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The next University of Buckingham’s intake for its PG Cert / MA Covert Action, HUMINT & Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation starts September 2026. Taught entirely online. Part or full time. ELCAS eligible. For more information visit bit.ly/43YoDo1
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Anne Applebaum: Why Do MAGA Republicans Hate Europe So Much? youtu.be/ViiAeTeqHKY?is=V-tx… via @YouTube

Anne Applebaum: Why Do MAGA Republicans Hate Europe So Much?

➡️ This is a clip from an interview with Anne Applebaum. You can ac...

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We're keeping up the pressure on the Kremlin.
 Today the UK is announcing 31 new sanctions targeting Kremlin disinformation networks, human rights abusers and the funding of Putin's war machine.
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ALT Black and white graphic with Red Square in the corner. The text in red reads New sanctions on Russia.

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Russia was behind an arson attack on an Estonian defence company in the capital Tallinn last month, authorities say. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m2…

Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine

Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.

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Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories

Iran has long been accused of links with the Houthis in Yemen, but how far do these links go?

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Russian elections: Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, the reverse of official results inside Russia, where Putin's party took nearly 58%. euronews.com/2026/09/22/russ…

Russians abroad voted overwhelmingly against Putin's party, polls show

Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, the reverse of official results inside Russia, where Putin's party took nearly...

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Looking for a book to read? - I definitely recommend Aaron Edwards “Enemies Within: The Explosive True Story of Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair, Northern Ireland’s Most Infamous Paramilitary Godfather. His books are always methodically researched
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Australian Man Indicted For “TeamPCP” Cyberattacks On Software Supply Chain. #Humint -#cyber justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/aus…

Australian Man Indicted For “TeamPCP” Cyberattacks On Software Supply

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury has indicted Ruben Ian Thomson on charges of conspiracy to commit Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations and obtaining information from a protected computer...

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A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. Support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of elections. dw.com/en/a-war-fatigued-and…

A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament

Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parlia...

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The Russian Military Campaign Against Europe: Defining the Threat (16/09/2026) understandingwar.org/researc…

The Russian Military Campaign Against Europe: Defining the Threat

The Kremlin is conducting a coordinated series of kinetic campaigns targeting Europe and NATO states must design holistic responses.

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World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds news.un.org/en/story/2026/09…

World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds

Two years ago, the idea of a large-scale war breaking out felt like a distant hypothetical to the experts who help chart the world’s dangers. Today it tops their list of fears, according to a new UN...

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms. The US IG says the war with Iran has led to "shortfalls" in munitions & bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Trump who has repeatedly denied the US is facing shortages bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9gk…

Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

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Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Being Rebuffed by Trump nytimes.com/2026/09/14/world… via @NYTimes

Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Being Rebuffed by Trump

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.

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US allies in Asia alarmed as think tank calls for pullback Analysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, as recently suggested by a think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position. dw.com/en/us-allies-in-asia-…

US allies in Asia alarmed as think tank calls for pullback

Analysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, as recently suggested by a think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position.

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EU leaders meet to forge new Arctic policy European leaders are meeting over shipping, resources & security in the region amid pressure from US, China & Russia. The EU sees the Arctic as key to its future security as melting ice makes it more accessible. dw.com/en/finland-eu-leaders…

Finland: EU leaders meet to forge new Arctic policy

European leaders are meeting over shipping, resources and security in the region amid pressure from the US, China and Russia. The EU sees the Arctic as key to its future security as melting ice makes...

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PODCAST: Journalist Gil Durán was a political consulting before returning to reporting, and eventually, to the beat that became the subject of his book, The Nerd Reich. He lays a outcase that a corner of Silicon Valley has turned against democracy itself. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

The Nerd Reich | Gil Durán

Podcast Episode · Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs · 12 September · 1hr

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A good read - PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr4…

PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin

In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".

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A Handbook on Human Intelligence for Practitioners e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-handb…

A Handbook on Human Intelligence for Practitioners

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Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over attack plot Prosecutors say the suspects had moved beyond general preparations and were already pursuing a concrete plan for a deadly attack on Israeli or Jewish targets. dw.com/en/germany-charges-7-…

Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over attack plot

Prosecutors say the suspects had moved beyond general preparations and were already pursuing a concrete plan for a deadly attack on Israeli or Jewish targets.

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Tony Vaughan, MP (Folkestone & Hythe) said he’s concerned about far right group’s “significant online coordination” bringing people at “very short notice & under the radar”. Police need to “be alert to this tactic & have the intelligence and resources” theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i…

From black-clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot...

A militaristic operation with features of influencer culture, the new anti-migrant movement seems to show a shift in tactics and rhetoric

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From black-clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot...

A militaristic operation with features of influencer culture, the new anti-migrant movement seems to show a shift in tactics and rhetoric

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