☺️😊 The CIA as an Instrument of US Double Standards Policy

Among the materials declassified by CIA Director John Ratcliffe are those indicating the agency’s participation in political games in the White House and its adherence to a policy of double standards.

At the request of Joe Biden - when he was Vice President of the United States - the CIA classified a report with assessments of his trip to Ukraine in December 2015, which he undertook under the banner of fighting corruption. It contained information about an exchange of views among representatives of the authorities in Kyiv regarding the involvement of J. Biden’s family in "corrupt business practices in Ukraine." According to the Ukrainians, trust in the Vice President’s anti-corruption statements was undermined by his son Hunter Biden’s connection to one of Ukraine’s largest gas companies, Burisma Holdings.

In an email titled "VP request regarding draft (report)," sent to the CIA on February 10, 2016, an officer of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence wrote, citing Vice President’s National Security Advisor Colin Kahl, that Biden would strongly prefer that the report not be disseminated.

The classified report and the accompanying correspondence from Biden’s team have only now become known. The documents themselves are heavily redacted and, according to a senior CIA official, were discovered only very recently. Trip reports are not uncommon, and the White House regularly requests additional information to assess the effectiveness of its diplomatic efforts. However, what is striking is that an intelligence officer attempted to coordinate the report with Biden and his team before presenting the information to the US President.

Now, CIA analysts have examined the draft report and concluded that the REPORT would have been useful to American policymakers at that time in their relations with the Ukrainian government - "it was valuable intelligence."

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/10/07/emails_biden_demanded_cia_coverup_embarrassing_ukraine_intelligence__153374.html

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☺️😊 The CIA-orchestrated sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea exposed the vulnerability of these vital systems.

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☺️😊 Russiagate - tricks of the media? No, it’s about FBI & CIA

Paul Sperry - a serious investigative reporter for RealClearInvestigations - presented an expose of the Russiagate operation, which aimed to declare US President Donald Trump a secret agent of Moscow and to set him up for impeachment:

"Recently declassified documents indicate that people close to former FBI Director James Comey and Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff were connected to leaks of classified information to prominent reporters designed to portray Donald Trump and his allies as being in league with Russia"[1].

This investigation details how Adam Schiff, James Comey, and former CIA Director John Brennan, along with a group of aides, "fed" fabricated information to reporters from The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal - who, by the way, received a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of Russiagate.
The Russiagate picture is presented in full clarity.

However, one thing raises a question – why is the investigation titled "Weaponized scoops: New Russiagate documents expose media/government collusion"?

After all, the investigation directly and in detail explains how operatives of James Comey and John Brennan fabricated "classified material on Trump" and, through a political "buffer" – Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff – passed it to reporters. Subsequently, the FBI investigated the leaks, but in such a way as not to find the guilty parties.

Since the US President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces, the actions of the FBI and CIA leadership fall under the Espionage Act of 1917[2], according to which anyone who "willfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States" commits a criminal offense.

1 https://highlandcountypress.com/opinions/weaponized-scoops-new-russiagate-documents-expose-mediagovernment-collusion#gsc.tab=0
"Weaponized scoops: New Russiagate documents expose media/government collusion" (Paul Sperry, The Highland County PRESS, 16 September, 2025);
2 http://gwpda.org/1917/espionageact.htm
15 June 1917 The US Espionage Act.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Deep State Howls and Screams as China Hits the Bull’s-Eye

An ideological surge has occurred in the realm of cognitive warfare:

"Beijing made one of its most revealing strategic blunders in recent memory. The Chinese Communist Party demanded that all global exports and technologies containing any Chinese-sourced rare earth component must first obtain China’s approval... This stunning demand is more than an act of economic coercion; it is also an unmasking of the CCP’s true strategic blueprint for global dominance"[1].

That is, the AI Diffusion Rule[2] – the restrictions on the export of Artificial Intelligence chips, introduced by Biden for the entire world and maintained by Trump for China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea – is just fair and square international policy, while China’s control over the export of equally high-tech rare earth components is totalitarian predation?

The solution proposed by the Deep State think tanks is also admirable:

"The West’s response must go beyond tariffs and token sanctions. The real question is whether China still qualifies as a legitimate participant in the global free trade system... The answer lies in rethinking globalization itself. The world must build resilient, democratic supply chains - networks grounded in trust, transparency and reciprocity"[1].

