Category: USA

#BSG Investigation: Konstantin Kilimnik – Manafort and The Special Services of The Russian Federation

February 6, 2019

Former head of the campaign headquarters of President Donald Trump, political consultant Paul Manafort, who is now being tried in the United States for hiding information on offshore accounts, banking fraud and tax evasion , has long worked with the translator Konstantin Kilimnik, a native of Krivoy Rog in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine. According … More #BSG Investigation: Konstantin Kilimnik – Manafort and The Special Services of The Russian Federation

#BSG Worldwide Threat Assessment Of US Intelligence Community January 2019

January 31, 2019

INTRODUCTION Chairman Burr, Vice Chairman Warner, Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to offer the United States Intelligence Community’s 2019 assessment of threats to US national security. My statement reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community’s extraordinary women and men, whom I am privileged and honored to lead. We in the … More #BSG Worldwide Threat Assessment Of US Intelligence Community January 2019

#BSG Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Gun-Launched Guided Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress

January 22, 2019

Summary The Navy is developing three new ship-based weapons that could improve the ability of Navy surface ships to defend themselves against missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and surface craft: the Surface Navy Laser Weapon System (SNLWS), the electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), and the gun-launched guided projectile (GLGP), previously known as the hypervelocity projectile (HVP). The … More #BSG Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Gun-Launched Guided Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress

#BSG House of Commons – Russian intelligence services and special forces

January 15, 2019

Summary The Salisbury incident and its aftermath brought the Russian secret services into the spotlight. Malcolm Chalmers of Royal United Services Institute said Russian security services were going well beyond normal spying practice: “By launching disruptive operations that threaten life in target societies, they blur the line between war and peace”. The main domestic service, … More #BSG House of Commons – Russian intelligence services and special forces

#BSG MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY DIVING OPERATIONS

January 15, 2019

PREFACE 1.Purpose This multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication for Military Diving Operations (MDO) serves as a reference to ensure effective planning and integration for diving operations. Note: For the Army, the term “command and control” was replaced with “mission command.” Mission command now encompasses the Army’s philosophy of command (still known as mission … More #BSG MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY DIVING OPERATIONS

#BSG GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE (GEOINT) BASIC DOCTRINE

January 15, 2019

INTRODUCTION PURPOSE Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Basic Doctrine, Publication 1.0, (hereinafter referred to as Pub 1.0) provides decision makers and intelligence producers a basis for understanding GEOINT to help plan and execute their assigned missions. This document also serves as a common frame of reference for the GEOINT Enterprise Community. As the highest level of doctrine … More #BSG GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE (GEOINT) BASIC DOCTRINE

#BSG Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress

January 15, 2019

Summary The United States and Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in December 1987. Negotiations on this treaty were the result of a “dual-track” decision taken by NATO in 1979. At that time, in response to concerns about the Soviet Union’s deployment of new intermediate-range nuclear missiles, NATO agreed both to accept … More #BSG Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress

#BSG Nuclear Weapon – Russian ICBM Upgrade at Kozelsk

January 14, 2019

Russian ICBM Upgrade at Kozelsk An SS-27 Mod 2 (Rs-24, Yars) is loaded into an upgraded silo at Kozelsk. Image: Russian MOD.   New satellite photos show substantial upgrades of ICBM silos at the missile field near Kozelsk in western Russia. The images show that progress is well underway on at least half of the … More #BSG Nuclear Weapon – Russian ICBM Upgrade at Kozelsk

#BSG Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2018

January 14, 2019

Summary This report lists hundreds of instances in which the United States has used its Armed Forces abroad in situations of military conflict or potential conflict or for other than normal peacetime purposes. It was compiled in part from various older lists and is intended primarily to provide a rough survey of past U.S. military … More #BSG Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2018

#BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Updated November 16, 2018

December 7, 2018

Summary Following the conflicts in the 1990s in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the prospect of membership in the Euro-Atlantic community and the active presence of the United States and European Union (EU) in the Western Balkans provided a level of stability that allowed most of the countries of the region to adopt economic … More #BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Updated November 16, 2018

#BSG Russia’s Academy of Foreign Intelligence (AVR)

December 3, 2018

  The territory of the SVR The Academy was founded in 1938 as a School of Special Purpose (SHON). In 1943, Shona was renamed the Intelligence School (RASH) of the 1st Directorate of the People’s Commissariat of State Security of the USSR. In the midst of the Cold War, when the secret struggle of the hostile blocs also … More #BSG Russia’s Academy of Foreign Intelligence (AVR)

#BSG Federal Agency of Governmental Communications and Information under the President of the Russian Federation (FAPSI)

December 3, 2018

Federal Agency of  Governmental Communications and Information  under the President of the Russian Federation (FAPSI) March 11, 2003 V.V. Putin signed a decree according to which he abolished FAPSI, having created on the basis of the Agency a Special Communication and Information Service at the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (Special Communication Service of Russia) . Like its famous American … More #BSG Federal Agency of Governmental Communications and Information under the President of the Russian Federation (FAPSI)

#BSG Issues of the Special Communications and Information Service under the Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation

December 3, 2018

    President of Russian Federation DECREE OF THE JULY14, 2003 N 774   Issues of the Special Communications and Information Service under the Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation In accordance with the Federal Law of May 31, 1996 N 61-FZ “On Defense” I decree: Approve the attached Provision on the Special Communication … More #BSG Issues of the Special Communications and Information Service under the Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation

