INTELBRIEFS
December 11, 2020
IntelBrief: What are the Potential Costs of a U.S. Drawdown in Somalia?
On December 4, President Trump announced the withdraw of the majority of the 700 troops currently stationed in Somalia. Subsequently, just this week, the Pentagon informed the C......
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December 10, 2020
IntelBrief: Terrorists’ Use of Cryptocurrency
Documented examples of terrorist acquisition of cryptocurrency have been relatively infrequent, especially compared to criminal use......
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December 09, 2020
IntelBrief: Boko Haram Massacre Indicates Frailty in Nigeria’s Counterinsurgency Strategy
At the end of November, the Boko Haram faction, led by the ruthless Abubakar Shekau, massacred farmers in the village of Koshebe, resulting in the deaths of at least 110 civilia......
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December 08, 2020
IntelBrief: French Protests over Proposed Security Law
France was rocked by a second consecutive weekend of raucous protests in cities throughout the country in response to a proposed security bill that includes restrictions on film......
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December 07, 2020
IntelBrief: Hints of Progress as Gulf Rift Approaches Potential Resolution
Post-U.S. election visits to the Persian Gulf by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and senior White House advisor Jared Kushner appear to have made substantial progress toward a pa......
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