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The Rise of the Albanian Mafia - a brand new video series coming soon to the Intelligence Fusion YouTube channel.From the beginnings of Albanian organised crime following the collapse of communism in the 1990s, to the markets they now dominate across Europe in the present day, we look at their activities across the continent, and how they have grown to become one of the most significant players in transnational organised crime.Subscribe now to be the first to see brand new episodes each week: https://hubs.ly/Q01yCpnl0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the discussion in the Intelligence Fusion OSINT community, exclusive to Discord: https://hubs.ly/Q01k6Qyv0----How successful has Iranian foreign policy been in recent years? From Iran's alliance with Russia leading it to becoming involved in the war in Ukraine through the supply of drones and other weaponry, to closer to home, where Iran seeks to project power into the wider region such as supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen or Hezbollah in Lebanon, we take a look at understanding Iranian foreign policy, what it hopes to achieve, and whether it has been a success for Iran's regime.To do this, Intelligence Fusion's Deputy Intelligence Manager, Max Taylor, is joined by Regional Analyst Peter Wood and Senior Regional Analyst for Europe Matt Pratten, where they discuss Iran's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, how Iran hopes to influence Iraqi politics and the problems it faces with Muqtada al-Sadr and the Sadrist Movement, and how secure Iran's borders are, particularly its borders with Iraq, Afghanistan and Azerbaijan - especially in light of potential Iran-Azerbaijan tension. The analysts also discuss whether Iran's foreign policy supports its domestic policy, and whether it has helped or hindered its security at home, especially in light of the ongoing Iranian protests.Listen to latest episode of The Roundtable now.----For more insights from Intelligence Fusion, head to: intelligencefusion.co.uk/insights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are wars won in the modern era? As Ukraine's counteroffensive reports significant gains, especially in its Kharkiv offensive, we look at the concept of a decisive battle, and whether it is possible in the modern era - or what a decisive battle might look like if so. Recorded in two parts, and covering past conflicts from the modern era including the Vietnam War, the First Gulf War and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, and the recent Nagorno-Karabakh War, Intelligence Fusion analysts Matt Pratten, Alex Smith and Max Taylor explore the ideas of and differences between a tactical and strategic victory, and how these ideas will relate to the Russia-Ukraine war, particularly with regard to the purported Kherson offensive in the south of the country, and the subsequent tactical victories being reported by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kharkiv offensive in the north in recent days. What is a decisive battle? Is a military victory won through a single battle or through attrition? And is a strategic victory now more important than any at the tactical level?Listen to the full episode of The Roundtable now.—NB: This podcast was recorded in two parts: on 5th September 2022, before the Kharkiv offensive began, and then on 13th September 2022, the day of release, to give as accurate and up-to-date information as possible.—Other content you might be interested in:Russia-Ukraine video briefing, 11th August 2022: Does Russia have the upper hand? - https://hubs.ly/Q01m917B0 The Roundtable podcast: How is conflict changing? - https://hubs.ly/Q01m91ct0 Pipeline politics: Russia's instruments of power compared to Europe - https://hubs.ly/Q01m914S0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Roundtable, our intelligence analysts - who specialise in the security situations of Asia, Africa and the Americas - take a closer look at their regions to understand which countries could be most heavily affected by the fuel shortages and growing food crisis across the world. Selecting a handful of countries or subregions as case studies, the team explore how different nations and their governments will respond to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the consequent soaring prices of food and fuel, particularly in areas of existing instability, economic hardship and conflict. We discuss the impact of food insecurity and the rising cost of living in Nothern African countries, Central Asia and Lebanon as well as Peru, Ecuador and Chile. Can previous uprisings such as the Arab Spring help us better anticipate unrest in 2022? Can we expect a return to hardline politics in response to the food and fuel crises? What are world leaders doing to combat this issue?Join Max Taylor, Viraj Pattni and Aaron Arends for an insightful discussion in Intelligence Fusion's latest podcast episode. If you enjoyed their analysis and assessment, you can see more from the team over on our blog, on YouTube and in our new Open Source Intelligence Community. See more from Intelligence Fusion:Is Europe losing the war on drugs? - A video by Aaron ArendsWhat's happening in Central Asia? - A monthly intelligence summary by Max TaylorMozambique's fight against terrorism - A video by Viraj Pattni Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can the conflicts that we've witnessed in Iraq, Libya, Nagorno Karabakh, Syria, and even Ukraine, teach us about the evolution of conflict in recent years? In the latest episode of our threat intelligence podcast, The Roundtable, we discuss how war and conflict have changed and address key issues including:Do tanks have a place on the modern battlefield?Are drones evolutionary or revolutionary?How is OSINT changing conflict?What is the impact of a changing naval strategy?Is the west prepared for conflict moving forward?Thanks to our Intelligence Analysts, Max Taylor, Matt Pratten and Alex Smith for their insightful contributions to this podcast episode. If you enjoyed their analysis and assessment, you can see more from the team over on our blog, on YouTube and in our new Open Source Intelligence Community. See more from Intelligence Fusion:What is Russia's End Game? By Matt PrattenHow does the Taliban use Twitter? By Max TaylorThe Myanmar Coup: Protests, Conflict and the Future by Alex Smith Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

