Tag: CIA

#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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Congressional Research Service Report – Qatar, Yemen, Iran, Navy

September 16, 2018

Qatar and US Policy Congressional Research Service Yemen Civil War Congressional Research Service The War In Yemen Congressional Research Service Foreign Operations Budget Congressional Research Service Iran Sanctions Congressional Research Service Iran_s Threat Congressional Research Service Proliferation Security Initiative Congressional Research Service Arms Control And Nonproliferation Congressional Research Service Navy Ship Names Background For Congress … More #BSG Congressional Research Service Report – Qatar, Yemen, Iran, Navy

#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 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

#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 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 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 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 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.

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 Joseph Mifsud – The English professor, who was mixed in the American “Russian business”, disappeared without a trace

May 1, 2018

The English professor, who was mixed in the American “Russian business”, disappeared without a trace Professor Joseph Mifsud , the person involved in the investigation of “Russian interference” in the elections in the United States , was missing. The website of the New York Daily News reported this. Until now, it was believed that it … More #BSG Joseph Mifsud – The English professor, who was mixed in the American “Russian business”, disappeared without a trace

#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 Serbia – Nuclear Weapons Activities

April 22, 2018

Nuclear research reactors can be used to assist in the manufacture of nuclear weapons in several ways. The most direct link is the use of research reactors for plutonium production, though it is impossible to produce plutonium-239 weapons from zero-power test facilities. The highly enriched uranium (HEU) research reactor fuel can be diverted for weapons … More #BSG Serbia – Nuclear Weapons Activities

#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

#BSG Global and Russian Energy Outlook Up To 2040 THE OUTLOOK WAS PREPARED BY The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ER RAS)

April 3, 2018

  Russia is a leading force in world energy and a major participant in international energy markets. The country’s energy sector, together with exports of its products, is uniquely important; its dynamics directly impact the stability of the national economy. Thus, a satisfactory vision pertaining to the long-term development of this sector is of great … More #BSG Global and Russian Energy Outlook Up To 2040 THE OUTLOOK WAS PREPARED BY The Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ER RAS)

Evaluation of the Department of State’s Security Clearance Process – Unclassified 🇺🇸

April 3, 2018

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS) is responsible for conducting security clearance and suitability investigations for individuals at the Department and at certain other Government agencies. DS/SI/PSS investigates newly hired employees who do not currently have a clearance (initial clearances) and processes requests to transfer a clearance from another … More Evaluation of the Department of State’s Security Clearance Process – Unclassified 🇺🇸

#BSG #history SERBIA- MONTENEGRO Implementation of U.N. Economic Sanctions 1993

March 25, 2018

In September 1991, because of ethnic conflict, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 713 to impose an arms embargo against all republics of the former Yugoslavia, and in December 1991 it created a Sanctions Committee to monitor the implementation of the embargo. In May 1992, the Security Council adopted Resolution 767 to prohibit commercial trade … More #BSG #history SERBIA- MONTENEGRO Implementation of U.N. Economic Sanctions 1993

#BSG Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations In Brief March 23, 2018

March 25, 2018

Turkey, a NATO ally since 1952, is significant for U.S. interests. It is a constitutional republic with a large, diversified economy and a Muslim-majority population that straddles Europe and the Middle East. The history of the U.S.-Turkey relationship is complicated. Although the United States and Turkey support each other’s interests in some vital ways (see … More #BSG Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations In Brief March 23, 2018

#BSG STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD WORLDWIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE UNITED STATES SENATE

March 23, 2018

The United States faces an increasingly complex array of challenges to its national security. The military environment has shifted from the existence of the United States as the single power able to dominate challengers and to deter aggression through conventional means to one in which foreign militaries are emerging with near-peer and, in some areas, … More #BSG STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD WORLDWIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE UNITED STATES SENATE

#BSG WORLDWIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT of the US INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY March 6, 2018

March 23, 2018

Chairman McCain, Ranking Member Reed, Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to offer the United States Intelligence Community’s 2018 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 Intelligence … More #BSG WORLDWIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT of the US INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY March 6, 2018

