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And why it matters.

In 2014, Russian-backed forces invaded the Crimean Peninsula and later the Donbass region of Ukraine. Since then, there has been an ongoing armed conflict across the region, which continues to intensify despite numerous attempts to implement ceasefire agreements between the two nations. The war has resulted in a large number of casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.

In this episode of The Insight, our Senior Regional Analyst for Europe, Matt Pratten, provides a ten-minute breakdown of what’s happening with the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

As well as an overview on the background of the conflict, Matt highlights recent significant activities (SIGACTS) that are a cause for concern and most importantly, why it matters to security professionals and businesses operating in and around the Donbass region.  

The podcast finishes up with our insights and analysis for the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day-to-day monitoring of Ukraine and the war in Donbass. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0

Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:
- How to use threat intelligence as a security consultant: https://landing.intelligencefusion.co.uk/en-gb/threat-intelligence-for-security-consultants
- The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security: https://youtu.be/-AbByvFGP50
- An Update of the war in Donbass: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6745667043812495360 

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And our forecast for the escalating tension in 2021.

More than one year on from the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, tensions are still high between the United States and Iran. Concerns have been raised in recent weeks regarding the potential for Iran to mark the anniversary of his death and renew the conflict once again.

In the latest podcast we give you a 10-minute overview of what we've since the killing of General Soleimani, the role of private security companies in the region as well as the likelihood of retaliation from Iran including their options for how and where they could attack. 

We provide you with our insights into the ongoing conflict and a forecast for the short to medium term. 

Intelligence Fusion's assessment is based on our day to day monitoring of Iran and the wider Middle East region. If you'd like to take a closer look at the intelligence that supports behind our analysis, get access to a 14-day free trial: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 

Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Here's some more content you might like:
- The rise of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in conflict and security: https://youtu.be/-AbByvFGP50
- The Soleimani assassination and the impact of America's airstrike: https://youtu.be/9JALOkyrPEk
- Iran's retaliation for Soleimani's assassination: https://www.intelligencefusion.co.uk/blog/iran-retaliation-for-soleimani-assassination-missile-attacks-on-us

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And what’s our outlook for 2021? 

In the final episode of The Insight for 2020, the Intelligence Fusion Senior Analysts provide you with an overview of terrorism in 2020. 

The team take a closer look at how some of the largest terrorist groups have evolved across each region, the growth of both left- and right-wing extremism and which poses the biggest threat as we move into the new year.

01:48 – Defining terrorism

10:15 – Islamic State and al-Qaeda  activity across the globe this year

32:50 – Right- and left-wing terrorism

46:44 – Who poses the bigger threat, Islamic terrorism or right-wing extremism?

51:46 – Predictions and anticipated trends for each region in 2021

1:00:48 – Key insights from the episode

Further reading:
Capacity of the Afghan Security Forces following the US withdrawal: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcK60
Monthly intelligence report for Central Asia: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcMp0
Proud Boys Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcy40
Antifa Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcQy0 

To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 

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And what’s our outlook for 2021? 

In the final episode of The Insight for 2020, the Intelligence Fusion Senior Analysts provide you with an overview of terrorism in 2020. 

The team take a closer look at how some of the largest terrorist groups have evolved across each region, the growth of both left- and right-wing extremism and which poses the biggest threat as we move into the new year.

01:48 – Defining terrorism

10:15 – Islamic State and al-Qaeda  activity across the globe this year

32:50 – Right- and left-wing terrorism

46:44 – Who poses the bigger threat, Islamic terrorism or right-wing extremism?

51:46 – Predictions and anticipated trends for each region in 2021

1:00:48 – Key insights from the episode

Further reading:
Capacity of the Afghan Security Forces following the US withdrawal: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcK60
Monthly intelligence report for Central Asia: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcMp0
Proud Boys Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcy40
Antifa Threat Assessment: https://hubs.ly/H0CNcQy0 

To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0 

Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Please like, share and subscribe. ☑️

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Across the globe, we're witnessing a rise in the use of Private Military Companies and Private Security Companies in conflict and security situations. In the latest episode of our threat intelligence podcast, The Insight, the Intelligence Fusion team take a closer look at the changing nature of war and the increasing privatisation of the military. 

As part of our analysis, we highlight the key differences between PMCs and PSCs, the reasons why they're often referred to as the same thing and the advantages and disadvantages of the roles they play in today's conflicts. 

In addition to clearing up the common misconceptions of PMCs, we discuss cases of private military companies in active warzones including current examples such as Azerbaijan, Libya and Ukraine, how they're being used in China with regards to the Belt and Road Initiative and why we expect to see the use of PMCs across the globe only increase in the near future.

To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0
 
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 Taking a closer look conspiracy culture, this week on the Insight, we discuss some of the most influential theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and why we've seen a significant increase in such narratives across the globe.

We analyse the drivers behind; 

• The anti-vaccination movement 
• The opposition to 5G networks 
• The growing anti-lockdown protests 

By looking at the tactical level incidents reported by our 24/7 team, we can identify key trends and patterns in our data and highlight the potential security and social consequences of COVID conspiracies. 

To help businesses better understand the impact on their operations globally, we provide our forecast for the conspiracies and anti-government protests that have received significant support and increased prominence across the world. 

To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0

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 Taking a closer look conspiracy culture, this week on the Insight, we discuss some of the most influential theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and why we've seen a significant increase in such narratives across the globe.

We analyse the drivers behind; 

• The anti-vaccination movement 
• The opposition to 5G networks 
• The growing anti-lockdown protests 

By looking at the tactical level incidents reported by our 24/7 team, we can identify key trends and patterns in our data and highlight the potential security and social consequences of COVID conspiracies. 

To help businesses better understand the impact on their operations globally, we provide our forecast for the conspiracies and anti-government protests that have received significant support and increased prominence across the world. 

To take a closer look at the data behind our analysis, speak to a member of the team: https://hubs.ly/H0nk-FG0

Enjoyed this episode of The Insight? Don't forget to like, share, review and follow! 

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