#BSG ADP 2-0 Intelligence September 2018 Headquarters, Department of the Army

December 1, 2018

KEY DOCTRINAL CONCEPTS Operations and intelligence are closely linked. The intelligence process is continuous and directly drives and supports the operations process. This principle will remain true well into the future. Intelligence will continue to be a critical part of the conduct—planning, preparing, executing, and assessing—of operations. Future operations will be difficult. They will occur … More #BSG ADP 2-0 Intelligence September 2018 Headquarters, Department of the Army

#BSG Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation First Edition January 16, 2009 Developed by the Homeland Security Council Interagency Policy Coordination Subcommittee for Preparedness & Response to Radiological and Nuclear Threats

December 1, 2018

Definitions Adequate shelter – shelter that protects against acute radiation effects, and significantly reduces radiation dose to occupants during an extended period ALARA – (Acronym for “As Low As Reasonably Achievable”) –A process to control or manage radiation exposure to individuals and releases of radioactive material to the environment so that doses are as low … More #BSG Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation First Edition January 16, 2009 Developed by the Homeland Security Council Interagency Policy Coordination Subcommittee for Preparedness & Response to Radiological and Nuclear Threats

#BSG Rise of the Machines – Artificial Intelligence and its Growing Impact on U.S. Policy Chairman Will Hurd and Ranking Member Robin Kelly – Subcommittee on Information Technology Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives September 2018

November 27, 2018

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  Beginning in February of 2018, the Subcommittee on Information Technology of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a series of hearings on artificial intelligence (AI). In connection with those hearings, majority and minority staff met jointly with experts from academia, industry, and government, and reviewed multiple reports from leading AI … More #BSG Rise of the Machines – Artificial Intelligence and its Growing Impact on U.S. Policy Chairman Will Hurd and Ranking Member Robin Kelly – Subcommittee on Information Technology Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives September 2018

#BSG Columns by Maria Butina #MariaButina “It may take the election of a Republican to the White House in 2016 to improve relations between the Russian Federation and the United States.” The National Interest 2015

October 30, 2018

“It may take the election of a Republican to the White House in 2016 to improve relations between the Russian Federation and the United States.” by Maria Butina  It may take the election of a Republican to the White House in 2016 to improve relations between the Russian Federation and the United States. As improbable … More #BSG Columns by Maria Butina #MariaButina “It may take the election of a Republican to the White House in 2016 to improve relations between the Russian Federation and the United States.” The National Interest 2015

#BSG SIVUCH – guided missile air cushion ship is designed to destroy enemy surface ships, fast attack craft, and transports in all water areas of closed sea theatres of operation and in short-range zone of open seas, when operating autonomously or as a flagship of uniform/mixed naval groups

October 24, 2018

Sivuch Mission The Project 1239 Sivuch guided missile air cushion ship is designed to destroy enemy surface ships, fast attack craft, and transports in all water areas of closed sea theatres of operation and in short-range zone of open seas, when operating autonomously or as a flagship of uniform/mixed naval groups. Features Thanks to its … More #BSG SIVUCH – guided missile air cushion ship is designed to destroy enemy surface ships, fast attack craft, and transports in all water areas of closed sea theatres of operation and in short-range zone of open seas, when operating autonomously or as a flagship of uniform/mixed naval groups

#BSG Russia’s The Antey-2500 long-range mobile multichannel air defence missile system (ADMS) is designed to engage current and future tactical and strategic aircraft (including those incorporating STEALTH technology)

October 24, 2018

Antey-2500 Mission The Antey-2500 long-range mobile multichannel air defence missile system (ADMS) is designed to engage current and future tactical and strategic aircraft (including those incorporating STEALTH technology), intermediate ballistic missiles (IRBM), theater ballistic missiles, tactical ballistic missiles (TBM), aeroballistic and cruise missiles as well as airborne early warning and control aircraft, reconnaissance- strike systems … More #BSG Russia’s The Antey-2500 long-range mobile multichannel air defence missile system (ADMS) is designed to engage current and future tactical and strategic aircraft (including those incorporating STEALTH technology)

#BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Congressional Research Service Update October, 17 2018

October 18, 2018

#BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Updated October, 17 2018   Summary Following the conflicts in the late 1990s in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the prospect of membership in the Euro-Atlantic community and the active presence of the United States in the Western Balkans provided a level of stability that allowed most of … More #BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Congressional Research Service Update October, 17 2018

#BSG Air Force B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber Updated October 12, 2018 Congressional Research Service R44463

October 18, 2018

Summary The Department of Defense is developing a new long-range bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider (previously known as LRS-B), and proposes to acquire at least 100 of them. B-21s would initially replace the fleets of B-1 and B-2 bombers, and could possibly replace B-52s in the future. B-21 development was highly classified until the summer … More #BSG Air Force B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber Updated October 12, 2018 Congressional Research Service R44463

#BSG U.S. Charges Russian GRU Officers with International Hacking and Related Influence and Disinformation Operations

October 10, 2018

U.S. Charges Russian GRU Officers with International Hacking and Related Influence and Disinformation Operations Conspirators Included a Russian Intelligence “Close Access” Hacking Team that Traveled Abroad to Compromise Computer Networks Used by Anti-Doping and Sporting Officials and Organizations Investigating Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons A grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania has indicted … More #BSG U.S. Charges Russian GRU Officers with International Hacking and Related Influence and Disinformation Operations

#BSG REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CYBER DIGITAL TASK FORCE 2018

October 5, 2018

Every day, criminals and other hackers within the United States and around the world seek to use computers, smart devices, and other chip-enabled technology—as well as the networks that connect them—to victimize American consumers and businesses, or to do our government harm. In this chapter, we describe some of the most prevalent and dangerous types … More #BSG REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CYBER DIGITAL TASK FORCE 2018

