Hybrid Warfare and Sabotage

[OldSolduer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022264492185595919

He's right and the fools don't even know they are being played.

They are the first ones to complain to the new ruler and then get their heads cut off.

Like Pol Pot did in Cambodia and Lenin did in Russia. Something about eggs and omelets

 

[Kirkhill]

Now, though, everone is a useful idiot to be exploited.

It doesn;t matter if the divide is over the "E" in whiskey or supporting Ukraine. Division is the only thing that matters.

 

[Kirkhill]

In Hybrid Warfare is the US better investing 20,000,000,000 dollars and 5,000 sailors in a CVN and Air Wing or in 100 OPVs at 200,000,000 apiece with crews of 50?

The target is 1500 shadow fleet vessels.

Holland-class patrol vessel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Kirkhill]

And from CSIS - China is a bigger Arctic threat to Canada than Russia

CSIS has recently stepped up its engagement with Indigenous communities, territorial and municipal governments in northern Canada to help mitigate China’s foreign interference and economic espionage in the region.

“I would say now, our primary concern about the threat in the Arctic falls under economic security,” said Lynd. “It’s foreign interference in our economic sector.”

Lynd said this would include predatory investment, attempts at control in the critical minerals sector and China’s attempts to gain footholds in critical infrastructure.

“The concern we have would be with clandestine or deceptive investment practices or economic engagement in certain market sectors in the Arctic,” he said. “From a CSIS perspective, we investigate, collect information on that, and we advise government on the rest of the threat.”

CSIS officials say China is more of a concern in Canada’s Arctic than Russia

Canada’s spy agency remains focused on China’s threat to economic security in the North

nationalpost.com

 

[Kirkhill]

Cyber-CRINK per Google

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

State-backed hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea target defense contractors using espionage, malware, hiring scams, and edge exploits.

thehackernews.com

 

[Brad Sallows]

It would seem that the U.S. is acting towards its nearest neighbours in the same manner as China has acted in the Philippines. They seem to be establishing the American Empire; not by military invasion but by isolation. Whose next?

Conventional wisdom used to be that the US has been behaving imperially since 1945, and since much earlier in the Americas. Taking down the most prominent socialist (marxist, leninist, whatever) governments in SA has been an on-again, off-again project for decades. Undoubtedly it will be a blow to Trump's followers if the administration continues pursuing regime change against authoritarian dictatorships in the region. "No new wars".

 

[The Bread Guy]

Poke, poke, poke ...
Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO (NPR)

 

[Kirkhill]

FT Uncovers $90 Billion Russian Oil Smuggling Operation | OilPrice.com

A Financial Times investigation has uncovered a sprawling network of nearly fifty companies, linked to Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft, that moved at least $90 billion worth of crude oil to mask its origin and circumvent international sanctions.

oilprice.com

"Nearly fifty seemingly separate companies have been involved in coordinating to mask the origin of Russian oil, moving crude worth at least $90 billion, an investigation of the Financial Times has found.

"FT uncovered the network due to an IT blunder-the 48 identified entities all share a single private email server."

This would be a lot harder for us if the Russians were competent.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Nothing to see here, I guess ....

Norwegian police moves counter-hybrid training to northern frontier as Russia prepares law permitting cross-border body snatching

As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that could legitimise armed operations abroad to free detained citizens.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

Russia proposes law to use military abroad to protect citizens from foreign prosecution

Russian Defense Ministry drafts bill allowing armed forces deployment to protect Russians overseas - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

Russia Moves to Use Military Abroad to Shield Citizens From Foreign Arrests

A draft law submitted to the State Duma would allow the military to be used outside Russia if citizens are detained or prosecuted by courts that Moscow does not recognize.

www.kyivpost.com

Is Russia Preparing New Military Operations Abroad? Kremlin Bill Raises Concerns

Russia reviews draft law expanding power to deploy troops abroad, citing protection of citizens and possible future military justifications.

united24media.com

So, protecting against future war crimes tribunals, or just something to have in one's hip pocket in case a country gets uppity and decides to arrest someone wanted by, say, the ICC?

 

[YZT580]

Nothing to see here, I guess ....

Norwegian police moves counter-hybrid training to northern frontier as Russia prepares law permitting cross-border body snatching

As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that could legitimise armed operations abroad to free detained citizens.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

Russia proposes law to use military abroad to protect citizens from foreign prosecution

Russian Defense Ministry drafts bill allowing armed forces deployment to protect Russians overseas - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

Russia Moves to Use Military Abroad to Shield Citizens From Foreign Arrests

A draft law submitted to the State Duma would allow the military to be used outside Russia if citizens are detained or prosecuted by courts that Moscow does not recognize.

www.kyivpost.com

Is Russia Preparing New Military Operations Abroad? Kremlin Bill Raises Concerns

Russia reviews draft law expanding power to deploy troops abroad, citing protection of citizens and possible future military justifications.

united24media.com

So, protecting against future war crimes tribunals, or just something to have in one's hip pocket in case a country gets uppity and decides to arrest someone wanted by, say, the ICC?

There is a comment in the Kyiv Post that suggests Ukraine is getting into bed with the U.S. to create the world's largest drone factory. My question is, why not our bed?

 

[The Bread Guy]

There is a comment in the Kyiv Post that suggests Ukraine is getting into bed with the U.S. to create the world's largest drone factory. My question is, why not our bed?

Good question. US has bigger market/mil budget? More need for US political/other support/sucking up/avoiding more bullying? Other reasons we don't know?

Also, wanting to get into bed =/= ending up in bed, especially with this administration these days - the latest as of about 2 weeks ago:

Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal

Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

wlos.com

Then again, if the US caves & screws UKR (again) on this one, who knows what Canada might do/offer? I dare to dream ...