Breaking: Another day another coup in Burkina Faso. Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the new leader after dissolving the the government and constitution. The last government came to power through a coup.
Report incoming on the outlook for Burkina which is battling terrorism and vigilante violence.
#burkinafaso #coup #army
Episode 8: Corporate Intelligence, Global Risk and OSINT Tips with Gareth Westwood
In this episode of the Grey Dynamics Podcast, I spoke with Gareth Westwood. Garrett is an 11 year veteran of the intelligence community in the uk. He served in different roles in the military as well as in the foreign service. In the last two years, He spent his time building and running an internal global corporate intelligence team in a large pharmaceutical company as the head of Global Intelligence.
We Spoke about:
- Gareth’s career starting as Music teacher
- The intersection of complex musical composition and technical intelligence analysis
- The value of joining the military and foreign service
- Why it is crucial to focus on accuracy, brevity and clarity in your briefings to intelligence consumers
- Keeping lists and prioritisation to combat burnout as an intelligence analyst
- How the take over of Afghanistan was predicted but still shocking (Read
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#Briefing #CorporateIntelligence #GreyDynamics #OSINT #Podcast
Tunisian Political Crisis: A 6 Month Forecast
Tunisia is in a state of political and social turmoil due to the rising cost of living and unresolved systemic issues left unchecked since the Jasmine Revolution in 2011. Protesters regularly take to the streets over the price of basic goods and services. President Kais Saied won a referendum to radically alter the Tunisian political structure in July. Events in the Ukraine placed an even greater strain on an already fraught situation. How the country’s political leadership decides to address these issues will greatly affect Tunisia’s stability going forward in the next few months.
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#Economy #Protest #Security #Tunisia
DEVGRU: Also Known as Seal Team 6
Image: DEVGRU operators from Blue Squadron in a 160th SOAR Night Stalkers Little Bird during exercises via the great @langley_spotter!
The Naval Special Warfare Development Group, known as DEVGRU, Task Force Blue, Seal Team 6, or TACDEVRON, has been the tips of the proverbial trident for US Special Operations. From their inception to its contemporary operations, DEVGRU has evolved into one of the most formidable special forces in the world.
1. DEVGRU History
Seal Team 6’s formation is defined in large part by its forming members, known as Plank Owners, and its founder Richard Marcinko.
The Plank Owners were the 76 founding members who were at the forefront of SEAL Team 6’s initial operations. Though this initial team is no longer active, they were instrumental in establishing the teams' tactics, doctrine and purpose. Marcinko was chosen to form the new SEAL after the failure of Operation Eagle Claw.
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#DEVGRU #Frogman #Navalforces #NavySeals #SEALTeam6 #SpecialOperationForces #USSEAL
Chilean Political Stability: A 6 Month Outlook
Since 2019, Chileans periodically take to the streets and protest against a myriad of government policies. Chileans recently elected Gabriel Boric by a slim majority, but rejected his proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum in September. In the meanwhile, Chile’s economy is navigating a difficult road to recovery from the pandemic, further layering discontent in the country.
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#anarchists #Chile #CivilUnrest #Protest #riots
Chinese PLA Sea Dragon Commandos with interesting landing crafts. Wonder how it would do in rough water plus wouldn’t an submersible solution be better? What do you guys think?
#china #pla #frogman #seadragons #navy #marine
The military government of Mali arrested 49 troops from the Ivory Coast in July. The junta accused the troops of a “conspiracy to harm state security”, despite their participation in the UN-led peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
This had led to a significant deterioration in relations between Mali and the Ivory Coast. The military junta grew closer to Russia in the last few years and is relying on the presence of Wagner mercenaries as opposed to UN-backed peacekeepers to maintain order.
#ECOWAS #Intelligence #IvoryCoast #Mali #Russia #Security #UN #WagnerPMC
Japan’s Special Boarding Unit (SBU)
📸 Japanese Special Boarding Unit (SBU) operators on the range during RIMPAC22.
The Special Boarding Unit, or the 特別警備隊 (Tokubetsukeibitai), was established on March 27, 2001, under the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces. It is mandated to conduct maritime special forces operations, including visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) missions in Japanese and overseas waters. This also includes counter-terrorism duties.
The SBU is known to have 90 operators trained to handle maritime operations . Their faces are known to be always covered when operating in the public eye .
While the SBU's mandate overlaps with the Special Security Team, the counter-terrorism unit of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), the latter has the right to arrest anyone who is captured during an SST operation.
The unit is based in Etajima, Hiroshima .
History
The idea of creating a maritime special forces unit in the JMSDF started in 1999. Two North Korean spy ships were spotted intruding into territorial waters near the Noto Peninsula .
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##JMSDF ##特別警備隊 #SOF #SpecialBoardingUnit #SpecialForces
Rwandan Intervention in Benin: A 6-Month Outlook
Benin is struggling with insurgent attacks in the country’s north. Rwandan “military diplomacy” thus far is contained to the DRC and Mozambique, yet may very soon come to Benin. The Islamic State - Sahel Province claimed responsibility for attacks against Beninese military positions last month. Thus far, northern Benin has faced IED attacks, assaults on military posts and several abductions.
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#Africa #Benin #Intelligence #Military #Rwanda #Security