Tag: Intelligence

  • The Importance of the Intelligence Cycle in Consulting

    This report assesses the function and importance of the intelligence cycle within consulting, concentrating on its methodical phases, practical advantages for analysts and clients, and its strategic relevance in intricate and unstable context.

  • What Is Military Intelligence and Why It Matters

    This report defines military intelligence, outlines its significance for commanders and policymakers, details its organization and implementation, and differentiates between the primary intelligence operational levels: strategic, operational, and tactical.

  • SpecialEurasia Online Course: Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis – 22 November 2025

    On Saturday, 22 November 2025, from 09:00 to 13:00 CET, SpecialEurasia will deliver its online course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis.

  • Ukraine: Targeted Killing of SBU Colonel Voronych

    This report assesses the assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych, a senior operative of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), shot dead in central Kyiv in a professionally executed operation.

  • Friends or Foes: Russia-China Relations and the FSB Intel Leaked Document

    This report outlines the contents of a leaked eight-page planning document by the FSB’s Department of Counterintelligence Operations (DKRO), which describes China as a significant intelligence threat to the Russian Federation.

  • Iran’s Hand Inside Israel: Assessing the Risks of an Unconfirmed Espionage Breach

    This report analyses the strategic implications of a significant potential breach within Israel’s intelligence domain, stemming from Iran’s claimed acquisition of highly sensitive Israeli military and nuclear-related documents.

  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Corporate Intelligence

    This report aims to assess the role of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) within the broader discipline of Corporate Intelligence (CI), evaluating its critical value, current applications, and future opportunities. The report stresses that private and public institutions must integrate OSINT into their corporate intelligence to maintain agility, resilience, and competitiveness.

  • Intelligence Agencies, Security, and Cooperation in Central Asia

    This report provides a focused analysis of the developing security landscape in Central Asia, examining the increasing role of intelligence agencies and special forces in fostering regional cooperation amid shifting geopolitical realities. This report aims to evaluate the significance of recent security collaboration initiatives, analyse the root causes of defence reforms, and project how future events may influence regional stability.

  • North Korea’s Establishment of Research Centre 227: Cyber Warfare Enhancement

    North Korea has established a new cyber warfare unit, Research Centre 227, under the General Staff Reconnaissance Bureau. The centre develops offensive hacking technology that employs artificial intelligence (AI) for cyber espionage, financial plundering, and network disruption

  • The Future of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): Market Growth, AI Integration, and Strategic Applications (2025-2034)

    This report analyses the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) market, highlighting its rapid expansion because of increasing cybersecurity threats, AI-driven intelligence solutions, and the growing reliance on publicly available data for decision-making.

  • Intelligence Solutions and Geopolitics: Interview with Max Taylor

    To explore the critical role of intelligence and geopolitics in contemporary security environments, SpecialEurasia met with Max Taylor, the Intelligence Manager at Intelligence Fusion.

  • Artificial Intelligence: Strategic and Geopolitical Consequences After the Rise of DeepSeek

    Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping global power dynamics, triggering a digital arms race among leading nations. The United States, European Union, and China’s regulatory frameworks differ significantly, reflecting unique strategic objectives and underlying ideologies.

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

    On Saturday, March 15th, 2025, SpecialEurasia organises the online course in “OSINT in the Russian-speaking World” designed for professionals, researchers, analysts, and investigators aiming to enhance their ability to work with Russian-language sources

  • 15 February 2025: Online Course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis

    On Saturday, February 15th, 2025, SpecialEurasia organises an online course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis that offers a hands-on approach to mastering the skills needed to track, interpret, and predict global developments with precision.

  • Report Writing for Intelligence

    Effective intelligence reporting needs precise and unambiguous presentations of facts, analysis, and recommendations. Analysts must ensure reports focus on the needs of decision-makers, tailor their content and structure them for rapid understanding. This analysis examines the key principles for crafting actionable and relevant intelligence reports.

