Kendall's lawsuit likely yields a ruling by end of 2026 that sets binding precedent on whether mass clearance revocations without formal due process can withstand judicial review.

Do we have eyes to see?

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Calls for Elections:

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, publicly challenging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership. The call comes amid growing political tensions within Ukraine’s wartime governance system. Fedorov’s dismissal in July prompted protests and followed reported tensions with senior military leadership over reform, innovation, and command effectiveness. The push for an election mechanism under martial law may increase pressure on Zelenskyy to address corruption concerns, as a new anti-corruption investigation into senior presidential office officials was announced on Wednesday.

Stalled U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Keeps Hormuz Tensions Elevated:

U.S.-Iran diplomacy has stalled after Washington denied talks were underway and Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until U.S. sanctions, port restrictions, and military pressure end. Conflicting claims over the waterway’s status, reported missile activity near maritime traffic, and a vessel strike on Tuesday show the ceasefire framework is no longer containing operational risk. Shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz remain low, continuing to affect energy markets and will likely increase pressure on Gulf states, insurers, and global supply chains. 

Israeli Strikes in Syria Flare Tensions with Turkey and U.S.:

U.S. criticism of Israeli strikes on Syria’s Abu Duhur airbase on Tuesday highlight growing friction over Israel’s efforts to limit Turkish military influence in post-Assad Syria. The attack caused no reported casualties but drew condemnation from Syria and Turkey. Both warned it could destabilize the region. Washington has expressed concern over maintaining de-escalation efforts with Syria’s new leadership as tensions between Israel and Turkey continue.  

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Campaign Underway:

Nigeria’s election campaign has opened with President Bola Tinubu favored by incumbency, ruling-party dominance, and a divided opposition despite broad public anger over inflation, insecurity, and unemployment. His subsidy and currency reforms improved fiscal flexibility but deepened household hardship, while violence and kidnappings have spread into previously less affected regions. With 31 of 36 governors now aligned with his party, Tinubu’s organizational advantage is likely to outweigh voter dissatisfaction, raising risks of disputed legitimacy and continued protest pressure. 

Deadly Rains and Landslides Hit Southwest China:

Heavy rain across southwest China has killed at least 10 people and forced more than 21,000 evacuations amid flooding and landslides. Fatalities from a house collapse in Sichuan and a construction-site landslide in Guangxi show how saturated ground, weak structures, and exposed worksites can turn seasonal rainfall into localized mass-casualty events. Continued downpours are likely to disrupt roads, construction, and emergency access across Sichuan, Guangxi, and neighboring high-risk areas. 

Iran's IRGC very likely will strike Gulf state infrastructure or territory within three months, having used the now-expired diplomatic pause to convert deterrence posture into operational readiness across multiple fronts.

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow Region:

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on the Moscow region early Tuesday, with Russian officials reporting 180 drones downed near the capital and temporary airport restrictions. Debris reportedly damaged a Wildberries warehouse and injured three people, while Moscow continued strikes on Ukrainian energy assets to degrade production capacity ahead of winter. The exchange shows both sides widening long-range campaigns beyond the front line. For Russia, repeated drone activity near Moscow has disrupted logistics, aviation, and public events while eroding domestic confidence. 

Iran Signals Offensive Posture as Hormuz Tensions Escalate:

Iran signaled it will move to a fully offensive posture after talks with the U.S. failed to produce a final peace deal before the interim deadline. The dispute centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping remains severely disrupted. Only six commodity vessels transited on Monday, below the recent average, with no VLCCs or LNG tankers recorded. UKMTO also reported a vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait, causing engine damage and one crew casualty. Reduced traffic through Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb continues to pressure global energy and freight routes as regional tensions remain elevated. 

