Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Two nation states have kicked out the most Russian spies, the US and the UK. Russia already reserves a special place in their hell for the US and the UK, this only reinforces what Russia feels. According to Russian political writings at places like cont.ws and LiveJournal, the US… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (23)
Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (23)
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Trump, May Stress Dismantling Russia’s ‘Spy Networks’
March 28, 2018 19:06 GMT U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May in a phone call discussed the need to “dismantle” spying networks and prevent other illegal activities by Russia in their two countries, the White House says. “Both leaders agreed on the importance of dismantling Russia’s spy networks in the United… Continue reading Trump, May Stress Dismantling Russia’s ‘Spy Networks’
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Busting Russia’s fake news the European Union way
March 29, 2018 6.27am EDT The U.S. has been rocked over the last two years by claims that the Russian government directly attempted to meddle in the 2016 presidential election. Social media companies initially claimed such efforts must have been limited in scope. But this notion was refuted by the recent indictment of 13 Russian nationals for their… Continue reading Busting Russia’s fake news the European Union way
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (24)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> The two viral news items today are both related to the victims, demonstrating immense public interest – Salisbury hospital states Ms Skripal is off the critical list and rapidly improving, while Salisbury police advise media that the highest CW concentration was found on the front door of the… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (24)
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (24) – Addendum
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Further encouraging news on Ms Skripal. Russians announce tit-for-tat expulsions – no surprises. Russians now blaming Bill Browder for attack – also hardly surprising. Likely we can expect to see every visible Russia critic eventually blamed. At the rate Russia is going we will soon see the… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (24) – Addendum
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (25)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. We are witnessing history being made and morphing right in front of us. Russia has managed to give the rest of the world a reason to unify. The potential of this unification is amazing. Many nations are taking action, regardless if merely symbolic, to hold Russia accountable. Russia is… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (25)
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Novichok Sold To Organized Crime By Russian Scientists
From a distinguished expert friend: Novichok was sold to organized crime in the 1990s by Russian scientists, according to Novaya Gazeta. Novichok was allegedly used to murder Ivan Kivelidi in 1995. Criminal file No. 238709. </end editorial> (Translated from Czech by my Chrome browser) Eat in the telephone handset in Moscow. The novelist sold the gang… Continue reading Novichok Sold To Organized Crime By Russian Scientists
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Strategy / History / Capability Ad Hoc Update (15)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some very interesting reports on a number of US programs, and some very interesting science / tech reports. Much reporting on the F-35, and much of it feelgood propaganda – F-35 spin doctors should consider alternate careers in the Troll Factory. Strategy / History / Capability Publications… Continue reading Strategy / History / Capability Ad Hoc Update (15)
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IW/IO/Cyber / Cambridge Analytica Update (2)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Navwar off Syria, massive Iranian cyber campaign busted, and multiple reports on Russian cyber; Multiple reports on fake news and influence, especially Russian; Media lionise Ovadya and others for their short term predictions of big data abuse; A great many interesting articles on Facebook and Cambridge Analytica;… Continue reading IW/IO/Cyber / Cambridge Analytica Update (2)
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Russian News Service RT to Go Off the Air in the Washington Area
Not a US victory, just a happy happenstance. It will probably be temporary. </end editorial> By Bill Allison March 29, 2018, 12:15 PM EDT Broadcast stations’ closing will also knock RT off local cable U.S. intelligence calls RT part of Russia ‘propaganda machine’ Russia’s English-language broadcasting network RT, described by U.S. intelligence agencies as part… Continue reading Russian News Service RT to Go Off the Air in the Washington Area
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Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (24)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Dominant NATO reports around the Military Schengen program to improve strategic mobility of NATO forces to the East – this is developing much the flavour of the Roman Empire period, highways and walls to keep the barbarians out; Multiple reports on Russia’s new strategic weapons programs, following… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (24)
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DPRK / PRC / WESTPAC Ad Hoc Update (30)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Much written about Kim (Chinese popular nickname on web searches being “fatty the third”) visiting Xi in Beijing – quality of analysis is highly variable. Sharper analysis suggests the PRC has correctly identified the risk presented by a rogue DPRK, and the photos of Kim eating humble pie… Continue reading DPRK / PRC / WESTPAC Ad Hoc Update (30)
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Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (17)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> A busy week in Ukraine: Portnikov lauds Bolton appointment; Poroshenko to include EU/NATO membership in constitution, multiple reports on NATO cooperation; New law on national security; Canada will sell but not gift lethal weapons to Ukraine; Ukraine to revoke all remaining treaties with Russia; Russians escalate Donbass… Continue reading Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (17)
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Alleged Russian hacker extradited. Will he help Mueller probe?
Yevgeniy Nikulin allegedly hacked on behalf of Russian intelligence, dipping into LinkedIn, Dropbox, Formspring and Gmail. Nikulin was arrested in 2016 and Russia fought his extradition to the US with competing and allegedly fabricated charges for extradition to Russia. If Nikulin talks, he may well reveal much about Russian intelligence capabilities, interests, and history. This is huge… Continue reading Alleged Russian hacker extradited. Will he help Mueller probe?
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Combatting Deep Fakes through the Right of Publicity
By Jesse Lempel Friday, March 30, 2018, 8:00 AM https://www.lawfareblog.com/combatting-deep-fakes-through-right-publicity Fake news is bad enough already, but something much nastier is just around the corner: As Evelyn Douek explained, the “next frontier” of fake news will feature machine-learning software that can cheaply produce convincing audio or video of almost anyone saying or doing just about anything. These may be “digital… Continue reading Combatting Deep Fakes through the Right of Publicity
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Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (26)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russian campaign of expulsions, bluster and bluff continues, punctuated by some nuclear saber rattling – the launch of a prototype Sarmat / SATAN 2 ICBM. Russians escalate by demanding that an additional 50 UK consular staff depart Russia. Some tasteless if not mocking commentary from Sputnik on… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (26)
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Snapchat is mocking Facebook and its Russian political ads controversy with a new April Fools’ Day filter
Nothing is off-limits in the fight between the two social media companies. By Theodore Schleifer@teddyschleifer Apr 1, 2018, 1:04pm EDT Snapchat is leaning into its bitter rivalry with Facebook this April Fool’s Day, unveiling a photo filter that pokes Facebook in the eye for its inability to curtail the Russian influence campaign on its site. A new… Continue reading Snapchat is mocking Facebook and its Russian political ads controversy with a new April Fools’ Day filter
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (27)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. It appears that a steadily increasing number of media outlets are recognizing that Russian propaganda and Russian fabricated news is farcical, often to the point of extreme hilarity. It is even more interesting that the mainstream media is beginning to recognize, or at least publicly acknowledge, that official Russian statements… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (27)
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Lindsey Graham wants Trump to do more to counter Russian influence: They’re ‘running wild’
by Kyle Feldscher | April 01, 2018 12:42 PM Whatever President Trump is trying to do to counter Russian influence is not working because Russia is “running wild,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday. Graham said on “Fox News Sunday” Trump needs to be more forceful in pushing against Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The problem is… Continue reading Lindsey Graham wants Trump to do more to counter Russian influence: They’re ‘running wild’
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Graham lauds Trump on North Korea, but says Russia ‘running wild’
More than most Senators, Lindsey Graham knows what the United States, in conjunction with much of the rest of the world, is capable of doing against Russia. He is a former USAF attorney and is the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, a very powerful position. He is also painfully aware of what the US… Continue reading Graham lauds Trump on North Korea, but says Russia ‘running wild’
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