#BSG POLICY BLUEPRINT FOR COUNTERING AUTHORITARIAN INTERFERENCE IN DEMOCRACIES 2018 | No.27

October 3, 2018

Executive Summary   In 2014, Russian government operatives began attacking American democracy through a multifaceted operation, a campaign that followed years of similar activity across Europe. A core component of this operation was the Russian government’s aggressive interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to the unanimous conclusion of the U.S. intelligence community. Special Counsel … More #BSG POLICY BLUEPRINT FOR COUNTERING AUTHORITARIAN INTERFERENCE IN DEMOCRACIES 2018 | No.27

#BSG #CRS “CRS INSIGHT” Records, Papers, Decisions: Kavanaugh Records and the Presidential Records Act August 27, 2018 (IN10959)

October 3, 2018

CRS INSIGHT Records, Papers, Decisions: Kavanaugh Records and the Presidential Records Act August 27, 2018 (IN10959) | Related Author | Meghan M. Stuessy Meghan M. Stuessy, Analyst in Government Organization and Management (mstuessy@crs.loc.gov , 7-1281) Since Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court was received, papers detailing his activities … More #BSG #CRS “CRS INSIGHT” Records, Papers, Decisions: Kavanaugh Records and the Presidential Records Act August 27, 2018 (IN10959)

#BSG Top Think – Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe

September 29, 2018

  Top Think Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe   1. Carnegie Moscow Center (Russia) 2. Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE) (Poland) 3. Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) (Poland) 4. Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO RAS) (Russia) 5. Razumkov Centre (Ukraine) 6. Centre for Economic and Financial Research (CEFIR) … More #BSG Top Think – Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe

#BSG DOCTRINE INFORMATION SECURITY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

September 27, 2018

APPROVED President of the Russian Federation V.Putin September 9, 2000 No. Pr-1895   DOCTRINE INFORMATION SECURITY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Doctrine of Information Security of the Russian Federation is a set of official views on the goals, objectives, principles and main directions of ensuring the information security of the Russian Federation. This Doctrine serves … More #BSG DOCTRINE INFORMATION SECURITY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

#BSG Organization of the Main Intelligence Administration (GRU) Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravlenie (GRU)

September 27, 2018

Organization of the Main Intelligence Administration (GRU) Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravlenie (GRU) The GRU, which is subordinate to the General Staff, is organized into Directorates, Directions, and Sections, which are responsible for the proccurement and processing of intelligence, as well as for supporting activities. First Deputy Director The First Deputy Director of the GRU, a post … More #BSG Organization of the Main Intelligence Administration (GRU) Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravlenie (GRU)

#BSG Expansion of Foreign Intelligence Service HQ (SVR; Former KGB First Main Directorate) Yasenevo, Moscow, Russia 55.584 N, 37.517 E Between 2007 and 2018 Version of 2018-07-27

September 26, 2018

Expansion of Foreign Intelligence Service HQ (SVR; Former KGB First Main Directorate) Yasenevo, Moscow, Russia 55.584 N, 37.517 E Between 2007 and 2018 #BSG

#BSG Propaganda and Disinformation in the Western Balkans: How the EU Can Counter Russia’s Information War

September 23, 2018

Facts & Findings Propaganda and Disinformation in the Western Balkans: How the EU Can Counter Russia’s Information War Dr. Sophie Eisentraut, Stephanie de Leon Key Points „„In recent years, Russia has ramped up its influence operations in the Western Balkans. Deploying propaganda and disinformation, Moscow stirs lingering regional tensions and undermines the EU’s credibility in … More #BSG Propaganda and Disinformation in the Western Balkans: How the EU Can Counter Russia’s Information War

#BSG Two Years of Pawn Storm Examining an Increasingly Relevant Threat

September 18, 2018

Pawn Storm is an active cyber espionage actor group that has been very aggressive and ambitious in recent years. The group’s activities show that foreign and domestic espionage and influence on geopolitics are the group’s main motives, and not financial gain. Its main targets are armed forces, the defense industry, news media, politicians, and dissidents. … More #BSG Two Years of Pawn Storm Examining an Increasingly Relevant Threat

#BSG Summary of the National Defense Strategy of the US 2018 – Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge

September 7, 2018

INTRODUCTION The Department of Defense’s enduring mission is to provide combat-credible military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our nation. Should deterrence fail, the Joint Force is prepared to win. Reinforcing America’s traditional tools of diplomacy, the Department provides military options to ensure the President and our diplomats negotiate from a … More #BSG Summary of the National Defense Strategy of the US 2018 – Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge

#BSG DOJ OIG RELEASES REPORT ON VARIOUS ACTIONS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN ADVANCE OF THE 2016 ELECTION June 2018

September 4, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2018 DOJ OIG RELEASES REPORT ON VARIOUS ACTIONS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN ADVANCE OF THE 2016 ELECTION Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report examining various actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) … More #BSG DOJ OIG RELEASES REPORT ON VARIOUS ACTIONS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN ADVANCE OF THE 2016 ELECTION June 2018

#BSG Senate Select Committee on Intelligence July 3, 2018 – The Intelligence Community Assessment: Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections Summary of Initial Findings

September 4, 2018

The Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) released in January 2017 assessed that Russian activities in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election represented a significant escalation in a long history of Russian attempts to interfere in U.S. domestic politics. This escalation was made possible by cyber-espionage and cyber-driven covert influence operations, conducted as part of a … More #BSG Senate Select Committee on Intelligence July 3, 2018 – The Intelligence Community Assessment: Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections Summary of Initial Findings

