ICYMI: the State of Statecraft conference (@what-is-sos) returns to Brussels for Volume II on October 22, 2026. Registration is open & the CFP runs until Aug. 14 SOS is an event focused on state-sponsored operations: stateofstatecraft.com 🧵👇

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

Registration and CFP for 🆘VOLUME II is officially OPEN! On October 22, 2026, we return to Brussels to showcase a day of community and discussions on the latest developments in state-sponsored operations and the actors & institutions that champion them.

UK and China have established a communication channel on cybersecurity to exchange information about cyberattacks. The aim is to reduce tensions, improve communication, and lower the risk of escalation. Should there be a similar channel for information operations? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

UK and China Set Up Forum on Cyberattacks to Lower Tensions

British and Chinese security officials established a forum to discuss cyberattacks following a spate of hacking accusations that soured relations between the two countries.

bloomberg.com

A 290-mile wall of ships. Watch as 1,700+ vessels move in the East China Sea (23–28 Dec). @nytimes.com reports this as a "quietly mobilized" barrier. Starboard Maritime Intelligence provided the data verification behind this analysis. 🧵

Well, that was nuts! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural 🆘 a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as we did. Au revoir? See our LinkedIn post for our 8mm reel: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as… ...

Well, that was nuts (aka, amazing)! Thank you to all of our speakers, staff, sponsors, and guests who made the inaugural SOS a smashing success and deepened the vibe. We hope you had as much fun as w...

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We’re excited to announce that The Vertex Project ( @vertexproject.bsky.social ) is a sponsor of State of Statecraft 2025. Their generous support helps make our event possible. The Vertex Project creates technology for analytical teams to provide intelligence-driven insights to decision makers.

Follow this thread 👇 With the inaugural SOS just 18 days away, we'll be highlighting a few of the amazing talks you'll be hearing on October 28 in Brussels! stateofstatecraft.com/agenda Get a ticket while you still can! 🎟️🎟️🎟️

The day has come. TODAY is the LAST day to submit to the State of Statecraft conference happening 28 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. It's been raining submissions all weekend but we're still looking to hear from you! 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...

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State of Statecraft Conference@what-is-sos.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨 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

Reminder: 🆘 CFP closes MONDAY SEPTEMBER FIRST AT MIDNIGHT. Which time zone, you ask? Don't be surprised if we pick one at random!

State of Statecraft Conference@what-is-sos.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📢 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

Not to be a repeater, but 20-20-24 hours to go and I have a date with a corona at the triple down for mohawklesstalk.org Punk rock girls and punk guys, bring your anti-manifesto and walk among us - not the silly thing your boss said. Come in for the special offer, just don't get too drunk to....

Beau Woods@beauwoods.com · last yr.

Not everything sux. On Aug 6, I'm making good on a minor threat: unity of punks and hackers. Disconnected and alien 8ed as a kid, punk and hacker communities let me rise above. So I give it back. With my friends past, present, and beyond, just doin' it for the cause. Come join us! mohawklesstalk.org

A maxim for the intelligence practice: The most insignificant artifacts are usually hiding the most significant findings.

Google/Chrome is ramping up the phase out of third-party cookies. This is it. Everything is in place. #GDPR #ePrivacy

Me watching people in the chat get cooked even though I cleared them for OPSEC.

EU wants to create an offensive cyber deterrent capability "need to develop together with Member States a voluntary support scheme for offensive cyber capabilities as credible deterrence" defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

Citing a deteriorating security situation, Baltics + Poland pull out of convention on anti-personnel landmines. One of the more prescient quotes I've heard early in the war: "No matter who wins or loses [in Ukraine], the outcome will radically redefine the security landscape for Europe"

Lukas Barbier@lukasbarbier.bsky.social · last yr.

🇱🇹 Lithuanian MOD: "Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia have announced their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines."

Macron has just urged the French to join the military reserve. “We are entering a new era”. France will have to spend more on defence. “The threat that Russia represents imposes choices on us” (Live exchange on social media)

Pretty amazing reporting nearing confirmation of incendiaries surreptitiously placed on cargo airliners being the work of the GRU - and - that the plans for sabotage may have intended to go as far as the USA and Canada. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/u...

Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster

The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on ...

nytimes.com

Honored one of 2024's highlights by experimenting with a new dish. Props if you recognize 😶

Can't believe in a matter of hours this account will turn serious.

Michael@matonis.bsky.social · 2y ago

This account will post professional-grade content beginning on Jan 1, 2025.

Tried Malört for the first time. A refreshing floral start on the palette that finishes off with exhaust fumes from a 94 Toyota Corolla with a blown head gasket.

This account will post professional-grade content beginning on Jan 1, 2025.

Me for the last two years.

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Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky (Official Video)

YouTube video by ELOVEVO

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Comparatively, I would say I spend more time thinking about the Holy Roman Empire moreso than the traditional Roman Empire. On average, 3-5 times a week.

Infamous Chisel is a persistent capability used for diverse information collection relevant to the battlefield. Affording decision advantage, it highlights GRU's adaptations to the wartime environment. This timely disclosure arrives at a critical juncture and is well received.

UK and allies support Ukraine calling out Russia's GRU for new malware campaign

Malware, dubbed Infamous Chisel, enables unauthorised access to compromised Android devices.

ncsc.gov.uk

While I was out on a walk today, a guy hiding in a bush said to me, "you have really nice hair." I'm fully supportive of the compliment,but it's the hiding-in-a-bush clause that gives me pause.

Eat pant.