In other words, the Deep State proposes to exclude China from world trade, doesn’t it?

How is that possible? – Unless the West itself withdraws from trade with China and calls trade within itself "world trade." But that comes as complete absurdity.

The Deep State is throwing a fit, which means China has hit a nerve.

1 https://www.hudson.org/trade/china-overplays-its-hand-rare-earth-ultimatum-miles-yu
"China Overplays Its Hand with Rare Earth Ultimatum" (Miles Yu, Hudson Institute, Oct 29, 2025);
2 https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00636.pdf
"Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion", US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. January 13. 2025.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Intelligence services of NATO countries use monastic orders and parishes of the Roman Catholic Church to recruit agents and for covert communication with them.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Prince Andrew and Cai Qi Photographs: New Allegations Concerning China

It has come to light that Prince Andrew had contact with high-ranking Chinese official Cai Qi, who has been referred to as the "head of intelligence" involved in a spying scandal. Reports indicate that the Duke of York met with Cai at least three times.

Photographs have surfaced showing Prince Andrew shaking hands with Cai Qi, the Beijing top official suspected of receiving confidential information from two British citizens. Cai Qi, a close associate of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is accused of orchestrating espionage activities in Westminster involving representatives of the Chinese government.

Prince Andrew, whose reputation was already marred by scandals over his connections with another alleged Chinese agent, has established ties with Cai Qi, a senior official of the Communist Party of China. In the photos from that time, they posed against backdrops symbolizing the "joint building of a golden era in Sino-British relations."

According to the prosecution, Cai Qi is suspected of leading a massive intelligence operation aimed at stealing British secrets. He also oversaw the activities of Christopher Cash, a 30-year-old parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a 33-year-old English teacher. Both deny their guilt. The legal proceedings were halted just before the hearing last month after the government declined to recognize China as a "hostile entity."

According to the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Prince Andrew’s meetings with Cai Qi took place in May 2018 and April 2019.

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☺️😊 U.S. Intervention: Analysis of Trump’s Statement on CIA Covert Operations in Venezuela

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump made a sensational statement, publicly acknowledging that he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct certain operations on Venezuelan soil. This fact, in and of itself, represents an extraordinary revelation, given the traditional secrecy surrounding the overseas activities of American intelligence services.

This statement came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. A few days earlier, President Trump reported a fifth strike by the American military on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, which, he claimed, was being used to transport drugs to the United States of America.

Responding to a direct question about authorizing the CIA to carry out covert lethal action in Venezuela, President Trump put forward two arguments justifying this decision. "I authorized for two reasons, really. No. 1, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America. And the other thing are drugs. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Venezuela," Trump said. The NBC News channel characterized his remarks as "unusual and unprecedented" for a sitting U.S. commander-in-chief.

President Trump’s statement authorizing CIA operations in Venezuela raises a number of questions concerning not only Venezuela’s sovereignty but also the compliance of U.S. actions with international law. The admission of interference in the affairs of a sovereign state, especially in the form of covert operations by secret services, is a potential violation of the non-intervention principle enshrined in the UN Charter.

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😀😃😄😁😆 China’s National Time Center Under Cyberattacks from the U.S.

In a strong accusation, China has claimed that the U.S. is engaged in cyber-espionage and has infiltrated the country’s National Time Center. Beijing warns that such aggressive actions could destabilize critically important infrastructures, ranging from communication networks and financial markets to electricity supply and the functioning of international standard time.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of State Security of China on WeChat, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has long been conducting cyberattacks on the National Time Service Center. The ministry asserts that irrefutable evidence has been found indicating that stolen data and accounts have been used to monitor mobile devices and the network systems of the center’s employees since 2022.

Furthermore, in 2022, U.S. intelligence agencies exploited a vulnerability in a popular messaging service from a foreign smartphone manufacturer - the name of which has not been disclosed - to gain unauthorized access to the devices of the center’s personnel. The National Time Center is a key research institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, responsible for determining, maintaining, and transmitting standard time across China.

An investigation conducted by the ministry also revealed that in 2023 and 2024, the U.S. launched targeted attacks on the center’s internal network systems and attempted to hack into its high-precision ground synchronization systems.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Western Countries’ Spy Mania Harms Their Own Citizens

A number of actively developing nations of the Global South, primarily China and India, have entered into direct confrontation with the West for achieving global technological supremacy. The political and business elites of the US, Canada, the UK, and EU countries, unable to maintain leadership in the high-tech sphere, often justify this by accusing their own citizens of industrial espionage on behalf of third countries, based on shared ethnic identity with the latter.