#BSG – Archive – Nuclear Site in Syria [The site is at 34.514 N, 36.408 E and, based on overhead imagery, appears to have started construction sometime in the interval June 2008 – September 2009.] Version of 2015-04-24

September 2, 2018

Assad’s Secret Evidence Points to Syrian Push for Nuclear Weapons 01/09/2015 09:20 PM By Erich Follath [EXCERPTS] For years, it was thought that Israel had destroyed Syria’s nuclear weapons capability with its 2007 raid on the Kibar complex. Not so. New intelligence suggests that Bashar al-Assad is still trying to built the bomb. And he … More #BSG – Archive – Nuclear Site in Syria [The site is at 34.514 N, 36.408 E and, based on overhead imagery, appears to have started construction sometime in the interval June 2008 – September 2009.] Version of 2015-04-24

#BSG Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations Vincent L. Morelli Section Research Manager August 13, 2018

August 29, 2018

Summary Following the conflicts in the late 1990s in the countries of the former Yugoslavia (Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia), the prospect of membership in the Euro-Atlantic community, and the active presence of the United States in the region referred to as the Western Balkans, provided a level of stability that allowed … More #BSG Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations Vincent L. Morelli Section Research Manager August 13, 2018

#BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Vincent L. Morelli Section Research Manager August 7, 2018

August 29, 2018

Summary Following the conflicts in the late 1990s in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the prospect of membership in the Euro-Atlantic community and the active presence of the United States in the Western Balkan region provided a level of stability that allowed most of the countries of the region to pursue reform and adopt … More #BSG Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations Vincent L. Morelli Section Research Manager August 7, 2018

#BSG Paul Manafort and “Party of Regions” Ukraine

August 28, 2018

Publicly, the “regionalists” are permanently associated with the voter with Russia, so they avoid talking about cooperation with the Americans. In informal conversations, both opponents of the party and its supporters willingly demonize both the identities of foreigners and the methods of their work. Meanwhile, representatives of companies serving in the parliamentary elections in the … More #BSG Paul Manafort and “Party of Regions” Ukraine

#BSG Russian New Generation Warfare – Handbook 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 / Asymmetric Warfare Group

August 21, 2018

  (U)Foreword (U) As the American Army fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, it became the best tactical level counter insurgency force of the modern era. America’s enemies, however, did not rest. Russia observed the transformation of the American Army and began a transformation of their own. This new military barely resembles its former Soviet self. … More #BSG Russian New Generation Warfare – Handbook 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 / Asymmetric Warfare Group

#BSG Russia Special Forces of the GRU: history, structure, main tasks 🇷🇺 #GRU

August 14, 2018

Special Forces of the GRU: history, structure, main tasks 1.GRU 2.Structure and composition of the GRU Spetsnaz 3.Preparation and arming of the GRU spetsnaz Special Forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff RF Armed Force can be safely called the most popular military units in Russia. About the special forces of the … More #BSG Russia Special Forces of the GRU: history, structure, main tasks 🇷🇺 #GRU

#BSG Bataille-Contract / Wagner Group (2.5 thousandth fighters) – Reform How the new law can legalize Russian mercenaries The government proposes to enter short-term contracts for the military. This is necessary to fight terrorists outside of Russia

July 31, 2018

Bataille-contract Reform How the new law can legalize Russian mercenaries The government proposes to enter short-term contracts for the military. This is necessary to fight terrorists outside of Russia, the bill says. The project will help legalize Wagner’s PMC, experts say Government in connection with the “change of the military-political situation” made in the State … More #BSG Bataille-Contract / Wagner Group (2.5 thousandth fighters) – Reform How the new law can legalize Russian mercenaries The government proposes to enter short-term contracts for the military. This is necessary to fight terrorists outside of Russia

#BSG Analysis of Zebrocy, the first stage malware of the Fancy Bear group #FancyBear

July 26, 2018

Analysis of Zebrocy, the first stage malware of the Fancy Bear group Sednit, also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, Sofacy or STRONTIUM – a group of intruders working since 2004, and maybe even earlier, the main purpose of which is stealing confidential information from selected objects. Approximately from the end of 2015, we are witnessing … More #BSG Analysis of Zebrocy, the first stage malware of the Fancy Bear group #FancyBear

#BSG Pawn Storm is an active cyber espionage actor group that has been very aggressive and ambitious in recent years. #pawnstorm

July 26, 2018

Pawn Storm is an active cyber espionage actor group that has been very aggressive and ambitious in recent years. The group’s activities show that foreign and domestic espionage and influence on geopolitics are the group’s main motives, and not financial gain. Its main targets are armed forces, the defense industry, news media, politicians, and dissidents. … More #BSG Pawn Storm is an active cyber espionage actor group that has been very aggressive and ambitious in recent years. #pawnstorm

#BSG Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Torshin sent an assistant to Trump’s headquarters and what he did in Taganskaya OPG

July 23, 2018

It’s not just Maria: how the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Torshin sent an assistant to Trump’s headquarters and what he did in Taganskaya OPG July 15 in the US was arrested Mary Butina, assistant deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia and ex-senator Alexander Torshin. On Wednesday, the Grand Jury charged her … More #BSG Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Torshin sent an assistant to Trump’s headquarters and what he did in Taganskaya OPG

World inequality report 2018

July 21, 2018

WID.world fellows: The report ultimately relies on the data collection, production and harmonization work carried out by more than a hundred WID.world fellows located over five continents and contributing to the World Wealth and Income Database (visit http://www.wid.world/team for more information). Analyses presented in the report reflect the views of the report’s editors and not … More World inequality report 2018

