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Report Rivers, land and livelihood: the cost of Afghanistan’s gold mining
ReportJune 11, 2026

Rivers, land and livelihood: the cost of Afghanistan’s gold mining

Gold mining in Afghanistan’s northern provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar is rewriting rivers and borders. Locals, researchers and former officials…

Report How old phone networks became tools for modern surveillance
ReportJune 1, 2026

How old phone networks became tools for modern surveillance

The rapid expansion of the digital landscape since the early 2000s has brought growing threats to our freedom and privacy…

Report Explainer: how to spot AI-generated law enforcement videos 
ReportMay 4, 2026

Explainer: how to spot AI-generated law enforcement videos 

After the third federal-agent-involved‍ ‍shooting in Minneapolis, videos claiming to show federal agents confronting protesters or investigating local businesses spread…

Report Green branding but dirty sourcing: How selective disclosure sustains the clean energy transition while exporting harm
ReportApril 24, 2026

Green branding but dirty sourcing: How selective disclosure sustains the clean energy transition while exporting harm

As governments and corporations accelerate the clean energy transition, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and battery storage systems are increasingly framed…

Report How “Precision Strike” became the go-to word of modern war
ReportApril 17, 2026

How “Precision Strike” became the go-to word of modern war

After the most recent developments in the world, particularly regarding military operations, there is one term that we hear quite…

Report Geolocated: suspected TTP fighters filmed operating checkpoint near Peshawar
ReportMarch 14, 2026

Geolocated: suspected TTP fighters filmed operating checkpoint near Peshawar

On March 10, 2026, a video circulated online reportedly showing members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, also known as the Pakistani…

Report Mines, money and middlemen: inside the Taliban’s resource deals with Beijing-linked firms
ReportMarch 13, 2026

Mines, money and middlemen: inside the Taliban’s resource deals with Beijing-linked firms

This report examines the partnerships between Chinese-linked companies and Afghan entities involved in the Amu Darya oil project and the…

Report Afghanistan after 2021: how IS-KP and TTP are reshaping the militant landscape under Taliban rule
ReportMarch 9, 2026

Afghanistan after 2021: how IS-KP and TTP are reshaping the militant landscape under Taliban rule

After the fall of the Afghan republic in 2021, IS-KP has emerged as the most dynamic militant group operating from…

Report Sanctions exposure in Kazakhstan
ReportJanuary 15, 2026

Sanctions exposure in Kazakhstan

new Intel Focus investigation highlights continued sanctions-related risks linked to Kazakhstan’s trade in sensitive electronic goods, underscoring how post-2022 export…

Report Fact check: why the image claiming to show Nicolás Maduro’s capture cannot be verified
ReportJanuary 3, 2026

Fact check: why the image claiming to show Nicolás Maduro’s capture cannot be verified

An image circulating online claims to show the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured during the US operation in Caracas. Despite…

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