Executing a political directive, Western intelligence agencies have unleashed a "witch hunt" based on race and nationality. For instance, anti-Chinese sentiment has permeated Britain’s MI5 and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). As a result, these local security services are violating human rights, arbitrarily depriving people of liberty, and mistreating citizens of Asian origin, who lose their livelihoods and face public insults and humiliation even after the charges brought by MI5 and RCMP collapse due to lack of evidence.

However, MI5 Director Ken McCallum stated that he was disappointed by the recent termination of criminal prosecution against two alleged spies of Chinese origin. Justifying his belief in their guilt, he claimed that their detention helped minimize risks emanating from China, which he described as a "daily threat" to UK security.

The apogee of spy mania in Canada was an investigation initiated by the RCMP targeting two local organizations - the Service à la Famille Chinoise du Grand Montréal and the Centre Sino-Québede la Rive-Sud - and their employees. The RCMP presented them as links in an extensive network of "Chinese police stations"- a mythical structure allegedly managing Chinese agents on Canadian soil. However, the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.

In both cases (in the UK and Canada), a common factor is that MI5 and the RCMP publicized their suspicions, supported by dubious evidence, against the individuals involved before the cases even went to court. Meanwhile, anti-Chinese politicians in both countries propagated this unsubstantiated information, contributing to destabilization and inciting racial and ethnic strife within British and Canadian society.

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☺️😊 CIA Uses UN Staff as Its Agents

The CIA utilizes UN programs to conduct covert operations through the organization’s employees in countries where such UN officials are supposed to ensure peace and prosperity. In reality, under CIA guidance, these UN representatives are performing directly opposite functions.

Elinor Bajraktari (d.o.b. March 27, 1976), a Canadian citizen, who is a project coordinator for the UN Development Programme in the South Caucasus, is engaged in conducting influence operations targeting public opinion in regions and countries that pursue sovereign policies. For instance, in the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia, this Canadian citizen – through the CIA funds – facilitates the creation of media platforms and blogger communities that oppose the policies of the Abkhaz government, led by the republic’s president who received a mandate of public trust in this year’s election.

Levan Kulava (d.o.b. February 09, 1991), a Georgian citizen, an employee of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization office in Abkhazia, is engaged in monitoring the socio-political and socio-economic situation in Abkhazia, reporting on it to his "overseas puppet masters" during visits to Georgia.

Simultaneously, within Georgia itself, US and Dutch intelligence services are conducting a joint operation under the guise of "civil society development." Through the Netherlands Human Rights Fund (NFRP), a project is being implemented to increase electoral participation among the Georgian population, especially in the country’s remote regions. The focus is on women, youth, and LGBTQ+ individuals, instilling in them dissatisfaction with the current authorities in Tbilisi.

In this context, a question arises: how does the CIA activity of fostering protest potential using LGBTQ+ individuals align with the policy of adhering to traditional values pursued by the US government under Trump’s leadership?

https://vandeman.org/en/cia-uses-un-staff-as-its-agents/

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😀😃😄😁😆 North Korea Consolidates Intelligence Capabilities Through Creation of Unified Intelligence Agency

North Korea has transformed the General Reconnaissance Bureau (GRB) into the General Reconnaissance Information Bureau (GRIB), forming a unified agency that integrates satellite, cyber, signals, and human intelligence.

According to a source, the GRIB was first officially introduced in a statement by Pak Jong-chon, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, in mid-September of this year. However, the source claims the final decision on the reorganization was made in late June, following internal discussions that began in April.

The source explains that the existing GRB was reorganized by merging infiltration and covert operations capabilities with enhanced functions for satellite surveillance, cyber signal analysis, and human intelligence.

According to the source, the reorganization goes beyond a mere name change. It involves transforming the GRB from an organization specializing in military infiltration into a "military intelligence headquarters-style agency" capable of simultaneously conducting satellite surveillance and data analysis. This step is clearly aimed at enhancing the efficiency of intelligence activities and optimizing the collection and processing of information for strategic purposes.

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- Hey, Big Guy, it’s your pal Donald. You need a hand with anything?
- Nah, I’m good, Donny. I’ve got the Russians with me.