  • Enhance Your Skills in Geopolitical Intelligence: Join SpecialEurasia’s Upcoming Course on December 21st, 2024

    SpecialEurasia organises an Online Course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis on Saturday, December 21st, 2024 – Time 09.00-13.00 CET with the purpose to equip the participants with the practical skills to understand, interpret, and forecast global events with clarity and precision.

  • OSINT in the Middle East and the Arab World: Some Useful Tools (Video)

    In this report, we present a few practical suggestions and OSINT tools to aid analysts in navigating difficulties related to their investigation about the Middle East and the Arab world, especially when they lack fluency in the region’s primary languages such as Arabic and Persian.

  • October 12th, 2024 – SpecialEurasia Online Course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis

    SpecialEurasia’s Online Course in Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis provides the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of international affairs, empowering participants to make strategic decisions with confidence.

  • Why Is “Psychology Of Intelligence Analysis” by Richards J. Heuer Jr. Still Relevant to Intelligence Careers?

    “Psychology of Intelligence Analysis” by Richards J. Heuer Jr. remains a vital resource for intelligence professionals, offering a deep exploration of the cognitive influences on analytical work. Although published over two decades ago, its relevance endures, making it an essential read for those involved in the field.

  • Osintracker: Optimising Open-Source Intelligence Gathering

    Identifying suitable tools to support their daily routines is a core competency for Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysts. For analysts seeking to expedite and organise their investigations, while simultaneously facilitating efficient data analysis and review, Osintracker presents an interesting solution.

  • Analysing Abu Hudhayfah’s latest message and threat to the West: jihad, propaganda, and terrorism risk.

    The recent audio message released by Islamic State’s official spokesman Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari on March 28th, 2024, during Ramadan, highlights the group’s ongoing call to action and outlines its short-term propaganda strategy.

  • Leveraging Open Source Intelligence in Cybersecurity

    Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) serves as a cornerstone in modern cybersecurity, providing invaluable insights into potential threats and vulnerabilities. In this report, we delve into the wide range of applications of OSINT in cybersecurity, such as penetration testing, red teaming, digital forensics, and threat intelligence.

  • Ep. 15 – Matthias Wasinger Explored the Connection Between Geopolitics, Military Doctrine, and Intelligence Analysis

    In the latest episode of the Geopolitical Report Podcast, Matthias Wasinger, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Defence Horizon Journal, delved into the intricate relationship between military experience, geopolitical consulting, and intelligence analysis.

  • The Interplay Between Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitics

    The global landscape is undergoing rapid transformation fuelled by the ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a phenomenon that bears profound implications for international relations and the distribution of power among nations.

  • SCO Recent Meeting: Enhancing Intelligence Cooperation Amidst Emerging Threats

    With the recent terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, committed by fighters from the SCO region, and in Kerman, Iran, the organisation created to combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism increased the intelligence cooperation and the alert level

  • SpecialEurasia Online Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis Course on March 23rd, 2024

    SpecialEurasia presents an unparalleled opportunity for individuals seeking to enhance their analytical prowess and rise above the challenges of our ever-evolving world with our Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis Course scheduled on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024.

  • The Importance of the S.A.L.U.T.E Report in Intelligence Operations

    In today’s dynamic warfare environment, intelligence has become a key factor in influencing strategic decisions. Among the various tools at the disposal of intelligence professionals, the S.A.L.U.T.E. report emerges as a comprehensive and structured framework for documenting and conveying critical observations.

  • Geopolitical Intelligence’s Role to Support Investors and Decision-Makers

    By meticulously examining and understanding global political dynamics, Geopolitical Intelligence becomes a valuable resource that nations, corporations, and investors rely on. The true essence of this field is understanding the complex interactions between countries on the global stage, where geography, politics, and power intertwine to shape global affairs.

  • Intelligence Reports (INTREPs) and Intelligence Summaries (INTSUMs): What you need to know

    Intelligence Reports (INTREPs) and Intelligence Summaries (INTSUMs) are critical components of the intelligence cycle, playing a pivotal role in providing decision-makers with timely and relevant information for strategic planning. This essay delves into the distinct characteristics, functions, and significance of INTREPs and INTSUMs, shedding light on their crucial roles in the realm of intelligence analysis.

