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Monitoring Foreign Drone Proliferation in the Ukrainian War

by Patrick HilsmanPosted onMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

A brief look at the proliferation of foreign drones across the Ukrainian conflict.

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Using OSINT & Social Media to Track the Nagorno-Karabakh War

by Ryan O'FarrellPosted onJanuary 15, 2021January 21, 2021

Extensive footage on social media has allowed OSINT analysts to track precise developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, nearly in real time.

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The Devil’s Proxy: ISKP in Afghanistan

by MH Arsalai and Hari PrasadPosted onJanuary 1, 2021January 20, 2021

ISKP has exploited decades of sectarian violence and instability to gain a foothold in Afghanistan. Civil society is critical in the fight against it.

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With Winter Looming, Rukban Families Get New Shelter

by Jett GoldsmithPosted onDecember 2, 2020January 1, 2021

Despite UN inaction, much needed winterization gear has finally arrived in Rukban — and more is on the way.

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The Liquidation of Rukban Camp

by Jett GoldsmithPosted onNovember 20, 2020April 8, 2021

In the far reaches of the Syrian desert, the world has already ended – and thousands of ghosts are trapped in purgatory.

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Resistance Group Activity in Syria (Updated)

by Jens HittrienPosted onOctober 6, 2020November 20, 2020

This is an update to the original charts by Jens Hittrien. As territorial control of Syria stabilizes between various factions of the civil war, parties engaging in the governance of territory under their control have been faced with the continuous…

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Resistance Group Activity in Syria

by Jens HittrienPosted onJuly 30, 2020July 31, 2020

As territorial control of Syria stabilizes between various factions of the civil war, parties engaging in the governance of territory under their control have been faced with the continuous growth of clandestine resistance organizations in Syria.

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An Introductory Overview of Ukraine’s Islamic Militants

by Arslon XudosiPosted onJuly 3, 2020January 15, 2021

Since the 2014 Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine, Islamic militants from the region have sought to engage militarily in the conflict. Where do they come from, and what are their motivations?

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A Basic Guide to Photospheres, Street View, and Security

by Noor NahasPosted onJune 30, 2020March 27, 2021

OSINT researchers can easily utilize Google Maps tools to verify information and establish suspect timelines. But do their benefits to investigators outweigh their risk to the user?

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Are the Free Burma Rangers Involved in Fighting Alongside the SDF?

by Arslon XudosiPosted onMarch 31, 2020January 15, 2021

Free Burma Rangers founder David Eubank insists the Christ-driven group is carrying out a solely humanitarian mission in northeastern Syria. What role do they really play?

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