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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

@andrewmichta This gem from Elie Wiesel seems appropriate now: “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”

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1 year

The likes of Snowden and Manning were the "new breed" of insider threat. That was then. Meet the new, new type of insider threat: gamers with good access and bad judgment. @BritishAcademy_ @kclintelligence @ArmyCyberInst @warstudies

The Discord Leaker Was a Narcissist, Not an Ideologue

Comparisons between Jack Teixeira and self-declared whistleblowers are misplaced.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Come work with me! Not only at @KingsCollegeLon @warstudies , but literally with me on my @BritishAcademy_ research grant. I'm looking for a #postdoc with an interest in the intersection between #disinformation #strategy and #intelligence . Please share.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

A short thread on #Intelligence and middle powers. Too often we think of Intelligence as an activity conducted by major powers. Russia and China (and the US and UK) are the usual grabbers of intelligence headlines, but... 1/4

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

For the first time @CIA and @ChiefMI6 have called publicly for #Russian agents to defect / volunteer for clandestine cooperation. My @KingsCollegeLon @warstudies @kclintelligence colleagues @dRichterova and @thedailyHuws explore for @ForeignPolicy .

Western Agencies Offer an Open Door for Russian Defectors

The CIA and MI6 are promising a trust Moscow lacks.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 months

Ok, Siri, thx scanning my emails for calendar events, but no, you don't need to schedule a calendar event for Putin starting tactical nuke drills near Ukraine just because Politico is reporting it. @Apple pls turn off the electronic helper now! @KeirGiles @exexpat19 make it stop!

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

1) he was the willing outlet (useful idiot) of Russian intelligence to leak illegally purloined DNC internal documents with the goal of meddling in the 2016 election. Russian cyber spies used a cutout they created (Guccifer2.0) to provide Assange the material, which he published.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

A thread on the decaying trust between the American people and the US intelligence community. To start, please watch this @cspanwj interview with the very patient expert @jamil_n_jaffer about the urgent need to reauthorize FISA Section 702. 1/x

Washington Journal: Jamil Jaffer Discusses Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Jamil Jaffer talked about the debate over reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

www.c-span.org

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

Can private sector #intelligence benefit from @ODNIgov 's Intel Community Directive 203 #analytic standards? Yes, I argue, with @DorotheaGioe and Jeremey Parkhurst in the @Intel_IJIC . It's open access, tell a friend!

Can Private Sector Intelligence Benefit from U.S. Intelligence Community Analytic Standards?

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI)’s 2007 establishment of analytic standards in Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 aided in the professionalization of the U.S. Intelligence C...

www.tandfonline.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

A thread to correct this awful @nytimes opinion essay from Senator JD Vance, hopefully with some help from @McFaul @GenMhayden @john_sipher @AdamKinzinger @KeirGiles @AndreiSoldatov @MarkHertling @general_ben @PhillipsPOBrien @rshereme @TimothyDSnyder 1/14

Opinion | J.D. Vance: The Math on Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up

Ukraine needs more men than it can field, even with draconian conscription policies. And it needs more material than the United States can provide.

www.nytimes.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

2) We will never know the true extent of the harm he did to US intelligence because of the chilling effect on human source recruitment.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

The modern battlefield is awash in sensors and data. Can large-scale deception still be achieved? Ask the Ukrainians... The Kherson Ruse: Ukraine and the Art of Military Deception via @WarInstitute

The Kherson Ruse: Ukraine and the Art of Military Deception - Modern War Institute

In ancient China, the general Sun Tzu counseled that “all warfare is based on deception.” Could that still be the case millennia later—after an industrial and then a digital revolution […]

mwi.westpoint.edu

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

The deal caught me off guard. I'm surprised that the US DoJ was ready to let this go. He did a lot of harm to the US, the West, & partners. (Times article has details.) However, this article fails to mention two important aspects of his misdeeds that I think are important to add:

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

A thread about CIA Director Bill Burns' article "Spycraft and Statecraft" in @ForeignAffairs . @GenMhayden @mvhaydencenter @john_sipher @Mpolymer @jmclaughlinSAIS @DavidPriess @DHWise007 @douglaslondon5 via @ForeignAffairs

Spycraft and Statecraft

Transforming the CIA for an age of competition.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

4 months

Important and historically grounded perspective from @john_sipher

John Sipher

@john_sipher

4 months

If You Want to Understand Russian Power, Listen to the People Who Leave It

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Putin's time as a #KGB intelligence officer was the shaping event of his life. He even ran the #FSB for a short time. Very few heads of state enjoy such a background in intelligence. What went wrong in his Ukraine assessment?

