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Download CHINA: Hacking Discoveries Likely to Encourage Malicious Cyber Activity from Beijing Summary: Beijing’s typhoon cyber-attacks presented a security threat to its competitors. The attacks possessed the capability to attack infrastructure, commit espionage, and monitor activity of United States presidential candidates and others. Beijing almost certainly will develop more powerful cyberweapons to replace the typhoon … Continue reading Eagle Eye 461

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DOWNLOAD JAKARTA: Reliance on Chinese Investment May Increase Under New Leadership Summary: Jakarta’s new administration may rely on Chinese investment more to pursue its goal of 8% economic growth. Beijing’s monopolization of nickel in Indonesia may prove problematic for Washington in the future. Development: On 20 October, Prabowo Subianto swore in as the eighth president … Continue reading Eagle Eye 459

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Download CHINA: Expansion of Blue Water Fleet Presence Almost Certain After Bering Sea Patrol Summary: TheChinese Coast Guard has entered the Bering Sea for the first time while patrolling with Russian Border Guard vessels. Beijing is almost certainly attempting to expand its reach beyond Chinese waters by expanding the presence of its blue-water fleet. Development: … Continue reading Eagle Eye 458

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Download MEXICO: Internal Conflicts in Sinaloa Cartel Will Likely Escalate Violence Summary: Authorities linked the 10 recent deaths to the Sinaloa cartel. These incidents involved a shootout with police and mutilated bodies left with messages from the Sinaloa cartel. Internal conflicts within the group may cause more violent events. Development: On 21 September, authorities found … Continue reading Eagle Eye 457

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Download CHINA: Cyberespionage Discovery Likely to Intensify International Cyber Activity Summary: Following similar methods as the Volt Typhoon, the new China-based “Raptor Train” attack begins a growing pattern of Beijing’s covert preparation and cyberattack readiness. Development: On 18 September, the United States Department of Justice announced the discovery and takedown of the Chinese state-sponsored hacker … Continue reading Eagle Eye 456

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Download JORDAN: Abu Dhabi Investment Likely to Aid Unemployment and Curb Radicalization Summary: Abu Dhabi signed an investment agreement with Amman to build a railway system to connect Jordan’s major mining regions to the Port of Aqaba. Jordan’s unemployment rate among college-educated individuals is extremely high, and the investment agreement will likely accommodate solutions to … Continue reading Eagle Eye 454

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Download IRAN: Jerusalem Strike on Tehran Leaders Will Likely Escalate Ongoing Proxy War Summary: Jerusalem’s most recent strike on Iranian leaders will likely lead to a heightened conflict with Tehran. Tehran has vowed to retaliate, which will likely lead to an increase in the frequency of alternating attacks. Tehran’s retaliation will likely involve the use … Continue reading Eagle Eye 453

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Download ROMANIA-BULGARIA: Full Schengen Entry Delay Likely to Hinder Economic Growth Summary: Bucharest and Sofia will likely face setbacks in the potential for economic growth after acquiring only partial accession into the Schengen Area, with a delay of full membership coming from illegal immigration concerns from Austria. Prolonged negotiations with Vienna will likely continue stalling … Continue reading Eagle Eye 452