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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · 2d

🆘 is officially THREE weeks away! Tickets are available but not for long!

We feature talks from experts on China, Russia, Iran that illuminates structures of units, details covert operations, and highlights emerging trends.

You'll want to be there.

stateofstatecraft.com/agenda

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · 10d

⏰ The inaugural SOS conference is 30 days away! Have you gotten your ticket yet?!?

Listen to expert discussions on state-sponsored operations covering espionage, sabotage, and attribution of Russia, China, Iran, and more.

Registration is still open! stateofstatecraft.com/agenda

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · 20d

🎉BEHOLD! THE AGENDA! 🎉

The inaugural agenda features 15 talks detailing operational updates on the threat landscape, matters of attribution, and unique explorations of unconventional manifestations of state presence.

Get registered quick!!!

stateofstatecraft.com/agenda

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨 STATE OF STATECRAFT CFP ENDS TODAY! 🚨

Today is the last day to submit to the 🆘 conference! ESPIONAGE, SABOTAGE, CAPABILITIES, ACTORS, UNITS, TRENDS++. Share your craft, Expose theirs!

Submit here: stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Call-For-Proposals / Abstracts - State of Statecraft

The purpose of SOS is to discuss state-sponsored operations and drive understanding of geopolitical risk and impact through study of the actors or systems that facilitate them. Winning proposals get a...

stateofstatecraft.com

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 SOS Announcements & Reminders

🚨 CFP CLOSES SEPTEMBER 1
🛎️ *NEW* Lodging assistance for full-length talks

SOS sits at the intersection of multiple investigative disciplines. Our focus is state-sponsored ops: espionage, sabotage, etc! Submit today!

stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 24

I ate, I ate, and I ate some more... eight more days until the SOS CFP deadline ends and then we close the door.

Come and share your latest research on state-sponsored operations with an audience hyper-focused on the threat!

stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Call-For-Proposals / Abstracts - State of Statecraft

The purpose of SOS is to discuss state-sponsored operations and drive understanding of geopolitical risk and impact through study of the actors or systems that facilitate them. Winning proposals get a...

stateofstatecraft.com

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 18

The world is constantly changing and malign actors adapt.

If you have exposés on espionage, sabotage, or other destabilizing activities & capabilities - we welcome your submission.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 18

Building a global perspective on the threat landscape is no easy feat. We’re trying new things to give our community breathing room for collaboration & impact.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 18

Despite being publicly advertised, our discussions are not.

SOS is an environment structured for trust and confidentiality. Speakers can uniquely structure their content with a vetted & diverse audience.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 18

What’s makes us different?

SOS seeks unique experts able to inform on actors, services, operations & capabilities with unique insight and depth.

We’re building a forum for the true intelligence nerd that explores state-operations from new perspectives.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨Deadline for SOS CFP is officially TWO weeks away!

SOS is a multidisciplinary forum to explore state-sponsored operations. We invite investigative talks which enlightens our community to new developments, capabilities, and functions.

CFP Here -> stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Call-For-Proposals / Abstracts - State of Statecraft

The purpose of SOS is to discuss state-sponsored operations and drive understanding of geopolitical risk and impact through study of the actors or systems that facilitate them. Winning proposals get a...

stateofstatecraft.com

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 13

🆘is a new security and intelligence conference focusing on state-sponsored operations and the systems, functions which comprise them.

⏰CFP closes in 2 weeks on 1 Sept.
🎟️Couple early-bird tickets left.

Share your craft, expose theirs. stateofstatecraft.com #what_is_sos

State of Statecraft - Security and Intelligence Conference Brussels, Belgium

State of Statecraft (SOS) is a security and intelligence conference that brings together multiple disciplines, backgrounds, and nationalities to share research into covert activities of nation-states ...

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Aug 1

Speakers, get your CFPs in by September FIRST... or else.

stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thinking about submitting a talk but worried about missing the deadline? Fear not, we’ve set up a reminder system!

Drop your email in the reminder page and we'll send you a "light nudge" every week!

stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 28

The SOS conference is officially THREE months away! On October 28, we gather to discuss the latest developments in nation-state operations with leading experts!

⏰ CFP Ends September 1st!
🐧 Early Bird Tickets almost sold out!
🕵️ Come talk espionage, sabotage, ORBATs, and more!

stateofstatecraft.com

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 24

Speak at SOS and we'll see if we can arrange another medal for your collection!

www.stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Call-For-Proposals / Abstracts — State of Statecraft

The purpose of SOS is to discuss state-sponsored operations and drive understanding of geopolitical risk and impact through study of the actors or systems that facilitate them. Winning proposals get a...

www.stateofstatecraft.com

State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 20

CFP SUBMISSIONS ARE ROLLING IN AND EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Speakers: Your community is building, CFP Deadline is September FIRST! See previous threads to learn more and register.

More updates coming soon! stateofstatecraft.com #what_is_sos

State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

State of Statecraft (SOS) is a new security and intelligence conference that brings together experts on espionage, sabotage, influence, and other unique forms of covert statecraft to share their work with a community hyper-focused on tackling state-sponsored operations.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 10

fin 😉

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 10

State of Statecraft is happening on October 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. If you have a story to tell, tell it - our CFP closes Sept 1.

CFP: stateofstatecraft.com/cfp
Register: stateofstatecraft.com

Fill out the CFP, get registered... then get your ass to Brussels. #what_is_sos

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 10

Come to B̶r̶a̶z̶i̶l̶ Brussels! 🇧🇪 🕵️

www.stateofstatecraft.com/cfp

Great work @saffronsec.bsky.social , @greg-l.bsky.social & team!

Call For Papers / Abstracts — State of Statecraft

www.stateofstatecraft.com

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you are the connective tissue between the chaos of the research community and decision makers and have the patience to sweat through it all... or if you're the boots on the ground figuring it all out - you too belong at SOS.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you are the conduit between technology and humanity and decoded the obscurity of cyber which undermined institutions that make societies run, illuminated what the adversary meant to keep hidden, or saw the hands behind the keyboard - you belong at SOS.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are recruiting intelligence professionals from diverse backgrounds. If you spend your nights translating military journals in pursuit of doctrine, weeding through tax records for front companies, stitching together leaks to figure out the chain of command - you belong at SOS.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

The mission is simple: we are building a forum where multiple nationalities and professions can gather and inform on the global state of the threat landscape in a partnership-oriented environment and tell the stories that are least told, little known, yet are capable of creating positive impact.

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State of Statecraft Conference @what-is-sos.bsky.social · Jul 8

State of Statecraft (SOS) is a new security and intelligence conference that brings together experts on espionage, sabotage, influence, and other unique forms of covert statecraft to share their work with a community hyper-focused on tackling state-sponsored operations.

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