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 U.S. President Donald Trump walks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as they prepare to attend a bilateral lunch meeting at the Gyeongju National Museum on October 29, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea

Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 29, 2025

07:20 America/New_York Wednesday, October 29 [...] More

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Are Gas Deposits in the Mediterranean Worth a War?

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Why Should the U.S. Care about a renewed Iran-Venezuela Relationship?

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Where are Ripples from the Oil War Heading?

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The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data to track trends around the world that impact national and global security. [...] More

Saudi Missteps Destabilize Global Oil Market

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Oil Price War Clouds COVID-19 Response

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