic Mykolaiv Alumina Plant in southern Ukraine, which has been under Ukrainian state control since February 2023.It produces produces alumi...

» China/France : France's political crisis upends China relations
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Former French prime minister Michel Barnier, whose 5 December resignation made him the shortest holder of that post since the [...]

» United Kingdom : Highgate wades into alleged Barzani corruption case info war
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Late last month, barzaniwatch.com rushed to report that the Iraqi Kurdistan region had hired a new consultant specialised in government [...]

» Europe/Saudi Arabia : UP42 sale gives Airbus breathing space in Riyadh and at home
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Neo Space Group (NSG)'s purchase of Airbus Group's UP42 platform, as announced on 3 December, fills a very important political [...]

» United Kingdom : No report from UK parliamentary intelligence committee after another disrupted year
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
December is traditionally a good time to present reports, but the UK parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is conspicuously [...]

» France/Saudi Arabia/UAE : Political turmoil in France puts brakes on Rafale prospecting in the Gulf
10/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Paris and Abu Dhabi have for weeks been discussing the Emirates' possible purchase of another batch of Rafale fighter jets [...]

» Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
09/12/24 12:53 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.

» France : Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The French Ministry of the Interior regularly rejects French nationality applications from foreign nationals living in France, on the grounds that they are not "loyal" to the country. Chinese, Russian, Colombian, Kurdish and Algerian cit...

» United States : Intelligence community split over Congressional hearings on terrorism threat
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The postponement until further notice of the annual hearings devoted to global threats to US territory has shown up diverging approaches on the part of the government agencies concerned at a time of heightened political tension. Although...

» Iran : Iran shows off ‘combat-proven' weapons at Pakistan defence fair
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
It's one of the very few places where a Western military officer could have a conversation, and a courteous one [...]

» Russia/UAE : Former EN+ president resurfaces in Dubai backing litigation finance firm
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The former president of Russian aluminium group EN+, Maxim Sokov, has been supporting a Dubai-based litigation funding startup led by [...]

» China/France/Russia/United States : Moscow's Bashkir recruits, police intel focus on terrorism, Guoanbu and social media, ODNI's Russia division
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Russia - Kremlin sends ever more Bashkir men to war to avoid general mobilisationThe war in Ukraine is being sorely [...]

» United Kingdom : SatVu is last chance saloon for British defence and intelligence space industry
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The arrival of a new investment fund, Spanish-Luxembourg firm Adara Ventures has allowed Satellite Vu (SatVu) to round off 2024 [...]

» China/France : Court highlights glaring errors in French intelligence service note on Chinese company
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Although the court's ruling was couched in relatively moderate terms, the note produced by the French domestic intelligence agency DGSI [...]

» France : French former spy boss joins BPCE banking group as security chief
09/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Seven months after his farewell to arms, General Nicolas Le Nen will take up the newly-created post of director of security [...]

» Europe : EU intelligence reorganises and adapts to hybrid threats
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The European Union Military Staff (EUMS) is radically reforming its intelligence directorate, known as EUMS INT. The stated aim is to strengthen its [...]

» United States : Private security firms in fratricidal battle before Texas courts
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Private security company Surefox North America (Surefox NA), headed by army veterans Brian Sweigart and Joshua Szott, lodged a complaint [...]

» Bangladesh : Abdul Quayyum Mollah, an officer caught in the turmoil of a post-revolution intelligence agency
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Major General Abdul Quayyum Mollah has been in a somewhat precarious position ever since he was appointed head of Bangladesh's [...]

» China : Xi Jinping dreams of a global private security network to protect Chinese interests
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The decision by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to strengthen the presence of private security contractors in Pakistan (IO, 15/11/24) [...]

» United Kingdom : Unwitting 'journalist-consultant' caught up in Audere's Maltese healthcare and Conservative concierge probes
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The management at investigations and private security operator Audere Group is currently in dispute with one of its former sources. [...]

» France/Indonesia : French contract success subsides as Indonesia diversifies defence options
06/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
As we understand from sources in Jakarta, the new Indonesian president, Prabowo Subianto, is about to award a contract to [...]

» Europe/Russia : Nord Stream shareholders still in the dark over sabotage
05/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The sophisticated operation to blow up the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 undersea gas pipelines at a depth of 80 metres on 26 September 2022 (IO, 26/09/23) was carried out by a ragtag team of patriotic Ukrainians, according [...]

» UAE : Sprawling Abu Dhabi airport dispute comes to a head as arbitration decisions released
05/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Decisions are emerging from a wave of secret arbitration disputes stemming from the 2021 cancellation of a contract for the [...]

» Norway/Spain/United States : Orbital Sidekick poaches from NGA again, Jeremy Fetiveau heads Epsilon, Norway takes on drones
05/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Washington - Ex-NGA special programmes executive joins Orbital SidekickOrbital Sidekick, the up-and-coming US geospatial intelligence community player developing a hyperspectral [...]

» France : For senior French civil servants, the DGSE becomes an administration like any other
05/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
A decree reforming the corps of administrators at the DGSE was published in France's Journal Officiel gazette on 28 November. [...]

» Australia/United Kingdom : CT Group suffers brain drain after media and legal exposure
05/12/24 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
A handful of recent hires has done little to make up for the wave of senior staff leaving British-Australian firm [...]

» Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly Concerned
22/11/24 21:33 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Leaders of the big telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House to discuss strategies for overhauling the security of the nation’s telecommunications networks amid growing alarm at the scope of a Chinese hack.

» Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order
09/11/24 06:00 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

» How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts
07/11/24 15:22 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.

» U.S. Expects Foreign Adversaries to Stoke Anger Over Election Results
05/11/24 17:46 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Officials anticipate a rise in false narratives in the days and weeks after the vote.

» Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
04/11/24 19:57 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.

» U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign
01/11/24 19:34 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.

» Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets
29/10/24 16:41 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.

» What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns
26/10/24 17:04 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
A group that experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

» Donald Trump says he knows his V-P pick, conditions Nato commitment on European treatment - The Straits Times
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» Video: NATO continues to support Ukraine as Russia shows no signs of seeking peace - SHAPE
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» Guam's lt. governor pushes for details on missile defense system - Marianas Variety News & Views
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» ReElement Technologies Adds Former CIA Senior Executive Kevin Higgins to Board of Directors - EIN News
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» Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court - Reuters
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» Post Office scandal: TV show reignites anger over 'most widespread miscarriage of justice' in UK history - CNBC
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» Nick Saban somehow lived up to his own impossible standard leaving Alabama still at the top of his game - CBS Sports
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» Cia Smith Obituary - Latimer's Funeral Home - 2024 - Legacy.com
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» Swedish Defence Officials Issue War Warnings, Contemplates NATO Alliance Amidst Backlash - Outlook India
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» Radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth came from seven interacting galaxies - WION
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» NATO top job should go to country that pays up on defense, Latvian FM says - POLITICO Europe
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» 5 Takeaways From the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump's Town Hall - The New York Times
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