MDAA Alert: Back to the Future July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018

MDAA Alert: Back to the Future July 19, 2018 Follow and Support MDAA        MDAA Alert: Back to the Future July 19, 2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin at the press conference on the Helsinki Summit on July 16, 2018. Dear Members and Friends, 1980’s Russian fears and insecurity have serendipitously resurfaced earlier this week on the … More MDAA Alert: Back to the Future July 19, 2018

#BSG Maria Butina – Rand Paul – Hope the USA

July 18, 2018

Hope the USA https://butina.livejournal.com/954142.html The new leader of the race is Terra America.The son of the leader of American libertarians Ron Paul Rand Paul becomes the new favorite for the presidential post in the US from the Republican Party in 2016, ahead of the rating of the main competitor from the Democrats – Hillary Clinton.Paul’s … More #BSG Maria Butina – Rand Paul – Hope the USA

#BSG Maria Butina – For me, acquaintance with Scott Walker will remain in my memory forever

July 18, 2018

– In the photo (from left to right), State Secretary and Deputy Central Bank of Russia Alexander Torshin, Scott Walker, Maria Butina. https://butina.livejournal.com/1035941.html For me, acquaintance with Scott Walker will remain in my memory forever, because he was accompanied by a very interesting story. And this story begins with the fact that I really love … More #BSG Maria Butina – For me, acquaintance with Scott Walker will remain in my memory forever

#BSG Maria Butina – National Interest: Republican President will reconcile the US and Russia

July 18, 2018

National Interest: Republican President will reconcile the US and Russia Recently I wrote a short article about the future of Russian-American relations for The National Interest. Today, accidentally and with surprise, she found it translated into Russian on RT. The text of the Russian translation from RT is given in full, the original is available … More #BSG Maria Butina – National Interest: Republican President will reconcile the US and Russia

#BSG Maria Butina – The End of Russian Unofficial Diplomatic Missions in the US and Europe

July 18, 2018

The End of Russian Unofficial Diplomatic Missions in the US and Europe As it became known to Gazeta.Ru , the New York Institute of Democracy and Cooperation, headed by political scientist Andranik Mihranian, is closing, and he himself is returning to Moscow. The organization of the same name in Paris, run by historian and social … More #BSG Maria Butina – The End of Russian Unofficial Diplomatic Missions in the US and Europe

#BSG ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

June 27, 2018

ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION V.Yu. VARLAMOV, K.D. GASNIKOV V.Yu. Varlamov, a lawyer. K.D. Gasnikov, a lawyer. The constitutions of the majority of the federal countries of the world allow for the implementation … More #BSG ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

#BSG The Past, Present, and Future Cyber Environment

June 25, 2018

The Future of Cyber Operations and Achieving Long-Term Security Dan Geer (2014), noted security authority, has defined a state of security as the state where there always be subject to attack and to compromise. This does not excuse system designers from striving to create secure, defensible systems, nor does it reduce system operators’ obligations to maintain … More #BSG The Past, Present, and Future Cyber Environment

#BSG According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” – February 23, 2017, 05:35

June 24, 2018

According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” February 23, 2017, 05:35   “Right-hand” of Manafort told details of the plan allegedly solving the conflict in Ukraine. Konstantin Kilimnik reported that he informed former head of the election … More #BSG According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” – February 23, 2017, 05:35

#BSG From “Improving Russia’s Image” in the West to “Russia’s Control of the West Populist Movement” Natalia Morar (The New Times) article from 2009 throws the light on “The Rise of Putin”

June 18, 2018

03.16.2009 The Kremlin is leading the marathon. Taxpayers’ money goes to Western PR people How much PR for the people? Natalia Morar Russia’s bad relations with the West literally hit the pockets of Russian taxpayers. Every new promise to send a doctor to some company or a proposal to circumcise in Moscow, as well as … More #BSG From “Improving Russia’s Image” in the West to “Russia’s Control of the West Populist Movement” Natalia Morar (The New Times) article from 2009 throws the light on “The Rise of Putin”

Gennady Vostretsov aka. Henry Greenberg, aka. Gennady Arzhanik, aka. Henry Oknyansky an international fraudster back in 2002 was caught stealing almost 3 million dollars

June 18, 2018

During the examination of the detainee’s apartment, the detectives found passports for the names of Vostretsov, Arzhannik and Ochnyansky, several dozen plastic cards of various banks in the world, and a press card accredited to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which allowed Mr. Vostretsov to move around the city without hindrance. – kommersant Henry Greenberg, 59, … More Gennady Vostretsov aka. Henry Greenberg, aka. Gennady Arzhanik, aka. Henry Oknyansky an international fraudster back in 2002 was caught stealing almost 3 million dollars

#BSG AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME “National Cyber Awareness System” Original release date: June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

National Cyber Awareness System: AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME 06/14/2018 10:16 AM EDT Original release date: June 14, 2018 Description Notification This report is provided “as is” for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. The DHS does … More #BSG AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME “National Cyber Awareness System” Original release date: June 14, 2018

#BSG Use of the “soft power” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States

June 13, 2018

Use of the “soft power ” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States and contradicts their national interests. In particular, Russia frequently uses various methods of influence on Russian-speaking youth, with an eye to their further involvement in exercise of political power and possible support of pro-Kremlin policy in … More #BSG Use of the “soft power” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States

#BSG The Concept of State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “Yury Zaytsev heads the Russian Center for Science and Culture, or Rossotrudnichestvo, a group that has paid for about 130 Americans to visit Russia in the past 12 years”