#balkanservicegroup Congressional Research Service: Nonstrategic Nuclear Wepons

March 1, 2018

  Recent debates about U.S. nuclear weapons have questioned what role weapons with shorter ranges and lower yields can play in addressing emerging threats in Europe and Asia. These weapons, often referred to as nonstrategic nuclear weapons, have not been limited by past U.S.- Russian arms control agreements, although some analysts argue such limits would … More #balkanservicegroup Congressional Research Service: Nonstrategic Nuclear Wepons

#balkanservicegroup Congressional Research Service: Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Nuclear Weapons Activities

March 1, 2018

The annual Energy and Water Development appropriations bill funds civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies. The DOE budget includes funding for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a separately organized agency within DOE. NNSA operates … More #balkanservicegroup Congressional Research Service: Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Nuclear Weapons Activities

(Photos) #balkanservicegroup The US Justice Department charged 13 Russians with a criminal conspiracy against the United States.

February 25, 2018

The US Justice Department charged 13 Russians with a criminal conspiracy against the United States.   On February 16, a commission of the US Department of Justice, led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller, filed official charges in connection with Russia’s interference in the US presidential election in 2016. Charges of the Justice Ministry are brought … More (Photos) #balkanservicegroup The US Justice Department charged 13 Russians with a criminal conspiracy against the United States.

NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW FEBRUARY 2018 – OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 🇺🇸

February 17, 2018

On January 27, 2017, the President directed the Department of Defense to conduct a new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) to ensure a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent that protects the homeland, assures allies and above all, deters adversaries. This review comes at a critical moment in our nation’s history, for America confronts an international … More NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW FEBRUARY 2018 – OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 🇺🇸

#balkanresearchservice Special Counsel Issues Indictment Against 13 Russian Nationals Over 2016 Election

February 16, 2018

The United States of America, through its departments and agencies, regulates the activities of foreign individuals and entities in and affecting the United States in order to prevent, disclose, and counteract improper foreign influence on U.S. elections and on the U.S. political system. U.S. law bans foreign nationals from making certain expenditures or financial disbursements … More #balkanresearchservice Special Counsel Issues Indictment Against 13 Russian Nationals Over 2016 Election

Russian hacker promised to prove FSB attack on the US presidential election

February 14, 2018

Kozlovsky also said that he feared for his life and for the life of his family   Ekaterinburg hacker Konstantin Kozlovsky, who is accused of stealing billions of rubles from bank accounts, which the Moscow City Court left under arrest until May 18, 2018, made a sensational statement that he was working on the instructions … More Russian hacker promised to prove FSB attack on the US presidential election

MAIN RESULTS OF RUSSIAN EMERGENCY EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AT THE PRESENT STAGE / ОСНОВНЫЕ РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ МЧС РОССИИ НА СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕ 🇷🇺

January 30, 2018

“We will succeed if we earn our prosperity and prosperity ourselves, and do not rely on a successful coincidence of circumstances or external conjuncture. If we cope with the lack of organization and irresponsibility, with the habit of “burying in papers” the implementation of decisions taken. I want everyone to understand: in the current conditions … More MAIN RESULTS OF RUSSIAN EMERGENCY EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AT THE PRESENT STAGE / ОСНОВНЫЕ РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ МЧС РОССИИ НА СОВРЕМЕННОМ ЭТАПЕ 🇷🇺

FEDERAL AGENCY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES, COMPATRIOTICS, LIVING ABROAD, AND ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION (ROSSOTRUDNICHESTVO) 🇷🇺

January 30, 2018

assistance in the development of international relations of the Russian Federation in the field of education, promotion abroad of educational services of Russian educational organizations, expansion of cooperation between Russian and foreign educational organizations; More…

The rating of publication by public authorities of information in the format of open data for the III quarter of 2017 – Russia 🇷🇺

January 30, 2018

In the course of the analysis of the publication activity of federal executive bodies and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the Open Data Portal of the Russian Federation, the relevance and relevance of the sets, as well as studies on compliance with the requirements of legislation, it is necessary … More The rating of publication by public authorities of information in the format of open data for the III quarter of 2017 – Russia 🇷🇺

Analytical Perspectives BUDGET OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT Fiscal Year 2018 🇺🇸