The autocrat’s intelligence paradox: Vladimir Putin’s (mis)management of Russian strategic assess...

Autocratic leaders rely on intelligence machineries for regime and personal security. They often manage large, powerful, unaccountable organisations, which they...

journals.sagepub.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

So, what happens now? I suspect he will remain in Australia (sorry, Aussie mates!) and, like Edward Snowden, be an internet nuisance for a while and take cheap shots at the US/West from the bleachers until he fades into obscurity. End/

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Since the @GOP and @HouseGOP like parables, I have one for you: There once was a man, unjustly enslaved after a military defeat, who wished to win his freedom by victory as a gladiator. He had previous army experience and already had several victories in the Coliseum

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

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If the US isn't able to credibly promise potential sources that their secrets will indeed remain secret, they would understandably be less willing to agree to take the immense risks to provide intelligence that our policymakers and warfighters require for statecraft & mil ops.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

9 months

#intelligence developments from Egypt, Ethiopia and India in September should remind us that middle powers and the global south are increasingly capable and willing to act boldly in the world. Don't count them out. My latest for @ForeignPolicy

The Rise of the New Spycraft Regimes

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment should remind the West not to underestimate the intelligence capabilities of smaller powers.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

Exciting day when the hard copies arrive! Look @maggiesmithcybr ! We're done! Thanks to our amazing contributors and @ArmyCyberInst , @WestPoint_USMA , @westpointhist @KingsCollegeLon , @BritishAcademy_ for the support. Onto the next!

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Why is the US disclosing more intel than ever? Is there a pre-history? What are the intended benefits for statecraft? What are the risks? What should the guardrails be? Michael Morell & I consider for @ForeignAffairs @KCLSecurity @ISICambridge @warstudies

Spy and Tell

The promise and peril of disclosing intelligence for strategic advantage.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

9 months

As anyone who follows @DarthPutinKGB or @gnucontrol can tell you, the use of humor can be an effective weapon in strategic comms to counter #Russian #Propaganda . @KeirGiles has written an excellent analysis & @Official_NAFO case study for @HybridCoE . Link:

Hybrid CoE Working Paper 26: Humour in online information warfare: Case study on Russia’s war on...

This Hybrid CoE Working Paper considers instances of humour put to effective use to counter disinformation and propaganda in online spaces, using Russia’s war on Ukraine as a primary case study, and...

www.hybridcoe.fi

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

In this @just_security blog, @Mpolymer and @AshaRangappa_ explore the national security threats posed by Egypt's apparent recruitment of a US senator. 2/4

The Ongoing National Security Threats Posed by Senator Bob Menendez

Two former intelligence officers assess the counterintelligence concerns raised by the DOJ allegations against Senator Bob Menendez.

www.justsecurity.org

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

7 months

Reminder that the scholarship deadline for the @Cambridge_CSi & @warstudies 2024 summer #intelligence and int'l security program is less than a month away. Come study with us in Cambridge! @kclintelligence @PatrickBury @dRichterova @77_msg @KCLSecurity

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

In this @TheAtlantic article, it seems that Tehran has successfully cultivated US officials with proximity to power in Washington (and who are well placed to influence US policy toward Iran). 3/4

Iran’s Influence Operation Pays Off

The emails look bad.

www.theatlantic.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Are you a journalist unsure about the difference between "secret" and "unannounced"? Follow me, @GioeINT , for more blazing insights about intelligence and security issues! #intelligence #security

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

(That the USIC gave Private Manning access to these classified documents in the first place is a different question, and, yes, that's on the USG.)