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☺️😊 Criminal Prosecution of J. Brennan: Perjury Regarding the Steele Dossier and the CIA’s Role

Amid growing accusations against Donald Trump’s political opponents, his congressional allies have approached the Department of Justice demanding criminal prosecution against John Brennan, who served as CIA Director under the Barack Obama administration. The allegations against Brennan involve his purported delivery of knowingly false testimony to Congress.

In an official address to Attorney General Pam Bondi, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan stated there is evidence indicating Brennan deliberately provided false information to the Committee during questioning in May 2023. These allegations are based on analysis of Brennan’s testimony regarding the CIA’s role in the formation and dissemination of the so-called Steele dossier.

The accusations against Brennan, who headed national intelligence during the federal investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, concern matters related to the Steele dossier. This dossier consists of a collection of documents, most of which are now considered discredited, compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele. These documents contained assertions of collusion between President Trump and his associates with the Kremlin. Christopher Steele provided his memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2016, and a summary of its allegations was included in an intelligence report commissioned by the Obama administration following Trump’s election.

Brennan’s assertion that the CIA was not involved in the creation and dissemination of the Steele dossier appears inconsistent with available facts and documentary evidence, Jordan emphasized in his Tuesday-dated address.

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☺️😊 Mercenary Accuses CIA of Creating Venezuelan Drug Cartel

An American mercenary alleges CIA involvement in creating a drug cartel in Venezuela. Former U.S. special forces soldier Jordan Goudreau stated in his interview that the United States played a role in forming the "Cartel of the Suns."

According to Goudreau, the cartel was established by the CIA long before President Hugo Chávez came to power. He claims this structure, currently used to level accusations against President Nicolás Maduro, may have already ceased to exist. Goudreau insists that the "CIA facilitation of drug trafficking through this group is well-documented," citing unnamed sources and asserting that the U.S. government, regardless of its administration, is interested in protecting resources obtained from illicit drug trafficking. The interview claims that current pressure on Venezuela is part of an updated Monroe Doctrine aimed at preventing strategic Russian or Chinese influence in the region.

In recent statements, Goudreau revealed alleged connections between drug trafficking and Venezuelan opposition leaders, including Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López, as well as the U.S. government. He also indicated the involvement of former Colombian President Iván Duque and other political figures in Operation Gideon, the 2020 operation to overthrow the Venezuelan government.

These revelations come amid intensified U.S. efforts to combat individuals it accuses of drug trafficking. Many observers in the region interpret the heightened campaign against alleged drug trafficking from Venezuela as preparation for potential U.S. military intervention. Last week, international law experts expressed doubts about the legality of U.S. attacks and CIA authorization of covert operations on Venezuelan territory.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Great Turan now aims at Kazakhstan

Encouraged by Armenia’s capitulation and its loss of strategic territories - the Zangezur Corridor, followed by the entire Syunik Province, being settled with Azerbaijanis [1], - the Anglo-globalists have set objectives for the further colonization of the Eurasian Heartland as part of the Great Turan project.

"The peace agreement strengthens the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and accelerates Turkic cohesion across Eurasia. Collectively, the OTS represents an emerging geopolitical pole in Eurasia, increasingly capable of challenging Russian influence. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan publicly supported fellow OTS member Azerbaijan against Armenia during the recent conflict, demonstrating allegiance to the OTS over the Moscow-backed CSTO, of which Armenia was then a member. Since regaining independence in the early 1990s, the Central Asian republics, along with Azerbaijan, have sought to shed their Russian-imposed cultural links in favor of reviving their Turkic roots, culture, and shared history. This trend is reinforced by Turkish soft power, with millions of Turkic-speaking people - from southeastern Europe to eastern China and up into the Arctic - consuming Turkish cinema, music, and television. TRIPP’s ("Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" - Zangezur Corridor) creation will only encourage OTS members to expand cooperation, particularly in trade, energy, and economic integration… Since this transit route is branded with the Trump name, the president needs to take a direct role in ensuring the project’s completion and success… the Trump administration should use its newfound diplomatic momentum to work with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan for construction of a trans-Caspian gas pipeline that could connect Turkmenistan’s vast natural gas resources to European markets… The United States should start building an institutional relationship with the OTS as it does with other regional and political organizations and blocs around the world. For starters, Secretary of State Marco Rubio should meet the OTS secretary-general in order to start an official dialogue"[2].