  • SpecialEurasia Annual Report 2023

    As we bid farewell to the year 2023, SpecialEurasia reflects with pride upon a year marked by significant strides in our mission to provide insightful analyses and reports on the Eurasian strategic chessboard. Our commitment to excellence and unwavering dedication has strengthened our ties with friends, partners, sponsors, customers, and followers, setting the stage for continued success in the coming year.

  • OSINT and Mind Mapping: 5 Interesting Tools

    This comprehensive report delves into the intersection of OSINT and Mind Mapping, shedding light on the symbiotic relationship between these two methodologies. Furthermore, it extends its scope to examine a selection of five noteworthy Mind Mapping tools or software applications.

  • Illicit Fentanyl: A Geopolitical and Open Source Analysis

    This report endeavours to analyse the issue of the illegal fentanyl market proliferation in the United States and North America, aiming to delineate its primary facets pertaining to geopolitics and security. Additionally, this work strives, through various Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigative methodologies, to demonstrate the ease with which fentanyl consumers and buyers can access this substance by leveraging the Dark Web and cryptocurrencies

  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and AML/CFT: 15 Useful Tools

    OSINT plays a pivotal role in AML/CFT efforts because of its ability to harness publicly available information to uncover hidden connections and patterns within financial transactions. Let’s see some useful OSINT tools which can support the work of AML/CFT analyst.

  • Corso Base per Aspiranti Investigatori in Programma il 16 Settembre 2023

    Il giorno 16 settembre 2023 SpecialEurasia in collaborazione con Confidential Agency e l’Accademia Kronos Ecozoophila organizzeranno il Corso Base per Futuri Investigatori, un’opportunità per coloro che intendono entrare in un mercato sempre in maggiore crescita.

  • Cracking the Code on Cybersecurity: OSINT Techniques

    The ubiquitous presence of technology characterises the current digital age, making it imperative to recognise the crucial role cybersecurity plays. One potent tool in the cybersecurity arsenal is OSINT, a collection of techniques that involve researching from publicly available sources.

  • CSI Linux: Streamlining OSINT Activities with a Focused Linux Distribution

    Within the expansive domain of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), CSI Linux results as a purpose-driven operating system crafted to cater to the distinct needs of digital forensics and Intelligence analysis.

  • Geopolitical Risk: SpecialEurasia’s Systematic Approach to Understanding and Mitigating Future Challenges

    In today’s interconnected world, where nations are increasingly intertwined through political, economic, and social ties, it becomes crucial to comprehend and assess the concept of geopolitical risk.

  • Improve your geopolitical analysis thanks to critical thinking

    Critical thinking might support geopolitics by providing a framework for analysing and evaluating arguments about power and place. By utilising frameworks for critical examination, analyst can investigate geopolitics and uncover the concealed political powers of geopolitical comprehension.

  • Open Source Intelligence: A Valuable Tool for Competitive Intelligence

    To acquire a competitive edge, entrepreneurs must have access to timely and relevant information about their rivals, industry trends, and market dynamics. In this context, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) emerges as a valuable tool for competitive intelligence.

  • CIA recruiting video for dissatisfied Russians: Intelligence and strategic communications during the Ukraine conflict

    The CIA video in the Russian language published on YouTube, which invites dissatisfied Russians to provide information to the U.S. Intelligence agency, confirms Washington’s strategy to create a network of assets inside the Russian Federation and put pressure on the Kremlin.

  • Writing a report: the BLUF framework in Intelligence Analysis

    Writing an Intelligence Analysis report might be a hard task. Using the BLUF framework can help the analyst in its duty to produce solid intelligence in daily activities.

  • Central Asia Weekly Intelligence Brief February 27th, 2023 – March 2nd, 2023

    SpecialEurasia published the document “Central Asia Weekly Intelligence Brief February 27th– March 2nd, 2023”, whose purpose is to highlight key geopolitical topics related to Central Asia affecting the international arena and organisations around the globe.