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

What the gladiator achieved with the sword was not for the rich man to dictate or predict, but at least the gladiator had a fair shot at the freedom that the rich man took for granted. Here ends the lesson. Now, US #Congress , go and do likewise. The fight has already begun.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

Introducing an edited volume soon available for pre-order from @maggiesmithcybr & me, featuring a "who's who" of #cyber and #Information #warfare expert contributors. @ArmyCyberInst @WarInstitute @kclintelligence @KCLSecurity @warstudies @BritishAcademy_

Great Power Cyber Competition: Competing and Winning in the Information Environment

This volume conceptualizes the threats, challenges, opportunities, and boundaries of great power cyber competition of the 21st century. This book focuses on a key dimension of contemporary great...

www.routledge.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

And, finally, this @nytimes article reports that a US State Department contractor was arrested under the espionage act for spying for Ethiopia. 4/4

Contractor for U.S. Government Charged With Spying for Ethiopia, Officials Say

The connection of the contractor to Ethiopia, a country that is a significant recipient of aid from the United States, is unusual.

www.nytimes.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

Not one caller could get through their statement without some reference to the seeming eagerness of the US government to deprive them of liberty instead of aiming to protect that liberty from real threats. Something has gone horribly wrong and disinformation plays a role. 4/x

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Why are people motivated to become #clandestine #intelligence #agents ? The textbook answer is usually Money, Ideology, Compromise (or Coercion/blackmail) or Ego (colloquially grouped as "MICE"). A thread based on this case: @kclintelligence @ISICambridge

My life as a Chinese spy: A secret agent tells all

A Chinese spy who is now on Australian soil has revealed his incredible story to Four Corners.

www.abc.net.au

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

This week @Cambridge_CSi conference hosted former Acting @CIA Director @MichaelJMorell @Cambridge_Uni . It was a treat to host one of the most thoughtful commentators on #security and #intelligence matters (get it?!) (Thanks to @dRichterova and @PatrickBury for supporting this!)

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

Big developments at @kclintelligence @warstudies !

King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI)

@kclintelligence

10 months

🎉 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that after several years of hard work, we've now transformed KISG into the King’s Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI). Bookmark our new website for events, pubs & more A short 🧵about our mission & aims

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Come along to Oxford Uni's Changing Character of War program to hear me & Tom Maguire explain why govts are publicly releasing more intelligence now than ever before. 21 May, 1:30, All Souls, Oxford. @w_d_james @RJohnsonCCW1 @kclintelligence @ISICambridge

Why are governments publicly sharing more intelligence secrets than ever before? by david Gioe and...

Tuesday 21 May, 13.30 Old Library, All Souls

www.ccw.ox.ac.uk

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Defeatism or appeasement is not aligned w. any Left or Right political ideology. It's an infection of the mind that doesn't understand a society's motivation or will to fight. I've learned over 2 decades as a military member & teacher of mil history that war is not about math.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

I'll leave it to Jamil to explain what 702 does and why we need it, but I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the distrust that the callers from across the political spectrum (Rs, Ds, and Independents) have for the US intelligence community & the national security agencies. 2/x

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

4 months

When you find the individual who actually bought your book with ⁦ @thedailyHuws ⁩ @77_msg ⁩. Thanks ⁦ @StatecraftINT ⁩ and ⁦ @ASPI_org ⁩ for a great afternoon.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

@andrewmichta Indeed, Russia doesn't live by our (Western) rules. Your tweet reminded me of something on that topic I contributed to a few years ago:

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

What's the future of #intelligence ? Why does intel matter for #international #history ? Does Hollywood get anything right about intel? I spoke with @StatecraftINT of @ASPI_org . @kclintelligence @BritishAcademy_ @ISICambridge @KCLSecurity @ArmyCyberInst @warstudies @WestPoint_USMA

ASPI

@ASPI_org

3 months

🎙️ NEW PODCAST 🎙️ Another episode of Stop the World has landed! This week is all about intelligence, with Professor of Intelligence and Security at @KingsCollegeLon , @GioeINT , joining the head of ASPI’s Statecraft and Intelligence Program, @StatecraftINT , to discuss the history

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

In my latest article I remind Putin that in Russia, after disastrous foreign wars, domestic discontent is never far behind.

What a 1904 War Can Teach Vladimir Putin

The Russo-Japanese War led not just to an immediate revolution, but to deeper and longer-lasting change years later.

www.theatlantic.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

UKR is not asking for the blood of any non-Ukr. They just need weapons to defend themselves from #Russia . UKR already defied the assessments that they would lose early, but they heroically defended their land. They can continue if we help them. They'll do it anyway but costlier.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

What are the implications of democratized intelligence collection and analysis, as seen in Ukraine? How will this shape future conflicts? Ken Stolworthy and I consider:

Democratised and declassified: the era of social media war is here

The implications of democratised intelligence analysis, as seen in Ukraine, will shape future conflicts.