June 12, 2018

“The individuals who are being sent back to Russia are intelligence officers being cloaked by their diplomatic positions here in the U.S., and are considered to be aggressive collection personnel,” a Trump official said. The concept of state support and promotion of the Russian language abroad November 3, 2015 I. General Provisions 1. This Concept … More #BSG The Concept of State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “Yury Zaytsev heads the Russian Center for Science and Culture, or Rossotrudnichestvo, a group that has paid for about 130 Americans to visit Russia in the past 12 years”

#BSG The Concept of “Russian School Abroad” – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “The KGB Playbook for Turning Russians Worldwide Into Agents” – The Daily Beast

June 12, 2018

If a Russian diplomat offers a young, up-and-coming professional in Washington an all-expenses paid trip to the mother country, complete with fancy hotels, drinks, and meetings with Vladimir Putin’s political underlings, well, that guy just might be a spy. Just ask the participants of Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian government-run cultural exchange program that has ferried over … More #BSG The Concept of “Russian School Abroad” – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “The KGB Playbook for Turning Russians Worldwide Into Agents” – The Daily Beast

#BSG Same approach to “North Korea issue” is not going to work. #NK security, economic engagement, none of this ideas aren’t new. Kim Jong Un with a single shot killed Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach.

June 12, 2018

Comparing Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach with a IFPA report from 2005 Building Multi-Party Capacity for a WMD-Free Korea   Government officials and foreign policy experts from six nations gathered for a two-day workshop in Shanghai, China, on March 16 and 17, 2005, to discuss options for augmenting the six-party process so that it can become … More #BSG Same approach to “North Korea issue” is not going to work. #NK security, economic engagement, none of this ideas aren’t new. Kim Jong Un with a single shot killed Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach.

#BSG Overview – Target: North Korea The DPRK is heavily fortified with extensive underground facilities. As many as 8,000 underground structures are estimated to exist throughout North Korea.

June 11, 2018

Nuclear Facilities There are reportedly as many as 22 nuclear facilities in 18 locations in North Korea. These include uranium mines, refinery plants, nuclear fuel plants, nuclear reactors, reprocessing facilities, and research facilities.North Korea has atomic energy research centers in Yongbyon and Sunchon and a atomic power plant in Sinpo. Nuclear weapons development organs include … More #BSG Overview – Target: North Korea The DPRK is heavily fortified with extensive underground facilities. As many as 8,000 underground structures are estimated to exist throughout North Korea.

#BSG The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Military Options and Issues for Congress #CRS

June 11, 2018

Summary North Korea’s apparently successful July 2017 tests of its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, along with the possibility that North Korea (DPRK) may have successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead, have led analysts and policymakers to conclude that the window for preventing the DPRK from acquiring a nuclear missile capable of reaching the United States is … More #BSG The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Military Options and Issues for Congress #CRS

#BSG Report to Congress – Military and Security Developments Involving The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

June 11, 2018

North Korea conducted more than 20 missile launches in 2016 alone with a similar number in 2017. 2017 also saw North Korea’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) flight tests in July and intermediate-range missile (IRBM) tests over Japan in August and September. In addition to ICBMs, North Korea is developing and testing longer-range solid-propellant missile systems, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), and short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) as countermeasures against U.S. and allied missile defenses. North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in September 2017 after two in 2016, and continues to invest in its nuclear infrastructure. … More #BSG Report to Congress – Military and Security Developments Involving The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

#BSG The Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation Approved by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2013 – The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation.

June 11, 2018

303-18-02-2013 I. General Provisions 1. The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation. 2. The Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, generally recognized principles … More #BSG The Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation Approved by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2013 – The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation.

#BSG Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations, Senate Intelligence Committee, May 8, 2018

June 8, 2018

Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations May 8, 2018 Overview In 2016, cyber actors affiliated with the Russian Government conducted an unprecedented, coordinated cyber campaign against state election infrastructure. Russian actors scanned databases for vulnerabilities, attempted intrusions, and in a small number of cases successfully penetrated … More #BSG Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations, Senate Intelligence Committee, May 8, 2018

#BSG Malware VPNFilter is “trying to return” #sofacy #APT28 #FancyBear

June 5, 2018

Operators of botnet VPNFilter, built on network devices, did not discourage the capture of C & C-domain by the American authorities. Telemetry data over the past week showed that attackers continue to search for vulnerable routers and, apparently, are trying to create a new botnet. The resumption of the activity of the VPNFilter botnet, which … More #BSG Malware VPNFilter is “trying to return” #sofacy #APT28 #FancyBear

#BSG Critical Manufacturing Security News – The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers.

June 5, 2018

May 28 – June 1, 2018 Critical Manufacturing Security News UK “Most Breached” Country in Europe – Data at Rest Security (05/31/2018) Computer Business Review The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers by cyber security company Thales released today – with 37 percent of respondents saying … More #BSG Critical Manufacturing Security News – The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers.

