July 14, 2026
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Vladyslav Novikov on Open-Source Intelligence, Digital Security, and the Alabuga

How does Vladyslav Novikov use open-source intelligence, AI tools, and digital evidence preservation to investigate Alabuga Polytech and Russian drone recruitment networks? Vladyslav Novikov is a Ukrainian journalist, investigator, and broadcaster with 24 Channel whose work focuses on open-source intelligence, digital evidence preservation, and Russian information operations. He is the creator of the Alabuga Case […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 16: Incompetent Leadership, Patronage Politics, and Global Power Shifts

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How do Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman analyze loyalty networks, institutional dysfunction, and shifting global influence? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies […]

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Anton Obozhyn on Wikipedia Bias, Paid Editing, and Grokopedia

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen How does Anton Obozhyn assess Wikipedia’s political bias, paid promotional editing, and claims of neutrality in rival platforms like Grokopedia? Anton Obozhyn is a Kyiv-based Ukrainian programmer, Wikipedian, and Wikimedian. A computer-science graduate working in game development, he has edited Wikimedia projects since 2014 and joined Wikimedia Ukraine in 2017. He […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 8: Epstein Files, Redactions, and National Security

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  • February 23, 2026

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman What do the Epstein file redactions reveal about elite networks, national security risks, and institutional failure in a more dangerous world? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies […]

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What’s Happening in South Arabia?

By Ahmed Atef, Ph.D At the beginning The Federation of South Arabia was the name of a country located at the south of Yemen and was under British rule for 129 years (from 1839 to 1967). The South Arabian delegation who negotiated the agreement of independence in November 1967 opted to change the name of […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 3: Mass Violence, Entitlement, and Ethical Resilience

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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“Operation Domino”: The widespread Hamas network uncovered in Italy

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  • December 29, 2025

by Giovanni Giacalone On Saturday, December 27, the Italian State Police and the Financial Guard arrested seven Palestinians suspected of collecting millions of euros in support of Hamas. Authorities also issued international arrests for two others outside the country. Three associations, officially supporting Palestinian civilians but allegedly serving as a front for funding Hamas, are […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 2: How MAGA Fragmentation, America First Extremism, and Alliance Politics Reshape U.S. Power

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  • December 19, 2025

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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Washington Outsider 1: Statecraft and Faultlines 1: Statecraft, Commentary, and American Political Culture

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  • December 11, 2025

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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SCO’s New Era in Tianjin: Tech, Trust, and Expanding Horizons

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  • September 15, 2025

by Qaiser Nawab In late August 2025, the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit unfolded in Tianjin not with thunderous declarations, but through a deliberate weaving of new vectors of cooperation. Against a backdrop of global turbulence—from regional conflicts to rising protectionism—the summit emerged as a concerto of subtle but strategic advancement. Digital Corridors and […]

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