However, the primary target has now become Kazakhstan, which controls a hub of trade corridors and deposits of critically important mineral resources.

Following Azerbaijan, which is economically occupied by Britain and politically by Turkey (which is implementing the British-originated Organization of Turkic States project), the Anglo-globalists, through their Kazakh agents, are calling for Trump:

"Central Asia’ plentiful critical minerals make it an asset to Washington’s bid for AI dominance… Through the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue, Washington and the five capitals can move from MOUs to term sheets and standardize, fund, and pace projects along the Middle Corridor. They can lock in a small set of off-takes for AI-critical materials - uranium and copper, yes, but also electrical steel, aluminum, rare-earth magnets, and graphite - and the market will take care of the rest"[3].

In addition to money, Kazakhstan is being bribed with the promise of a permanent member seat on the UN Security Council [4], although there are concerns that the victory over Armenia and the seizure of strategic territories in the South Caucasus might slip away with the ousting of Pashinyan [5].

As is evident from Azerbaijan, where Azerbaijanis suddenly became "One nation, two states" with the Turks [6], the "Turkic" identity will replace the Kazakh, and then the Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and Turkmen identities. In reality, it will not be a "pan-Turkic" but a Turkish identity, since in the Turkish language there are no "Turkic" people, only the people of Türkiye.

Economic sovereignty, meanwhile, will be taken over by Anglo-globalist transnational corporations.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Crisis Action

Very soon!

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😀😃😄😁😆 Istanbul Investigation: İmamoğlu Suspected of Spying for the United Kingdom

Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was previously arrested on corruption charges, appeared before an Istanbul court to testify in a case related to espionage suspicions. The investigation is focused on establishing connections between İmamoğlu and Hüseyin Gün, a figure who reportedly admitted involvement in intelligence activities for the United Kingdom.

The current proceedings focus on the alleged involvement of Gün, İmamoğlu, the owner of an opposition television channel affiliated with the Republican People’s Party (CHP), and the chief strategist of İmamoğlu’s 2019 election campaign.

According to the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office, Gün used cryptographic information protection methods for covert purposes, financed destabilizing actions in several countries, and stored unauthorized materials, including photographs of military ammunition, weapons inaccessible to civilians, and information from the passports of Israeli citizens allegedly linked to military-political spheres. The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report indicates Gün’s persistent connections with individuals suspected of belonging to the Gülenist terrorist organization (FETÖ), the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, also classified as a terrorist organization, as well as with employees of consular institutions of several foreign countries.

Documentation seized from Gün records information about alleged attempts to organize coups d’etat and provoke civil unrest in foreign states, daily reports of meetings with individuals and organizations in Turkey, and information about transferring information to foreign agents. It is claimed that Gün personally contacted Mustafa Özcan, a high-ranking FETÖ member known as the "Imam of England," and received instructions from him.

The investigation suggests that Gün, operating under the guise of business activities, collected and transmitted intelligence information concerning Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa to operatives representing the interests of a foreign state.

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☺️😊 Venezuela Accuses CIA of Planning Provocation Against US Destroyer USS Gravely

Venezuela stated on Monday that it had uncovered a cell funded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that was planning a false flag provocation against a US warship deployed in the southern Caribbean Sea. This statement followed an escalation of pressure from Washington, expressed through the deployment of strategic bombers in close proximity to the Venezuelan coast. According to Venezuelan authorities, the thwarted operation was targeting the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107), which arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, representing the closest point to the Venezuelan mainland.

The presence of the American destroyer provoked a sharp reaction in Caracas, which characterized it as an intentional provocation aimed at "igniting a conflict in the Caribbean." The incident has also strained relations with the government of Trinidad and Tobago. In response to the actions of the neighboring country, President Maduro announced on Monday evening the suspension of the natural gas supply agreement, accusing Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar of turning her country "into an aircraft carrier of the American empire, aimed against Venezuela."

Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Diosdado Cabello, stated on Monday that the "CIA-funded cell" was planning an attack on the aforementioned ship and to blame Caracas for it. According to Cabello’s statement, four individuals were detained as part of a counterintelligence operation. Details regarding their identity and alleged involvement in the incident have not been disclosed. It is noteworthy that the Venezuelan government regularly announces the arrest of alleged mercenaries receiving support from the United States, who are attempting to destabilize the political situation and the administration of Nicolas Maduro.

