The World of Intelligence

This episode of the Janes podcast defines and explores examples of non-traditional threats and looks at how national security can effectively react to these non-traditional threats.

In this episode of the Janes podcast Terry Pattar talks to Joe Robinson, CEO of Defence at Improbable about how advances in the games industry are being utilised by the defence and intelligence community by creating virtual worlds to prepare and plan for future scenarios.

In this episode of the Janes podcast Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit and Brian Raymond, Vice President of Government at Primer discuss the global impact of machine learning and the future of national security.

In this episode of the Janes podcast Terry Pattar discusses strategic thinking, diversity of thought and innovation with Carmen Medina, co-author of the book Rebels At Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within.

China has achieved expansive military-technology advancement over the past 15 years but 2021 represents the start of a new era of progression. During its 14th Five Year Plan (2021–25), China is targeting accelerated modernisation and the development of the disruptive capabilities that will aim to support its longer-term bid to achieve ‘world class’ military status. This podcast explores the breadth of China’s military capabilities and anticipated advancements during the 14th Five Year Plan and beyond.

In this episode Terry Pattar speaks to Luke Shabro, Deputy Director of the Mad Scientist Initiative to discuss thinking about the future. The Mad Scientist Initiative is a U.S. Army initiative and a community of action that continually explores the future through collaborative partnerships and continuous dialogue with academia, industry and government.

This episode looks into the increasing ambiguity between the actions of state and non-state actors, the implications for intelligence generally and the role OSINT can play to meet the challenges.

Most Open Source Intelligence training focuses on tradecraft, and rightfully so. Less common is the inclusion of other factors that impact the ability of an analyst’s ability to deliver effective open source intelligence Products. In in this conversation Cynthia Hetherington, Founder and President of the Hetherington Group and Kyle McGroarty of Janes Intelligence Unit discuss Cynthia’s experience of open source research, from physical archives as a librarian, to managing research, and providing security investigations to a wide range of customers. The success of the Hetherington Group and Cynthia’s enthusiasm for the subject also inspired her the establishment of OSMOSICON, an annual conference for practitioners of open source intelligence. OSMOSISCON this year will be held from 10 to 12 October in San Diego.

In this episode of the Janes podcast Terry Pattar and prolific author Peter W Singer discuss how stories can carry across real-world lessons in intelligence and how fictional scenarios can help in exploring future operating environments.

In this episode of the Janes podcast, Eliot Higgins and Terry Pattar explore the world of online investigations and the future of conflict research with Bellingcat.

How can we effectively plan for future scenarios? This episode looks at how to run a wargame, what is required and what the key benefits are.

In this episode we dive into the world of online jihadism with Mina al-Lami, who leads BBC Monitoring’s jihadist media team. We discuss platforms, the online dynamics between groups and their supporters, and where this extremist online community may be heading next.

Harry Kemsley OBE and Sean Corbett CB MBE provide their first monthly update on the current differences between classified and unclassified intelligence, as well as rounding up key themes such as looking at the world through a Covid-19 lens, the changing nature of OSINT and the emergence of hybrid warfare.

In this episode of the Janes podcast we talk to Naama Kates, an investigative journalist who researches the involuntary celibate (incel) community. We discuss key concepts that form the incel worldview, where incels are found online, and the violent fringes of the community. Learn more about how Janes can support you and your organisation with social media research here: https://www.janes.com/defence-and-security-advisory/scanner

In this episode of the Janes podcast we talk to Dr. Nilda Garcia, who researches serious organised crime with a focus on Mexico. We discuss the online dimension of Mexico’s drug war and how actors involved in the conflict have used social media to further their objectives.

How can defence departments and militaries better prepare for the next war? This question cuts to the heart of current challenges in improving defence technology and intelligence and how government procurement needs to adapt to deliver timely, user-driven, innovation. Terry Pattar and Davey Gibian of Janes are joined by Tyler Sweatt, Vice President for Mission Integration at Second Front Systems, to discuss how a 'failure of imagination' is hampering efforts to adopt advanced intelligence and next generation technology for warfighters.