engelsbergideas.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

I admit to being saddened (rather than surprised) by the conspiracy theories &/or distortions espoused by literally all the callers: "Brownshirts" from the DoJ, using allied intelligence to circumvent US laws to spy on political campaigns, selective political prosecution, etc 3/x

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Pleased to see that my recent @ForeignAffairs article with Michael Morell on 'strategic declassification' is getting media coverage. We argue there are rewards, but the risks warrant guiderails. @warstudies @KCLSecurity @mvhaydencenter @CamIntelligence

Trend of declassifying US intelligence poses serious risks, ex-CIA officials say

Tactic can disrupt adversaries’ plans but also risks politicising intelligence and compromising sources, article argues

www.theguardian.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

By not giving the Ukrainians the weapons they need to push Russian forces off of their land, Senator Vance would condemn these Ukrainians living in occupied territories to the same sort of brutal treatment that the rest of the Russian people endure....

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

I take my hat off to @jamil_n_jaffer for patiently listening to them and trying to find a source of agreement with some part of their statement (no easy task) in order to make it a teachable moment for them (and to bring it back to the reason for the interview - 702). 5/x

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

While Vance is a Republican, his justifications for pulling the plug on US support to #Ukraine don't represent a conservative perspective any more than the defeatist views of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. represented a Dem perspective during his tenure as FDR's amb to UK in early WW2.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Okay! This is it! Applications are now open for the summer 2023 Cambridge International Security & Intelligence program. Rolling admissions, but scholarship deadline 1 FEB 2023 @77_msg @GreggFavre @warstudies

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

In the case of supporting Ukraine, it is in America's (and #NATO and the #EU 's) interests to support Ukraine's cause. It also happens have the fantastic bonus of being the morally right thing to do. /end

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

As I write for @ForeignPolicy , like a casino, the house of war pays out just often enough to entice strategic gamblers to put their chips down, thinking this time fortune may favor them. In this case, it will not.

Putin Is Trapped in the Sunk-Cost Fallacy of War

Moscow is grasping for meaning in a meaningless invasion.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

I would not want my worst enemy to live a life like that, so I wonder why Vance would condemn millions of Ukrainians to live under #Putin 's boot?

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

I enjoyed this conversation with my friend Dr. David Oakley at @USF_GNSI about #intelligence and #technology .

Global and National Security Institute (GNSI)

@USF_GNSI

3 months

Join GNSI’s Academic Director, David Oakley, PhD, and visiting Professor David Gioe, PhD, as they discuss A.I.'s role in intelligence and security. 🎥Watch the video here #GNSI #Spycraft #ArtificialIntelligence #Security #Intelligence #AI #WarStudies

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Let me start positive: I applaud the Times editors for publishing a diversity of views (especially after the furor the last time they published an unpopular opinion piece from Senator Cotton). Debate is good. But historically ignorant analysis requires correction.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

9 months

In this @RUSI_org commentary (tks @JEyal_RUSI ) my @USArmy @WestPoint_USMA co-author & I argue that a radical reframing of the #disinformation problem is required: "It’s Time to Stop Debunking AI-Generated Lies and Start Identifying Truth". @ArmyCyberInst

It’s Time to Stop Debunking AI-Generated Lies and Start Identifying Truth

As the UK hosts a two-day AI security summit, the authors reflect on how the technology aids fake news and narratives – particularly in the run-up to 2024, a crucial year for elections in many...

www.rusi.org

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

War has its own logic that enables "mathematically" weaker forces to triumph. A review of US #military #history shows that America (with abundant nuclear weapons and the most powerful military in the world) lost in Vietnam, Iraq, & Afghanistan. Why?

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Of course Ukr resists. They know what freedom is & want to align themselves with the West. They know exactly what their new Russian overlords would do to them and they calculate that it is worth their lives in order to ensure that their children have the chance to grow up free.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

...An existence in which protest or free thought could land you in prison, a world in which political opposition leaders are assassinated without consequence, where journalists are arrested and incarcerated as spies, and where history is distorted to justify imperial expansion.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

Russian intel has secured its tyrant's throne 4 now. But things can change quickly in Moscow. The West must stay focused on #Russian malign activity. #Intelligence is a key lever of power for #Putin . @KCLSecurity @BritishAcademy_ @KeirGiles @JohnSipher @shashj @John_ForemanCBE

King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI)

@kclintelligence

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🚨New publication: Our members @thedailyHuws , @GioeINT , and @kloosha have published a new #openaccess article. They argue that Putin's security & #intelligence agencies have reemerged with formidable force after the initial failure in Ukraine. @warstudies

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

The #intelligence risks during a govt #shutdown are real. The idea that the military remains on duty so all is well is false. 5 years ago I tried writing fiction for @WarOnTheRocks to dramatize the real intelligence costs implications of a shutdown.