While global headlines are dominated by the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine's Donbas region, there are a number of other armed conflicts to track in 2022 that are perhaps further out of the spotlight. In the third episode of The Roundtable intelligence podcast, our analysts sit down to discuss six of these conflicts, hoping to shed some light on the wars taking place outside of the headlines.While this means we won't be discussing conflicts like Ukraine or Myanmar in this episode, we have written extensively on both of these conflicts. If you'd like to learn more you may be interested in the following reports:Russia-Ukraine conflict summary: What is happening in Ukraine? https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/insights/resources/intelligence-reports/russia-ukraine-conflict-what-is-happening-in-ukraine/Myanmar one year on from the coup: from protest to armed conflict: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6896442288579694592 How to track armed conflict with threat intelligence software: https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/insights/resources/article/tracking-armed-conflict-using-threat-intelligence-software/And to keep up to date with the latest developments from all of these conflicts, and any others, join our Discord server, where members of our team and our intelligence community share regular updates from conflicts across the world: https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/insights/resources/other/join-our-free-intelligence-community/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America signed an agreement aimed at strengthening military capabilities in the Pacific region, quickly becoming known as the AUKUS agreement. The immediate headlines resulting from this agreement were focussed on the announcement that the UK would be providing nuclear submarines to Australia - much to the consternation of France - but the pact is about much more than just submarines.In this second episode of The Roundtable, Senior Regional Analyst for Asia, Max Taylor, is joined by former Australian Intelligence Corps and current Senior Regional Analyst for Europe at Intelligence Fusion Matt Pratten, and Regional Analyst Alex Smith, to unpack the AUKUS agreement - explaining what we know about it so far, the motivating factors that may have led to it, how countries such as China may respond, and how much substance there is to the pact. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this first episode of The Roundtable, Max Taylor, Viraj Pattni and Vincent Fevrier take a look at the ways in which armed groups have used extractive resources as a way of funding themselves, including ISIS and the Taliban in the Middle East and Central Asia, jihadist groups in the Sahel region of Africa, and cartels and insurgent groups in Central and South America. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

And how might they drive piracy in the Gulf of Guinea?95% of all kidnappings by pirates in 2020 took place in the Gulf of Guinea, now the epicentre of piracy off the coast of Africa - and one of the most dangerous seas in the world. So what is driving this pirate threat? And how does what happens on land help fuel incidents at sea?In this episode of The Insight, we explore the drivers of piracy in Africa, taking a look at what helped cause piracy in Somalia, what is driving piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and how we can learn from this to identify when and where the next threat is coming from.Learn how piracy in West Africa is linked to economic conditions, illegal fishing and gaps in maritime law, factors that can create pirates in Nigeria, the Niger Delta, and the rest of the gulf.Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in West Africa. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0​​​Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- Explaining the political crisis in Ethiopia: https://hubs.ly/H0N2ny60- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://hubs.ly/H0GHlcW0​- Security management in a post-COVID world: https://hubs.ly/H0GHkMD0​And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And what is the current state of policing?Police in Europe were already facing mounting pressures, with the threat of the far-right, left-wing extremists, organised crime gangs, and deteriorating morale and public trust even before the pandemic hit the continent last year. With governments imposing lockdowns in Europe because of COVID-19, this has impacted on how police are dealing with extremism, changed the potential operational landscape for organised crime, and caused economic and personal stress factors to a wide section of the population. This has worsened many of these issues, with increasing clashes with police by ordinary citizens, and creating opportunities for criminals and activists alike.Policing the pandemic has also meant dealing with worsening anti-lockdown protests, enforcing business closures and social distancing rules, and arresting criminals who may spit, cough or use the threat of COVID-19 to resist arrest. We've also seen that attacks on police, as well as protests and riots in Europe, have become a common feature of policing during the pandemic.This episode takes a look at the current state of policing across Europe, particularly since the lockdowns were imposed, to see the impact of COVID-19 on police forces across the continent, and what long-term effects this might have on policing, and on police mental health.Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in Europe. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0​​​Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to build an effective threat intelligence program: https://hubs.ly/H0M200F0​​- The importance of human-led intelligence collection: https://hubs.ly/H0M201l0- The three biggest threats to businesses in Europe in 2021: https://hubs.ly/H0K7G570​And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And what threat does ISIS currently pose in the region?​It is 2 years since Islamic State lost its last territory in Syria and Iraq, yet the group remains a significant threat. Despite the end of the Islamic State caliphate, ISIS continues to carry out frequent attacks using IEDS and ambushes against both military and civilian targets, and funds part of its activities through coercive methods such as extortion of locals.So with continued instability, insecurity and the societal factors that led to the group's formation in the first place still present - could we be seeing a resurgence for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria?In this episode we'll take a look at Islamic State activity in the Middle East, specifically in its former strongholds of Iraq and Syria, examine the change in tactics in ISIS attacks, and how much of a threat it currently poses.Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in Iraq and Syria. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0​​​Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://hubs.ly/H0GHlcW0​​- How to conduct an effective route threat assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0HvhkW0​​- Baghdadi's Death: In Context: https://hubs.ly/H0K7G570​And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And just how likely is an invasion?Tensions over Taiwan have recently escalated from tough talk to increased military activity, most notably with China showcasing its growing military strength in a clear display of the power it could bring to bear on the island it sees as a breakaway province.China has long made reunification with Taiwan one of its long-term goals, ideally without the need for the use of force - but with sentiment in Taiwan increasingly turning towards independence, US-China relations deteriorating, and the ‘One China Policy' seemingly under threat, there is concern that rather than continue to exert cultural, diplomatic and economic pressure to achieve that aim, it may instead turn to its growing military might to take the island by force.Such a concern might have been unthinkable not too long ago - but we will take a look at the Chinese military advancements that mean even US officials are now warning that China could take Taiwan militarily in the next six years.Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in Taiwan. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://hubs.ly/H0GHlcW0- How to conduct an effective route threat assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0HvhkW0And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And who is most likely to be a target?In 2020, Intelligence Fusion reported over 12,200 incidents in Mexico alone, ranging from murders, cartel skirmishes, armed robberies, and fuel theft among others. One of the most persistent threats in the country has been abductions and kidnappings - and we've already mapped 97 such incidents thus far at the start of 2021. The threat of abduction and kidnapping has evolved over recent years, and while it remains a point of concern for foreigners and business travelers, it now affects a wider section of Mexican society than ever beforeIntelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in Mexico. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0​Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://hubs.ly/H0GHlcW0- How to conduct an effective route threat assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0HvhkW0And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And how can mining companies in Africa better prepare for it? COVID-19 has hit the mining industry particularly hard. With the detrimental impact that the pandemic is having on employment and living standards, there has been a consequent rise in illegal mining and crime targeting mines and extraction operations. In this week's episode of The Insight, our Senior Regional Analyst Viraj Pattni provides an overview of the security threats to mining that are damaging Africa's economy. Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of the security landscape in Africa.. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0​Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://hubs.ly/H0GHlcW0- Security management in a post-COVID world: https://hubs.ly/H0GHkMD0And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And why it matters.In 2014, Russian-backed forces invaded the Crimean Peninsula and later the Donbass region of Ukraine. Since then, there has been an ongoing armed conflict across the region, which continues to intensify despite numerous attempts to implement ceasefire agreements between the two nations. The war has resulted in a large number of casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.In this episode of The Insight, our Senior Regional Analyst for Europe, Matt Pratten, provides a ten-minute breakdown of what's happening with the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As well as an overview on the background of the conflict, Matt highlights recent significant activities (SIGACTS) that are a cause for concern and most importantly, why it matters to security professionals and businesses operating in and around the Donbass region.  