Producing high quality intelligence depends on discerning meaning from information - being able to describe what is happening, why, and what will happen next. This is the art of the intelligence officer and in this episode of the Janes podcast we talk to Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ and the UK's first security and intelligence coordinator, about his new book, "How Spies Think: Ten Lessons in Intelligence" and his model for how individual analysts can produce better intelligence. The lessons and skills discussed here are just as valuable for anyone who wants to apply intelligence methods to making better decisions in all areas of life.

In episode 25 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Chad Peltier, Data and Integration Analyst at Janes to discuss recent research into China's expeditionary capabilities.

Innovation in intelligence has never been more vital to ensure organisations are not left behind, which raises several questions: How does innovation occur and how can national security organisations and others innovate in the field of intelligence? How can organisations continue innovating as collaboration becomes more difficult during the coronavirus pandemic? In this podcast episode the Janes Intelligence Unit addresses these questions with Davey Gibian, Head of Innovation at Janes, who describes the crucial elements of innovation and explains why collaboration does not equate to innovation and why failure is essential.

In episode 23 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by John Ferris, Author of Behind the Enigma: The Authorised History of GCHQ, Britain’s Secret Cyber-Intelligence Agency.

In episode 22 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Robert Maxwell, Owner of FinINTEL Solutions to discuss the role of Financial Intelligence (FININT).

In episode 21 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar discusses with former US diplomat David Rundell, a foremost expert on Saudi Arabia and author of Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads, the political, economic, and social changes taking place in the Kingdom and how the information environment is changing and what it means for analysts conducting research on the country.

In episode 20 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Nick Waters, Senior Investigator at Bellingcat to discuss the Beirut port explosion from an OSINT perspective.

In episode 19 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Alison Killing, discussing her recent investigation that identified camps in China where Uighur Muslims are being interned.

In episode 18 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit (JIU) is joined by Alison Evans also of the JIU, to discuss the latest developments in the OSINT world with our guest Evanna Hu, Partner and CEO at Omelas.

In episode 17 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit (JIU) is joined by Colm Philips and Kyle McGroaty also of the JIU, to discuss the latest developments in the OSINT world. They also explain in detail the new Janes modular and progressive self-study course that can be completed independently. For more information go to janes.com/osintmasterclass.

In episode 16 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Mark Wilson, a consultant in the Janes Intelligence Unit, is joined by John Gray, the co-founder of the social network analysis tool Mentionmapp. They discuss approaches to tracking disinformation in an increasingly diverse online landscape, and also talk about how the tactics of those who spread disinformation may evolve in the future.

In episode 15 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Cindy Otis, expert on disinformation, to discuss the global and national security implications of disinformation and what can be done to mitigate the effects. City Otis is a former CIA officer, national security commentator, and a disinformation and cybersecurity expert. She is the author of TRUE OR FALSE: A CIA ANALYST'S GUIDE TO SPOTTING FAKE NEWS, coming out on July 28th. For more information on OSINT training delivered by Janes go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 14 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Samantha North, expert on disinformation, to discuss group conflict and tribalism within current topics such as Brexit and Covid-19 and how disinformation and misinformation is impacting this.For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtrainingTo find out more about Samantha's work go to samanthanorth.com

In episode 13 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit and Mark Wilson, Janes Intelligence Unit Consultant are joined by Judy King, Editorial Director at BBC Monitoring to discuss trends and challenges of the shifting information environment. For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 12 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit, and Dr. Martha Whitesmith, research fellow at The Department of War Studies, King’s College London discuss whether or not structured analysis techniques provide any clear benefits to intelligence analysts. They also explore the challenges of cognitive bias and confirmation bias occurring within intelligence analysis. For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 11 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit, and David Kilcullen, President of Cordillera Applications and author of 'The Dragons and the Snakes' discuss the diversity of strategic global security threats and how Western military and government planners and decision-makers need to adapt to monitoring indicators of "liminal warfare," especially as geopolitical competition increases following the coronavirus pandemic. To find out more about Janes threat assessment visit janes.com/threats