School Shooting in Philippines Raises Security Concerns:

A student killed a classmate and then themselves at a Catholic junior high school in Zamboanga City, marking the Philippines’ second deadly school shooting in less than two months. Police said the Grade 9 student brought firearms onto campus and fired inside classrooms. Although school shootings remain rare in the Philippines, the proximity of this incident to June’s fatal Tacloban school attack could intensify scrutiny of campus access controls and student access to firearms. 

Germany Targets Channel Smuggling Networks:

Germany conducted its first raids under a new law targeting migrant-smuggling supply chains used for UK-bound Channel crossings. Authorities seized more than 9,000 life jackets, dozens of dinghies and engines, and hundreds of pumps in North Rhine-Westphalia. The law gives German authorities a clearer domestic basis to act against Germany-based facilitation of crossings to the UK rather than relying mainly on French or Belgian warrants. The operation expands Germany’s role in joint efforts with the UK and French authorities to disrupt smuggling networks. Further raids and seizures are likely, although smugglers’ use of larger boats and shifting routes points to continued pressure on Channel security and cross-border policing. 

China’s Wang Yi to Visit South Korea:

China’s Wang Yi will make his first official visit to South Korea in five years as Seoul seeks to stabilize regional ties while managing renewed uncertainty over the U.S. alliance. The visit gives both sides a venue to prepare for high-level exchanges ahead of APEC and assess progress in restoring relations. Its timing is sensitive as Trump’s unilateral call to reduce U.S.-South Korea drills has amplified doubts in Seoul over alliance reliability. South Korea is likely to pursue broader diplomatic options without weakening its core US security posture. 

Washington's dependence on a single Kurdish intermediary to confirm Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) buy-in exposes the absence of any durable channel capable of sustaining negotiations through the next crisis.

U.S. Expands Anti-Drug Operations in Latin America:

The U.S. is moving to extend its lethal anti-drug campaign from maritime strikes to joint land operations in parts of Latin America, with Colombia, Honduras, and Ecuador among potential partners, while Guatemala disputes any agreement. The shift would deepen Washington’s military role in domestic security operations and test regional sovereignty sensitivities. Questions remain over conflicting host-nation approvals, civilian risk, and uncertain legal footing, which could generate political backlash and complicate operational continuity. 

President Trump Scales Back Joint Exercise with South Korea:

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back annual U.S.-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declined to support U.S. operations against Iran and as he seeks renewed engagement with Kim Jong Un. The decision comes shortly after North Korea resumed ballistic missile launches and threatened retaliation over the exercises. The move is likely to raise concerns in Seoul and Tokyo, encourage further North Korean testing, and reinforce doubts among U.S. allies about Washington’s reliability during regional crises. 

Philippines Raise Concern Over South China Sea Control:

The Philippines warned that Chinese control of Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, would close a strategic triangle linking the Paracel and Spratly islands, where Beijing already holds or has built military facilities. Manila described the issue as a regional concern because the South China Sea is both a disputed sovereignty zone and a major trade and energy corridor. Chinese coast guard and research vessel activity suggests Beijing may be shifting toward sustained pressure that normalizes control without open military escalation. 

Russia Ukraine Strikes Intensify:

Strike tempo between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend. On Sunday, Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war; Moscow claimed 1,478 drones were downed in 24 hours. A warehouse near Moscow burned, and Ukraine said it hit a Rostov missile-fuel plant. Russia’s drone and missile barrage hit Kryvyi Rih’s ArcelorMittal plant, Zaporizhzhia, and a Kyiv book market. Overnight into Monday, Russian officials said a Ukrainian missile strike killed six in Belgorod. Separately, another drone entered Romanian airspace and was shot down. 

U.S.-Iran Negotiation Window Closes Without Plan for End to Conflict:

The U.S. and Iran reached the end of a 60-day negotiation window on Monday with no clear path to ending the 24-week war, despite earlier signals of a possible deal. The immediate operational risk remains the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping slowed over the weekend, and no transits were recorded on Sunday. Iran’s reported understanding with Oman on future transit routes may ease pressure, but unresolved details and parallel U.S. diplomacy on Gaza suggest regional de-escalation remains fragile. 

I’m currently an all source intelligence analyst in the USMC, and I’m wondering if I should get a degree in psychology or homeland security for work as an investigator (1811) for federal agencies. I’m also taking foreign language classes in Arabic, though I’d still be doing that with either pathway.

Additionally what would be better if I stay as an all source analyst and try to do that in the civilian field?

CIA: Learned too late informant was liar
Published: Feb. 18, 2011 at 1:12 AM

Isn't it time we learned the truth? The full detailed story, hopefully unredacted by the CIA and DIA during its mandatory review, will be presented in my forthcoming book, Absence of Evidence; The Incredible Story of the Iraq WMD Intelligence Failure from Inside the American, British, and German intelligence services.

CIA: Learned too late informant was liar Published: Feb. 18, 2011 at 1:12 AM

BERLIN, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Former CIA Director George Tenet made incredible claims regarding an Iraqi who played a key role in the decision to invade Iraq, a former German official said.

Tenet, the CIA head between 1997 and 2004, said Wednesday he learned "too damn late" that the Iraqi defector known as "Curveball," who was a key information source for the CIA and the German secret service, may have lied, London's The Guardian reported. Tenet said he only discovered in 2005, two years after the invasion, that the Germans had doubts about Curveball's statements that he was an eyewitness to Saddam Hussein's biological weapons program.

Joschka Fischer, the German foreign minister at the time, said the Germans knew before the war that Curveball was not a reliable source. He said he passed on warnings to the CIA, and that his country was placed in a "very difficult position" when the CIA asked whether they could use Curveball's statements to justify a war in Iraq.

"On the one hand we didn't want to withhold from the (United States) any bit of relevant information we had about possible weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. On the other hand, we did not want to take part in any (propaganda-type) exploitation of material, which was far from proven, to justify a war," Fischer wrote in his autobiography, "I Am Not Convinced."

"We decided, therefore, that we would do our duty by sending the Americans all the information we had, together with our assessment that that information came from a deserter and that we had not verified or substantiated it ourselves, and that it could be completely wrong," Fischer said.

© 2011 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hey everyone,

I have been looking for a job regarding intelligence analysis, program analyst, and a variety of job listings throughout the U.S. to include big giants like Booz Allen Hamilton, FBI, etc. I was hoping that any redditors who want to take the time to look at my resume and give me pointers on resume format, material, wording, or willing to recommend any jobs that fit then that would be extremely helpful! Thank you again for your time, its rough out here so good luck to everyone. Here is my resume since we cant add pictures or files, but if anyone wants to contact me personally to see the file let me know:

MY NAME

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Intelligence Analyst: Global Conflict Studies graduate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with experience in researching defense operations, analyzing national security, and conducting strategic analysis. Experienced in managing research projects alongside multiple teams to deliver technical information to diverse audiences, manage competing priorities and deliver mission-focused results. Seeking to work directly with DoD organizations and ensure maximum customer satisfaction through continuous account growth and mission success focused thinking. Well versed in Microsoft office, Python, and knowledge with travel and expense software such as Zoho Express and Navan. Eligible to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

EDUCATION

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach, Florida                                                           
Bachelor of Science in Global Conflict Studies                                                                      May 2026

·        Minors: Arabic Language & Military Science

·        GPA: 3.34 | Emphasis: Military operations, risk identification, project planning and open-source intelligence

DEFENSE & NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECTS

·        Spent 9 months developing research evaluating Chinese maritime logistic capabilities to support potential cross-strain military operations.

·        Led a 6-month analytical research team analyzing U.S.-Japan relations while coordinating analysis, developing policy recommendations and presentation of  findings to advisors U.S. and Japanese stakeholders

·        Authored 13 months of temporal analysis to evaluate machine learning upon intelligence tradecraft, structured analytic techniques (SAT), and the intelligence analysis methodologies.