The Shutdown and the Spy

Author’s Note: The following story is a fictitious depiction of a plausible scenario that is meant to illustrate the real damage done to critical

warontherocks.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

An important perspective from @Sandbagger_01 . While OSINT is a powerful methodology that can provide insight(s) for statecraft, collecting and assessing secret intelligence isn't going anywhere. I think the key is to harness both for maximum service to the intelligence consumer.

Dr. Dan Lomas

@Sandbagger_01

1 year

"Though the volume and nature of OSINT certainly poses questions for modern-day intelligence agencies, it would be wrong to see its presence as throwing into doubt the latter's importance". Some thoughts for @RUSI_org on intelligence in the digital age.

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David Gioe

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B/c wars of conquest are harder to win than wars of national liberation (think the French in Indochina or Algeria). If you could put nations' mil side by side to compare & then predict who would win nobody would have to resort to violence b/c we'd know how it would end. We don't.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

A thread on the surprise (to me, anyway) deal to release WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (But first, here is the best article that I've found on it. Read this to start:

The Times view on the US plea deal: Exit Assange

The WikiLeaks founder is not a genuine whistleblower, let alone a test case for journalistic freedom, but a thief. His release shows compassion, not vindication

www.thetimes.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

I'll be publishing more about the decay in trust between the USIC and the people that it serves with integrity (even if mistakes happen), so please watch this space. In the meantime, please watch the @cspanwj interview. We have a lot of work to do to right this ship. 5/end

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

In 2011 I bought this book used & asked Chris Andrew to sign it. This week I opened the book to check a reference & noticed an inscription on the following page. It reads: "Dedicated to all those who wanted to tell the truth, but could not." -Vasili Mitrokhin. What are the odds?!

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

Here's my review of Nick Reynolds excellent book "Need to know: World War II and the rise of American intelligence". See @Sandbagger_01 ? I can be nice! @warstudies @kclintelligence @ISICambridge @ArmyCyberInst

Need to know: World War II and the rise of American intelligence

Published in Journal of Intelligence History (Vol. 22, No. 3, 2023)

www.tandfonline.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

Apps to the @Cambridge_CSi Int'l Security & #Intelligence program are at a record pace & more impressive than ever. 2024 could be the best cohort yet. ISI operates rolling admissions so apply early. ISI alums pls retweet! @kclintelligence @77_msg @Sandbagger_01 @carljackmiller

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@GioeINT

1 year

Was the quagmire of #Putin 's #war foreseeable? My @KingsCollegeLon @warstudies colleague @Marina_Miron and I argue that he could have gained much insight if he had bothered to look outside of his own blinkered worldview.

Putin Should Have Known His Invasion Would Fail

Russian intelligence ignored facts in favor of wish-casting.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

The French provided the Americans with money, arms, troops, even a Navy, to aid #independence . Why would they do this? Why would a monarchy (with colonies of its own) help some other colonies rid themselves of a faraway fellow monarchy? It was in their national interest to do so.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

⁦⁦ @PolHistBrunel ⁩ Prof Philip Davies considers the confluence of open government and open source #intelligence at the ⁦ @BritishAcademy_ ⁩ #ukraine conference.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 months

The #intelligence community must have the tools, trust, and oversight required to keep faith with the American people while serving as their first line of defense. @77_msg @ISICambridge @kclintelligence @warstudies @KCLSecurity @GenMhayden @mvhaydencenter

U.S. Intelligence Is Facing a Crisis of Legitimacy

Bad-faith attacks are putting U.S. security in danger.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

5 months

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The obituaries for human intelligence (given the digital age) need to stop.

In an Age of Intercepts, the C.I.A. Makes the Case for Spies

Eavesdropping on communications provides limited insight, the agency’s espionage chief argues in a new podcast. Only humans can tell the full story.

www.nytimes.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

A broad view of Russian intelligence activity in Europe (hacking, disinformation, illegals, sabotage, spy). The Germans are the focus but it's a global issue. Hackers, Spies and Contract Killers: How Putin's Agents Are Infiltrating Germany via @derspiegel

Hackers, Spies and Contract Killers: How Putin's Agents Are Infiltrating Germany

Russian secret service agencies have been targeting the West for years. They infiltrate computer systems, spy on politicians, conduct sabotage operations and even kill those who have fallen afoul of...

www.spiegel.de

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Finally, let's consider a counterfactual. What if, during the #American #Revolution , the French "did the math" when the Continental Congress asked for support to help Washington's usually losing, undermanned & badly equipped continental army to defeat the Brits in the colonies?

