Conclusion: Dense Urban Terrain presents numerous challenges and opportunities to military forces due its cyber characteristics. The volume of networked devices and communications platforms offers both offensive and defensive opportunities and challenges. The intelligence and command and control capabilities that these devices offer is unparalleled in other terrain. As discussed, these devices can impact maneuver,… Continue reading Cyber Operational Considerations in Dense Urban Terrain
Cyber Operational Considerations in Dense Urban Terrain
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The Desperation of Stephen Cohen
July 12, 2017 – 18:57 Context Jim Kovpak Russia’s foreign language propaganda outlets have long had a problem getting real experts to go to bat for the Kremlin. Most times they rely on some blogger or “independent journalist” and call them “political analysts.” As such, Stephen Cohen, a Putin apologist with an actual academic pedigree, is… Continue reading The Desperation of Stephen Cohen
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‘Lion of Mosul’ Heroic Iraqi soldier infiltrates ISIS before gunning down SIX jihadis
I first saw a reference to this in an obscure listing on Facebook, so I clicked on it. I thought perhaps it was fun propaganda, and at worst, a sensational headline. It turns out that the truth is more fascinating than fiction. An Iraqi Special Forces soldier volunteered for the ultimate dangerous mission, infiltrated ISIS,… Continue reading ‘Lion of Mosul’ Heroic Iraqi soldier infiltrates ISIS before gunning down SIX jihadis
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No Counter-Propaganda Intel Resources: House Intel Committee Passes FY18 Intelligence Authorization Bill
Interesting. There is a technical gap which jumps out at me. Between “foreign counterintelligence” and the line at the bottom, “Russian influence campaigns directed at foreign elections”, there is nothing accounting for foreign propaganda intended to influence the American public or any foreign information warfare efforts. That gap means no resources will be dedicated to… Continue reading No Counter-Propaganda Intel Resources: House Intel Committee Passes FY18 Intelligence Authorization Bill
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NATO Hits Russian Raw Nerve With “Forest Brothers”
Sputnik just published an article titled ”NATO Charging New Propaganda Cannons’: What’s Behind ‘Forest Brothers’ Video?” As soon as I read the following two paragraphs, I knew somebody in Russia was so angry they were spewing and spitting – generally enraged beyond belief. Russia’s Foreign Ministry severely criticized a video about Nazi collaborators, the so-called… Continue reading NATO Hits Russian Raw Nerve With “Forest Brothers”
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Russia / Strategy Media Update – 14 July 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Estonia seeks SAMs to keep Russian AF at bay. Romania to acquire seven (7) MIM-104 Patriot batteries, which will complicate any play by Russia to use Crimea as a FOB for airstrikes into Balkans NATO area. NATO-Russia Council meets. RAF 102 and 201 SQNs to operate P-8A. NATO “Forest… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 14 July 2017
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China might not be blocking VPNs after all
by Chaim Gartenberg@cgartenberg Jul 13, 2017, 1:43pm EDT Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government would be requiring internet provides to block users’ access to personal VPNs. However, a new report published today in the state-run news site The Paper (spotted by Engadget) seems to contradict that report. The statement from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says that “authorized” VPNs… Continue reading China might not be blocking VPNs after all
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As Canadian troops arrive in Latvia, the battle for support lands at home
Alicia Wanless · for CBC News As Canadian troops begin their mission in Latvia — a deterrence operation, intended to send a strong message to Russia about interfering in neighbouring NATO member countries — an invisible battle for hearts and minds will be happening back at home. The goal: destroy public support for the mission in Canada. Russia… Continue reading As Canadian troops arrive in Latvia, the battle for support lands at home
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Russia / Strategy Media Update – 15 July 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia’s descent continues and may be gathering momentum. Multiple reports indicating the economy is diving, impacting socially, multiple reports on ethnic divisions growing, including diaspora community building, and over the last 6 months, the Putin regime has started actively persecuting the very same nationalist groups Putin hand fed… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 15 July 2017
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How Moscow hijacked the history of Kyivan Rus’
POSTED BY: GALAT 08:42 19/05/2017 UKRAINIAN EMBROIDERY AGE – 1000 YEARS This essay was first published in a collection by Yaroslav Dashkevych, PhD. in “Learn to Speak the Truth with Non-Lying Lips” – K:Tempora, 2011, 828pp. Yaroslav Dashkevych was a prominent Ukrainian historian, who during his long academic career wrote more than 950 works on Ukrainian historiography, source studies and… Continue reading How Moscow hijacked the history of Kyivan Rus’
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Russia / Strategy Media Update – 16 July 2017
