15 March 2025: Online Course “OSINT for the Russian-Speaking World”

📅 Date: Saturday, March 15^th, 2025
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 13:00 CET
🌐 Type: Online Course
💶 Cost: €499 (discounted rates available)

“OSINT in the Russian-speaking World” is a specialised online course designed for professionals, researchers, analysts, and investigators aiming to enhance their ability to work with Russian-language sources. Scheduled for Saturday, March 15^th, 2025, this interactive programme focuses on practical techniques to access, analyse, and utilise Russian-language content from the internet and social media.

What You Will Learn

This course equips participants with essential skills to:

Navigate Russian-language platforms and media portals.
Identify and extract relevant data, such as news reports, documents, and corporate information.
Conduct digital footprint mapping and social media analysis.
Overcome challenges with translation and transliteration tools.
Gain insights into the political, economic, and social dynamics of the post-Soviet region.

Key Modules

Establishing Your Workflow: Russian internet structure, translation tools, privacy, and anonymity strategies.
Russian Vocabulary Essentials: Political, defence, economic, and military terminology.
Effective Search Techniques: Exploring Russian media platforms, optimising searches on Google, Yandex, and alternative engines.
GEOINT Applications: Satellite imagery, location-specific searches, and Russian address systems.
Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT): Tapping into Russian social media for intelligence gathering.
Corporate Investigations: Verifying Russian companies, uncovering ownership details, and assessing legitimacy.

Who Should Attend?

This course is perfect for:

Business professionals and due diligence experts.
Academic researchers.
Intelligence analysts.
Social media investigators.
Anyone needing to interpret Russian-language content for professional purposes.

No prior knowledge of Russian is required. Participants will receive curated vocabulary lists and practical techniques, ensuring they can confidently navigate Russian-language OSINT without fluency in the language.

Instructor

Giuliano Bifolchi, SpecialEurasia’s Research Manager, brings years of hands-on intelligence analysis across critical regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. With a PhD in Islamic History and expertise in International Relations, Giuliano offers invaluable knowledge that will shape your understanding of geopolitics.

Fees and Discounts

Standard rate: €499
Military/Police forces: €399
Students: €349
Returning SpecialEurasia participants: €299

Take advantage of this opportunity to refine your investigative skills and unlock access to valuable Russian-language resources.

Participants will receive a certificate upon course completion and the course material as well as files and documents to continue their learning and training.

For further information, visit our Training & Courses Page or contact SpecialEurasia at info@specialeurasia.com to register or for further information.

Written by

SpecialEurasia OSINT Team

A specialised analytical unit dedicated to open-source intelligence collection and geopolitical forecasting. The team integrates multilingual capabilities, regional expertise, and advanced data analysis to assess political, security, and socio-economic developments. The team delivers intelligence reports tailored to decision-makers in governmental, corporate, and academic sectors. Their work supports risk assessment, strategic planning, and policy formulation through actionable insights. The team’s rigorous methodology and regional focus position it as a credible and valuable resource for understanding complex geopolitical dynamics.

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