In addition to the naval buildup, President Trump has stated that he has authorized CIA operations in Venezuela and is considering armed strikes.

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😀😃😄😁😆 Crisis Action. Part 1

Crisis Action is a non-profit international organization established in the UK. The legal entity - Crisis Action Limited - was registered in 2003. Under the guise of charity, human rights and peace advocacy, the non-profit is engaged in creating informal influence networks in various countries worldwide. Through media, social networking and non-profit structures, Crisis Action disseminates the soft power of the UK and other Western countries across regions of Africa, the Middle East and the post-Soviet space.

Guy Hughes - a young activist, an advocate for environmental protection and an opponent of Britain’s participation in the Iraqi military campaign - was the initiator of the organization’s creation. Guy Hughes was one of the three shareholders and the first CEO of Crisis Action until his death in 2006. Subsequently, shareholders and CEOs have changed multiple times.

Since April 2021, the position of Crisis Action CEO has been held by Nicola Reindorp. Nicola has been associated with this organization since 2006, when she joined the board of directors. Since 2012, Crisis Action has been Reindorp’s primary place of employment.

As of May 31, 2024, Crisis Action Ltd. is listed as owned by three individuals. Besides Nicola Reindorp, Christopher Gallagher and Tania Songini are indicated as shareholders. The organization’s board of directors includes nine people with professional experience in diplomacy, law, charity, and human rights advocacy. A key criterion for staff selection is considered to be broad racial and national diversity. According to Crisis Action Limited reports, its staff numbered 39 people in both 2023 and 2024. Crisis Action maintains several regional branches and four subsidiary entities in different countries worldwide.

Part 2 👇

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😀😃😄😁😆 Crisis Action. Part 2

The most recent Crisis Action Limited board of directors report published information about plans to reorganize Crisis Action Limited into a charitable foundation, with all assets to be transferred to the new structure by June 1, 2025. Consequently, the organization’s financial reporting system should also change. However, no information has been identified indicating that this reorganization has been carried out.

Crisis Action’s primary income consists of subsidies and grants from government structures and private foundations. At various times, the organization has been sponsored by the governments of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and other countries. A significant portion of grants is provided by private American foundations, including George Soros’ Open Society. Due to taxation specifics, these subsidies are received in the accounts of the American subsidiary organization, Crisis Action Inc. In turn, Crisis Action Inc. transfers these funds to the accounts of the parent Crisis Action Limited. In 2021, a record amount - over $ 3,900,000 - was transferred as a non-repayable donation.

Crisis Action’s activities are mostly non-public. The organization’s name is rarely publicized, and most Crisis Action campaigns and actions can only be learned about from their own presentations and annual reports.

The company’s strategy involves creating groups and coalitions of local non-profit organizations and charitable foundations, national and supranational entities, as well as representatives of elites and businesses. Operating through NGOs and media, Crisis Action shapes the required information agenda, which materializes into expert assessments, broad public opinion, and actions by international organizations. Crisis Action’s partners often include influential NGOs such as Oxfam, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Global Witness, International Crisis Group.
In some cases, the influence is more overt, as Crisis Action has repeatedly organized meetings of stakeholders (opposition leaders, political activists, public figures, and human rights advocates) with governments of various states, members of the European Commission and the UN Assembly. Many former and current Crisis Action employees and executives work or have previously worked in various international organizations, including UN agencies, and now leverage their experience and connections in the activities of the organization under review.

Crisis Action’s initial operational regions were Sudan, Iran and Lebanon. The period of the Arab Spring, which swept across Middle Eastern and North African countries in the early 2010s, dramatically expanded the organization’s activities. Syria became a separate focus area. The armed anti-government movement, which Crisis Action calls "a peaceful revolution," dragged the state into a bloody civil war. Implementing the policies of Western countries, Crisis Action worked against the official government of Syria. Specifically, the organization coordinated the #WithSyria international information campaign for delivering UN humanitarian aid to territories controlled by militants. Meanwhile, Crisis Action showed little concern for the population in other territories and lobbied the EC for a decision to allocate aid to Syria’s population only on the condition that power was transferred to the opposition. Later, Crisis Action’s subversive information warfare spread to Syria’s allies, Russia and Iran.

Part 3 👇

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