In episode 10 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Harry Kemsley OBE, Global Vice-President at Janes, and AVM (ret’d) Sean Corbett MBE discuss the growing value and utility of open-source intelligence in assessing strategic threats in a time of global uncertainty. To find out more about the threat assessment detailed in this podcast, visit https://www.janes.com/threats

For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining In episode 9, Janes Intelligence Unit consultant Mark Wilson is joined by Peter King, an extremist media consultant and co-founder of IbexMind, which helps organisations build resilience to the affects of exposure to distressing content. They discuss a range of practical techniques that OSINT practitioners can apply – both on an individual basis and in teams - to keep mentally healthy while conducting investigations, and also talk about the impact of social media research on mental health.

In episode 8 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Micah Hoffman, president of OSINTCurio.us They discuss the current state of the art in OSINT and how practitioners are adapting to changes in the information environment, including their experiences with OSINT training and the raft of current OSINT tools, as well as the sense of community and advice-sharing within OSINT.

In episode 7 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Eliot Higgins, chairman/executive director of Bellingcat. Bellingcat is an independent international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists using open source and social media investigation to probe a variety of subjects – from Mexican drug lords and crimes against humanity, to tracking the use of chemical weapons and conflicts worldwide.

In a special edition of Jane’s World of Intelligence Podcast, members of the Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) discuss key recent trends and developments in terrorism and insurgency worldwide. They also speak to long-term contributor and Afghanistan expert Antonio Giustozzi, discussing inter-group conflict in eastern Afghanistan and the prospects for a peace agreement over the coming 12 months. The episode ends with a discussion of the key themes in the seminal terrorism film Four Lions. Participating in the podcast is Matthew Henman, head of JTIC, and JTIC analysts Olivia Harper and Gabriela Serrano. To find out more about JTIC and what we do, and to download the 2018 Annual Global Attack Index infographic, please visit janes.com/terrorism.

In episode 5 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Mark Wilson, Consulting Principal, Jane’s Intelligence Unit, to discuss decentralised open-source social networking services, the latest developments in search engine smart learning and much more. To request information on OSINT training go to Janes.com/OSINTtraining To find out more about the Jane’s Intelligence Unit on structured data go to Janes.com/IntelligenceUnit

In episode 4 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by “The Cyber Security Expert”, Robert Pritchard, to discuss methods for OSINT analysts to mitigate online security risks and better understand the threat environment in which they operate. Rob is highly experienced in providing cyber security advice, including developing and delivering the Jane’s Cyber Security Awareness for OSINT training course. To request information on OSINT training go to www.janes.com/OSINTtraining To find out more on structured data go to www.Janes.com/IntelligenceUnit Visit The Cyber Security Expert at www.thecybersecurityexpert.com

In episode 3 of the Jane's Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) podcast, Terry Pattar from the Jane’s Intelligence Unit talks to Ben Strick about his most recent open source investigations for BBC Africa Eye. Ben also describes how a background in law and the military informs his approach to OSINT. For information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 2 of this Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) podcast, the Jane's Intelligence Unit discuss emerging online trends, including the decentralised web, with Lorand Bodo, OSINT analyst at Tech Against Terrorism, an initiative to support the global tech industry in tackling the terrorist use of the internet.

In episode 1 of The World of Intelligence, the Janes Intelligence Unit discuss right wing extremist groups shifting to alternative social media platforms to fund their activities and make their profiles more difficult to track. The Jane's Intelligence Unit also discuss whether the golden age of OSINT is ending and how OSINT practitioners have adapted to the recent increased social media information restrictions.