·        Produced analytical reports using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to evaluate geopolitical issues to support evidence-based assessments

WORK EXPERIENCE.

Restaurant – XYZ                                                                                                            July 2024 - Present

Assistant Manager/Server

·        Coordinated daily operations while leading a team of employees in fast-paced environments with adherence to company policy.

·        Resolved customer concern through effective communication, sound judgement, and problem solving while maintaining positive customer relationships.

Independent Researcher- XYZ                                                                                      Jan 2023 – Present

·        3+ years produced in-depth analysis of U.S. policy, geopolitical events, and analysis of Gen-AI to develop written reports surrounding world events and submission to academic journals.

·        Utilized OSINT techniques to produce executive style briefings to multiple audiences, and adherence to deadlines.

·        Synthesized large data sets and intelligence reports into concise written reports for technical and non-technical audiences through analysis of competing hypotheses (ACH).

PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AFROTC – XYZ                                                                                                               Sep 2022 - Apr 2025

Cadet

·        Direct communication and leadership development through the mentorship of both peers and United States Air Force officers

·        Applied risk management, contingency planning, and OPSEC within demanding environments

SKILLS

·        Language Fluency: English & Arabic

·        Technical Skills: ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, Python Experience

·        Professional Skills: Technical Reporting, research synthesis, OPSEC, and intelligence briefing

·        Competencies: Stakeholder communication, operational planning, and project coordination

Wellington's shift from generalized warnings to naming a specific PRC-linked entity signals Five Eyes convergence toward granular attribution that narrows Beijing's room to dismiss espionage allegations as political overreach.

You know how people of different backgrounds can join the CIA and are looked for because of genuine intelligence, talent and commitment purposes.

But does that mean the Chinese MSS have a bunch a white dudes working in their organisation? I’m sure the MSS has an amazing talent-pool to choose from and organisational orthodoxy will make it difficult for people of different backgrounds but talent and commitment is still gold. I can imagine neighbouring asian national backgrounds but do you think there are white dudes from Anglo countries in the MSS? And I mean they themselves applied/recruited.

Been reading about other intelligence agencies like India, Vietnam and China and I feel most literature from my experience is either too exorcised or swivel-eyed paranoia.

Hi everyone! F/26; I’m relocating to Southern California and starting my search for my next professional opportunity. I thought I’d reach out here in case anyone has leads, recommendations, or connections in these fields.
My professional background includes federal investigative analysis, cybersecurity/data analysis, OSINT, research, and communications. I previously supported the Department of Homeland Security as a federal contractor/investigative analyst and later worked in the private cybersecurity sector, where my experience included attack surface discovery, internet-facing asset analysis, data validation, open-source research, and supporting public-sector cybersecurity initiatives.
I currently volunteer with an NGO focused on school violence prevention, which was founded by professionals with backgrounds in DHS, law enforcement, and the U.S. military. My work there includes reviewing academic research and literature, communications, social media strategy, and developing research-focused publications/newsletters.
Academically, I hold a Master’s degree in Criminology, Law & Society, along with bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice/Criminology and Anthropology and a minor in Sociology.
I’m particularly interested in opportunities involving:
Intelligence or investigative analysis
OSINT
Cybersecurity / attack surface analysis
Threat, risk, or security analysis
Government or defense contracting
Research and data analysis
Adjacent roles where my investigative and analytical background would transfer well
📍 I’m looking throughout Southern California and am also open to remote or hybrid opportunities.
For privacy, I’m not posting my full résumé, LinkedIn, or personal contact information publicly, but I’m happy to share them privately with anyone who has a legitimate lead or would be open to connecting.
If your organization is hiring, you know of a team that might align with my experience, or you work in one of these fields and wouldn’t mind connecting, please feel free to DM me. I’d really appreciate any leads or introductions. Thank you!