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Speculation on Russian nukes in Crimea. Estonia prepares for Zapad-2017. WSJ details Helsinki tunnel system, while Finland legislates against LGM. SASC transcript on Montenegro coup. Polish Patriot batteries to be adapted to launch Israeli David’s Sling (Stunner) SAMs. Russian descent continues. Yakovenko defines post-modern “Putinist Fascism” (COCW! Eclectic?). Kissane… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 16 July 2017
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Ukraine to start NATO talks: Russia angry, the West uncertain
Text by Tom WHEELDON Latest update : 2017-07-16 Ukraine will start talks on joining NATO, President Petro Poroshenko announced on Monday, a move likely to strain already tense relations between the West and Ukraine’s neighbour Russia. When Ukraine’s parliament voted to enshrine in law the country’s priority of acceding to NATOmembership last month, Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by saying… Continue reading Ukraine to start NATO talks: Russia angry, the West uncertain
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Russia suspected of using Bermuda shell company to exploit American anti-fracking activists
Two short paragraphs deserve to be highlighted: “If you connect the dots, it is clear that Russia is funding U.S. environmental groups in an effort to suppress our domestic oil and gas industry, specifically hydraulic fracking,” Rep. Lamar Smith, Republican Texas, said in a statement. and “The Kremlin seeks to influence American debate in ways that look… Continue reading Russia suspected of using Bermuda shell company to exploit American anti-fracking activists
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Russia delivers new military hardware and equipment to Crimea
Sunday, July 16, 2017 11:03:44 AM The Russian Ministry of Defense has shipped new military hardware and equipment to divisions of the Southern Military District, including the Crimea. According to the Defense Ministry’s press service, more than 20 of the latest pieces of military hardware were supplied to the Southern Military District. “Among them were… Continue reading Russia delivers new military hardware and equipment to Crimea
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Is Putin funding anti-fracking groups? Republicans think so — and so did Hillary Clinton
SUNDAY, JUL 16, 2017 06:00 AM EDT It sounds outlandish — but there are hints that some anti-fracking activists have received Russian money MATTHEW SHEFFIELD Does Russian President Vladimir Putin want to stop hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in Western nations the same way he allegedly wanted to harm the electoral chances of 2016 Democratic nominee… Continue reading Is Putin funding anti-fracking groups? Republicans think so — and so did Hillary Clinton
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‘Kremlin’s G-20 photofake to make Putin look important’ and other neglected Russian stories
By Paul Goble 2017/07/16 The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often appears to be is far too large for anyone to keep up with. But there needs to be a way to mark those which can’t be discussed in detail but which are… Continue reading ‘Kremlin’s G-20 photofake to make Putin look important’ and other neglected Russian stories
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In Russia, opposition grows as fear of the state fades
July 15, 2017 at 4:30 PM EDT NICK SCHIFRIN: This is the season of Russia’s discontent. Under President Vladimir Putin there’s been a tacit agreement that people enjoy their lives and stay out of politics. Now, many Russians are deciding that bargain’s no longer worth it. ALEXEY KOTOREV: Until recently, people were thinking politics were somewhere far… Continue reading In Russia, opposition grows as fear of the state fades
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The Sunday Show: Ukraine’s Conflict “Grey Zone,” MPs Vote, NATO in the East, CPJ On Journalism
16 July, 2017 This Week On Sunday Show: ✅ Ukrainian Parliament’s Whirlwind Last Day The final day for the Ukrainian Parliament before the MPs go on holidays was wild: people were protesting outside, tensions were boiling inside. Not only that, the deputies largely failed to pass reforms. The biggest struggle erupted over stripping six MPs… Continue reading The Sunday Show: Ukraine’s Conflict “Grey Zone,” MPs Vote, NATO in the East, CPJ On Journalism
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UAE hacked Qatari government sites, sparking regional upheaval, according to U.S. intelligence officials
The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites in order to post incendiary false quotes attributed to Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani, in late May that sparked the ongoing upheaval between Qatar and its neighbors, according to U.S. intelligence officials. Officials became aware last week that… Continue reading UAE hacked Qatari government sites, sparking regional upheaval, according to U.S. intelligence officials
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MH17 — What Happened?
Published on Jul 16, 2017 What exactly do we know about the events of July 17, 2014, when Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was blown out of the sky over Ukraine, killing 298 people? Originally published at – https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-mh17/28615955.htmlFiled under: Information operations, Information Warfare, Russia, Ukraine Tagged: #RussiaFail, #RussiaLies, information operations, information warfare, MH17, Russia, Ukraine
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