  • SpecialEurasia: our 2022 in review

    SpecialEurasia wants to celebrate the last year of activities with our friends, partners, sponsors, and followers, hoping to begin the following year with the same commitment. In 2022, we have improved our activities and projects and affirmed our presence in Italy and abroad thanks to webinars, official visits, meetings, and training courses.

  • Ukraine conflict’s impact on cyber landscape and potential threats

    Recent cyber attacks against Italian government websites highlighted the Ukraine conflict’s impact on the cyber landscape and possible future threats to Europe and Russia’s public institutions and private businesses.

  • Corso online in Open Source Intelligence e Geopolitica

    SpecialEurasia in collaborazione con il Centro Studi Roma 3000 organizzerà il Corso di formazione online in Open Source Intelligence & Geopolitica il cui obiettivo è quello di introdurre i partecipanti al mondo dell’Analisi delle Fonti Aperte applicata alla geopolitica, fornire nozioni di natura teorica accompagnate da esercitazioni pratiche e casi studio mirati.

  • “How They Rule the World: The 22 Secret Strategies of Global Power” by Pedro Baños

    The book “How They Rule the World: The 22 Secret Strategies of Global Power” written by Pedro Baños might be considered the initial step for those who want to understand the world of geopolitics and international affairs where nothing is as it seems.

  • Laplace’s Demon: the Russian solution for Open Source Intelligence

    Laplace’s Demon is the Russian solution in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) adopted to contrast phenomena such as terrorism, radicalization, criminal activities or monitor brand reputation, inter-ethnic conflicts and economic trends.

  • HUMINT: introduzione e definizioni

    La Human Intelligence (HUMINT) è una disciplina afferente al mondo dell’Intelligence che indica ogni tipo di informazione che può essere raccolta attraverso fonti umane in modo da identificare elementi, intenzioni, composizione, punti di forza, tattiche, equipaggiamento, personale e funzionalità di un paese o attore. La HUMINT utilizza fonti umane come canale di acquisizione informazioni attraverso diversi […]

  • OSINT: quantità, qualità delle informazioni e strumenti utili

    In un mondo ricco di informazioni e di fake news l’analista di Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) deve affrontare quotidianamente la sfida nel comprendere quali fonti, dati e informazioni sono utili per il proprio lavoro e attraverso quali strumenti è possibile ricavarli. Anche se le soluzioni a pagamento sono diverse e di qualità elevata, è possibile impostare […]

  • Il Text Mining e la sua importanza nell’OSINT

    Il mondo del World Wide Web è in continua espansione ed i dati raccolti al suo interno sono innumerevoli e svariati. E’ possibile dire che oramai la quantità di informazioni presenti sul Web è tale da presentare un disordine informatico dovuto al fatto che spesso la qualità dell’informazione è bassa, non dettagliata o esauriente.  

  • Introduzione all’OSINT e al lavoro dell’analista delle fonti aperte

    L’Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) negli ultimi anni ha acquisito una valenza ed importanza esponenziale sia nel campo della sicurezza che in quello della ricerca accademica ed economica, motivo per cui una introduzione sulle linee guida di tale materia e sul lavoro dell’analista delle fonti aperte risulta fondamentale per coloro che vogliono comprendere le potenzialità effettive […]

  • Introduzione all’Intelligence

    I recenti eventi caratterizzati da continui conflitti e tensioni a livello internazionale così come dalla continua attività delle organizzazioni terroristiche hanno permesso di porre l’attenzione sull’importante ruolo delle Agenzie di Intelligence e sul loro difficile operato nel prevenire e difendere il territorio nazionale da minacce interne ed esterne. Conoscere cosa si intende per Intelligence e […]

  • The escalation between Washington and Beijing after the China consulate’s closure in Houston

    The U.S. order to close the Chinese consulate in Houston accused of conducting spying activities to steal secret information on new technologies marks a new escalation between Washington and Beijing whose consequences on the international arena might be dangerous and create a fracture during the COVID-19 crisis between those countries allied with the United States and those with China.

Online Course "Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis"_November 2025

22 November 2025 – Online Course Geopolitical Intelligene Analysis

This course represents a practical step for professionals aiming to refine their analytical discipline in a rapidly shifting global environment.

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