A fortnightly series looking at how major events and issues are reported in Russian media. This week we examine how Russian moves in Crimea are being reported, including attempts to identify Russian military vehicles in use by the unidentified gunmen at key Crimean points and the lack of a status quo option in the upcoming Crimean referendum.
Category: Intelligence briefings
The View from Russia: Protests in Kiev
The first edition of a new fortnightly series looking at how major events and issues are reported in Russian media. This week we examine the coverage of the recent protests in Ukraine that led to the eventual removal of the president.
Intelligence brief: Qatari aid, finance and foreign policy in Sudan
This intelligence brief for an international network of aid agencies and civil society organisation answers four intelligence requests related to Qatari aid and other finance in Sudan, as well as Qatar's policy towards South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and the architects of such policies.
The weekly briefing, 2 December 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Nigerian Army kills Boko Haram fighters in air strike, political divisions reopen in Thailand, Iran and the P5+1 reach agreement, and more.
Intelligence brief: Internal security risk assessment for Greece, autumn 2013
Internal security risk assessment for Greece. Assesses the political violence risk (high), civil unrest risk (medium) and crime risk (high). Includes discussion of the wave of attacks by anarchist organisations and the rising petty crime levels following the introduction of austerity measures.
Intelligence brief: Political risk assessment for Greece, autumn 2013
Political risk assessment for Greece. Examines the possibility of repeated resignations of far-right Golden Dawn MPs triggering by-elections and political instability. The current overall political risk in Greece is assessed as medium.
The weekly briefing, 28 October 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence desks. Includes the German and French plans to renegotiate intelligence cooperation with the United States and the NGO reports that have renewed concerns over US drone strike programmes in Pakistan and Yemen.
The weekly briefing, 21 October 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence desks. Includes Al-Shabaab's video threat against British Muslim leaders and the string of bombings that threatens Burma’s reformist efforts.