The podcast finishes up with our insights and analysis for the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of Ukraine and the war in Donbass. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://landing.intelligencefusion.co.uk/en-gb/threat-intelligence-for-security-consultants- The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security: https://youtu.be/-AbByvFGP50- An Update of the war in Donbass: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6745667043812495360 And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And our forecast for the escalating tension in 2021. More than one year on from the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, tensions are still high between the United States and Iran. Concerns have been raised in recent weeks regarding the potential for Iran to mark the anniversary of his death and renew the conflict once again.In the latest podcast we give you a 10-minute overview of what we've since the killing of General Soleimani, the role of private security companies in the region as well as the likelihood of retaliation from Iran including their options for how and where they could attack. We provide you with our insights into the ongoing conflict and a forecast for the short to medium term. Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day to day monitoring of Iran and the wider Middle East region. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports behind our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:- The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security: https://youtu.be/-AbByvFGP50- The Soleimani assassination and the impact of America's airstrike: https://youtu.be/9JALOkyrPEk- Iran's retaliation for Soleimani's assassination: https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/blog/iran-retaliation-for-soleimani-assassination-missile-attacks-on-usAnd don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

And what's our outlook for 2021? In the final episode of The Insight for 2020, the Intelligence Fusion Senior Analysts provide you with an overview of terrorism in 2020. The team take a closer look at how some of the largest terrorist groups have evolved across each region, the growth of both left- and right-wing extremism and which poses the biggest threat as we move into the new year.01:48 – Defining terrorism10:15 – Islamic State and al-Qaeda  activity across the globe this year32:50 – Right- and left-wing terrorism46:44 – Who poses the bigger threat, Islamic terrorism or right-wing extremism?51:46 – Predictions and anticipated trends for each region in 20211:00:48 – Key insights from the episode Further reading: Capacity of the Afghan Security Forces following the US withdrawal: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcK60 Monthly intelligence report for Central Asia: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcMp0 Proud Boys Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcy40 Antifa Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcQy0 To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Across the globe, we're witnessing a rise in the use of Private Military Companies and Private Security Companies in conflict and security situations. In the latest episode of our threat intelligence podcast, The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at the changing nature of war and the increasing privatisation of the military. As part of our analysis, we highlight the key differences between PMCs and PSCs, the reasons why they're often referred to as the same thing and the advantages and disadvantages of the roles they play in today's conflicts. In addition to clearing up the common misconceptions of PMCs, we discuss cases of private military companies in active warzones including current examples such as Azerbaijan, Libya and Ukraine, how they're being used in China with regards to the Belt and Road Initiative and why we expect to see the use of PMCs across the globe only increase in the near future.To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

 Taking a closer look conspiracy culture, this week on the Insight, we discuss some of the most influential theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and why we've seen a significant increase in such narratives across the globe.We analyse the drivers behind; The anti-vaccination movement The opposition to 5G networks The growing anti-lockdown protests By looking at the tactical level incidents reported by our 24/7 team, we can identify key trends and patterns in our data and highlight the potential security and social consequences of COVID conspiracies. To help businesses better understand the impact on their operations globally, we provide our forecast for the conspiracies and anti-government protests that have received significant support and increased prominence across the world. To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Don't forget to like, share, review and follow!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 3rd October 2020 a young man was shot dead in front of the Wetland Hotel in Ughelli, Delta State by Special Anti-Robbery Squad officers. Whilst reports of police violence and extortion from SARS officers have been circulating for some time, a video of the October incident reignited protests and sparked outrage across the globe with an outpouring of support for Nigerians ensuing.In this week's episode of The Insight, we take a closer look at the activities, tactics and impacts of the protests and ongoing unrest since the police killing. We also identify the wider effects on businesses and the Nigerian economy, especially if the government fail to meet the demands of a police reform.  For the full video, visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03wV0XigtnyeNCh_KovcHQAll of our assessments are based on the tactical level intelligence that we collect and report on our award-winning intelligence platform. If you'd like to take a closer look at the data behind the analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