January 22, 2018

Analytical Perspectives, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2018 contains analysis that are designed to highlight specified subject areas or provide other significant presentations of budget data that place the budget in perspective. specAnalytical Perspectives BUDGET OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT Fiscal Year 2018

National Security Strategy of the United States of America DECEMBER 2017

January 22, 2018

An America that is safe, prosperous, and free at home is an America with the strength, confidence, and will to lead abroad. It is an America that can pre- serve peace, uphold liber , and create enduring advantages for the American people. Pu ing America first is the du of our government and the foun- … More National Security Strategy of the United States of America DECEMBER 2017

Crossing the Rubicon

January 21, 2018

Astounding! Alarming! … And yet at last, with this — Mike Ruppert’s beyond-courageous offering — we gain sight of the whole of corporate-managed, government-assisted, bank-laundered, drug-funded plunder. And a jolt to spur our movements to take back the world. — Chellis Glendinning, PhD, author of Chiva: A Village Takes on the Global Heroin Trade and … More Crossing the Rubicon

PUTIN’S ASYMMETRIC ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA AND EUROPE: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY

January 12, 2018

Nearly 20 years ago, Vladimir Putin gained and solidified power by exploiting blackmail, fears of terrorism, and war. Since then, he has combined military adventurism and aggression abroad with propaganda and political repression at home, to persuade a domes- tic audience that he is restoring Russia to greatness and a re- spected position on the … More PUTIN’S ASYMMETRIC ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA AND EUROPE: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY

Russia: Background and U.S. Policy “Russia, formally known as the Russian Federation, is the principal successor to the United States’ former superpower rival, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, or Soviet Union). 🇺🇸 🇷🇺

January 11, 2018

Russia, formally known as the Russian Federation, is the principal successor to the United States’ former superpower rival, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, or Soviet Union). More… 

Background to “Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections”: The Analytic Process and Cyber Incident Attribution

January 11, 2018

The mission of the Intelligence Community is to seek to reduce the uncertainty surrounding foreign activities, capabilities, or leaders’ intentions. This objective is difficult to achieve when seeking to understand complex issues on which foreign actors go to extraordinary lengths to hide or obfuscate their activities. More… 

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2018 Budget and Appropriations January 3, 2018 🇺🇸

January 11, 2018

The 115th Congress is considering FY2018 funding levels for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS). President Donald J. Trump submitted his FY2018 budget request to Congress on May 23, 2017. The request seeks $40.25 billion (-30% compared with FY2017 enacted) for SFOPS, including Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds. Of this total, … More Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2018 Budget and Appropriations January 3, 2018 🇺🇸

The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative January 8, 2018 🇺🇸

January 11, 2018

Difficulty with striking an appropriate balance between national security and export competitiveness has made the subject of export controls controversial for decades. Through the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and other authorities, the United States restricts the export of defense items or munitions; dual- use goods and technology; … More The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative January 8, 2018 🇺🇸

Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations January 8, 2018 🇺🇸 🇽🇰

January 11, 2018

Along with Serbia, Kosovo stands at the center of the Western Balkans and occupies a key strategic juncture at the social, political, and geographic crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe. Since declaring its independence in 2008, with the assistance of a number of international organizations, and despite its tense relationship with neighboring Serbia, which does … More Kosovo: Background and U.S. Relations January 8, 2018 🇺🇸 🇽🇰

Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations January 4, 2018 🇺🇸 🇷🇸

January 11, 2018

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 Western … More Serbia: Background and U.S. Relations January 4, 2018 🇺🇸 🇷🇸

HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE ATTEMPTED COUP IN MONTENEGRO AND MALIGN RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE 🇺🇸 🇲🇪

January 10, 2018

AMBASSADOR OF MONTENEGRO TO THE UNITED STATES 3 Ambassador Kaludjerovic: Thank you very much, Mr. 4 Chairman, Senator McCain, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished 5 members of the committee. I wish to thank you for the 6 opportunity to address you today on behalf of my government, 7 and I extend especially our appreciation for the … More HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE ATTEMPTED COUP IN MONTENEGRO AND MALIGN RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE 🇺🇸 🇲🇪