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

I missed this excellent @RUSI_org @JEyal_RUSI commentary when it was first published in May. An important contribution that adds depth to the autocrats and intelligence topic. @PolHistBrunel

No War for Old Spies: Putin, the Kremlin and Intelligence

Russia’s failures are a result of outdated Soviet attitudes and ideas that cannot keep up with the evolving intelligence environment.

rusi.org

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Thanks very much to the Honorable @WillHurd for coming to the @Cambridge_CSi annual conference and sharing his perspectives on #intelligence #oversight and #accountability . My students learned a lot. Thanks also to @PatrickBury and @dRichterova for supporting his visit!

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 months

Hope to see you @UniofOxford this Tuesday for a chat about disclosing secret intelligence for an advantage in statecraft. @ISICambridge @BritishAcademy_ @KingsCollegeLon @warstudies @kclintelligence @ArmyCyberInst

Why are governments publicly sharing more intelligence secrets than ever before? by david Gioe and...

Tuesday 21 May, 13.30 Old Library, All Souls

www.ccw.ox.ac.uk

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

Don't get too cynical about CIA/FBI & don't believe in the "deep state". No matter what happens in November, CIA officers (and the IC) will report to work to be the nation's first line of defense. They aren't perfect and neither are their consumers. But they are the best of us.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Thanks to @GenevieveLester and the @Army War College for the opportunity to share some thoughts on democratized intelligence. Short version: The knowledge & insight delta between those inside the SCIF and those on the outside is closing fast. How and why have we seen this unfold?

WAR ROOM

@War_Room_Eds

2 years

What happens when you gather SM, images & signals from the Internet & airwaves & combine it w/ hobbyist, commercial & pro analysts? That's the basis of the #democratization of intelligence @GioeINT & Ken Stolworthy discuss #WAR_ROOM s

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 month

Very exciting to see my article with @kloosha and @thedailyHuws at the top here. Best part? It's open access. No paywall! Give it a read! @warstudies @ISICambridge @kclintelligence @KCLSecurity

OOIR

@ObserveIR

1 month

Trending in #InternationalRelations : 1a) How Russian Intelligence secured Putin’s Regime after failing him in Ukraine ( @BritJPIR ) 1b) Cyberspace & int'l relations ( @csp_journal ) 3a) Policing & policework in postcolonial Pakistan ( @secdialogue ) 3b) The

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

4 months

A reminder to register for my #cyber book talk at @RUSI_org tomorrow (26 March) with @maggiesmithcybr . It's free and you can even stay in your PJs because it's virtual. @warstudies @kclintelligence @BritishAcademy_ @ArmyCyberInst @ISICambridge

Online: Cyber Statecraft: Great Cyber Power Competition

A discussion with academics and practitioners on how liberal democracies and adversarial powers are competing in cyberspace.

my.rusi.org

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

8 months

@joethomas238 @cspanwj @jamil_n_jaffer As Jamil says in the interview, that person was actually held accountable and prosecuted. There was a breach and it was remedied. The system worked.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 months

⁦ @gordoncorera ⁩ greetings from term break! I thought your book would make an excellent companion at this beach destination. Bonus points for correctly guessing the location.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

Pls retweet @Official_NAFO @RJohnsonCCW1 @RTPerson3 @AfterWestphalia @exexpat19 @RadioFreeTom @Doctrine_Man @Mpolymer @thecipherbrief @MarkGaleotti @atrupar @shashj @dansabbagh @carlbildt @irgarner @MickWSmith @StratcomCentre @ruth_deyermond @lewis_goodall @ChristopherJM

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

11 months

One is well advised to bring a good book when vacationing in Wales. Thanks to ⁦ @KeirGiles ⁩ and ⁦ @ChathamHouse ⁩ , I’m having a great time even in the Welsh rain.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

The gladiator said, "I'm not asking for your blood, just something to fight with. I did not choose to fight here. I don't want to die. But fate brought me here and surrender is not an option. I'm going to fight regardless, but with your sword I have a better chance of winning."