BONUS EPISODE! + FREE ANALYSIS ➡️ Download your free, step-by-step guide to the military intelligence process plus Intelligence Fusion's predictions: https://hubs.ly/H0y-jbV0Following on from our two-part podcast series covering the US presidential election and the impact the results will have on businesses and organisation across America, our bonus episode focuses on the potential threat courses of action and assesses the possible activity from both right- and left-wing groups following the 3rd November 2020.Applying military intelligence principles to the US Presidential Election to provide a more insightful assessment of what the results could mean for businesses across America. An Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB) used in this context aims to provide analysis that we believe has been largely absent from election coverage so far.All of our assessments are based on the tactical level intelligence that we collect and report on our award-winning intelligence platform. If you'd like to take a closer look at the data behind the analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Get your BONUS episode: “Is the United States heading for a civil war?” – SIGN UP NOW: https://hubs.ly/H0mFsk90In the latest episode of The Insight, we continue our coverage of the US Presidential Election, taking an even closer look at the impact that the results will have on national security.Applying a military intelligence process, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB), the team identify the potential scenarios that will most affect businesses and organisations across the United States following the results.The Intelligence Fusion analysts define the environment using the ASCOPE/PMESII matrix, a commonly used methodology in western military intelligence units before identifying the effects of the environment, evaluating them and determining the most likely threat courses of action. The analysis leads onto our bonus episode, released exclusively to mailing list subscribers on Friday 30th October, and answers the question: Is the US heading for a civil war? To make sure you get access to our 30-minute bonus content, sign up to the Intelligence Fusion mailing list here: https://hubs.ly/H0mFsk90Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Turkey has all the hallmarks of consolidating into an authoritarian regime. An aggressive foreign policy appears to be Erdoğan's tactic to unite the country behind his leadership at a time when support for his party is waning.Leadership is opening up multiple political and military fronts, including sending troops and equipment to Azerbaijan as a decade's old territorial dispute flared into a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as looking to redefine maritime borders with Libya in an attempt to control natural resources in the Mediterranean.In the latest episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at what's happening on the ground; in particular, analysing the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia and Turkey's involvement in addition to the country's activity in the Mediterranean with regards to energy security and the use of drones as part of their increasing militarisation. Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Download your FREE follow up report: https://hubs.ly/H0x6wpx0The United States 2020 Presidential Election has likely been the most emotive domestic election in decades with both sides of the political spectrum stating that the election has gone beyond voting for two different parties and is a fight over the future of the United States.The Intelligence Fusion team sit down for another episode of The Insight, a threat intelligence podcast, to discuss, analyse and outline the impact of the US election on the country's security situation.The analysts look at the effects of both a Trump re-election and Biden victory and what each will mean domestically within the United States as well as any potential consequences on the international stage.The potential scenarios are based on military principles of intelligence collection, processing and analysis, which we've impartially broken down to provide businesses and organisations operating within the United States a fair, unbiased report of how the 2020 Presidential Election will impact their operations.If you'd like to see more details including the data that supports this analysis, don't forget to download your free report here: https://hubs.ly/H0x6wpx0Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Want to see more? Sign up for our FREE follow up report: https://hubs.ly/H0wgv2q0 In this week's episode of The Insight, our analyst team present their findings from an ongoing research project that aims to take a deeper look at the real gangs of London in 2020.We answer questions such as:- Who are they and where do they operate?- Can we establish the command structure? Who are their leaders?- How are these gangs financed?- What links do they have to international criminal factions across the globe?- What impact did COVID-19 have on gang activity?- How do these gangs and their criminal activity impact businesses in London?The monitoring and analysis of such criminal factions across the UK capital city is an ongoing project for the Intelligence Fusion team. We're working on an interactive map that will highlight the areas controlled by each gang operating within London as well as a follow up report that will take a deeper look into criminal activity, methods of communication, distribution channels, county lines links and the chain of command.If you'd like to see more information on the real Gangs of London, don't forget to register your interest in our report AND get free access to an interactive criminal faction map, highlighting the areas of operation and control of each gang. Sign up here: https://hubs.ly/H0wgv2q0 And don't forget to like, share and subscribe. ☑️

