Tag: Official Documents

#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 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 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 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 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 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

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

#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 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 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 #Bosnia CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3571 – Two decades ago, members of our Bosnian community were refugees. In 1995, Orthodox Serbs, under the com- mand of General Ratko Mladic, initi- ated a horrific ethnic cleansing cam- paign against majority Muslim Bosniaks. The escalating bloodshed forced 130,000 Bosnian refugees to seek new lives in the United States. Thou- sands were murdered in Srebrenica. Today I wish to honor these brave men and women. 04/25/2018

May 19, 2018

Two decades ago, members of our Bosnian community were refugees. In 1995, Orthodox Serbs, under the com- mand of General Ratko Mladic, initi- ated a horrific ethnic cleansing cam- paign against majority Muslim Bosniaks. The escalating bloodshed forced 130,000 Bosnian refugees to seek new lives in the United States. Thou- sands were murdered in Srebrenica. … More #BSG #Bosnia CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3571 – Two decades ago, members of our Bosnian community were refugees. In 1995, Orthodox Serbs, under the com- mand of General Ratko Mladic, initi- ated a horrific ethnic cleansing cam- paign against majority Muslim Bosniaks. The escalating bloodshed forced 130,000 Bosnian refugees to seek new lives in the United States. Thou- sands were murdered in Srebrenica. Today I wish to honor these brave men and women. 04/25/2018

#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 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 REPORT 4/2017 ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR CHAPTER 23 Belgrade, January 2018 Serbia 🇷🇸

March 26, 2018

  Introductory note: The Government of the Republic of Serbia established the Council for the implementation of the Action Plan for Chapter 23 on 11th December 2015, as a special working body of the Government for the expert support to the Negotiating Group for Chapter 23. The Council for the implementation of the Action Plan … More #BSG REPORT 4/2017 ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR CHAPTER 23 Belgrade, January 2018 Serbia 🇷🇸

#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

#BSG #CRS Congressional Research Service – ANNUAL REPORT – Fiscal year 2017

March 16, 2018

In fiscal  2017, Members and congressional staff viewed the CRS website approximately 1,599,500 times, including more than 658,300 views of the Service’s reports and general-distribution products. Notably, the Service’s In Focus products were viewed more than 115,600 times and video views were over 7,500. CRS held 250 seminars, institutes and training programs that nearly 8,600 … More #BSG #CRS Congressional Research Service – ANNUAL REPORT – Fiscal year 2017

#BSG #balkanservicegroup Global and Russian Energy Outlook Until 2035

March 15, 2018

The development of the global economy stands out as an external and largely independent factor in the development of our economy ranging from all industries and regions to the households and the state budget. The country produces 9.6% of the global primary energy and spends about 4.5% of its GDP on the investment in the … More #BSG #balkanservicegroup Global and Russian Energy Outlook Until 2035

#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.

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

February 17, 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 🇺🇸

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

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2017 🇧🇦

February 11, 2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) political environment and complex government structures create significant obstacles to economic development and foreign direct investment. Although open to foreign investment, investors continue to face a number of serious obstacles including corruption, complex legal and regulatory frameworks and government structures, non- transparent business procedures, insufficient protection of property rights, and a … More BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2017 🇧🇦

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

Monetary Conditions in the Kingdom of Serbia (1884-1914)

January 21, 2018

Abstract: From 1884 to 1914, the Privileged National Bank of the Kingdom of Serbia managed to establish and maintain relatively stable monetary conditions. On the one hand, its interest rates and lending policy contributed to the lowering and stabilization of exceptionally high market interest rates, and on the other, the National Bank managed to preserve … More Monetary Conditions in the Kingdom of Serbia (1884-1914)

“РОССОТРУДНИЧЕСТВO”- “cultural education and language instruction” – “kulturno obrazovanje i jezička nastava”

January 16, 2018

Moscow has reverted to an old Soviet strategy for expanding Russian regional influence: “cultural education and language instruction.” If its neighboring populations speak Russian and understand Russian culture, Moscow can more easily strengthen ties, promote propaganda and enhance business relationships… Moskva se vratila na staru sovjetsku  strategiju za proširenje ruskog regionalnog uticaja: “kulturno obrazovanje i … More “РОССОТРУДНИЧЕСТВO”- “cultural education and language instruction” – “kulturno obrazovanje i jezička nastava”

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… 

Children’s Exposure to Violence in 9 Balkan Countries: The BECAN Study

January 11, 2018

Violence against children has over the past decade attracted international attention and its prevention and reduction has now been included into the Sustainable Development Goals [18]. ere is currently a global interest to multiply e orts and join forces to eradicate children’s exposure to all forms of violence 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 🇺🇸 🇲🇪