Intelligence ops Archives - Page 18 of 23

Russia is countering the USA and EU states in Mali

Russia is trying to “convince Malians that the EU occupies Mali” and is “very active in this matter”,Deputy Defence Minister Jan Havránek has warned about how Russia is portraying the…

September 20, 2021France, Mali, Russia

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Foreign psyops to meddle in Germany elections gaining momentum

A disinformation campaign is intensifying in Germany, aimed at interfering with the elections and influencing their results from beyond the country’s borders. As foreign actors keep pouring in their propaganda…

September 13, 2021Germany, Russia

Governance Intelligence ops

Crisis in Somalian intelligence as a sign of Farmaajo’s dictatorial ambitions

A conflict between Somalia's president and prime minister appears to be opening a power struggle between the two top leaders of the country, as it is seeking to hold elections…

September 10, 2021Somalia

Intelligence ops National Security Terrorism

“Russian bounties” in Afghanistan: Stage 2

The latest airport attack in Kabul could be seen as part of the campaign to legalize the Taliban in Afghanistan. After the terror attack, which killed over 100 people, the…

August 27, 2021Afghanistan, IS-K, Russia, Taliban

Governance Intelligence ops Psyops

Belarus has wasted its independence and is now being used by the Kremlin for subversion

Globally non-recognized Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has become a full-time puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin. To the loss of Belarus' sovereignty testifies the fact that Minsk's rhetoric and the…

August 6, 2021Belarus, Russia

Intelligence ops migration

Migration crisis in Lithuania as well-organized joint op by Russian, Belarusian intelligence

Russia and Belarus have set up an illegal migration channel to European countries through the Baltic States. There is a possibility that among the migrants trafficked are figures affiliated with…

July 13, 2021Belarus, GRU, Lithuania

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia spied out Italian military facilities, as it “assisted” in Covid-19 busting

On June 17, the Italian La Repubblica confirmed the findings by our Institute that the initial purpose the Russian mission had in Italy last year, mid-COVID-19-crisis, was a recon mission…

June 22, 2021Covid-19, Italy

Intelligence ops

Increased Russian activity since the Cold War days requires tougher response

Intelligence and sabotage penetration by Russia into NATO exceeds Cold War levels, thus bearing much greater risks for the West and Alliance as a whole. On June 6, in an interview…

June 8, 2021Germany, NATO, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Russia keeps infiltrating into French affairs, splintering its influence in overseas territories, most notably in Africa. The French Army Chief of Staff, General François Lecointre’s interview to the French media addresses "the…

May 31, 2021Chad, France, Mali, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

The Ryanair plane forced landing makes Belarus’ closer to absorption

Ryanair FR4978 plane forced landing incident is an act of state air piracy and reflects Russia's geopolitical interests as of Belarus. Great Britain shares the same opinion. According to British…

May 26, 2021Belarus, Russia