Want more insight and analysis? Sign up to Intelligence Fusion's mailing list for regular news and intelligence: https://hubs.ly/H0mVnBQ0THE EU AND THE MIGRANT CRISIS:Despite not being a particularly new issue, the recent conflicts in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Libya have seen the volume of migrants entering European countries increase significantly. In the latest episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion analysts discuss both national and international tensions that arise as a result of mass migration as well as how European countries can reduce the impact of the current crisis from and if they're even capable of doing so... Our analysis is based on the 24/7 reporting of the IF intelligence team. We support some of the world's largest organisation with decision making, incident response and crisis management by providing timely, accurate and actionable intelligence. Find out more about how we work, book a free software demo online: https://hubs.ly/H0vn7fG0Enjoy our content? Get notified of new analysis and assessment from the Intelligence Fusion team, hit subscribe now. ☑️

In the latest episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at China's growing influence across the Asia region. Our Senior Regional Analyst for Asia and the Middle East, Max Taylor, leads a discussion on China's activity and militarisation of the South China Sea, the response and impact from surrounding countries as well as the influence they've gained with regards to the ongoing Belt and Road initiatives across the continent. Throughout the podcast, we highlight key incidents and data from our threat intelligence platform to provide further context. The insight and assessment of our analysts in the podcast is supported by the open source intelligence data they report on a daily basis. Our 24/7 Operations Centre collects and analyses over 12,000 global incidents on a monthly basis, ensuring our clients receive timely, actionable intelligence round-the-clock. Are you a security professional who requires a complete and comprehensive overview of the threat landscape? Could China's growing influence on the global economy impact your operations? Take a closer look at our data to see how in-depth, accurate intelligence can help you better protect your assets: https://hubs.ly/H0ndCgb0 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Often collectively referred to as 'Pipeline Politics', this week the Intelligence Fusion team are taking a closer look at the security and political risk factors which surround the construction of pipelines in various areas of the world. The team break down each region into international political considerations as well as those on a more local level. The threats, risks and geopolitical concerns discussed include those surrounding the Gazprom project in Europe (Nord Stream 2), the TAPI pipeline across Asia, further militarisation of the Mediterranean amidst the latest discovery of natural gas in Egypt and the ongoing conflict between indigenous groups and the Norperuano Pipeline in South America.Intelligence Fusion recently signed a long-term agreement with one of the world's largest oil and gas corporations. Take a closer look at how we're helping streamline the security operations of the energy sector with tailored intelligence and custom software: https://hubs.ly/H0tgysf0Enjoy our content? Get notified of new analysis and assessment from the Intelligence Fusion team, hit subscribe now. ☑️

Whilst climate change isn't the sole cause of many political and economic issues across the world, it can have a significant negative impact on a lot of them. In this week's episode of The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion analysts take a closer look at the effects of climate change on both food and water security as well as migration, insurgencies and commercial businesses across each region.  To sign up to the Intelligence Fusion mailing list, click here: https://landing.intelligencefusion.co.uk/join-intelligence-fusion-mailing-listOr if you'd like to take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, complete our quick, simple form and a member of the team will be in touch: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Don't forget to hit subscribe, leave us a comment and share our video with your network.  ☑️

Leading the podcast this week, we have Intelligence Fusion's Senior Regional Analysts. The team take a closer look at insurgencies across the globe, including what makes an insurgency successful, and in comparison, why some can fail. We also assess the activity, tactics and ideologies behind various insurgency groups from each region and the key defining factors that contribute to failing insurgencies versus more successful militant groups across the globe.  To sign up to the Intelligence Fusion mailing list, click here: https://landing.intelligencefusion.co.uk/join-intelligence-fusion-mailing-listIf you're a security leader or organisation that requires timely, accurate and actionable intelligence to better protect your business, you can take a closer look at the data which supports our analysis, schedule some time with the Intelligence Fusion team online: https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/laurabrown Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States is currently in the midst of one of the most turbulent years in recent history. A global pandemic, societal upheaval and escalating political polarisation ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Amongst other areas, our Regional Intelligence Analyst Matt Pratten, reports on the security situation in the United States and has been closely monitoring the social unrest and building tension across the country in recent weeks. In one of our latest episodes of Insight Weekly, Matt referred to a development amongst the law enforcement of multiple US states called the Blue Flu. And ahead of the 4th July, he discusses the potential impact of this in more detail. We'll continue to monitor this development in the lead up to Independence Day and of course, throughout the holiday weekend itself. We'll be posting regular updates across our social media channels, which you can follow here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntellFusionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligence-fusion-limited/If you're a security leader or organisation that requires timely, accurate and actionable intelligence to better protect your assets amidst such social unrest, you can take a closer look at the data which supports our analysis, schedule some time with the Intelligence Fusion team online: https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/laurabrown Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of George Floyd's death, countries around the world are starting to take a more detailed look at their colonial past, in order to understand further the injustices created through imperial expansion. However, in Hong Kong, the last major colony to gain independence from Britain, liberal and pro-Democracy protesters can sometimes be seen flying the colonial-era flag as they demonstrate against the central Chinese government.  Intelligence Fusion's Regional Analyst, Chris Bowe, provides you with a brief introduction to the  history of sovereignty in Hong Kong, explain some of the causes of the protests in the last year, and detail what he thinks we can expect to see in the future in Hong Kong and around the world as more countries became concerned about the future of the territory. Link to the article detailing the Hong Kong protests: https://hubs.ly/H0r-Djp0Link to book your free demonstration online: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0Enjoying our content? Don't forget to hit subscribe and share our podcast with your network. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ELN, or National Liberation Army in English, are a left-wing armed group from Colombia who were founded in the early 1960s while the country was coming out of a ten-year civil war known as La Violencia. The group has been involved since then in what's known as the Colombian Conflict, which is an asymmetric conflict between the Government, right-wing paramilitary groups, left-wing armed groups, and other organised crime actors, all vying to increase their influence in the areas they control, in order to impose their ideologies, but primarily as a means to conduct their illicit activities. In the latest Intelligence Fusion podcast, our Senior Regional Analyst for the America, Vincent Fevrier, gives us a brief history lesson on the guerrilla group, analyses their activity throughout 2019 and uses it as a basis to provide his outlook on the ELN in Colombia in 2020. For more insight and analysis from the Intelligence Fusion team, subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of our latest podcasts. ☝️☑️Or visit our blog for an extensive catalogue of intelligence reports from across each region of the world: https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/blog Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Northern Ireland conflict between 1969-1998 is euphemistically called The Troubles. However, this belies its importance as the longest continuous-deployment of security forces in British military history and a casualty rate of 3,532 deaths and approximately 50,000 injured.  The Troubles is often mistaken for a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, however, at the heart of The Troubles is a violent political debate. Intelligence Fusion's Regional Analyst, Scott MacDonald, give us a brief history lesson surrounding the conflict in Northern Ireland, an insightful timeline of activity and providing recent examples of IED bombings, extrajudicial beatings as punishment and the continuation of threats and intimidation from paramilitary groups. Our 10-minute podcast concludes with Scott providing his interpretation of the conflict in 2020 and his assessment for the future.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, a political divide within the Afghan government has caused increasing tensions. Team this with the resumption of fighting between Afghan Security Forces and the Taliban after a period of successful peace talks, the country looks to be on the brink of a civil war... Intelligence Fusion's Senior Regional Analyst for Asia and the Middle East, Max Taylor, explains the current unrest within the government and on the ground providing his analysis and assessment as to how we can see the situation evolving in both the short and long-term.Max also gives us an insight into the impact COVID-19 is having not only on the country as a whole but on the political instability itself.  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.