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

5 days

So grateful to @Mpolymer for providing outstanding insight and perspective to my @Cambridge_CSi students on #intelligence and international #security issues. 11/10. Hope to welcome you in Cambridge again! (Paging @john_sipher for future availability!)

Marc Polymeropoulos

@Mpolymer

5 days

Thanks @GioeINT and all the staff at @ISICambridge for the opportunity to guest lecture on the Middle East (and then conduct 3 hours of office hours too!)…the 75 students from around the world at ISI are beyond fantastic-they were smart, inspired, motivated, and curious. 🙏🙏

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

5 months

The threats facing #Canada (& #NATO ) merit a robust foreign intelligence effort. Policymakers in Ottawa should embrace the advantages in #statecraft provided by #intelligence . It's in Canada's interest to do so. My latest co-authored piece @ForeignPolicy

Canada Needs Real Foreign Intelligence

A muddled approach to espionage has been a disaster.

foreignpolicy.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

2 years

Come hear Tom Maguire and me talk about the #intelligence dimensions US-UK special relationship on 12 October at @UniofOxford . It's going to be like Oprah, except everyone in attendance will get a Trident missile and a corgi. @Cambridge_CSi @warstudies

Anglo-American clandestine cooperation by Dr Thomas Maguire & Dr David V. Gioe — The Changing...

Wednesday 12 October, 17.15 Wharton Room, All Souls College, Oxford, OX1 4AL

www.ccw.ox.ac.uk

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

9 months

@Cambridge_CSi International Security & #intelligence program is open for summer 2024 applications, including FIVE full tuition scholarships. ISI alums, please retweet! See you in Cambridge! @77_msg @dRichterova @renadmansour @CamIntelligence @warstudies

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

Considering applying for the @Cambridge_CSi & @KingsCollegeLon @warstudies @77_msg International Security & Intelligence summer program? Join an ISI 2024 online Q&A session next Wednesday (31 Jan) where we'll answer all your burning questions about applications or the program.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

but these hard-fought victories weakened his sword until it broke and he was now without a sword. He went to a rich man and said, "Please give me one of your many swords because I want to fight and win back my freedom."

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

The people outraged about the intrusive surveillance from the #ChineseSpyBalloon who also have @tiktok_us on their phones need to grab a coffee and have a little personal reflection time.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

10 months

Bold historical claim alert! We're calling it: There was no WW2 @UniofOxford #spy ring to rival the @Cambridge_Uni "ring of five" #Traitors . For the reasons we discuss in this #OpenAccess article, Cambridge was unique in producing impactful USSR spies.

Spying (in)spires: The dwindling likelihood of an Oxford spy ring to rival the Cambridge Five

This article asks why no comparable spy ring to the Cambridge Five developed concurrently at Oxford University and argues that, based on an updated and comprehensive review of primary and secondary...

www.tandfonline.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

7 months

Check out intelligence historian @WWIPhD Mark Stout's excellent discussion with @DavidPriess about #intelligence in World War 1 on @lawfare 's "Chatter" podcast. Are the USIC's roots older than we imagine?

‎Chatter: World War I and Intelligence in American Memory, with Mark Stout on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Chatter, Ep World War I and Intelligence in American Memory, with Mark Stout - Dec 7, 2023

podcasts.apple.com

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

3 months

The gladiator replied, "I would rather fight and die than live as a slave. But if you give me a sword, I can decide my own fate". The rich man warned him, "I will not join you in the arena. You must fight alone."

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

"CIA officers are bound together by a sense of community, and by a deep, shared commitment to public service at this crucial moment in American history." The US intel community are public servants in a hard job. They don't need praise, but they've earned the benefit of the doubt.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

1 year

Okay, Alex, I’ll take ⁦ @RJohnsonCCW1 ⁩ and ⁦ @Violent_Memo ⁩ and ⁦ @Sandbagger_01 ⁩ and ⁦ @77_msg ⁩ and ⁦ @RoryCormac ⁩’s favorite memorials in ⁦ @wabbey ⁩ for $1,000 please.

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David Gioe

@GioeINT

6 months

@CIA is a national treasure: "The simple stars etched on the memorial wall at CIA’s hqs...honor the 140 agency officers who gave their lives serving their country...an enduring reminder of countless acts of courage." I got goosebumps every time I walked past the Memorial wall.

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