Joseph Shelzi
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Int'l Security and Conflict Resolution | Analyst @TheSoufanGroup and Research Fellow @TheSoufanCenter | Former @USArmy | @columbiaSIPA & @WestPoint_USMA grad
Joined May 2020
What the fuck is happening in our country?
It's clear from this Wall Street Journal analysis and the accompanying footage Alex Pretti had been disarmed when he was shot. "A total of 10 shots were fired from a single semiautomatic firearm, according to Robert Maher, a forensic audio analyst at Montana State University."
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Hats off to @GabyTejeda31 and @NikkieLyubarsky for all the hard work behind this @TheSoufanCenter Issue Brief. Looking forward to digging into it — timely analysis on an important issue. https://t.co/uCJ3EwL3GR
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The Sudanese civil war stands out even among the most devastating and complex conflicts in the world today, exacting a catastrophic toll on civilians and unleashing extreme violence that has spilled...
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Arrests made in Berlin and Brandenburg as police target pro-Russian networks
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German authorities have repeatedly warned about agents supposedly recruited online to carry out tasks such as taking photos of key industrial and military sites.
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Congrats to @AnoushkaVarma on this thoughtful @MilitantWire piece on U.S. CT strategy in Nigeria — a nuanced look at the complexities on the ground and strategic choices in the region. https://t.co/xe8S6GSek8
militantwire.com
Nigeria’s domestic insecurity has increasingly been instrumentalized within U.S.
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Denmark is deploying an “advance command” to Greenland consisting of military material support and forward personnel, ahead of a large force from the Army that is expected to arrive soon on the territory, in addition to aircraft from the Royal Danish Air Force, according to the
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Some personnel advised to leave Qatar’s Al Udeid U.S. airbase by Wednesday evening – three diplomats to @Reuters
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More percussive diplomacy please
Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal band member
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Berlin power outage hits 45,000 homes after suspected arson attack https://t.co/3awt58kzeS
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Damage to cables means tens of thousands will be without electricity until Thursday amid freezing temperatures
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U.S. foreign policy now being thoughtfully described as FAFO…
.@SECWAR “Nicolas Maduro had his chance, just like Iran had their chance until they didn't and until he didn't. He effed around and he found out.”
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"We will stay and run Venezuela" Trump has thrown this from a surgical strike to the prospect of full invasion...
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🔴 Laut Bundestagsverwaltung kann »ein Cyberangriff aktuell als Ursache ausgeschlossen werden«. Das teilt Vizepräsidentin Andrea Lindholz in einem Schreiben an die Fraktionen mit, das @sternde vorliegt. Auslöser des IT-Ausfalls sei eine »Überlastungssituation« der Server gewesen.
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No confirmation of external attack yet, but the timing is notable: major IT outage hits the Bundestag days after Germany announced eastern flank reinforcements and while President Zelensky visits Berlin.
🔴Die Bundestagsverwaltung bestätigt einen "größeren Ausfall" der IT-Strukturen im Parlament. Momentan gehen nach @sternde-Infos bspw. keine E-Mails raus oder rein. Es wird derzeit auch geprüft, ob dahinter eine Attacke von außen steht & ob der Vorfall sicherheitsrelevant ist.
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Germany sends military engineers to Poland days after deploying 5 Eurofighters. Modest steps, but the pattern is clear - Berlin is signaling commitment to reinforcing NATO's eastern flank. https://t.co/qPfANFGu5G
politico.eu
Several dozen German soldiers will join Poland’s East Shield in the spring.
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An apolitical military leadership is best for our country. We've never been perfect and there are plenty of examples where our senior leaders have fallen short but we seem to be really testing those barriers as of late. We need to be careful here. The trust and confidence our
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations
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🇵🇱 Poland will deploy 10,000 troops to protect critical infrastructure Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the decision follows the recent railway sabotage, Reuters reports. The troops will be tasked in particular with securing railway lines.
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📢 The Soufan Center will host the second annual Global Summit on Terrorism and Political Violence on September 9–10, 2025, in New York City #GSTPV2025 honors 9/11’s legacy & tackles today’s evolving global threats. For more details: https://t.co/qwlYt6QLue
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#IntelBrief: Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland last week has intensified debates over sovereignty, security, and strategic competition. https://t.co/8jI9hEtbzP
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Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s recent visit to Greenland has intensified debates over sovereignty, security, and strategic competition. Vance,...
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Under Trump, NSC has stopped holding regular meetings with European officials on Russian sabotage, sources say https://t.co/gktULaJsFS
reuters.com
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration...
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JUST IN 🔴 Multiple people were just rammed in Berlin’s Gesundbrunnen area after a car drove onto the sidewalk and struck pedestrians
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