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The intelligence landscape continues to shift beneath our feet—with threats emerging precisely where traditional analysts aren’t looking.

This week, we’ve focused on: The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) mass layoffs aren’t just bureaucratic reshuffling. They could result in a counterintelligence vulnerability as financially-stressed former officials with access to sensitive information become recruitment targets for foreign intelligence services.

Meanwhile, North Korea’s power succession planning takes an unexpected turn with Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, increasingly positioned in the public eye—raising questions about the future leadership of this nuclear state.

In our podcast this week, I pull back the curtain on how Grey Dynamics balances operational contracts with media publications, sharing insights for intelligence professionals looking to transition into security company management.

On the maritime front, our analysis of propulsion disablers reveals a potential revolution in naval warfare tactics. While the Panama Canal finds itself caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between Chinese and American.

Dig in,

Ahmed CEO Grey Dynamics


Podcast

Ahmed Hassan on Grey Dynamics Media Side, Intelligence Operations and Training - Episode 65

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week, we are doing another editor’s note with some current insights about the company. During this episode, I will be discussing how Grey Dynamics deals with -sometimes opposite- worlds of operational contracts and media publications. Furthermore, I will also provide some recommendations from the intelligence professionals looking to enter intelligence and security company management.


Guest Article

DOGE Mass Layoffs: CounterIntelligence Threat?

The concept of MICE - Money, Ideology, Compromise (or Coercion), and Ego - has long been a theoratical central framework for explaining why individuals commit espionage. Within the US Intelligence Community (IC), it remains a cornerstone of counterintelligence (CI) training. Each element in MICE offers a pathway for foreign intelligence services (FIS) to lure otherwise loyal citizens into betraying their country.


Intelligence Reports

North Korea Succession: Kim Ju Ae in the Running?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health, and his seeming reluctance to step back from governance, is fueling speculation about regime succession planning. Meanwhile, since 2022, Kim has promoted his tween...


In-depth Articles & Guides

The Tactical Response Team: "One of Australia's Best Kept Secrets"

The Tactical Response Team (TRT) stands as Australian law enforcement's premier elite unit. Frequently drawing personnel from former special forces, TRT members receive training for urban, rural, and maritime environments. The TRT operates under the Australian Federal Police (AFP), granting them the ability to safeguard Australian interests both domestically and abroad...


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