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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jul 14

Professor David. V. Gioe is cautiously optimistic that Trump's moral equivalency btwn #Russia & #Ukraine️ evaporated under #Putin's #war crimes. He spoke with about promising developments for Ukraine: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Ukraine says it killed two Russian agents suspected of assassinating senior Ukrainian intel officer

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jul 11

Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of MI6 & our chair of trustees, offered a welcome keynote speech for our ISI Programme students. Bottom line: The world is changing rapidly. Good intelligence helps leaders manage risks and navigate uncertainty.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jul 11

And we're off! The Cambridge Security Initiative welcomed a record 86 remarkable students to Emmanuel College, Cambridge for our summer International Security & Intelligence (ISI) programme. Our first day was capped with a traditional Formal Hall – candlelit dining Cambridge style!

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the newly published article by our David V. Gioe, Director of Studies for the Cambridge Security Initiative, and Michael V. Hayden on how Trump's presidency is breaking US intelligence: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Trump Is Breaking American Intelligence

“Speak plainly!” Russian President Vladimir Putin snapped at his foreign intelligence chief, Sergei Naryshkin, at a televised security council meeting on the eve of his shambolic full-scale invasion o...

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · May 9

Congratulations to our Trustee, Dr Alan Dawson, emeritus fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, on the publication of his book, 'The Last War Diaries of Roy Lane' with Pen and Sword Books. It is a thrilling and also very human story. Now on offer! shorturl.at/wjWK9

The Lost War Diaries of Roy Lane

This is the story of an exceptional young man whose war-time experience was long, considerable and so unusual as to be almost unique. Roy Lane…

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 16

In this @warstudieskcl.bsky.social 'Insights' article, Professor David Gioe & Tony Manganello evaluated whether the #SignalGate information was #classified, the future #intelligence implications of such #leaks & the role of #OPSEC in national #security affairs.
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Encrypted but Exposed: Communications Shortcut Results in Signal-gate

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 14

Announcing our FINAL International Security & Intelligence summer programme virtual ‘Open Day’ on 1 May at 1915hrs GMT / 1415 hrs EST. If you're an offer holder and have questions, visit: shorturl.at/tnwLF

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 12

Just like that, our inaugural ISI Pro course wraps up. A final formal hall and farewell to Cambridge. Grateful to all participants for their insights, openness, and diverse perspectives. Until next time!

#ISI-Pro #intelligence #Cambridge

ISI-Pro 2025 cohort at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, UK

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War Studies @warstudieskcl.bsky.social · Apr 11

Why is Moscow focusing on British & French intelligence?🤔

Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan explain that "Russian intelligence mandarins have always been obsessed with the British" while France has become a target due to its growing belief that it lures defectors.

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Britain’s Spymasters — The Kremlin’s Most Feared Enemy

A profound anxiety about the British and French espionage capabilities is rooted deep in the Kremlin’s consciousness.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 11

The ISI-Pro was treated to a triple act of Heather Panton (Labrys), David Kilby OBE (Strider Technologies), and Lady Moira Andrews (Visiting Professor at @warstudieskcl.bsky.social). Heather, David & Moira considered #innovation & regulatory issues in the #intelligence and national #security sector.

Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 11

The ISI-Pro programme welcomed Dr Thomas Maguire (@unileiden.bsky.social) who presented on intelligence disclosure, and Dr Renad Mansour (@chathamhouse.org) who spoke about the evolving character of transnational conflict.

Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 8

This morning, ISI-Pro heard from former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow, John Foreman CBE, on Putin’s war and UK-Russia relations. In the afternoon, Dr Dina Rezk and Gala Riani shared insights on analytical assumptions and the value of historical perspective in the Middle East.

Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 8

Congratulations to Professor Michael Goodman!

War Studies @warstudieskcl.bsky.social · Apr 8

🎉Congratulations to Professor Michael Goodman from Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy on being elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences!

A well-deserved recognition for his outstanding contributions to intelligence history and social science. 👏

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Professor Michael Goodman elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Michael Goodman has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) in its latest round of appointments.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 8

Today we were honoured to hear from Andrew Borene of Flashpoint. His talk 'Preparing Business and Technology Leaders for a New Cold War' was an important contribution to the International Security & Intelligence Professional course. Thanks, Swede!

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 6

Capping off week 1 of our ISI-Pro course, delegates heard from @kcsi.uk members Professor Sir David Omand on managing slow burning crises & @drichterova.bsky.social on #Russian #sabotage. Concluding the day was a candlelit formal hall dinner at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 2

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 2

Our advanced ISI-Pro course continues with ISI core faculty lectures from the @kcsi.uk. Our delegates heard from Dr Nicola Leveringhaus on #Chinese #politics & #military posture, Prof Michael Goodman on #intelligence success & warning failure, & Dorothea Gioe on security dynamics in #Africa.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 1

....and ISI Pro is off to the races! Day 1 featured a #keynote lecture from Lt Gen (Retd) Doug Chalmers, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, on the continuing importance of hard #power followed by a #geopolitics tour de force by our chairman, Sir Richard Dearlove.

Lt General (Retd) Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Sir Richard Dearlove, Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Apr 1

Here we go for ISI Pro! A beautiful spring day for delegate check-in at Emmanuel College, Cambridge with #CSi team members Anna Knight and Callum Macdonald.
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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Feb 28

Applying to the International Security & Intelligence (ISI) programme at Emmanuel College, Cambridge? Have questions about the programme? Our next virtual open day is on 3 March 2025 at 19:00 GMT / 14:00 EST. Sign up here: thecsi.org.uk/isi-2025-ope...

ISI 2025 Open Day Signup Form - The Cambridge Security Initiative

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Feb 13

#intelligence liaison is not a 'nice-to-have'; it is a 'must' for US national #Security. Might #Trump jeopardize America's secret relationships? Professor David Gioe considers this question for
ForeignAffairs: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

How America’s Allies Boost U.S. Intelligence

And why Trump threatens that cooperation.

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Feb 10

Applying to the International Security & Intelligence (ISI) programme at Emmanuel College, Cambridge? Got any questions about the programme? We’re having our next virtual ‘open day’ on 3 March 2025 at 1900 hrs GMT / 1400 EST. Sign up here: shorturl.at/4zlBY

ISI 2025 Open Day Signup Form - The Cambridge Security Initiative

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Daniela Richterova @drichterova.bsky.social · Jan 10

🎙️ Great talking to M. Wlachovsky, veteran diplomat & frmr Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs, about:

📚 #intelligencestudies
🕵️‍♀️ #accountable & #effective intel communities
📕 #WatchingTheJackals

Brush up your Slovak & tune in 👇

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Okno do sveta: Palestínski teroristi ponúkali Československu únosy a vraždy disidentov - ROZHOVOR - SITA.sk

Rozhovor s Danielou Richterovou, docentkou z King’s College London. „Fungovanie spravodajských služieb sa oproti obdobiu studenej vojny v mnohých strategických veciach nezmenilo. Sovietsky zväz, ale a...

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Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jan 24

Congratulations to International Security & Intelligence (ISI) programme faculty supervisor Daniela Richterova on the launch of her new book, 'Watching the Jackals'. Rave reviews to follow shortly...

Cambridge Security Initiative @camsecurity.bsky.social · Jan 7

Considering applying for International #Security and #Intelligence (ISI) 2025 Programme? We will hold a virtual 'Open Day' on January 13 at 20hrs GMT/15 hrs EST. Sign up here shorturl.at/0vgeh

ISI 2025 Open Day Signup Form - The Cambridge Security Initiative

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