#BSG #EuropeanValues The Prague Manual How to Tailor National Strategy Using Lessons Learned from Countering Kremlin’s Hostile Subversive Operations in Central and Eastern Europe

June 5, 2018

Executive summary Goal of the report • The threat of Russian hostile subversion is more and more relevant for all European countries. Some of countries are starting to realize the gravity of the threat, but other governments still doubt whether any threat exists or even contribute to its spread. It is necessary for European liberal … More #BSG #EuropeanValues The Prague Manual How to Tailor National Strategy Using Lessons Learned from Countering Kremlin’s Hostile Subversive Operations in Central and Eastern Europe

#BSG Alert (TA18-149A) HIDDEN COBRA – Joanap Backdoor Trojan and Brambul Server Message Block Worm

June 2, 2018

Systems Affected Network systems Overview This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Working with U.S. government partners, DHS and FBI identified Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and other indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with two families of malware … More #BSG Alert (TA18-149A) HIDDEN COBRA – Joanap Backdoor Trojan and Brambul Server Message Block Worm

#BSG New VPNFilter malware targets at least 500K networking devices worldwide

May 25, 2018

  New VPNFilter malware targets at least 500K networking devices worldwide INTRO For several months, Talos has been working with public- and private-sector threat intelligence partners and law enforcement in researching an advanced, likely state-sponsored or state-affiliated actor’s widespread use of a sophisticated modular malware system we call “VPNFilter.” We have not completed our research, … More #BSG New VPNFilter malware targets at least 500K networking devices worldwide

#BSG Joint efforts of Fancy Bears, Russia Today and Sputnik: hack and blame

May 25, 2018

Intentional concealment of information about doping. Secret plan of the West on the collapse of Russia . And the last thing: the West does not allow a participant from Russia to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest to humiliate the country. Accusations of hiding information and trying to justify crimes are one of the … More #BSG Joint efforts of Fancy Bears, Russia Today and Sputnik: hack and blame

#BSG The Roaming Mantis mobile banking trojan is roaming further afield than it ever has before. Recent analysis shows that the malware has rapidly evolved just in the past month

May 24, 2018

The Roaming Mantis mobile banking trojan is roaming further afield than it ever has before. Recent analysis shows that the malware has rapidly evolved just in the past month. It’s now targeting Europe and the Middle East in addition to Asian countries. According to researchers, it’s following the cyber-zeitgeist by expanding its capabilities to include … More #BSG The Roaming Mantis mobile banking trojan is roaming further afield than it ever has before. Recent analysis shows that the malware has rapidly evolved just in the past month

Poroshenko paid $ 400,000 for a short meeting with Trump

May 24, 2018

Poroshenko paid $ 400,000 for a short meeting with Trump –   Donald Trump’s lawyer and trustee received a secret payment of at least $ 400,000 to organize the first meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the US president. The payment was organized by intermediaries acting in the interests of Petro Poroshenko, despite the fact … More Poroshenko paid $ 400,000 for a short meeting with Trump

#BSG The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.

May 23, 2018

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION – FACT SHEET Establishment: The Commission was created on October 30, 2000 by the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 2001 § 1238, Pub. L. No. 106-398 (Oct. 30, 2000) (codified at 22 U.S.C.§ 7002 (2001)); as amended by the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for … More #BSG The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.

#BSG Key provisions of agreement: economic engagement, denuclearization and verification were established in 2005 – Building Multi-Party Capacity for a WMD-Free Korea – Policy makers and scholars from the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, and Australia explored options to facilitate and implement future agreements on such issues as security assur- ances, nuclear dismantlement and verification, and economic engagement with Pyongyang.

May 22, 2018

This same participant noted that capacity-building discussions within this context played a vital role in the 1980s during negotiations concerning the reduction of nuclear weapons. He stated, “In the mid 1980s, President Rea- gan and Soviet Premier Gorbachev explored the possibility of eliminating all of the nuclear weapons in the American and Soviet stockpiles. At … More #BSG Key provisions of agreement: economic engagement, denuclearization and verification were established in 2005 – Building Multi-Party Capacity for a WMD-Free Korea – Policy makers and scholars from the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, and Australia explored options to facilitate and implement future agreements on such issues as security assur- ances, nuclear dismantlement and verification, and economic engagement with Pyongyang.

#BSG The virtual war – The new face of war – It is known that Putin demanded that Shoigu watch the “House of Cards” to understand how American politics works.

May 20, 2018

When a person lived in the physical world, wars were waged in this world. The appearance of the information space also dragged aggressive actions. Simultaneously, the war also shifted to the level of non-state players, because today an individual can have what is or can become a dangerous weapon that poses a threat to states, … More #BSG The virtual war – The new face of war – It is known that Putin demanded that Shoigu watch the “House of Cards” to understand how American politics works.

#BSG “I am a scientist, not a spy – But this is just an algorithm, says the 32-year-old professor of psychology, who received a scientific grant from the St. Petersburg University” – Alexander Kogan Cambridge Analytica

May 18, 2018

Professor, not a spy. In the center of the scandal is a 32-year-old Russian-American scientist (as he is called in the local media), whose parents emigrated from the USSR when he was a boy. Alexander Kogan said that now the press and the Facebook company made him a scapegoat. The program thisisyourdigitallife (“this is your … More #BSG “I am a scientist, not a spy – But this is just an algorithm, says the 32-year-old professor of psychology, who received a scientific grant from the St. Petersburg University” – Alexander Kogan Cambridge Analytica

NATO at the borders of Russia 🇷🇺 🇺🇸

May 14, 2018

In the first half of June 2017, NATO exercises with participation of American, British, Lithuanian and Croatian military personnel were held in Poland. The command of the North Atlantic Alliance stated that the aim of the maneuvers was to work out the protection of the “weak spot” on the border with Russia. Since the spring … More NATO at the borders of Russia 🇷🇺 🇺🇸

#BSG United States Government – Accountability Of ce Report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives

April 28, 2018

According to experts, artificial intelligence (AI) holds substantial promise for improving human life and economic competitiveness in a variety of capacities and for helping to solve some of society’s most pressing challenges. At the same time, however, AI poses new risks and has the potential to displace workers in some sectors, requires new skills and … More #BSG United States Government – Accountability Of ce Report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives

#BSG DO THE WESTERN BALKANS FACE A COMING RUSSIAN STORM? – Policy Brief April / 2018

April 24, 2018

SUMMARY -The confluence of a rising series of pressures in the Balkans, as well as the attention of Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev – who has taken on the region as a special responsibility – suggests 2018 will see the launch of a renewed Russian campaign in the Balkans. -Russia looks to the Balkans … More #BSG DO THE WESTERN BALKANS FACE A COMING RUSSIAN STORM? – Policy Brief April / 2018

#BSG Chemical Agents in the Former Yugoslavia

April 22, 2018

There are four known Chemical Warfare facilities operating in the former Yugoslavia, specifically in Serbia. The four known facilities currently involved in the research, production, and storage of chemical warfare agents in the Serbia are: Prva Iskra in Baric, Serbia; Miloje Blagojevic in Lucani, near Casak, Serbia; Milojie Zakic and Merima in Krusevac, Serbia; and … More #BSG Chemical Agents in the Former Yugoslavia

#BSG U.S., Allies Strike Syrian Targets in Response to Regime’s Chemical Attacks

April 14, 2018

U.S., Allies Strike Syrian Targets in Response to Regime’s Chemical Attacks By Jim Garamone, DoD News, Defense Media Activity / Published April 13, 2018 U.S., French and British forces have struck targets in Syria as punishment for Syrian leader Bashar Assad using chemical weapons against his own people. Syria Map President Donald J. Trump announced … More #BSG U.S., Allies Strike Syrian Targets in Response to Regime’s Chemical Attacks

#BSG UNCLASSIFIED, COMMITTEE SENSITIVE EXECUTIVE SESSION PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C. INTERVIEW OF: GLENN SIMPSON

April 10, 2018

The interview in the above matter was held in Room HVC-304, the Capitol, commencing at 2:13 p.m. Present: Representatives Conaway, King, Rooney, Ros-Lehtinen, Gowdy, Schiff, Himes, Speier, Quigley, Swalwell, Castro, and Heck. UNCLASSIFIED, COMMITTEE SENSITIVE #BSG – access / link 

#BSG Supreme Court of the United States – PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER TO INVESTIGATE THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016

April 10, 2018

In Re LARRY M. SHANE, PAMELA SIMON, HARRIET LERMAN, HENRY FORD BALL JR., AND AMBER J. JONES, Petitioners, v. DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; MIKE PENCE, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE; PAUL RYAN, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 115TH CONGRESS; AND MITCH MCCONNELL, SENATE … More #BSG Supreme Court of the United States – PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MASTER TO INVESTIGATE THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016

#BSG DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND REGIONAL AND CULTURE CAPABILITIES

April 5, 2018

Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01, this issuance: • Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides guidance for the management and use of foreign language and regional and culture capabilities of Military Service members and DoD civilian personnel performing intelligence, counterintelligence, security, sensitive activities, and all other Defense Intelligence-related matters, in … More #BSG DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND REGIONAL AND CULTURE CAPABILITIES

#BSG “INFORMATION WARFARE” by Russian Researchers

April 5, 2018

“Information” potential of Russia At the moment, the United States has been trapped, which they themselves have forged: the American political elite recognizes that “Russian propaganda” is ahead of the information work of the United States. Russia took into account the events of 2008, during which the information war was completely lost. In those events, … More #BSG “INFORMATION WARFARE” by Russian Researchers

#BSG CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ”CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE” – CBO Approaches for managing the cost of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2017-2046

April 4, 2018

What Are the 30-Year Costs of Planned Nuclear Forces? CBO projects that the 2017 plan for nuclear forces would cost a total of $1.2 trillion from 2017 to 2046. Of that amount: ■ $772 billion would be allocated for the operation, sustainment, and modernization of strategic nuclear delivery systems and weapons—the long-range aircraft, missiles, and … More #BSG CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ”CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE” – CBO Approaches for managing the cost of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2017-2046

#BSG The National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG)

April 3, 2018

The Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (D/NGA) serves as the Functional Manager for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), in accordance with applicable laws, DNI and Department of Defense directives, guidance, and agreements. The National System for Geospatial Intelligence Directive (NSGD) FM 1100 Roles and Responsibilities of the Functional Manager of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence … More #BSG The National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG)

#BSG INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Analysis of Alternatives Approach for a New Site Reflects Most Characteristics of a High-Quality Process

April 3, 2018

NGA launched its search for a new NGA West site in 2012 with a site location study conducted by an outside real estate firm, and it concluded the search with the issuance of a record of decision in June 2016. The site location study included a check for existing federal sites that could accommodate NGA … More #BSG INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Analysis of Alternatives Approach for a New Site Reflects Most Characteristics of a High-Quality Process

#BSG Unclassified MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE (ISOO)

April 3, 2018

  This is the final report from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) after conducting a comprehensive Fundamental Classification Guidance Review (FCGR) of all security classification guides (SCGs) as identified by Executive Order 13256, “Classified National Security Information” and further defined in the Information Security Oversight Office memorandum dated 17 March 2016. Formulation, review, and management … More #BSG Unclassified MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE (ISOO)

#BSG GLOBAL AND RUSSIAN ENERGY OUTLOOK The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences The Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation

April 3, 2018

This document presents the results of a study involving the long-term forecasting of the world’s energy markets and calculations carried out using the SCANER information modelling system. It presents a comprehensive assessment of trends in the development of the energy sector – globally, regionally, and nationally – including volumes of consumption, production, processing, energy trading, … More #BSG GLOBAL AND RUSSIAN ENERGY OUTLOOK The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences The Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation