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Coming soon: The Rise of the Albanian Mafia
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The Rise of the Albanian Mafia - a brand new video series coming soon to the Intelligence Fusion YouTube channel. From the beginnings of Albanian organised crime following the collapse of communism in the 1990s, to the markets they now dominate across Europe in the present day, we look at their activities across the continent, and how they have gro…
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Iran's foreign policy: From Iranian protests to war in Ukraine
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Join the discussion in the Intelligence Fusion OSINT community, exclusive to Discord: https://hubs.ly/Q01k6Qyv0 ---- How successful has Iranian foreign policy been in recent years? From Iran's alliance with Russia leading it to becoming involved in the war in Ukraine through the supply of drones and other weaponry, to closer to home, where Iran see…
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Ukraine counteroffensive: Can there be a decisive battle in the modern era?
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How are wars won in the modern era? As Ukraine’s counteroffensive reports significant gains, especially in its Kharkiv offensive, we look at the concept of a decisive battle, and whether it is possible in the modern era - or what a decisive battle might look like if so. Recorded in two parts, and covering past conflicts from the modern era includin…
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How will the global food crisis of 2022 affect different regions of the world?
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In this episode of The Roundtable, our intelligence analysts - who specialise in the security situations of Asia, Africa and the Americas - take a closer look at their regions to understand which countries could be most heavily affected by the fuel shortages and growing food crisis across the world. Selecting a handful of countries or subregions as…
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What can the conflicts that we’ve witnessed in Iraq, Libya, Nagorno Karabakh, Syria, and even Ukraine, teach us about the evolution of conflict in recent years? In the latest episode of our threat intelligence podcast, The Roundtable, we discuss how war and conflict have changed and address key issues including: Do tanks have a place on the modern …
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What are the under the radar conflicts to watch in 2022?
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While global headlines are dominated by the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region, there are a number of other armed conflicts to track in 2022 that are perhaps further out of the spotlight. In the third episode of The Roundtable intelligence podcast, our analysts sit down to discuss s…
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In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America signed an agreement aimed at strengthening military capabilities in the Pacific region, quickly becoming known as the AUKUS agreement. The immediate headlines resulting from this agreement were focussed on the announcement that the UK would be providing nuclear submar…
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How is the extractive sector exploited to fund terrorism?
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On this first episode of The Roundtable, Max Taylor, Viraj Pattni and Vincent Fevrier take a look at the ways in which armed groups have used extractive resources as a way of funding themselves, including ISIS and the Taliban in the Middle East and Central Asia, jihadist groups in the Sahel region of Africa, and cartels and insurgent groups in Cent…
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The Insight: What are the land-based drivers of maritime threats?
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And how might they drive piracy in the Gulf of Guinea? 95% of all kidnappings by pirates in 2020 took place in the Gulf of Guinea, now the epicentre of piracy off the coast of Africa - and one of the most dangerous seas in the world. So what is driving this pirate threat? And how does what happens on land help fuel incidents at sea? In this episode…
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The Insight: How has the pandemic impacted policing in Europe?
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And what is the current state of policing? Police in Europe were already facing mounting pressures, with the threat of the far-right, left-wing extremists, organised crime gangs, and deteriorating morale and public trust even before the pandemic hit the continent last year. With governments imposing lockdowns in Europe because of COVID-19, this has…
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The Insight: Is Islamic State making a resurgence in Iraq and Syria?
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And what threat does ISIS currently pose in the region? It is 2 years since Islamic State lost its last territory in Syria and Iraq, yet the group remains a significant threat. Despite the end of the Islamic State caliphate, ISIS continues to carry out frequent attacks using IEDS and ambushes against both military and civilian targets, and funds p…
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The Insight: What is the current threat to Taiwan from China?
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And just how likely is an invasion? Tensions over Taiwan have recently escalated from tough talk to increased military activity, most notably with China showcasing its growing military strength in a clear display of the power it could bring to bear on the island it sees as a breakaway province. China has long made reunification with Taiwan one of i…
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The Insight: Is the business of kidnapping Mexico’s biggest growing threat?
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And who is most likely to be a target? In 2020, Intelligence Fusion reported over 12,200 incidents in Mexico alone, ranging from murders, cartel skirmishes, armed robberies, and fuel theft among others. One of the most persistent threats in the country has been abductions and kidnappings - and we’ve already mapped 97 such incidents thus far at the …
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The Insight: Why is mining in Africa under threat?
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And how can mining companies in Africa better prepare for it? COVID-19 has hit the mining industry particularly hard. With the detrimental impact that the pandemic is having on employment and living standards, there has been a consequent rise in illegal mining and crime targeting mines and extraction operations. In this week's episode of The Insigh…
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The Insight: What’s happening with the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
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And why it matters. In 2014, Russian-backed forces invaded the Crimean Peninsula and later the Donbass region of Ukraine. Since then, there has been an ongoing armed conflict across the region, which continues to intensify despite numerous attempts to implement ceasefire agreements between the two nations. The war has resulted in a large number of …
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The Insight: Why is the assassination of Qassem Soleimani still a threat to the United States?
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And our forecast for the escalating tension in 2021. More than one year on from the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, tensions are still high between the United States and Iran. Concerns have been raised in recent weeks regarding the potential for Iran to mark the anniversary of his death and renew the conflict once again. In the latest podcast we…
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The Insight: How did terrorism evolve in 2020?
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And what’s our outlook for 2021? In the final episode of The Insight for 2020, the Intelligence Fusion Senior Analysts provide you with an overview of terrorism in 2020. The team take a closer look at how some of the largest terrorist groups have evolved across each region, the growth of both left- and right-wing extremism and which poses the bigge…
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The Insight: The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security
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Across the globe, we're witnessing a rise in the use of Private Military Companies and Private Security Companies in conflict and security situations. In the latest episode of our threat intelligence podcast, The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at the changing nature of war and the increasing privatisation of the military. …
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COVID-19: Conspiracy Theories and Anti-Government Agendas
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Taking a closer look conspiracy culture, this week on the Insight, we discuss some of the most influential theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and why we've seen a significant increase in such narratives across the globe. We analyse the drivers behind; The anti-vaccination movement The opposition to 5G networks The growing anti-lockdown prot…
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The Insight: Police Brutality and the #EndSARS Movement
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On the 3rd October 2020 a young man was shot dead in front of the Wetland Hotel in Ughelli, Delta State by Special Anti-Robbery Squad officers. Whilst reports of police violence and extortion from SARS officers have been circulating for some time, a video of the October incident reignited protests and sparked outrage across the globe with an outpou…
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Presidential Election 2020: Is the United States heading for a Civil War? [BONUS EPISODE]
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BONUS EPISODE! + FREE ANALYSIS ➡️ Download your free, step-by-step guide to the military intelligence process plus Intelligence Fusion's predictions: https://hubs.ly/H0y-jbV0 Following on from our two-part podcast series covering the US presidential election and the impact the results will have on businesses and organisation across America, our bon…
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Presidential Election 2020: How will it impact national security? [PART TWO]
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Get your BONUS episode: “Is the United States heading for a civil war?” – SIGN UP NOW: https://hubs.ly/H0mFsk90 In the latest episode of The Insight, we continue our coverage of the US Presidential Election, taking an even closer look at the impact that the results will have on national security. Applying a military intelligence process, Intelligen…
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Geopolitics: The intent behind Turkey’s combative foreign policy
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Turkey has all the hallmarks of consolidating into an authoritarian regime. An aggressive foreign policy appears to be Erdoğan's tactic to unite the country behind his leadership at a time when support for his party is waning. Leadership is opening up multiple political and military fronts, including sending troops and equipment to Azerbaijan as a …
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Presidential Election 2020: How will it impact national security? [PART ONE]
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Download your FREE follow up report: https://hubs.ly/H0x6wpx0 The United States 2020 Presidential Election has likely been the most emotive domestic election in decades with both sides of the political spectrum stating that the election has gone beyond voting for two different parties and is a fight over the future of the United States. The Intelli…
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The Insight: The Real Gangs of London in 2020
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Want to see more? Sign up for our FREE follow up report: https://hubs.ly/H0wgv2q0 In this week's episode of The Insight, our analyst team present their findings from an ongoing research project that aims to take a deeper look at the real gangs of London in 2020. We answer questions such as: - Who are they and where do they operate? - Can we establi…
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The Insight: How will Europe stop the migrant crisis?
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Want more insight and analysis? Sign up to Intelligence Fusion’s mailing list for regular news and intelligence: https://hubs.ly/H0mVnBQ0 THE EU AND THE MIGRANT CRISIS: Despite not being a particularly new issue, the recent conflicts in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Libya have seen the volume of migrants entering European countries increase sig…
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Geopolitics: The Impact of China's Growing Influence
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In the latest episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at China's growing influence across the Asia region. Our Senior Regional Analyst for Asia and the Middle East, Max Taylor, leads a discussion on China's activity and militarisation of the South China Sea, the response and impact from surrounding countries as well …
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Pipeline Politics: Security Risks to the Oil and Gas Industry
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Often collectively referred to as 'Pipeline Politics', this week the Intelligence Fusion team are taking a closer look at the security and political risk factors which surround the construction of pipelines in various areas of the world. The team break down each region into international political considerations as well as those on a more local lev…
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Climate Change: The Impact on Conflict and Civil Unrest across each Continent
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Whilst climate change isn’t the sole cause of many political and economic issues across the world, it can have a significant negative impact on a lot of them. In this week’s episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion analysts take a closer look at the effects of climate change on both food and water security as well as migration, insurgencies …
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Global Insurgencies: Why do some insurgent groups fail?
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Leading the podcast this week, we have Intelligence Fusion's Senior Regional Analysts. The team take a closer look at insurgencies across the globe, including what makes an insurgency successful, and in comparison, why some can fail. We also assess the activity, tactics and ideologies behind various insurgency groups from each region and the key de…
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The Insight: The Blue Flu and Police Strikes across the United States
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The United States is currently in the midst of one of the most turbulent years in recent history. A global pandemic, societal upheaval and escalating political polarisation ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Amongst other areas, our Regional Intelligence Analyst Matt Pratten, reports on the security situation in the United States and has …
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The Insight: Explaining the History of Hong Kong, Imperialism and Sovereignty
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In the wake of George Floyd’s death, countries around the world are starting to take a more detailed look at their colonial past, in order to understand further the injustices created through imperial expansion. However, in Hong Kong, the last major colony to gain independence from Britain, liberal and pro-Democracy protesters can sometimes be seen…
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The Insight: The Future of the ELN in Colombia
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The ELN, or National Liberation Army in English, are a left-wing armed group from Colombia who were founded in the early 1960s while the country was coming out of a ten-year civil war known as La Violencia. The group has been involved since then in what’s known as the Colombian Conflict, which is an asymmetric conflict between the Government, right…
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The Insight: The Troubles in Northern Ireland Today
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The Northern Ireland conflict between 1969-1998 is euphemistically called The Troubles. However, this belies its importance as the longest continuous-deployment of security forces in British military history and a casualty rate of 3,532 deaths and approximately 50,000 injured. The Troubles is often mistaken for a religious conflict between Catholic…
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The Insight: Politics, Peace Talks and COVID-19 in Afghanistan
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Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, a political divide within the Afghan government has caused increasing tensions. Team this with the resumption of fighting between Afghan Security Forces and the Taliban after a period of successful peace talks, the country looks to be on the brink of a civil war... Intelligence Fusion's Senior Regional Analyst for Asia a…
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